What would you guess to be the next Powerball jackpot?

Reply #5

Jackpot777 — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:07:28 GMT

The numbers are from the lottery:

Powerball:

https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/Games/Powerball/Estimated_Jackpot.html

Mega Millions:

https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/Games/Mega_Millions/Estimated_Jackpot.html

Reply #4

IDIDNOTWIN$5K — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:25:48 GMT

OMG you were right

Reply #3

Jackpot777 — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:52:27 GMT

Not everyone plays regularly like a lot of us here, so they may not know... I've seen news channels say the cash amount is the amount after taxes, which it isn't...

That's why I like to promote the real amount and not the marketing hype.

The next jackpot estimate is $153,600,000 cash before taxes if there is no winner tonight.

For your poll, that is a $360,000,000 annuity before taxes.

Reply #2

IDIDNOTWIN$5K — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:21:59 GMT

Lottery jackpot signs hung up across the nation rely on displaying annuitized jackpots if available. That's why I use annuities as examples.

Reply #1

Jackpot777 — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:13:57 GMT

Most winners will take the cash amount. Doesn't it make sense to look at that amount instead of the inflated annuity?

Current Cash: $141.7 million

After federal taxes: $89,315,043

State taxes vary:

https://www.usamega.com/powerball/jackpot

What would you guess to be the next Powerball jackpot?

IDIDNOTWIN$5K — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:49:31 GMT

The current jackpot is $332M, so it's guaranteed to hit at least $342M if it rolls over.