Powerball-ի գլխավոր մրցանակակիրն ստանալու է զգալիորեն նվազեցված վճարում հարկերից հետո

"...One lucky Powerball player could win a $750 million jackpot in tonight’s draw — but the actual payout could be just a fraction of that headline figure...."

"...That would be reduced even further to $213,360,980 after paying a mandatory 37 percent federal tax...."

"...Even more would be shaved off that figure if you live in a state that applies a state tax to lottery winnings...."

"...For example, a New York resident would lose another 10.9 percent, leaving a net payout of $176.5 million — less than a quarter of the advertised jackpot...."

"...The $750 million jackpot advertised on billboards and at gas stations isn’t the cash the lottery has on hand to pay the winner...."

"...That figure represents what the prize would be if the pool were invested in Treasury bonds over 30 years — which is why higher interest rates today inflate the headline amount...."

"...For winners taking the lump sum, this means they are being penalized more than at any point in the last two decades...."

"...That could change if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, as hinted by chairman Jerome Powell...."

"...While eye-catching, the $750 million prize is not the largest in Powerball history...."

"...A fascinating study from gambling site CSGO analyzed the most commonly drawn numbers in over 950 drawings between 2015 and 2023..."

"...Last January the winner of the $730 million jackpot cashed out a whopping $550 million. The lump sum was therefore 75 percent of the advertised jackpot..."

"...A fascinating study last year revealed the unluckiest, and luckiest, numbers that have led to jackpots in the past...."

"...Experts from gambling site CSGO analyzed the most commonly drawn numbers in over 950 drawings between 2015 and 2023...."

"...The number 13 is the least common - having been drawn only 51 times in the last eight years, the research found...."

"...The number 61, however, was found to be the 'luckiest' number, having been picked 90 times over the period...."