New Hampshire State Tax on Lottery Winnings
Free New Hampshire lottery tax calculator for Powerball and Mega Millions. New Hampshire has no state income tax on lottery winnings, but you still owe federal.
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What to Know Before Claiming a Jackpot in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has no income tax, and the last piece, the tax on interest and dividends, was repealed at the start of 2025, so a jackpot winner here owes only federal tax. Privacy is not automatic. The Lottery's practice is to release winners' names and hometowns, keeping only details like street address and Social Security number confidential. One winner did keep her name private: in 2018 a $559.7 million Powerball winner claimed through a trust and won a court ruling that naming her would be an invasion of privacy, but that took a lawsuit. You have one year to claim, and every dollar of Lottery profit goes to public education.
- State tax rate (2026)
- None. New Hampshire has no income tax on lottery winnings, and its interest and dividends tax was repealed effective 2025
- Deadline to claim
- One year from the drawing date
- Anonymity
- Not by default. The Lottery's practice is to release winners' names and hometowns. A 2018 Powerball winner claimed through a trust and won a court order shielding her name, but that required litigation
- Where jackpots are claimed
- At New Hampshire Lottery headquarters, 14 Integra Drive, Concord, in person or by mail
- What proceeds fund
- Public education. By statute since 1964 all New Hampshire Lottery net profit goes to state aid to education, more than $3 billion to date
Sources: New Hampshire Dept. of Revenue Administration: Repeal of NH Interest and Dividends Tax · New Hampshire Lottery: How to Claim a Prize · New Hampshire Lottery: Financial Reports · New Hampshire Lottery: Surpasses $3 Billion in Contributions to Public Education
New Hampshire Lottery Winnings Tax Overview
The New Hampshire state tax on lottery winnings is 0%. Winning a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot in New Hampshire is one of the most tax friendly outcomes any lottery winner can hope for. New Hampshire does not collect state income tax on lottery winnings, joining 9 other no tax states such as Alaska, California, and Florida. The federal lottery tax still applies, but no additional New Hampshire state tax comes out of your lump sum cash option. The New Hampshire lottery tax calculator above shows your real take home for the current jackpot.
How the New Hampshire Lottery Payout Calculator Works
For a New Hampshire resident who wins Powerball or Mega Millions, the lottery payout calculation starts with the lump sum cash option, which equals roughly 45% of the advertised jackpot. The IRS withholds 24% federal lottery tax at the source on the day of payout. At tax filing, the rest of the federal tax kicks in because lottery winnings push the winner into the top 37% bracket. Since New Hampshire does not collect state income tax on lottery winnings, the final take home equals the lump sum minus the full federal lottery tax, with no additional state withholding line.
How New Hampshire Compares to Other Lottery Tax States
New Hampshire sits alongside 9 other no tax states for lottery winners: Alaska, California, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Compared to high tax states like New York or New Jersey, where lottery winners can lose more than 10% of their lump sum to the state tax line alone, New Hampshire leaves the entire lump sum, after the federal lottery tax, in the winner's hands. This makes New Hampshire one of the most favorable jurisdictions in the country to claim a Powerball or Mega Millions prize.
New Hampshire Lottery Tax FAQs
Does New Hampshire tax lottery winnings?
No. New Hampshire does not collect state income tax on lottery winnings. Powerball and Mega Millions winners in New Hampshire only owe the federal lottery tax, which can reach 37% at the top bracket. The lump sum cash option arrives without any New Hampshire withholding line on top of the federal portion.
Should I take the lump sum or annuity in New Hampshire?
Most Powerball and Mega Millions winners choose the lump sum cash option. In New Hampshire, neither choice changes the state tax bill because New Hampshire does not tax lottery winnings. The lottery payout calculator above shows the lump sum after taxes; the annuity choice is a separate financial decision based on personal goals and investment return assumptions.
Does New Hampshire withhold tax on a lottery payout before payment?
The IRS withholds 24% federal lottery tax on any lottery prize above $5,000 before the winner ever sees the check. New Hampshire adds no state withholding line because New Hampshire does not tax lottery winnings, so the only further federal balance comes due in April when the winner files a federal return.
Can you stay anonymous if you win the lottery in New Hampshire?
Not without effort. The New Hampshire Lottery's stated practice is to release the names and hometowns of winners, while keeping details like street address, phone number, and Social Security number confidential. In 2018 the winner of a $559.7 million Powerball prize claimed it through the Good Karma Family 2018 Nominee Trust and persuaded a judge that publishing her name would be an invasion of privacy, but that outcome required a lawsuit.