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While no one would reject a lottery jackpot they’d won fair and square, some localities are better than others to be when you hit the big one. Fortunately for us, Texas is one of the best. The below information is from a Washington Post article that provides critical insights into the situation. To read the entire article, Click Here.
Why Texas is the Best Place to Hit the Lotto
The Powerball jackpot keeps growing, and so does the cut that would go to Uncle Sam if there is a winner for the now $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday.
Some states charge taxes on lottery winnings for both residents and non residents and others only charge residents.
The worst state to win the lottery in is New York, where residents would be subject to a state tax of 8.82 percent.
Ten states, along with Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, don’t charge any state taxes on lottery winnings: California, Delaware, Florida, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Chances of winning the grand prize are pretty slim: about is 1 in 292 million, according to lottery officials.
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