Lottery Tax in South Carolina

State tax rate: 6.4% on lottery winnings.

State Tax Rate
6.4%
Federal Top Rate
37%
Combined Effective
43.4%

After-Tax Payout Examples

Jackpot Cash Option Federal Tax State Tax Net Payout
$100M $60.0M -$22.2M -$3.8M $34.0M
$500M $300.0M -$111.0M -$19.2M $169.8M
$1B $600.0M -$222.0M -$38.4M $339.6M

No-Tax Comparison

On a $500M jackpot, winning in a no-tax state (CA, FL, TX, etc.) would save you $19.2M compared to South Carolina. States with no lottery tax: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.

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