Kansas lottery taxes: the 5.58% upper bracket
Rate checked on November 5, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.
What the statute confirms
K.S.A. 79-32,110 sets two brackets for 2024 and later: 5.2% and 5.58%. The upper rate starts above $23,000 single or $46,000 jointly. We use 5.58% for a 2026 jackpot.
Revenue-triggered cuts are a separate question. The reported 2026 no-cut confirmation in KDOR Notice 25-06 was not on an official page we could open. We are not presenting that notice as independently read confirmation; check with the Kansas Department of Revenue for the latest trigger outcome.
Take-home pay on a lump-sum prize in Kansas
The table applies the top federal rate of 37% plus 5.58% Kansas tax. Amounts are the cash (lump-sum) value you receive, not the advertised annuity jackpot.
| Cash prize | Federal (37%) | State | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00M | −$370,000 | −$55,800 | $574,200 |
| $10.00M | −$3.70M | −$558,000 | $5.74M |
| $100.00M | −$37.00M | −$5.58M | $57.42M |
| $500.00M | −$185.00M | −$27.90M | $287.10M |
| $1.00B | −$370.00M | −$55.80M | $574.20M |
Federal figure is the total owed at the top bracket. At claim time only 24% is withheld; the rest is due when you file. Smaller prizes can fall into lower brackets, so the real federal bill may be less.
Withholding is not the final rate
K.S.A. 74-8720 requires state withholding whenever federal withholding is required. We could not open official guidance confirming the withholding percentage, so ask the Kansas Lottery for the current amount rather than assuming it equals 5.58%.
Border winners
If you live in Missouri, Oklahoma or Nebraska, ask Kansas Revenue about nonresident filing and ask your home state about a credit. The calculator models one state and does not settle cross-border tax credits.
Common questions
Was the 2026 no-cut notice verified on an open official page?
No. The 5.58% rate is supported by the statute, but the separate 2026 no-cut notice could not be opened.
Sources
- IRS Topic 419: Gambling income and losses
- IRS Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754
- Resident rate schedules for tax year 2024 and after: 5.2% / 5.58%.
- K.S.A. 74-8720: state tax is withheld from lottery prizes whenever federal withholding applies (2020 statute PDF, text extracted).
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