Maryland tax on lottery and gambling winnings
Maryland taxes gambling and lottery winnings as income, at rates up to 6.50%. On a $1,000,000 lottery prize to a single filer with no other income the state takes about $58,176, and the winner keeps about $621,824 after federal tax as well.
Maryland income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 3.00% | over $1,000 | over $1,000 |
| 4.00% | over $2,000 | over $2,000 |
| 4.75% | over $3,000 | over $3,000 |
| 5.00% | over $100,000 | over $150,000 |
| 5.25% | over $125,000 | over $175,000 |
| 5.50% | over $150,000 | over $225,000 |
| 5.75% | over $250,000 | over $300,000 |
| 6.25% | over $500,000 | over $600,000 |
| 6.50% | over $1,000,000 | over $1,200,000 |
What to know
Maryland taxes its residents on winnings from anywhere. If you won in another state as a non-resident, that state may tax the prize too, and your home state usually gives a credit for it. The federal tax is the same everywhere: see the 2026 federal rules, or compare every state.
Questions
Does Maryland tax lottery winnings?
Yes, as ordinary income at the state's 2026 rates, up to 6.50%.
How much tax is due on a $1 million prize in Maryland?
For a single filer with no other income, about $58,176 in state tax and $320,000 in federal tax, leaving about $621,824. The federal withholding of 24% covers only part of it.
State brackets from the Tax Foundation, federal from the IRS, 2026. Estimates, not tax advice. Methodology.
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