Missouri tax on lottery and gambling winnings
Missouri taxes gambling and lottery winnings as income, at rates up to 4.70%. On a $1,000,000 lottery prize to a single filer with no other income the state takes about $46,063, and the winner keeps about $633,937 after federal tax as well.
Missouri income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00% | over $1,348 | over $1,348 |
| 2.50% | over $2,696 | over $2,696 |
| 3.00% | over $4,044 | over $4,044 |
| 3.50% | over $5,392 | over $5,392 |
| 4.00% | over $6,740 | over $6,740 |
| 4.50% | over $8,088 | over $8,088 |
| 4.70% | over $9,436 | over $9,436 |
What to know
Missouri 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 Missouri tax lottery winnings?
Yes, as ordinary income at the state's 2026 rates, up to 4.70%.
How much tax is due on a $1 million prize in Missouri?
For a single filer with no other income, about $46,063 in state tax and $320,000 in federal tax, leaving about $633,937. 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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