Pennsylvania tax on lottery and gambling winnings
Pennsylvania does not tax prizes of its own state lottery, so a $1,000,000 Pennsylvania Lottery prize to a single filer keeps about $680,000 after about $320,000 of federal tax. Casino, sports betting and other gambling winnings are taxed as income at rates up to 3.07%.
Pennsylvania income tax brackets for 2026
| Rate | Single: taxable income | Married filing jointly: taxable income |
|---|---|---|
| 3.07% | over $0 | over $0 |
What to know
Pennsylvania does not tax Pennsylvania Lottery cash prizes; other gambling winnings are taxable.
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania tax lottery winnings?
Not prizes of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Other gambling winnings are taxed as income at rates up to 3.07%.
How much tax is due on a $1 million prize in Pennsylvania?
For a single filer with no other income, about $0 in state tax and $320,000 in federal tax, leaving about $680,000. 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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