Dakota Cash
Latest draw · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Dakota Cash Tax Calculator
See what you'd really take home from a Dakota Cash prize after federal and South Dakota state tax — as a lump sum or a 30-year annuity.
- Prize (lump-sum cash)
- $34,000
- Federal tax
- − $3,848
- State tax (South Dakota · 0%)
- − $0
- Net take-home
- $30,152
🎉 South Dakota doesn't tax lottery winnings — you only pay federal tax on your Dakota Cash prize.
Estimate only — uses single-filer federal brackets and South Dakota's top lottery-withholding rate. Actual tax depends on your total income, filing status and deductions. Not tax advice.
Dakota Cash take-home by state
What you'd keep from a $34,000 Dakota Cash prize (lump sum) after federal + state tax, ranked best to worst. Change the amount or payout above to update.
| State | Take-home | Effective tax |
|---|---|---|
| Alaskano state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| Californiano state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| Floridano state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| New Hampshireno state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| South Dakotano state tax(this game) | $30,152 | 11% |
| Tennesseeno state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| Texasno state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| Washingtonno state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| Wyomingno state tax | $30,152 | 11% |
| Arizona | $29,302 | 14% |
| North Dakota | $29,302 | 14% |
| Pennsylvania | $29,108 | 14% |
| Indiana | $29,081 | 14% |
| Ohio | $28,962 | 15% |
| Kentucky | $28,792 | 15% |
| Louisiana | $28,707 | 16% |
| Michigan | $28,707 | 16% |
| Arkansas | $28,656 | 16% |
| Colorado | $28,656 | 16% |
| North Carolina | $28,622 | 16% |
| Utah | $28,571 | 16% |
| Oklahoma | $28,537 | 16% |
| Missouri | $28,520 | 16% |
| Illinois | $28,469 | 16% |
| Alabama | $28,452 | 16% |
| Massachusetts | $28,452 | 16% |
| Mississippi | $28,452 | 16% |
| West Virginia | $28,411 | 16% |
| Georgia | $28,285 | 17% |
| Kansas | $28,214 | 17% |
| Maryland | $28,197 | 17% |
| Virginia | $28,197 | 17% |
| Idaho | $28,180 | 17% |
| Nebraska | $28,166 | 17% |
| Montana | $28,146 | 17% |
| New Mexico | $28,146 | 17% |
| Rhode Island | $28,115 | 17% |
| Iowa | $28,112 | 17% |
| South Carolina | $27,976 | 18% |
| Delaware | $27,908 | 18% |
| Connecticut | $27,775 | 18% |
| Maine | $27,721 | 18% |
| Wisconsin | $27,551 | 19% |
| Vermont | $27,177 | 20% |
| Minnesota | $26,803 | 21% |
| Oregon | $26,786 | 21% |
| District of Columbia | $26,497 | 22% |
| New Jersey | $26,497 | 22% |
| New York | $26,446 | 22% |
Assumes you claim as a resident of that state. Estimate only, single-filer brackets. Not tax advice.
Dakota Cash tax FAQ
How much tax do you pay on a Dakota Cash jackpot in South Dakota?
On a $34,000 Dakota Cash jackpot taken as a lump sum, you'd pay about $3,848 in federal tax and no South Dakota state tax, leaving roughly $30,152.
Does South Dakota tax Dakota Cash lottery winnings?
No — South Dakota does not tax lottery winnings, so you only pay federal tax on a Dakota Cash prize.
Should I take the Dakota Cash lump sum or annuity?
The lump sum pays a smaller, discounted amount now with full control; the 30-year annuity pays the full advertised jackpot spread over time and can keep you in lower yearly tax brackets. The best choice depends on your goals and tax situation.