Dakota Cash
Latest draw · Wednesday, August 19, 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)
- $28,000
- Federal tax
- − $3,128
- State tax (South Dakota · 0%)
- − $0
- Net take-home
- $24,872
🎉 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 $28,000 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 | $24,872 | 11% |
| Californiano state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| Floridano state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| New Hampshireno state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| South Dakotano state tax(this game) | $24,872 | 11% |
| Tennesseeno state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| Texasno state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| Washingtonno state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| Wyomingno state tax | $24,872 | 11% |
| Arizona | $24,172 | 14% |
| North Dakota | $24,172 | 14% |
| Pennsylvania | $24,012 | 14% |
| Indiana | $23,990 | 14% |
| Ohio | $23,892 | 15% |
| Kentucky | $23,752 | 15% |
| Louisiana | $23,682 | 15% |
| Michigan | $23,682 | 15% |
| Arkansas | $23,640 | 16% |
| Colorado | $23,640 | 16% |
| North Carolina | $23,612 | 16% |
| Utah | $23,570 | 16% |
| Oklahoma | $23,542 | 16% |
| Missouri | $23,528 | 16% |
| Illinois | $23,486 | 16% |
| Alabama | $23,472 | 16% |
| Massachusetts | $23,472 | 16% |
| Mississippi | $23,472 | 16% |
| West Virginia | $23,438 | 16% |
| Georgia | $23,335 | 17% |
| Kansas | $23,276 | 17% |
| Maryland | $23,262 | 17% |
| Virginia | $23,262 | 17% |
| Idaho | $23,248 | 17% |
| Nebraska | $23,237 | 17% |
| Montana | $23,220 | 17% |
| New Mexico | $23,220 | 17% |
| Rhode Island | $23,195 | 17% |
| Iowa | $23,192 | 17% |
| South Carolina | $23,080 | 18% |
| Delaware | $23,024 | 18% |
| Connecticut | $22,915 | 18% |
| Maine | $22,870 | 18% |
| Wisconsin | $22,730 | 19% |
| Vermont | $22,422 | 20% |
| Minnesota | $22,114 | 21% |
| Oregon | $22,100 | 21% |
| District of Columbia | $21,862 | 22% |
| New Jersey | $21,862 | 22% |
| New York | $21,820 | 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 $28,000 Dakota Cash jackpot taken as a lump sum, you'd pay about $3,128 in federal tax and no South Dakota state tax, leaving roughly $24,872.
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.