The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Feb 7, 2025, is projected to be $94 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $42.3 Million. Should you be the lucky winner of the MEGA Millions jackpot, anticipate the IRS to initially withhold 24% of your winnings for taxes, and be prepared that you might need to pay up to an additional 13% in federal taxes at tax time. For those living in California, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| California MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Feb 7, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Feb 7, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $94,000,000 | | Cash Value | $42,300,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $42,300,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $10,152,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $5,459,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $26,688,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$1,414,794 |
$483,804
$0 |
$930,990 |
| 2 |
$1,485,576 |
$509,994
$0 |
$975,582 |
| 3 |
$1,559,836 |
$537,470
$0 |
$1,022,366 |
| 4 |
$1,637,856 |
$566,337
$0 |
$1,071,519 |
| 5 |
$1,719,730 |
$596,630
$0 |
$1,123,100 |
| 6 |
$1,805,740 |
$628,454
$0 |
$1,177,286 |
| 7 |
$1,895,980 |
$661,843
$0 |
$1,234,137 |
| 8 |
$1,990,826 |
$696,936
$0 |
$1,293,890 |
| 9 |
$2,090,372 |
$733,768
$0 |
$1,356,604 |
| 10 |
$2,194,900 |
$772,443
$0 |
$1,422,457 |
| 11 |
$2,304,598 |
$813,032
$0 |
$1,491,566 |
| 12 |
$2,419,842 |
$855,672
$0 |
$1,564,170 |
| 13 |
$2,540,820 |
$900,434
$0 |
$1,640,386 |
| 14 |
$2,667,908 |
$947,456
$0 |
$1,720,452 |
| 15 |
$2,801,294 |
$996,809
$0 |
$1,804,485 |
| 16 |
$2,941,354 |
$1,048,631
$0 |
$1,892,723 |
| 17 |
$3,088,370 |
$1,103,027
$0 |
$1,985,343 |
| 18 |
$3,242,812 |
$1,160,171
$0 |
$2,082,641 |
| 19 |
$3,404,962 |
$1,220,166
$0 |
$2,184,796 |
| 20 |
$3,575,196 |
$1,283,153
$0 |
$2,292,043 |
| 21 |
$3,753,984 |
$1,349,304
$0 |
$2,404,680 |
| 22 |
$3,941,702 |
$1,418,760
$0 |
$2,522,942 |
| 23 |
$4,138,726 |
$1,491,659
$0 |
$2,647,067 |
| 24 |
$4,345,714 |
$1,568,245
$0 |
$2,777,469 |
| 25 |
$4,562,948 |
$1,648,621
$0 |
$2,914,327 |
| 26 |
$4,791,180 |
$1,733,067
$0 |
$3,058,113 |
| 27 |
$5,030,692 |
$1,821,686
$0 |
$3,209,006 |
| 28 |
$5,282,236 |
$1,914,758
$0 |
$3,367,478 |
| 29 |
$5,546,376 |
$2,012,490
$0 |
$3,533,886 |
| 30 |
$5,823,676 |
$2,115,091
$0 |
$3,708,585 |
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