The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Jan 20, 2026, is projected to be $250 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $113.5 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 Tue Jan 20, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Jan 20, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $250,000,000 | | Cash Value | $113,500,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $113,500,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $27,240,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $14,715,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $71,544,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$3,762,750 |
$1,352,548
$0 |
$2,410,202 |
| 2 |
$3,951,000 |
$1,422,200
$0 |
$2,528,800 |
| 3 |
$4,148,500 |
$1,495,275
$0 |
$2,653,225 |
| 4 |
$4,356,000 |
$1,572,050
$0 |
$2,783,950 |
| 5 |
$4,573,750 |
$1,652,618
$0 |
$2,921,132 |
| 6 |
$4,802,500 |
$1,737,255
$0 |
$3,065,245 |
| 7 |
$5,042,500 |
$1,826,055
$0 |
$3,216,445 |
| 8 |
$5,294,750 |
$1,919,388
$0 |
$3,375,362 |
| 9 |
$5,559,500 |
$2,017,345
$0 |
$3,542,155 |
| 10 |
$5,837,500 |
$2,120,205
$0 |
$3,717,295 |
| 11 |
$6,129,250 |
$2,228,153
$0 |
$3,901,097 |
| 12 |
$6,435,750 |
$2,341,558
$0 |
$4,094,192 |
| 13 |
$6,757,500 |
$2,460,605
$0 |
$4,296,895 |
| 14 |
$7,095,500 |
$2,585,665
$0 |
$4,509,835 |
| 15 |
$7,450,250 |
$2,716,923
$0 |
$4,733,327 |
| 16 |
$7,822,750 |
$2,854,748
$0 |
$4,968,002 |
| 17 |
$8,213,750 |
$2,999,418
$0 |
$5,214,332 |
| 18 |
$8,624,500 |
$3,151,395
$0 |
$5,473,105 |
| 19 |
$9,055,750 |
$3,310,958
$0 |
$5,744,792 |
| 20 |
$9,508,500 |
$3,478,475
$0 |
$6,030,025 |
| 21 |
$9,984,000 |
$3,654,410
$0 |
$6,329,590 |
| 22 |
$10,483,250 |
$3,839,133
$0 |
$6,644,117 |
| 23 |
$11,007,250 |
$4,033,013
$0 |
$6,974,237 |
| 24 |
$11,557,750 |
$4,236,698
$0 |
$7,321,052 |
| 25 |
$12,135,500 |
$4,450,465
$0 |
$7,685,035 |
| 26 |
$12,742,500 |
$4,675,055
$0 |
$8,067,445 |
| 27 |
$13,379,500 |
$4,910,745
$0 |
$8,468,755 |
| 28 |
$14,048,500 |
$5,158,275
$0 |
$8,890,225 |
| 29 |
$14,751,000 |
$5,418,200
$0 |
$9,332,800 |
| 30 |
$15,488,500 |
$5,691,075
$0 |
$9,797,425 |
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