The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Nov 29, 2024, is projected to be $514 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $241 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 Nov 29, 2024 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Nov 29, 2024 | | Projected Jackpot | $514,000,000 | | Cash Value | $241,000,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $241,000,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $57,840,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $31,290,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $151,869,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$7,736,214 |
$2,822,730
$0 |
$4,913,484 |
| 2 |
$8,123,256 |
$2,965,935
$0 |
$5,157,321 |
| 3 |
$8,529,316 |
$3,116,177
$0 |
$5,413,139 |
| 4 |
$8,955,936 |
$3,274,027
$0 |
$5,681,909 |
| 5 |
$9,403,630 |
$3,439,673
$0 |
$5,963,957 |
| 6 |
$9,873,940 |
$3,613,688
$0 |
$6,260,252 |
| 7 |
$10,367,380 |
$3,796,261
$0 |
$6,571,119 |
| 8 |
$10,886,006 |
$3,988,153
$0 |
$6,897,853 |
| 9 |
$11,430,332 |
$4,189,553
$0 |
$7,240,779 |
| 10 |
$12,001,900 |
$4,401,033
$0 |
$7,600,867 |
| 11 |
$12,601,738 |
$4,622,973
$0 |
$7,978,765 |
| 12 |
$13,231,902 |
$4,856,134
$0 |
$8,375,768 |
| 13 |
$13,893,420 |
$5,100,896
$0 |
$8,792,524 |
| 14 |
$14,588,348 |
$5,358,019
$0 |
$9,230,329 |
| 15 |
$15,317,714 |
$5,627,885
$0 |
$9,689,829 |
| 16 |
$16,083,574 |
$5,911,253
$0 |
$10,172,321 |
| 17 |
$16,887,470 |
$6,208,694
$0 |
$10,678,776 |
| 18 |
$17,731,972 |
$6,521,160
$0 |
$11,210,812 |
| 19 |
$18,618,622 |
$6,849,221
$0 |
$11,769,401 |
| 20 |
$19,549,476 |
$7,193,637
$0 |
$12,355,839 |
| 21 |
$20,527,104 |
$7,555,359
$0 |
$12,971,745 |
| 22 |
$21,553,562 |
$7,935,148
$0 |
$13,618,414 |
| 23 |
$22,630,906 |
$8,333,766
$0 |
$14,297,140 |
| 24 |
$23,762,734 |
$8,752,542
$0 |
$15,010,192 |
| 25 |
$24,950,588 |
$9,192,048
$0 |
$15,758,540 |
| 26 |
$26,198,580 |
$9,653,805
$0 |
$16,544,775 |
| 27 |
$27,508,252 |
$10,138,384
$0 |
$17,369,868 |
| 28 |
$28,883,716 |
$10,647,305
$0 |
$18,236,411 |
| 29 |
$30,328,056 |
$11,181,711
$0 |
$19,146,345 |
| 30 |
$31,844,356 |
$11,742,742
$0 |
$20,101,614 |
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