The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Feb 13, 2026, is projected to be $385 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $174.2 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 Washington DC residents, the state will deduct 10.75% from your lottery earnings.
| Washington DC MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Feb 13, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Feb 13, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $385,000,000 | | Cash Value | $174,200,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $174,200,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $41,808,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $22,606,330 | | State Tax(10.75%) | $18,726,500 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $91,059,170 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$5,794,635 |
$2,104,345
$622,923 |
$3,067,367 |
| 2 |
$6,084,540 |
$2,211,610
$654,088 |
$3,218,842 |
| 3 |
$6,388,690 |
$2,324,146
$686,784 |
$3,377,760 |
| 4 |
$6,708,240 |
$2,442,379
$721,136 |
$3,544,725 |
| 5 |
$7,043,575 |
$2,566,453
$757,184 |
$3,719,938 |
| 6 |
$7,395,850 |
$2,696,795
$795,054 |
$3,904,001 |
| 7 |
$7,765,450 |
$2,833,547
$834,786 |
$4,097,117 |
| 8 |
$8,153,915 |
$2,977,279
$876,546 |
$4,300,090 |
| 9 |
$8,561,630 |
$3,128,133
$920,375 |
$4,513,122 |
| 10 |
$8,989,750 |
$3,286,538
$966,398 |
$4,736,814 |
| 11 |
$9,439,045 |
$3,452,777
$1,014,697 |
$4,971,571 |
| 12 |
$9,911,055 |
$3,627,421
$1,065,438 |
$5,218,196 |
| 13 |
$10,406,550 |
$3,810,754
$1,118,704 |
$5,477,092 |
| 14 |
$10,927,070 |
$4,003,346
$1,174,660 |
$5,749,064 |
| 15 |
$11,473,385 |
$4,205,483
$1,233,389 |
$6,034,513 |
| 16 |
$12,047,035 |
$4,417,733
$1,295,056 |
$6,334,246 |
| 17 |
$12,649,175 |
$4,640,525
$1,359,786 |
$6,648,864 |
| 18 |
$13,281,730 |
$4,874,570
$1,427,786 |
$6,979,374 |
| 19 |
$13,945,855 |
$5,120,297
$1,499,179 |
$7,326,379 |
| 20 |
$14,643,090 |
$5,378,274
$1,574,132 |
$7,690,684 |
| 21 |
$15,375,360 |
$5,649,214
$1,652,851 |
$8,073,295 |
| 22 |
$16,144,205 |
$5,933,686
$1,735,502 |
$8,475,017 |
| 23 |
$16,951,165 |
$6,232,261
$1,822,250 |
$8,896,654 |
| 24 |
$17,798,935 |
$6,545,936
$1,913,386 |
$9,339,613 |
| 25 |
$18,688,670 |
$6,875,138
$2,009,032 |
$9,804,500 |
| 26 |
$19,623,450 |
$7,221,007
$2,109,521 |
$10,292,922 |
| 27 |
$20,604,430 |
$7,583,969
$2,214,976 |
$10,805,485 |
| 28 |
$21,634,690 |
$7,965,166
$2,325,729 |
$11,343,795 |
| 29 |
$22,716,540 |
$8,365,450
$2,442,028 |
$11,909,062 |
| 30 |
$23,852,290 |
$8,785,678
$2,564,121 |
$12,502,491 |
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