The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Jun 2, 2026, is projected to be $346 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $153.8 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 Delaware, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Delaware MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Jun 2, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Jun 2, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $346,000,000 | | Cash Value | $153,800,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $153,800,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $36,912,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $19,954,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $96,933,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$5,207,646 |
$1,887,159
$0 |
$3,320,487 |
| 2 |
$5,468,184 |
$1,983,558
$0 |
$3,484,626 |
| 3 |
$5,741,524 |
$2,084,694
$0 |
$3,656,830 |
| 4 |
$6,028,704 |
$2,190,951
$0 |
$3,837,753 |
| 5 |
$6,330,070 |
$2,302,456
$0 |
$4,027,614 |
| 6 |
$6,646,660 |
$2,419,595
$0 |
$4,227,065 |
| 7 |
$6,978,820 |
$2,542,494
$0 |
$4,436,326 |
| 8 |
$7,327,934 |
$2,671,666
$0 |
$4,656,268 |
| 9 |
$7,694,348 |
$2,807,239
$0 |
$4,887,109 |
| 10 |
$8,079,100 |
$2,949,597
$0 |
$5,129,503 |
| 11 |
$8,482,882 |
$3,098,997
$0 |
$5,383,885 |
| 12 |
$8,907,078 |
$3,255,949
$0 |
$5,651,129 |
| 13 |
$9,352,380 |
$3,420,711
$0 |
$5,931,669 |
| 14 |
$9,820,172 |
$3,593,794
$0 |
$6,226,378 |
| 15 |
$10,311,146 |
$3,775,454
$0 |
$6,535,692 |
| 16 |
$10,826,686 |
$3,966,204
$0 |
$6,860,482 |
| 17 |
$11,367,830 |
$4,166,427
$0 |
$7,201,403 |
| 18 |
$11,936,308 |
$4,376,764
$0 |
$7,559,544 |
| 19 |
$12,533,158 |
$4,597,599
$0 |
$7,935,559 |
| 20 |
$13,159,764 |
$4,829,443
$0 |
$8,330,321 |
| 21 |
$13,817,856 |
$5,072,937
$0 |
$8,744,919 |
| 22 |
$14,508,818 |
$5,328,593
$0 |
$9,180,225 |
| 23 |
$15,234,034 |
$5,596,923
$0 |
$9,637,111 |
| 24 |
$15,995,926 |
$5,878,823
$0 |
$10,117,103 |
| 25 |
$16,795,532 |
$6,174,677
$0 |
$10,620,855 |
| 26 |
$17,635,620 |
$6,485,510
$0 |
$11,150,110 |
| 27 |
$18,517,228 |
$6,811,705
$0 |
$11,705,523 |
| 28 |
$19,443,124 |
$7,154,286
$0 |
$12,288,838 |
| 29 |
$20,415,384 |
$7,514,022
$0 |
$12,901,362 |
| 30 |
$21,436,084 |
$7,891,681
$0 |
$13,544,403 |
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