The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Sep 18, 2026, is projected to be $244 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $103.5 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 North Dakota residents, the state will deduct 2.9% from your lottery earnings.
| North Dakota MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Sep 18, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Sep 18, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $244,000,000 | | Cash Value | $103,500,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $103,500,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $24,840,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $13,415,330 | | State Tax(2.9%) | $3,001,500 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $62,243,170 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$3,672,444 |
$1,319,135
$106,501 |
$2,246,808 |
| 2 |
$3,856,176 |
$1,387,116
$111,829 |
$2,357,231 |
| 3 |
$4,048,936 |
$1,458,437
$117,419 |
$2,473,080 |
| 4 |
$4,251,456 |
$1,533,369
$123,292 |
$2,594,795 |
| 5 |
$4,463,980 |
$1,612,003
$129,455 |
$2,722,522 |
| 6 |
$4,687,240 |
$1,694,609
$135,930 |
$2,856,701 |
| 7 |
$4,921,480 |
$1,781,278
$142,723 |
$2,997,479 |
| 8 |
$5,167,676 |
$1,872,371
$149,863 |
$3,145,442 |
| 9 |
$5,426,072 |
$1,967,977
$157,356 |
$3,300,739 |
| 10 |
$5,697,400 |
$2,068,368
$165,225 |
$3,463,807 |
| 11 |
$5,982,148 |
$2,173,725
$173,482 |
$3,634,941 |
| 12 |
$6,281,292 |
$2,284,408
$182,157 |
$3,814,727 |
| 13 |
$6,595,320 |
$2,400,599
$191,264 |
$4,003,457 |
| 14 |
$6,925,208 |
$2,522,657
$200,831 |
$4,201,720 |
| 15 |
$7,271,444 |
$2,650,765
$210,872 |
$4,409,807 |
| 16 |
$7,635,004 |
$2,785,282
$221,415 |
$4,628,307 |
| 17 |
$8,016,620 |
$2,926,480
$232,482 |
$4,857,658 |
| 18 |
$8,417,512 |
$3,074,810
$244,108 |
$5,098,594 |
| 19 |
$8,838,412 |
$3,230,543
$256,314 |
$5,351,555 |
| 20 |
$9,280,296 |
$3,394,040
$269,129 |
$5,617,127 |
| 21 |
$9,744,384 |
$3,565,752
$282,587 |
$5,896,045 |
| 22 |
$10,231,652 |
$3,746,042
$296,718 |
$6,188,892 |
| 23 |
$10,743,076 |
$3,935,269
$311,549 |
$6,496,258 |
| 24 |
$11,280,364 |
$4,134,065
$327,131 |
$6,819,168 |
| 25 |
$11,844,248 |
$4,342,702
$343,483 |
$7,158,063 |
| 26 |
$12,436,680 |
$4,561,902
$360,664 |
$7,514,114 |
| 27 |
$13,058,392 |
$4,791,935
$378,693 |
$7,887,764 |
| 28 |
$13,711,336 |
$5,033,525
$397,629 |
$8,280,182 |
| 29 |
$14,396,976 |
$5,287,212
$417,512 |
$8,692,252 |
| 30 |
$15,116,776 |
$5,553,538
$438,387 |
$9,124,851 |
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