Jackpot Analysis South Carolina Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for South Carolina Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue May 13, 2025, is projected to be $110 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $49.4 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 South Carolina residents, the state will deduct 6.9% from your lottery earnings.

South Carolina MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue May 13, 2025
Draw DateTue May 13, 2025
Projected Jackpot$110,000,000
Cash Value$49,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$49,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)$11,856,000
Additional Federal Tax$6,382,330
State Tax(6.9%)$3,408,600
Net Lumpsum Payment$27,753,070
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,655,610 $572,906
$114,237
$968,467
2 $1,738,440 $603,553
$119,952
$1,014,935
3 $1,825,340 $635,706
$125,948
$1,063,686
4 $1,916,640 $669,487
$132,248
$1,114,905
5 $2,012,450 $704,937
$138,859
$1,168,654
6 $2,113,100 $742,177
$145,804
$1,225,119
7 $2,218,700 $781,249
$153,090
$1,284,361
8 $2,329,690 $822,316
$160,749
$1,346,625
9 $2,446,180 $865,417
$168,786
$1,411,977
10 $2,568,500 $910,675
$177,227
$1,480,598
11 $2,696,870 $958,172
$186,084
$1,552,614
12 $2,831,730 $1,008,070
$195,389
$1,628,271
13 $2,973,300 $1,060,451
$205,158
$1,707,691
14 $3,122,020 $1,115,478
$215,419
$1,791,123
15 $3,278,110 $1,173,231
$226,190
$1,878,689
16 $3,442,010 $1,233,874
$237,499
$1,970,637
17 $3,614,050 $1,297,529
$249,369
$2,067,152
18 $3,794,780 $1,364,399
$261,840
$2,168,541
19 $3,984,530 $1,434,606
$274,933
$2,274,991
20 $4,183,740 $1,508,314
$288,678
$2,386,748
21 $4,392,960 $1,585,726
$303,114
$2,504,120
22 $4,612,630 $1,667,003
$318,271
$2,627,356
23 $4,843,190 $1,752,311
$334,180
$2,756,699
24 $5,085,410 $1,841,932
$350,893
$2,892,585
25 $5,339,620 $1,935,990
$368,434
$3,035,196
26 $5,606,700 $2,034,809
$386,862
$3,185,029
27 $5,886,980 $2,138,513
$406,202
$3,342,265
28 $6,181,340 $2,247,426
$426,512
$3,507,402
29 $6,490,440 $2,361,793
$447,840
$3,680,807
30 $6,814,940 $2,481,858
$470,231
$3,862,851