Jackpot Analysis South Carolina Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for South Carolina Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Aug 1, 2025, is projected to be $140 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $62 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 Fri Aug 1, 2025
Draw DateFri Aug 1, 2025
Projected Jackpot$140,000,000
Cash Value$62,000,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$62,000,000
Federal Tax(24%)$14,880,000
Additional Federal Tax$8,020,330
State Tax(6.9%)$4,278,000
Net Lumpsum Payment$34,821,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $2,107,140 $739,972
$145,393
$1,221,775
2 $2,212,560 $778,978
$152,667
$1,280,915
3 $2,323,160 $819,900
$160,298
$1,342,962
4 $2,439,360 $862,894
$168,316
$1,408,150
5 $2,561,300 $908,011
$176,730
$1,476,559
6 $2,689,400 $955,408
$185,569
$1,548,423
7 $2,823,800 $1,005,136
$194,842
$1,623,822
8 $2,965,060 $1,057,403
$204,589
$1,703,068
9 $3,113,320 $1,112,259
$214,819
$1,786,242
10 $3,269,000 $1,169,860
$225,561
$1,873,579
11 $3,432,380 $1,230,311
$236,834
$1,965,235
12 $3,604,020 $1,293,818
$248,677
$2,061,525
13 $3,784,200 $1,360,484
$261,110
$2,162,606
14 $3,973,480 $1,430,518
$274,170
$2,268,792
15 $4,172,140 $1,504,022
$287,878
$2,380,240
16 $4,380,740 $1,581,204
$302,271
$2,497,265
17 $4,599,700 $1,662,219
$317,379
$2,620,102
18 $4,829,720 $1,747,327
$333,251
$2,749,142
19 $5,071,220 $1,836,682
$349,914
$2,884,624
20 $5,324,760 $1,930,492
$367,408
$3,026,860
21 $5,591,040 $2,029,015
$385,782
$3,176,243
22 $5,870,620 $2,132,460
$405,073
$3,333,087
23 $6,164,060 $2,241,033
$425,320
$3,497,707
24 $6,472,340 $2,355,096
$446,591
$3,670,653
25 $6,795,880 $2,474,806
$468,916
$3,852,158
26 $7,135,800 $2,600,576
$492,370
$4,042,854
27 $7,492,520 $2,732,563
$516,984
$4,242,973
28 $7,867,160 $2,871,180
$542,834
$4,453,146
29 $8,260,560 $3,016,738
$569,979
$4,673,843
30 $8,673,560 $3,169,548
$598,476
$4,905,536