Jackpot Analysis West Virginia Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for West Virginia 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 West Virginia residents, the state will deduct 6.5% from your lottery earnings.

West Virginia 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(6.5%)$3,211,000
Net Lumpsum Payment$27,950,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,655,610 $572,906
$107,615
$975,089
2 $1,738,440 $603,553
$112,999
$1,021,888
3 $1,825,340 $635,706
$118,647
$1,070,987
4 $1,916,640 $669,487
$124,582
$1,122,571
5 $2,012,450 $704,937
$130,809
$1,176,704
6 $2,113,100 $742,177
$137,352
$1,233,571
7 $2,218,700 $781,249
$144,216
$1,293,235
8 $2,329,690 $822,316
$151,430
$1,355,944
9 $2,446,180 $865,417
$159,002
$1,421,761
10 $2,568,500 $910,675
$166,953
$1,490,872
11 $2,696,870 $958,172
$175,297
$1,563,401
12 $2,831,730 $1,008,070
$184,062
$1,639,598
13 $2,973,300 $1,060,451
$193,265
$1,719,584
14 $3,122,020 $1,115,478
$202,931
$1,803,611
15 $3,278,110 $1,173,231
$213,077
$1,891,802
16 $3,442,010 $1,233,874
$223,731
$1,984,405
17 $3,614,050 $1,297,529
$234,913
$2,081,608
18 $3,794,780 $1,364,399
$246,661
$2,183,720
19 $3,984,530 $1,434,606
$258,994
$2,290,930
20 $4,183,740 $1,508,314
$271,943
$2,403,483
21 $4,392,960 $1,585,726
$285,542
$2,521,692
22 $4,612,630 $1,667,003
$299,821
$2,645,806
23 $4,843,190 $1,752,311
$314,807
$2,776,072
24 $5,085,410 $1,841,932
$330,552
$2,912,926
25 $5,339,620 $1,935,990
$347,075
$3,056,555
26 $5,606,700 $2,034,809
$364,436
$3,207,455
27 $5,886,980 $2,138,513
$382,654
$3,365,813
28 $6,181,340 $2,247,426
$401,787
$3,532,127
29 $6,490,440 $2,361,793
$421,879
$3,706,768
30 $6,814,940 $2,481,858
$442,971
$3,890,111