The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri May 1, 2026, is projected to be $178 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $79.6 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 Wyoming, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Wyoming MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri May 1, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Fri May 1, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $178,000,000 | | Cash Value | $79,600,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $79,600,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $19,104,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $10,308,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $50,187,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$2,679,078 |
$951,589
$0 |
$1,727,489 |
| 2 |
$2,813,112 |
$1,001,182
$0 |
$1,811,930 |
| 3 |
$2,953,732 |
$1,053,211
$0 |
$1,900,521 |
| 4 |
$3,101,472 |
$1,107,875
$0 |
$1,993,597 |
| 5 |
$3,256,510 |
$1,165,239
$0 |
$2,091,271 |
| 6 |
$3,419,380 |
$1,225,501
$0 |
$2,193,879 |
| 7 |
$3,590,260 |
$1,288,727
$0 |
$2,301,533 |
| 8 |
$3,769,862 |
$1,355,179
$0 |
$2,414,683 |
| 9 |
$3,958,364 |
$1,424,925
$0 |
$2,533,439 |
| 10 |
$4,156,300 |
$1,498,161
$0 |
$2,658,139 |
| 11 |
$4,364,026 |
$1,575,020
$0 |
$2,789,006 |
| 12 |
$4,582,254 |
$1,655,764
$0 |
$2,926,490 |
| 13 |
$4,811,340 |
$1,740,526
$0 |
$3,070,814 |
| 14 |
$5,051,996 |
$1,829,569
$0 |
$3,222,427 |
| 15 |
$5,304,578 |
$1,923,024
$0 |
$3,381,554 |
| 16 |
$5,569,798 |
$2,021,156
$0 |
$3,548,642 |
| 17 |
$5,848,190 |
$2,124,161
$0 |
$3,724,029 |
| 18 |
$6,140,644 |
$2,232,369
$0 |
$3,908,275 |
| 19 |
$6,447,694 |
$2,345,977
$0 |
$4,101,717 |
| 20 |
$6,770,052 |
$2,465,250
$0 |
$4,304,802 |
| 21 |
$7,108,608 |
$2,590,515
$0 |
$4,518,093 |
| 22 |
$7,464,074 |
$2,722,038
$0 |
$4,742,036 |
| 23 |
$7,837,162 |
$2,860,080
$0 |
$4,977,082 |
| 24 |
$8,229,118 |
$3,005,104
$0 |
$5,224,014 |
| 25 |
$8,640,476 |
$3,157,307
$0 |
$5,483,169 |
| 26 |
$9,072,660 |
$3,317,215
$0 |
$5,755,445 |
| 27 |
$9,526,204 |
$3,485,026
$0 |
$6,041,178 |
| 28 |
$10,002,532 |
$3,661,267
$0 |
$6,341,265 |
| 29 |
$10,502,712 |
$3,846,334
$0 |
$6,656,378 |
| 30 |
$11,027,812 |
$4,040,621
$0 |
$6,987,191 |
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