Jackpot Analysis California Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for California Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Jun 28, 2024, is projected to be $116 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $55.4 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 those living in California, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.

California MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Jun 28, 2024
Draw DateFri Jun 28, 2024
Projected Jackpot$116,000,000
Cash Value$55,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$55,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)$13,296,000
Additional Federal Tax$7,162,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$34,941,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,745,916 $606,319
$0
$1,139,597
2 $1,833,264 $638,638
$0
$1,194,626
3 $1,924,904 $672,545
$0
$1,252,359
4 $2,021,184 $708,168
$0
$1,313,016
5 $2,122,220 $745,552
$0
$1,376,668
6 $2,228,360 $784,824
$0
$1,443,536
7 $2,339,720 $826,027
$0
$1,513,693
8 $2,456,764 $869,333
$0
$1,587,431
9 $2,579,608 $914,785
$0
$1,664,823
10 $2,708,600 $962,512
$0
$1,746,088
11 $2,843,972 $1,012,600
$0
$1,831,372
12 $2,986,188 $1,065,220
$0
$1,920,968
13 $3,135,480 $1,120,458
$0
$2,015,022
14 $3,292,312 $1,178,486
$0
$2,113,826
15 $3,456,916 $1,239,389
$0
$2,217,527
16 $3,629,756 $1,303,340
$0
$2,326,416
17 $3,811,180 $1,370,467
$0
$2,440,713
18 $4,001,768 $1,440,985
$0
$2,560,783
19 $4,201,868 $1,515,022
$0
$2,686,846
20 $4,411,944 $1,592,750
$0
$2,819,194
21 $4,632,576 $1,674,384
$0
$2,958,192
22 $4,864,228 $1,760,095
$0
$3,104,133
23 $5,107,364 $1,850,055
$0
$3,257,309
24 $5,362,796 $1,944,565
$0
$3,418,231
25 $5,630,872 $2,043,753
$0
$3,587,119
26 $5,912,520 $2,147,963
$0
$3,764,557
27 $6,208,088 $2,257,323
$0
$3,950,765
28 $6,518,504 $2,372,177
$0
$4,146,327
29 $6,844,464 $2,492,782
$0
$4,351,682
30 $7,186,664 $2,619,396
$0
$4,567,268