The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Oct 17, 2025, is projected to be $625 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $288.8 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 Delaware, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Delaware MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Oct 17, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Oct 17, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $625,000,000 | | Cash Value | $288,800,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $288,800,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $69,312,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $37,504,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $181,983,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$9,406,875 |
$3,440,874
$0 |
$5,966,001 |
| 2 |
$9,877,500 |
$3,615,005
$0 |
$6,262,495 |
| 3 |
$10,371,250 |
$3,797,693
$0 |
$6,573,557 |
| 4 |
$10,890,000 |
$3,989,630
$0 |
$6,900,370 |
| 5 |
$11,434,375 |
$4,191,049
$0 |
$7,243,326 |
| 6 |
$12,006,250 |
$4,402,643
$0 |
$7,603,607 |
| 7 |
$12,606,250 |
$4,624,643
$0 |
$7,981,607 |
| 8 |
$13,236,875 |
$4,857,974
$0 |
$8,378,901 |
| 9 |
$13,898,750 |
$5,102,868
$0 |
$8,795,882 |
| 10 |
$14,593,750 |
$5,360,018
$0 |
$9,233,732 |
| 11 |
$15,323,125 |
$5,629,887
$0 |
$9,693,238 |
| 12 |
$16,089,375 |
$5,913,399
$0 |
$10,175,976 |
| 13 |
$16,893,750 |
$6,211,018
$0 |
$10,682,732 |
| 14 |
$17,738,750 |
$6,523,668
$0 |
$11,215,082 |
| 15 |
$18,625,625 |
$6,851,812
$0 |
$11,773,813 |
| 16 |
$19,556,875 |
$7,196,374
$0 |
$12,360,501 |
| 17 |
$20,534,375 |
$7,558,049
$0 |
$12,976,326 |
| 18 |
$21,561,250 |
$7,937,993
$0 |
$13,623,257 |
| 19 |
$22,639,375 |
$8,336,899
$0 |
$14,302,476 |
| 20 |
$23,771,250 |
$8,755,693
$0 |
$15,015,557 |
| 21 |
$24,960,000 |
$9,195,530
$0 |
$15,764,470 |
| 22 |
$26,208,125 |
$9,657,337
$0 |
$16,550,788 |
| 23 |
$27,518,125 |
$10,142,037
$0 |
$17,376,088 |
| 24 |
$28,894,375 |
$10,651,249
$0 |
$18,243,126 |
| 25 |
$30,338,750 |
$11,185,668
$0 |
$19,153,082 |
| 26 |
$31,856,250 |
$11,747,143
$0 |
$20,109,107 |
| 27 |
$33,448,750 |
$12,336,368
$0 |
$21,112,382 |
| 28 |
$35,121,250 |
$12,955,193
$0 |
$22,166,057 |
| 29 |
$36,877,500 |
$13,605,005
$0 |
$23,272,495 |
| 30 |
$38,721,250 |
$14,287,193
$0 |
$24,434,057 |
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