The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Feb 3, 2026, is projected to be $323 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $145.7 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 Vermont residents, the state will deduct 6% from your lottery earnings.
| Vermont MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Feb 3, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Feb 3, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $323,000,000 | | Cash Value | $145,700,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $145,700,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $34,968,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $18,901,330 | | State Tax(6%) | $8,742,000 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $83,088,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$4,861,473 |
$1,759,075
$291,688 |
$2,810,710 |
| 2 |
$5,104,692 |
$1,849,066
$306,282 |
$2,949,344 |
| 3 |
$5,359,862 |
$1,943,479
$321,592 |
$3,094,791 |
| 4 |
$5,627,952 |
$2,042,673
$337,677 |
$3,247,602 |
| 5 |
$5,909,285 |
$2,146,766
$354,557 |
$3,407,962 |
| 6 |
$6,204,830 |
$2,256,117
$372,290 |
$3,576,423 |
| 7 |
$6,514,910 |
$2,370,847
$390,895 |
$3,753,168 |
| 8 |
$6,840,817 |
$2,491,433
$410,449 |
$3,938,935 |
| 9 |
$7,182,874 |
$2,617,994
$430,972 |
$4,133,908 |
| 10 |
$7,542,050 |
$2,750,889
$452,523 |
$4,338,638 |
| 11 |
$7,918,991 |
$2,890,357
$475,139 |
$4,553,495 |
| 12 |
$8,314,989 |
$3,036,876
$498,899 |
$4,779,214 |
| 13 |
$8,730,690 |
$3,190,686
$523,841 |
$5,016,163 |
| 14 |
$9,167,386 |
$3,352,263
$550,043 |
$5,265,080 |
| 15 |
$9,625,723 |
$3,521,848
$577,543 |
$5,526,332 |
| 16 |
$10,106,993 |
$3,699,918
$606,420 |
$5,800,655 |
| 17 |
$10,612,165 |
$3,886,831
$636,730 |
$6,088,604 |
| 18 |
$11,142,854 |
$4,083,186
$668,571 |
$6,391,097 |
| 19 |
$11,700,029 |
$4,289,341
$702,002 |
$6,708,686 |
| 20 |
$12,284,982 |
$4,505,774
$737,099 |
$7,042,109 |
| 21 |
$12,899,328 |
$4,733,082
$773,960 |
$7,392,286 |
| 22 |
$13,544,359 |
$4,971,743
$812,662 |
$7,759,954 |
| 23 |
$14,221,367 |
$5,222,236
$853,282 |
$8,145,849 |
| 24 |
$14,932,613 |
$5,485,397
$895,957 |
$8,551,259 |
| 25 |
$15,679,066 |
$5,761,585
$940,744 |
$8,976,737 |
| 26 |
$16,463,310 |
$6,051,755
$987,799 |
$9,423,756 |
| 27 |
$17,286,314 |
$6,356,267
$1,037,179 |
$9,892,868 |
| 28 |
$18,150,662 |
$6,676,075
$1,089,040 |
$10,385,547 |
| 29 |
$19,058,292 |
$7,011,898
$1,143,498 |
$10,902,896 |
| 30 |
$20,011,142 |
$7,364,453
$1,200,669 |
$11,446,020 |
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