Jackpot Analysis California Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for California Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Nov 5, 2024, is projected to be $303 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $141.8 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 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 Tue Nov 5, 2024
Draw DateTue Nov 5, 2024
Projected Jackpot$303,000,000
Cash Value$141,800,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$141,800,000
Federal Tax(24%)$34,032,000
Additional Federal Tax$18,394,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$89,373,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $4,560,453 $1,647,698
$0
$2,912,755
2 $4,788,612 $1,732,117
$0
$3,056,495
3 $5,027,982 $1,820,684
$0
$3,207,298
4 $5,279,472 $1,913,735
$0
$3,365,737
5 $5,543,385 $2,011,383
$0
$3,532,002
6 $5,820,630 $2,113,963
$0
$3,706,667
7 $6,111,510 $2,221,589
$0
$3,889,921
8 $6,417,237 $2,334,708
$0
$4,082,529
9 $6,738,114 $2,453,433
$0
$4,284,681
10 $7,075,050 $2,578,099
$0
$4,496,951
11 $7,428,651 $2,708,931
$0
$4,719,720
12 $7,800,129 $2,846,378
$0
$4,953,751
13 $8,190,090 $2,990,664
$0
$5,199,426
14 $8,599,746 $3,142,236
$0
$5,457,510
15 $9,029,703 $3,301,320
$0
$5,728,383
16 $9,481,173 $3,468,364
$0
$6,012,809
17 $9,955,065 $3,643,704
$0
$6,311,361
18 $10,452,894 $3,827,901
$0
$6,624,993
19 $10,975,569 $4,021,291
$0
$6,954,278
20 $11,524,302 $4,224,322
$0
$7,299,980
21 $12,100,608 $4,437,555
$0
$7,663,053
22 $12,705,699 $4,661,439
$0
$8,044,260
23 $13,340,787 $4,896,422
$0
$8,444,365
24 $14,007,993 $5,143,288
$0
$8,864,705
25 $14,708,226 $5,402,374
$0
$9,305,852
26 $15,443,910 $5,674,577
$0
$9,769,333
27 $16,215,954 $5,960,233
$0
$10,255,721
28 $17,026,782 $6,260,240
$0
$10,766,542
29 $17,878,212 $6,575,269
$0
$11,302,943
30 $18,772,062 $6,905,993
$0
$11,866,069