Jackpot Analysis California Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for California Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Jun 13, 2025, is projected to be $264 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $117.3 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 13, 2025
Draw DateFri Jun 13, 2025
Projected Jackpot$264,000,000
Cash Value$117,300,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$117,300,000
Federal Tax(24%)$28,152,000
Additional Federal Tax$15,209,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$73,938,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $3,973,464 $1,430,512
$0
$2,542,952
2 $4,172,256 $1,504,065
$0
$2,668,191
3 $4,380,816 $1,581,232
$0
$2,799,584
4 $4,599,936 $1,662,307
$0
$2,937,629
5 $4,829,880 $1,747,386
$0
$3,082,494
6 $5,071,440 $1,836,763
$0
$3,234,677
7 $5,324,880 $1,930,536
$0
$3,394,344
8 $5,591,256 $2,029,095
$0
$3,562,161
9 $5,870,832 $2,132,538
$0
$3,738,294
10 $6,164,400 $2,241,158
$0
$3,923,242
11 $6,472,488 $2,355,151
$0
$4,117,337
12 $6,796,152 $2,474,907
$0
$4,321,245
13 $7,135,920 $2,600,621
$0
$4,535,299
14 $7,492,848 $2,732,684
$0
$4,760,164
15 $7,867,464 $2,871,292
$0
$4,996,172
16 $8,260,824 $3,016,835
$0
$5,243,989
17 $8,673,720 $3,169,607
$0
$5,504,113
18 $9,107,472 $3,330,095
$0
$5,777,377
19 $9,562,872 $3,498,593
$0
$6,064,279
20 $10,040,976 $3,675,492
$0
$6,365,484
21 $10,543,104 $3,861,279
$0
$6,681,825
22 $11,070,312 $4,056,346
$0
$7,013,966
23 $11,623,656 $4,261,083
$0
$7,362,573
24 $12,204,984 $4,476,174
$0
$7,728,810
25 $12,815,088 $4,701,913
$0
$8,113,175
26 $13,456,080 $4,939,080
$0
$8,517,000
27 $14,128,752 $5,187,969
$0
$8,940,783
28 $14,835,216 $5,449,360
$0
$9,385,856
29 $15,577,056 $5,723,841
$0
$9,853,215
30 $16,355,856 $6,011,997
$0
$10,343,859