Jackpot Analysis Connecticut Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Connecticut Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue May 13, 2025, is projected to be $110 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $49.4 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 Connecticut residents, the state will deduct 6.99% from your lottery earnings.

Connecticut MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue May 13, 2025
Draw DateTue May 13, 2025
Projected Jackpot$110,000,000
Cash Value$49,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$49,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)$11,856,000
Additional Federal Tax$6,382,330
State Tax(6.99%)$3,453,060
Net Lumpsum Payment$27,708,610
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,655,610 $572,906
$115,727
$966,977
2 $1,738,440 $603,553
$121,517
$1,013,370
3 $1,825,340 $635,706
$127,591
$1,062,043
4 $1,916,640 $669,487
$133,973
$1,113,180
5 $2,012,450 $704,937
$140,670
$1,166,843
6 $2,113,100 $742,177
$147,706
$1,223,217
7 $2,218,700 $781,249
$155,087
$1,282,364
8 $2,329,690 $822,316
$162,845
$1,344,529
9 $2,446,180 $865,417
$170,988
$1,409,775
10 $2,568,500 $910,675
$179,538
$1,478,287
11 $2,696,870 $958,172
$188,511
$1,550,187
12 $2,831,730 $1,008,070
$197,938
$1,625,722
13 $2,973,300 $1,060,451
$207,834
$1,705,015
14 $3,122,020 $1,115,478
$218,229
$1,788,313
15 $3,278,110 $1,173,231
$229,140
$1,875,739
16 $3,442,010 $1,233,874
$240,596
$1,967,540
17 $3,614,050 $1,297,529
$252,622
$2,063,899
18 $3,794,780 $1,364,399
$265,255
$2,165,126
19 $3,984,530 $1,434,606
$278,519
$2,271,405
20 $4,183,740 $1,508,314
$292,443
$2,382,983
21 $4,392,960 $1,585,726
$307,068
$2,500,166
22 $4,612,630 $1,667,003
$322,423
$2,623,204
23 $4,843,190 $1,752,311
$338,539
$2,752,340
24 $5,085,410 $1,841,932
$355,470
$2,888,008
25 $5,339,620 $1,935,990
$373,239
$3,030,391
26 $5,606,700 $2,034,809
$391,908
$3,179,983
27 $5,886,980 $2,138,513
$411,500
$3,336,967
28 $6,181,340 $2,247,426
$432,076
$3,501,838
29 $6,490,440 $2,361,793
$453,682
$3,674,965
30 $6,814,940 $2,481,858
$476,364
$3,856,718