Jackpot Analysis Connecticut Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Connecticut Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Apr 25, 2025, is projected to be $60 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $26.9 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 Fri Apr 25, 2025
Draw DateFri Apr 25, 2025
Projected Jackpot$60,000,000
Cash Value$26,900,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$26,900,000
Federal Tax(24%)$6,456,000
Additional Federal Tax$3,457,330
State Tax(6.99%)$1,880,310
Net Lumpsum Payment$15,106,360
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $903,060 $294,463
$63,124
$545,473
2 $948,240 $311,179
$66,282
$570,779
3 $995,640 $328,717
$69,595
$597,328
4 $1,045,440 $347,143
$73,076
$625,221
5 $1,097,700 $366,479
$76,729
$654,492
6 $1,152,600 $386,792
$80,567
$685,241
7 $1,210,200 $408,104
$84,593
$717,503
8 $1,270,740 $430,504
$88,825
$751,411
9 $1,334,280 $454,014
$93,266
$787,000
10 $1,401,000 $478,700
$97,930
$824,370
11 $1,471,020 $504,608
$102,824
$863,588
12 $1,544,580 $531,825
$107,966
$904,789
13 $1,621,800 $560,396
$113,364
$948,040
14 $1,702,920 $590,411
$119,034
$993,475
15 $1,788,060 $621,913
$124,985
$1,041,162
16 $1,877,460 $654,991
$131,234
$1,091,235
17 $1,971,300 $689,711
$137,794
$1,143,795
18 $2,069,880 $726,186
$144,685
$1,199,009
19 $2,173,380 $764,481
$151,919
$1,256,980
20 $2,282,040 $804,685
$159,515
$1,317,840
21 $2,396,160 $846,910
$167,492
$1,381,758
22 $2,515,980 $891,243
$175,867
$1,448,870
23 $2,641,740 $937,774
$184,658
$1,519,308
24 $2,773,860 $986,659
$193,893
$1,593,308
25 $2,912,520 $1,037,963
$203,585
$1,670,972
26 $3,058,200 $1,091,864
$213,768
$1,752,568
27 $3,211,080 $1,148,430
$224,454
$1,838,196
28 $3,371,640 $1,207,837
$235,678
$1,928,125
29 $3,540,240 $1,270,219
$247,463
$2,022,558
30 $3,717,240 $1,335,709
$259,835
$2,121,696