Jackpot Analysis Illinois Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Illinois Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Apr 29, 2025, is projected to be $70 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $31.8 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 Illinois residents, the state will deduct 4.95% from your lottery earnings.

Illinois MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Apr 29, 2025
Draw DateTue Apr 29, 2025
Projected Jackpot$70,000,000
Cash Value$31,800,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$31,800,000
Federal Tax(24%)$7,632,000
Additional Federal Tax$4,094,330
State Tax(4.95%)$1,574,100
Net Lumpsum Payment$18,499,570
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,053,570 $350,151
$52,152
$651,267
2 $1,106,280 $369,654
$54,761
$681,865
3 $1,161,580 $390,115
$57,498
$713,967
4 $1,219,680 $411,612
$60,374
$747,694
5 $1,280,650 $434,171
$63,392
$783,087
6 $1,344,700 $457,869
$66,563
$820,268
7 $1,411,900 $482,733
$69,889
$859,278
8 $1,482,530 $508,866
$73,385
$900,279
9 $1,556,660 $536,295
$77,055
$943,310
10 $1,634,500 $565,095
$80,908
$988,497
11 $1,716,190 $595,321
$84,951
$1,035,918
12 $1,802,010 $627,074
$89,199
$1,085,737
13 $1,892,100 $660,407
$93,659
$1,138,034
14 $1,986,740 $695,424
$98,344
$1,192,972
15 $2,086,070 $732,176
$103,260
$1,250,634
16 $2,190,370 $770,767
$108,423
$1,311,180
17 $2,299,850 $811,275
$113,843
$1,374,732
18 $2,414,860 $853,829
$119,536
$1,441,495
19 $2,535,610 $898,506
$125,513
$1,511,591
20 $2,662,380 $945,411
$131,788
$1,585,181
21 $2,795,520 $994,673
$138,378
$1,662,469
22 $2,935,310 $1,046,395
$145,298
$1,743,617
23 $3,082,030 $1,100,681
$152,560
$1,828,789
24 $3,236,170 $1,157,713
$160,190
$1,918,267
25 $3,397,940 $1,217,568
$168,198
$2,012,174
26 $3,567,900 $1,280,453
$176,611
$2,110,836
27 $3,746,260 $1,346,447
$185,440
$2,214,373
28 $3,933,580 $1,415,755
$194,712
$2,323,113
29 $4,130,280 $1,488,534
$204,449
$2,437,297
30 $4,336,780 $1,564,939
$214,671
$2,557,170