Jackpot Analysis Ohio Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Ohio 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 Ohio residents, the state will deduct 3.99% from your lottery earnings.

Ohio 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(3.99%)$1,268,820
Net Lumpsum Payment$18,804,850
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,053,570 $350,151
$42,037
$661,382
2 $1,106,280 $369,654
$44,141
$692,485
3 $1,161,580 $390,115
$46,347
$725,118
4 $1,219,680 $411,612
$48,665
$759,403
5 $1,280,650 $434,171
$51,098
$795,381
6 $1,344,700 $457,869
$53,654
$833,177
7 $1,411,900 $482,733
$56,335
$872,832
8 $1,482,530 $508,866
$59,153
$914,511
9 $1,556,660 $536,295
$62,111
$958,254
10 $1,634,500 $565,095
$65,217
$1,004,188
11 $1,716,190 $595,321
$68,476
$1,052,393
12 $1,802,010 $627,074
$71,900
$1,103,036
13 $1,892,100 $660,407
$75,495
$1,156,198
14 $1,986,740 $695,424
$79,271
$1,212,045
15 $2,086,070 $732,176
$83,234
$1,270,660
16 $2,190,370 $770,767
$87,396
$1,332,207
17 $2,299,850 $811,275
$91,764
$1,396,811
18 $2,414,860 $853,829
$96,353
$1,464,678
19 $2,535,610 $898,506
$101,171
$1,535,933
20 $2,662,380 $945,411
$106,229
$1,610,740
21 $2,795,520 $994,673
$111,541
$1,689,306
22 $2,935,310 $1,046,395
$117,119
$1,771,796
23 $3,082,030 $1,100,681
$122,973
$1,858,376
24 $3,236,170 $1,157,713
$129,123
$1,949,334
25 $3,397,940 $1,217,568
$135,578
$2,044,794
26 $3,567,900 $1,280,453
$142,359
$2,145,088
27 $3,746,260 $1,346,447
$149,476
$2,250,337
28 $3,933,580 $1,415,755
$156,950
$2,360,875
29 $4,130,280 $1,488,534
$164,798
$2,476,948
30 $4,336,780 $1,564,939
$173,038
$2,598,803