Jackpot Analysis Ohio Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Ohio Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri May 9, 2025, is projected to be $100 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $45.3 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 Ohio residents, the state will deduct 3.99% from your lottery earnings.

Ohio MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri May 9, 2025
Draw DateFri May 9, 2025
Projected Jackpot$100,000,000
Cash Value$45,300,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$45,300,000
Federal Tax(24%)$10,872,000
Additional Federal Tax$5,849,330
State Tax(3.99%)$1,807,470
Net Lumpsum Payment$26,771,200
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,505,100 $517,217
$60,053
$927,830
2 $1,580,400 $545,078
$63,058
$972,264
3 $1,659,400 $574,308
$66,210
$1,018,882
4 $1,742,400 $605,018
$69,522
$1,067,860
5 $1,829,500 $637,245
$72,997
$1,119,258
6 $1,921,000 $671,100
$76,648
$1,173,252
7 $2,017,000 $706,620
$80,478
$1,229,902
8 $2,117,900 $743,953
$84,504
$1,289,443
9 $2,223,800 $783,136
$88,730
$1,351,934
10 $2,335,000 $824,280
$93,167
$1,417,553
11 $2,451,700 $867,459
$97,823
$1,486,418
12 $2,574,300 $912,821
$102,715
$1,558,764
13 $2,703,000 $960,440
$107,850
$1,634,710
14 $2,838,200 $1,010,464
$113,244
$1,714,492
15 $2,980,100 $1,062,967
$118,906
$1,798,227
16 $3,129,100 $1,118,097
$124,851
$1,886,152
17 $3,285,500 $1,175,965
$131,091
$1,978,444
18 $3,449,800 $1,236,756
$137,647
$2,075,397
19 $3,622,300 $1,300,581
$144,530
$2,177,189
20 $3,803,400 $1,367,588
$151,756
$2,284,056
21 $3,993,600 $1,437,962
$159,345
$2,396,293
22 $4,193,300 $1,511,851
$167,313
$2,514,136
23 $4,402,900 $1,589,403
$175,676
$2,637,821
24 $4,623,100 $1,670,877
$184,462
$2,767,761
25 $4,854,200 $1,756,384
$193,683
$2,904,133
26 $5,097,000 $1,846,220
$203,370
$3,047,410
27 $5,351,800 $1,940,496
$213,537
$3,197,767
28 $5,619,400 $2,039,508
$224,214
$3,355,678
29 $5,900,400 $2,143,478
$235,426
$3,521,496
30 $6,195,400 $2,252,628
$247,196
$3,695,576