The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Jan 13, 2026, is projected to be $215 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $98.3 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 Pennsylvania residents, the state will deduct 3.07% from your lottery earnings.
| Pennsylvania MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Jan 13, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $215,000,000 | | Cash Value | $98,300,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $98,300,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $23,592,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $12,739,330 | | State Tax(3.07%) | $3,017,810 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $58,950,860 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$3,235,965 |
$1,157,637
$99,344 |
$1,978,984 |
| 2 |
$3,397,860 |
$1,217,539
$104,314 |
$2,076,007 |
| 3 |
$3,567,710 |
$1,280,383
$109,529 |
$2,177,798 |
| 4 |
$3,746,160 |
$1,346,410
$115,007 |
$2,284,743 |
| 5 |
$3,933,425 |
$1,415,698
$120,756 |
$2,396,971 |
| 6 |
$4,130,150 |
$1,488,486
$126,796 |
$2,514,868 |
| 7 |
$4,336,550 |
$1,564,854
$133,132 |
$2,638,564 |
| 8 |
$4,553,485 |
$1,645,120
$139,792 |
$2,768,573 |
| 9 |
$4,781,170 |
$1,729,363
$146,782 |
$2,905,025 |
| 10 |
$5,020,250 |
$1,817,823
$154,122 |
$3,048,305 |
| 11 |
$5,271,155 |
$1,910,658
$161,824 |
$3,198,673 |
| 12 |
$5,534,745 |
$2,008,186
$169,917 |
$3,356,642 |
| 13 |
$5,811,450 |
$2,110,567
$178,412 |
$3,522,471 |
| 14 |
$6,102,130 |
$2,218,118
$187,335 |
$3,696,677 |
| 15 |
$6,407,215 |
$2,331,000
$196,702 |
$3,879,513 |
| 16 |
$6,727,565 |
$2,449,529
$206,536 |
$4,071,500 |
| 17 |
$7,063,825 |
$2,573,946
$216,859 |
$4,273,020 |
| 18 |
$7,417,070 |
$2,704,646
$227,704 |
$4,484,720 |
| 19 |
$7,787,945 |
$2,841,870
$239,090 |
$4,706,985 |
| 20 |
$8,177,310 |
$2,985,935
$251,043 |
$4,940,332 |
| 21 |
$8,586,240 |
$3,137,239
$263,598 |
$5,185,403 |
| 22 |
$9,015,595 |
$3,296,101
$276,779 |
$5,442,715 |
| 23 |
$9,466,235 |
$3,462,837
$290,613 |
$5,712,785 |
| 24 |
$9,939,665 |
$3,638,006
$305,148 |
$5,996,511 |
| 25 |
$10,436,530 |
$3,821,846
$320,401 |
$6,294,283 |
| 26 |
$10,958,550 |
$4,014,994
$336,427 |
$6,607,129 |
| 27 |
$11,506,370 |
$4,217,687
$353,246 |
$6,935,437 |
| 28 |
$12,081,710 |
$4,430,563
$370,908 |
$7,280,239 |
| 29 |
$12,685,860 |
$4,654,099
$389,456 |
$7,642,305 |
| 30 |
$13,320,110 |
$4,888,771
$408,927 |
$8,022,412 |
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