Jackpot Analysis Tennessee Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Tennessee Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Aug 8, 2025, is projected to be $166 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $75.2 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 those living in Tennessee, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.

Tennessee MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Aug 8, 2025
Draw DateFri Aug 8, 2025
Projected Jackpot$166,000,000
Cash Value$75,200,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$75,200,000
Federal Tax(24%)$18,048,000
Additional Federal Tax$9,736,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$47,415,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $2,498,466 $884,763
$0
$1,613,703
2 $2,623,464 $931,012
$0
$1,692,452
3 $2,754,604 $979,534
$0
$1,775,070
4 $2,892,384 $1,030,512
$0
$1,861,872
5 $3,036,970 $1,084,009
$0
$1,952,961
6 $3,188,860 $1,140,209
$0
$2,048,651
7 $3,348,220 $1,199,172
$0
$2,149,048
8 $3,515,714 $1,261,145
$0
$2,254,569
9 $3,691,508 $1,326,188
$0
$2,365,320
10 $3,876,100 $1,394,487
$0
$2,481,613
11 $4,069,822 $1,466,165
$0
$2,603,657
12 $4,273,338 $1,541,465
$0
$2,731,873
13 $4,486,980 $1,620,513
$0
$2,866,467
14 $4,711,412 $1,703,553
$0
$3,007,859
15 $4,946,966 $1,790,708
$0
$3,156,258
16 $5,194,306 $1,882,224
$0
$3,312,082
17 $5,453,930 $1,978,284
$0
$3,475,646
18 $5,726,668 $2,079,198
$0
$3,647,470
19 $6,013,018 $2,185,147
$0
$3,827,871
20 $6,313,644 $2,296,379
$0
$4,017,265
21 $6,629,376 $2,413,200
$0
$4,216,176
22 $6,960,878 $2,535,855
$0
$4,425,023
23 $7,308,814 $2,664,592
$0
$4,644,222
24 $7,674,346 $2,799,838
$0
$4,874,508
25 $8,057,972 $2,941,780
$0
$5,116,192
26 $8,461,020 $3,090,908
$0
$5,370,112
27 $8,883,988 $3,247,406
$0
$5,636,582
28 $9,328,204 $3,411,766
$0
$5,916,438
29 $9,794,664 $3,584,356
$0
$6,210,308
30 $10,284,364 $3,765,545
$0
$6,518,819