The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Feb 25, 2025, is projected to be $181 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $82.7 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 Washington, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Washington MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Feb 25, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Feb 25, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $181,000,000 | | Cash Value | $82,700,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $82,700,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $19,848,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $10,711,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $52,140,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$2,724,231 |
$968,296
$0 |
$1,755,935 |
| 2 |
$2,860,524 |
$1,018,724
$0 |
$1,841,800 |
| 3 |
$3,003,514 |
$1,071,631
$0 |
$1,931,883 |
| 4 |
$3,153,744 |
$1,127,216
$0 |
$2,026,528 |
| 5 |
$3,311,395 |
$1,185,547
$0 |
$2,125,848 |
| 6 |
$3,477,010 |
$1,246,824
$0 |
$2,230,186 |
| 7 |
$3,650,770 |
$1,311,115
$0 |
$2,339,655 |
| 8 |
$3,833,399 |
$1,378,688
$0 |
$2,454,711 |
| 9 |
$4,025,078 |
$1,449,609
$0 |
$2,575,469 |
| 10 |
$4,226,350 |
$1,524,080
$0 |
$2,702,270 |
| 11 |
$4,437,577 |
$1,602,234
$0 |
$2,835,343 |
| 12 |
$4,659,483 |
$1,684,339
$0 |
$2,975,144 |
| 13 |
$4,892,430 |
$1,770,529
$0 |
$3,121,901 |
| 14 |
$5,137,142 |
$1,861,073
$0 |
$3,276,069 |
| 15 |
$5,393,981 |
$1,956,103
$0 |
$3,437,878 |
| 16 |
$5,663,671 |
$2,055,889
$0 |
$3,607,782 |
| 17 |
$5,946,755 |
$2,160,630
$0 |
$3,786,125 |
| 18 |
$6,244,138 |
$2,270,661
$0 |
$3,973,477 |
| 19 |
$6,556,363 |
$2,386,185
$0 |
$4,170,178 |
| 20 |
$6,884,154 |
$2,507,467
$0 |
$4,376,687 |
| 21 |
$7,228,416 |
$2,634,844
$0 |
$4,593,572 |
| 22 |
$7,589,873 |
$2,768,583
$0 |
$4,821,290 |
| 23 |
$7,969,249 |
$2,908,953
$0 |
$5,060,296 |
| 24 |
$8,367,811 |
$3,056,420
$0 |
$5,311,391 |
| 25 |
$8,786,102 |
$3,211,188
$0 |
$5,574,914 |
| 26 |
$9,225,570 |
$3,373,791
$0 |
$5,851,779 |
| 27 |
$9,686,758 |
$3,544,431
$0 |
$6,142,327 |
| 28 |
$10,171,114 |
$3,723,643
$0 |
$6,447,471 |
| 29 |
$10,679,724 |
$3,911,828
$0 |
$6,767,896 |
| 30 |
$11,213,674 |
$4,109,390
$0 |
$7,104,284 |
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