The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Nov 1, 2024, is projected to be $281 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $129.8 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 those living in Wyoming, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Wyoming MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Nov 1, 2024 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Nov 1, 2024 | | Projected Jackpot | $281,000,000 | | Cash Value | $129,800,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $129,800,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $31,152,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $16,834,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $81,813,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$4,229,331 |
$1,525,183
$0 |
$2,704,148 |
| 2 |
$4,440,924 |
$1,603,472
$0 |
$2,837,452 |
| 3 |
$4,662,914 |
$1,685,609
$0 |
$2,977,305 |
| 4 |
$4,896,144 |
$1,771,904
$0 |
$3,124,240 |
| 5 |
$5,140,895 |
$1,862,462
$0 |
$3,278,433 |
| 6 |
$5,398,010 |
$1,957,594
$0 |
$3,440,416 |
| 7 |
$5,667,770 |
$2,057,405
$0 |
$3,610,365 |
| 8 |
$5,951,299 |
$2,162,311
$0 |
$3,788,988 |
| 9 |
$6,248,878 |
$2,272,415
$0 |
$3,976,463 |
| 10 |
$6,561,350 |
$2,388,030
$0 |
$4,173,320 |
| 11 |
$6,889,277 |
$2,509,363
$0 |
$4,379,914 |
| 12 |
$7,233,783 |
$2,636,830
$0 |
$4,596,953 |
| 13 |
$7,595,430 |
$2,770,639
$0 |
$4,824,791 |
| 14 |
$7,975,342 |
$2,911,207
$0 |
$5,064,135 |
| 15 |
$8,374,081 |
$3,058,740
$0 |
$5,315,341 |
| 16 |
$8,792,771 |
$3,213,656
$0 |
$5,579,115 |
| 17 |
$9,232,255 |
$3,376,265
$0 |
$5,855,990 |
| 18 |
$9,693,938 |
$3,547,087
$0 |
$6,146,851 |
| 19 |
$10,178,663 |
$3,726,436
$0 |
$6,452,227 |
| 20 |
$10,687,554 |
$3,914,725
$0 |
$6,772,829 |
| 21 |
$11,222,016 |
$4,112,476
$0 |
$7,109,540 |
| 22 |
$11,783,173 |
$4,320,104
$0 |
$7,463,069 |
| 23 |
$12,372,149 |
$4,538,026
$0 |
$7,834,123 |
| 24 |
$12,990,911 |
$4,766,967
$0 |
$8,223,944 |
| 25 |
$13,640,302 |
$5,007,242
$0 |
$8,633,060 |
| 26 |
$14,322,570 |
$5,259,681
$0 |
$9,062,889 |
| 27 |
$15,038,558 |
$5,524,597
$0 |
$9,513,961 |
| 28 |
$15,790,514 |
$5,802,821
$0 |
$9,987,693 |
| 29 |
$16,580,124 |
$6,094,976
$0 |
$10,485,148 |
| 30 |
$17,409,074 |
$6,401,688
$0 |
$11,007,386 |
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