Washington DC Lottery

DCLottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Apr 1, 2025 is estimated to be $29 Million, with a cash option of 13.3 Million. If you win the MEGA Millions jackpot, the IRS will withhold 24% of your prize money upfront, and you may owe up to an additional 13% in federal taxes when the tax is due. Additionally, if you are a resident of Washington DC, your state will take 10.75% of your lottery winnings.

Please note that the calculation of the MEGA Millions jackpot prizes and taxes below is based on FEDERAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS FOR 2023.

Washington DC MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Apr 1, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Apr 1, 2025	$29,000,000	$13,300,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$13,300,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$3,192,000
Additional Federal Tax	$1,689,330
State Tax(10.75%)	$1,429,750
Net Lumpsum Payment	$6,988,920

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$436,479	-$121,828 -$46,921	$267,730
2	$458,316	-$129,907 -$49,269	$279,140
3	$481,226	-$138,384 -$51,732	$291,110
4	$505,296	-$147,290 -$54,319	$303,687
5	$530,555	-$156,636 -$57,035	$316,884
6	$557,090	-$166,454 -$59,887	$330,749
7	$584,930	-$176,754 -$62,880	$345,296
8	$614,191	-$187,581 -$66,026	$360,584
9	$644,902	-$198,944 -$69,327	$376,631
10	$677,150	-$210,876 -$72,794	$393,480
11	$710,993	-$223,398 -$76,432	$411,163
12	$746,547	-$236,553 -$80,254	$429,740
13	$783,870	-$250,362 -$84,266	$449,242
14	$823,078	-$264,869 -$88,481	$469,728
15	$864,229	-$280,095 -$92,905	$491,229
16	$907,439	-$296,083 -$97,550	$513,806
17	$952,795	-$312,865 -$102,425	$537,505
18	$1,000,442	-$330,494 -$107,548	$562,400
19	$1,050,467	-$349,003 -$112,925	$588,539
20	$1,102,986	-$368,435 -$118,571	$615,980
21	$1,158,144	-$388,844 -$124,500	$644,800
22	$1,216,057	-$410,271 -$130,726	$675,060
23	$1,276,841	-$432,762 -$137,260	$706,819
24	$1,340,699	-$456,389 -$144,125	$740,185
25	$1,407,718	-$481,186 -$151,330	$775,202
26	$1,478,130	-$507,238 -$158,899	$811,993
27	$1,552,022	-$534,579 -$166,842	$850,601
28	$1,629,626	-$563,292 -$175,185	$891,149
29	$1,711,116	-$593,443 -$183,945	$933,728
30	$1,796,666	-$625,097 -$193,142	$978,427