Georgia Lottery

GALottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Fri Apr 25, 2025 is estimated to be $60 Million, with a cash option of 26.9 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 Georgia, your state will take 5.75% 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.

Georgia MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Apr 25, 2025

Draw Date Jackpot Cash Option
Fri Apr 25, 2025$60,000,000$26,900,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category Amount
Cash Gross Payment$26,900,000
Federal Tax(24%)$6,456,000
Additional Federal Tax$3,457,330
State Tax(5.75%)$1,546,750
Net Lumpsum Payment$15,439,920

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year Gross Payment Fed/State Tax Net Payment
1 $903,060 -$294,463
-$51,926
$556,671
2 $948,240 -$311,179
-$54,524
$582,537
3 $995,640 -$328,717
-$57,249
$609,674
4 $1,045,440 -$347,143
-$60,113
$638,184
5 $1,097,700 -$366,479
-$63,118
$668,103
6 $1,152,600 -$386,792
-$66,275
$699,533
7 $1,210,200 -$408,104
-$69,587
$732,509
8 $1,270,740 -$430,504
-$73,068
$767,168
9 $1,334,280 -$454,014
-$76,721
$803,545
10 $1,401,000 -$478,700
-$80,558
$841,742
11 $1,471,020 -$504,608
-$84,584
$881,828
12 $1,544,580 -$531,825
-$88,813
$923,942
13 $1,621,800 -$560,396
-$93,254
$968,150
14 $1,702,920 -$590,411
-$97,918
$1,014,591
15 $1,788,060 -$621,913
-$102,813
$1,063,334
16 $1,877,460 -$654,991
-$107,954
$1,114,515
17 $1,971,300 -$689,711
-$113,350
$1,168,239
18 $2,069,880 -$726,186
-$119,018
$1,224,676
19 $2,173,380 -$764,481
-$124,969
$1,283,930
20 $2,282,040 -$804,685
-$131,217
$1,346,138
21 $2,396,160 -$846,910
-$137,779
$1,411,471
22 $2,515,980 -$891,243
-$144,669
$1,480,068
23 $2,641,740 -$937,774
-$151,900
$1,552,066
24 $2,773,860 -$986,659
-$159,497
$1,627,704
25 $2,912,520 -$1,037,963
-$167,470
$1,707,087
26 $3,058,200 -$1,091,864
-$175,847
$1,790,489
27 $3,211,080 -$1,148,430
-$184,637
$1,878,013
28 $3,371,640 -$1,207,837
-$193,869
$1,969,934
29 $3,540,240 -$1,270,219
-$203,564
$2,066,457
30 $3,717,240 -$1,335,709
-$213,741
$2,167,790
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Cash Option: $26.9 Million
Next Draw: Fri Apr 25
Mega Millions
Tue Apr 22, 2025
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