Idaho Lottery

IDLottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Fri Aug 29, 2025 is estimated to be $277 Million, with a cash option of 124.6 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 Idaho, your state will take 5.8% 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.

Idaho MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Aug 29, 2025

Draw Date Jackpot Cash Option
Fri Aug 29, 2025$277,000,000$124,600,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category Amount
Cash Gross Payment$124,600,000
Federal Tax(24%)$29,904,000
Additional Federal Tax$16,158,330
State Tax(5.8%)$7,226,800
Net Lumpsum Payment$71,310,870

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year Gross Payment Fed/State Tax Net Payment
1 $4,169,127 -$1,502,907
-$241,809
$2,424,411
2 $4,377,708 -$1,580,082
-$253,907
$2,543,719
3 $4,596,538 -$1,661,049
-$266,599
$2,668,890
4 $4,826,448 -$1,746,116
-$279,934
$2,800,398
5 $5,067,715 -$1,835,385
-$293,927
$2,938,403
6 $5,321,170 -$1,929,163
-$308,628
$3,083,379
7 $5,587,090 -$2,027,554
-$324,051
$3,235,485
8 $5,866,583 -$2,130,966
-$340,262
$3,395,355
9 $6,159,926 -$2,239,503
-$357,276
$3,563,147
10 $6,467,950 -$2,353,472
-$375,141
$3,739,337
11 $6,791,209 -$2,473,078
-$393,890
$3,924,241
12 $7,130,811 -$2,598,730
-$413,587
$4,118,494
13 $7,487,310 -$2,730,635
-$434,264
$4,322,411
14 $7,861,814 -$2,869,202
-$455,985
$4,536,627
15 $8,254,877 -$3,014,635
-$478,783
$4,761,459
16 $8,667,607 -$3,167,345
-$502,721
$4,997,541
17 $9,100,835 -$3,327,639
-$527,848
$5,245,348
18 $9,555,946 -$3,496,030
-$554,245
$5,505,671
19 $10,033,771 -$3,672,826
-$581,959
$5,778,986
20 $10,535,418 -$3,858,435
-$611,054
$6,065,929
21 $11,062,272 -$4,053,371
-$641,612
$6,367,289
22 $11,615,441 -$4,258,044
-$673,696
$6,683,701
23 $12,196,033 -$4,472,863
-$707,370
$7,015,800
24 $12,805,987 -$4,698,546
-$742,747
$7,364,694
25 $13,446,134 -$4,935,400
-$779,876
$7,730,858
26 $14,118,690 -$5,184,246
-$818,884
$8,115,560
27 $14,824,486 -$5,445,390
-$859,820
$8,519,276
28 $15,565,738 -$5,719,653
-$902,813
$8,943,272
29 $16,344,108 -$6,007,650
-$947,958
$9,388,500
30 $17,161,258 -$6,309,996
-$995,353
$9,855,909
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Cash Option: $124.6 Million
Next Draw: Fri Aug 29
Mega Millions
Tue Aug 26, 2025
071230406917

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