Louisiana Lottery

LALottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Nov 4, 2025 is estimated to be $800 Million, with a cash option of 371.7 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 Louisiana, your state will take 4.75% 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.

Louisiana MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Nov 4, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Nov 4, 2025	$800,000,000	$371,700,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$371,700,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$89,208,000
Additional Federal Tax	$48,281,330
State Tax(4.75%)	$17,655,750
Net Lumpsum Payment	$216,554,920

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$12,040,800	-$4,415,426 -$571,938	$7,053,436
2	$12,643,200	-$4,638,314 -$600,552	$7,404,334
3	$13,275,200	-$4,872,154 -$630,572	$7,772,474
4	$13,939,200	-$5,117,834 -$662,112	$8,159,254
5	$14,636,000	-$5,375,650 -$695,210	$8,565,140
6	$15,368,000	-$5,646,490 -$729,980	$8,991,530
7	$16,136,000	-$5,930,650 -$766,460	$9,438,890
8	$16,943,200	-$6,229,314 -$804,802	$9,909,084
9	$17,790,400	-$6,542,778 -$845,044	$10,402,578
10	$18,680,000	-$6,871,930 -$887,300	$10,920,770
11	$19,613,600	-$7,217,362 -$931,646	$11,464,592
12	$20,594,400	-$7,580,258 -$978,234	$12,035,908
13	$21,624,000	-$7,961,210 -$1,027,140	$12,635,650
14	$22,705,600	-$8,361,402 -$1,078,516	$13,265,682
15	$23,840,800	-$8,781,426 -$1,132,438	$13,926,936
16	$25,032,800	-$9,222,466 -$1,189,058	$14,621,276
17	$26,284,000	-$9,685,410 -$1,248,490	$15,350,100
18	$27,598,400	-$10,171,738 -$1,310,924	$16,115,738
19	$28,978,400	-$10,682,338 -$1,376,474	$16,919,588
20	$30,427,200	-$11,218,394 -$1,445,292	$17,763,514
21	$31,948,800	-$11,781,386 -$1,517,568	$18,649,846
22	$33,546,400	-$12,372,498 -$1,593,454	$19,580,448
23	$35,223,200	-$12,992,914 -$1,673,102	$20,557,184
24	$36,984,800	-$13,644,706 -$1,756,778	$21,583,316
25	$38,833,600	-$14,328,762 -$1,844,596	$22,660,242
26	$40,776,000	-$15,047,450 -$1,936,860	$23,791,690
27	$42,814,400	-$15,801,658 -$2,033,684	$24,979,058
28	$44,955,200	-$16,593,754 -$2,135,372	$26,226,074
29	$47,203,200	-$17,425,514 -$2,242,152	$27,535,534
30	$49,563,200	-$18,298,714 -$2,354,252	$28,910,234