North Dakota Lottery

NDLottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Dec 16, 2025 is estimated to be $80 Million, with a cash option of 36.2 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 North Dakota, your state will take 2.9% 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.

North Dakota MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Dec 16, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Dec 16, 2025	$80,000,000	$36,200,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$36,200,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$8,688,000
Additional Federal Tax	$4,666,330
State Tax(2.9%)	$1,049,800
Net Lumpsum Payment	$21,795,870

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$1,204,080	-$405,840 -$34,918	$763,322
2	$1,264,320	-$428,129 -$36,665	$799,526
3	$1,327,520	-$451,513 -$38,498	$837,509
4	$1,393,920	-$476,081 -$40,424	$877,415
5	$1,463,600	-$501,862 -$42,444	$919,294
6	$1,536,800	-$528,946 -$44,567	$963,287
7	$1,613,600	-$557,362 -$46,794	$1,009,444
8	$1,694,320	-$587,229 -$49,135	$1,057,956
9	$1,779,040	-$618,575 -$51,592	$1,108,873
10	$1,868,000	-$651,490 -$54,172	$1,162,338
11	$1,961,360	-$686,034 -$56,879	$1,218,447
12	$2,059,440	-$722,323 -$59,724	$1,277,393
13	$2,162,400	-$760,418 -$62,710	$1,339,272
14	$2,270,560	-$800,438 -$65,846	$1,404,276
15	$2,384,080	-$842,440 -$69,138	$1,472,502
16	$2,503,280	-$886,544 -$72,595	$1,544,141
17	$2,628,400	-$932,838 -$76,224	$1,619,338
18	$2,759,840	-$981,471 -$80,035	$1,698,334
19	$2,897,840	-$1,032,531 -$84,037	$1,781,272
20	$3,042,720	-$1,086,137 -$88,239	$1,868,344
21	$3,194,880	-$1,142,436 -$92,652	$1,959,792
22	$3,354,640	-$1,201,547 -$97,285	$2,055,808
23	$3,522,320	-$1,263,589 -$102,147	$2,156,584
24	$3,698,480	-$1,328,768 -$107,256	$2,262,456
25	$3,883,360	-$1,397,174 -$112,617	$2,373,569
26	$4,077,600	-$1,469,042 -$118,250	$2,490,308
27	$4,281,440	-$1,544,463 -$124,162	$2,612,815
28	$4,495,520	-$1,623,673 -$130,370	$2,741,477
29	$4,720,320	-$1,706,849 -$136,889	$2,876,582
30	$4,956,320	-$1,794,169 -$143,733	$3,018,418