North Dakota Lottery

NDLottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Apr 22, 2025 is estimated to be $50 Million, with a cash option of 22.4 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 Apr 22, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Apr 22, 2025	$50,000,000	$22,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$22,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$5,376,000
Additional Federal Tax	$2,872,330
State Tax(2.9%)	$649,600
Net Lumpsum Payment	$13,502,070

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$752,550	-$238,774 -$21,824	$491,952
2	$790,200	-$252,704 -$22,916	$514,580
3	$829,700	-$267,319 -$24,061	$538,320
4	$871,200	-$282,674 -$25,265	$563,261
5	$914,750	-$298,788 -$26,528	$589,434
6	$960,500	-$315,715 -$27,855	$616,930
7	$1,008,500	-$333,475 -$29,247	$645,778
8	$1,058,950	-$352,142 -$30,710	$676,098
9	$1,111,900	-$371,733 -$32,245	$707,922
10	$1,167,500	-$392,305 -$33,858	$741,337
11	$1,225,850	-$413,895 -$35,550	$776,405
12	$1,287,150	-$436,576 -$37,327	$813,247
13	$1,351,500	-$460,385 -$39,194	$851,921
14	$1,419,100	-$485,397 -$41,154	$892,549
15	$1,490,050	-$511,649 -$43,211	$935,190
16	$1,564,550	-$539,214 -$45,372	$979,964
17	$1,642,750	-$568,148 -$47,640	$1,026,962
18	$1,724,900	-$598,543 -$50,022	$1,076,335
19	$1,811,150	-$630,456 -$52,523	$1,128,171
20	$1,901,700	-$663,959 -$55,149	$1,182,592
21	$1,996,800	-$699,146 -$57,907	$1,239,747
22	$2,096,650	-$736,091 -$60,803	$1,299,756
23	$2,201,450	-$774,867 -$63,842	$1,362,741
24	$2,311,550	-$815,604 -$67,035	$1,428,911
25	$2,427,100	-$858,357 -$70,386	$1,498,357
26	$2,548,500	-$903,275 -$73,907	$1,571,318
27	$2,675,900	-$950,413 -$77,601	$1,647,886
28	$2,809,700	-$999,919 -$81,481	$1,728,300
29	$2,950,200	-$1,051,904 -$85,556	$1,812,740
30	$3,097,700	-$1,106,479 -$89,833	$1,901,388