North Dakota Lottery

NDLottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Apr 1, 2025 is estimated to be $29 Million, with a cash option of 13.3 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 1, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Apr 1, 2025	$29,000,000	$13,300,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$13,300,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$3,192,000
Additional Federal Tax	$1,689,330
State Tax(2.9%)	$385,700
Net Lumpsum Payment	$8,032,970

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$436,479	-$121,828 -$12,658	$301,993
2	$458,316	-$129,907 -$13,291	$315,118
3	$481,226	-$138,384 -$13,956	$328,886
4	$505,296	-$147,290 -$14,654	$343,352
5	$530,555	-$156,636 -$15,386	$358,533
6	$557,090	-$166,454 -$16,156	$374,480
7	$584,930	-$176,754 -$16,963	$391,213
8	$614,191	-$187,581 -$17,812	$408,798
9	$644,902	-$198,944 -$18,702	$427,256
10	$677,150	-$210,876 -$19,637	$446,637
11	$710,993	-$223,398 -$20,619	$466,976
12	$746,547	-$236,553 -$21,650	$488,344
13	$783,870	-$250,362 -$22,732	$510,776
14	$823,078	-$264,869 -$23,869	$534,340
15	$864,229	-$280,095 -$25,063	$559,071
16	$907,439	-$296,083 -$26,316	$585,040
17	$952,795	-$312,865 -$27,631	$612,299
18	$1,000,442	-$330,494 -$29,013	$640,935
19	$1,050,467	-$349,003 -$30,464	$671,000
20	$1,102,986	-$368,435 -$31,987	$702,564
21	$1,158,144	-$388,844 -$33,586	$735,714
22	$1,216,057	-$410,271 -$35,266	$770,520
23	$1,276,841	-$432,762 -$37,028	$807,051
24	$1,340,699	-$456,389 -$38,880	$845,430
25	$1,407,718	-$481,186 -$40,824	$885,708
26	$1,478,130	-$507,238 -$42,866	$928,026
27	$1,552,022	-$534,579 -$45,009	$972,434
28	$1,629,626	-$563,292 -$47,259	$1,019,075
29	$1,711,116	-$593,443 -$49,622	$1,068,051
30	$1,796,666	-$625,097 -$52,103	$1,119,466