The $575 million Mega Millions jackpot is the 9th highest ever—here's how much you'd take home after taxes in every U.S. state.
Since the last Mega Millions winner in early June, the jackpot has grown to $575 million, making it the ninth largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's draw.
If you win the lottery, you won't take home the full amount if you match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball, which has a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of happening.
The payout you choose and income taxes could potentially reduce the jackpot.
Your choice of payout could cut the prize money in half
You have the option to receive the full jackpot amount in an annuity payment over 30 years or take an upfront cash payment that is approximately half of the jackpot. Although the upfront cash payment is less money, it is more frequently chosen because it can be immediately reinvested.
Since your jackpot winnings are considered income, a 24% federal withholding is automatically deducted. However, due to your new tax bracket, you may pay up to 37% on most of your winnings when filing your 2024 tax return.
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In addition to federal income taxes, U.S. states impose income taxes ranging from 2.5% to 10.9% on lottery winnings, reducing your take-home amount. Fortunately, eight states do not charge any income tax on lottery winnings: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
The lump sum and annuity amounts for the actual take-home winnings in every state that participates in Mega Millions and Washington, D.C., are calculated by usamega.com.
Arizona
- Lump sum: $172,769,312
- Annuity: $349,129,380
Arkansas
- Lump sum: $168,772,312
- Annuity: $341,079,360
California
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
Colorado
- Lump sum: $167,344,812
- Annuity: $338,204,370
Connecticut
- Lump sum: $159,950,362
- Annuity: $323,311,860
Delaware
- Lump sum: $161,063,812
- Annuity: $325,554,360
Florida
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
Georgia
- Lump sum: $164,232,862
- Annuity: $331,936,860
Idaho
- Lump sum: $163,647,587
- Annuity: $330,758,130
Illinois
- Lump sum: $165,774,562
- Annuity: $335,041,860
Indiana
- Lump sum: $171,199,062
- Annuity: $345,966,870
Iowa
- Lump sum: $163,633,312
- Annuity: $330,729,360
Kansas
- Lump sum: $163,633,312
- Annuity: $330,729,360
Kentucky
- Lump sum: $168,486,812
- Annuity: $340,504,380
Louisiana
- Lump sum: $166,345,562
- Annuity: $336,191,880
Maine
- Lump sum: $159,493,562
- Annuity: $322,391,880
Maryland
- Lump sum: $154,354,562
- Annuity: $312,041,880
Massachusetts
- Lump sum: $154,211,812
- Annuity: $311,754,360
Michigan
- Lump sum: $167,773,062
- Annuity: $339,066,870
Minnesota
- Lump sum: $151,785,062
- Annuity: $306,866,880
Mississippi
- Lump sum: $166,488,312
- Annuity: $336,479,370
Missouri
- Lump sum: $165,774,562
- Annuity: $335,041,860
Montana
- Lump sum: $163,062,312
- Annuity: $329,579,370
Nebraska
- Lump sum: $163,233,612
- Annuity: $329,924,370
New Hampshire
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
New Jersey
- Lump sum: $149,215,562
- Annuity: $301,691,880
New Mexico
- Lump sum: $163,062,312
- Annuity: $329,579,370
New York
- Lump sum: $148,787,312
- Annuity: $300,829,380
North Carolina
- Lump sum: $167,059,312
- Annuity: $337,629,360
North Dakota
- Lump sum: $171,627,312
- Annuity: $346,829,370
Ohio
- Lump sum: $169,914,312
- Annuity: $343,379,370
Oklahoma
- Lump sum: $166,345,562
- Annuity: $336,191,880
Oregon
- Lump sum: $151,642,312
- Annuity: $306,579,360
Pennsylvania
- Lump sum: $171,141,962
- Annuity: $345,851,880
Rhode Island
- Lump sum: $162,805,362
- Annuity: $329,061,870
South Carolina
- Lump sum: $161,634,812
- Annuity: $326,704,380
South Dakota
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
Tennessee
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
Texas
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
Vermont
- Lump sum: $154,925,562
- Annuity: $313,191,870
Virginia
- Lump sum: $163,490,562
- Annuity: $330,441,870
Washington
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
Washington, D.C.
- Lump sum: $149,215,562
- Annuity: $301,691,880
West Virginia
- Lump sum: $161,349,312
- Annuity: $326,129,370
Wisconsin
- Lump sum: $158,066,062
- Annuity: $319,516,860
Wyoming
- Lump sum: $179,906,812
- Annuity: $363,504,360
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