Jackpot Analysis Kentucky Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Kentucky Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Apr 29, 2025, is projected to be $70 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $31.8 Million. Should you be the lucky winner of the MEGA Millions jackpot, anticipate the IRS to initially withhold 24% of your winnings for taxes, and be prepared that you might need to pay up to an additional 13% in federal taxes at tax time. For Kentucky residents, the state will deduct 4.5% from your lottery earnings.

Kentucky MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Apr 29, 2025
Draw DateTue Apr 29, 2025
Projected Jackpot$70,000,000
Cash Value$31,800,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$31,800,000
Federal Tax(24%)$7,632,000
Additional Federal Tax$4,094,330
State Tax(4.5%)$1,431,000
Net Lumpsum Payment$18,642,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,053,570 $350,151
$47,411
$656,008
2 $1,106,280 $369,654
$49,783
$686,843
3 $1,161,580 $390,115
$52,271
$719,194
4 $1,219,680 $411,612
$54,886
$753,182
5 $1,280,650 $434,171
$57,629
$788,850
6 $1,344,700 $457,869
$60,512
$826,319
7 $1,411,900 $482,733
$63,536
$865,631
8 $1,482,530 $508,866
$66,714
$906,950
9 $1,556,660 $536,295
$70,050
$950,315
10 $1,634,500 $565,095
$73,553
$995,852
11 $1,716,190 $595,321
$77,229
$1,043,640
12 $1,802,010 $627,074
$81,090
$1,093,846
13 $1,892,100 $660,407
$85,145
$1,146,548
14 $1,986,740 $695,424
$89,403
$1,201,913
15 $2,086,070 $732,176
$93,873
$1,260,021
16 $2,190,370 $770,767
$98,567
$1,321,036
17 $2,299,850 $811,275
$103,493
$1,385,082
18 $2,414,860 $853,829
$108,669
$1,452,362
19 $2,535,610 $898,506
$114,102
$1,523,002
20 $2,662,380 $945,411
$119,807
$1,597,162
21 $2,795,520 $994,673
$125,798
$1,675,049
22 $2,935,310 $1,046,395
$132,089
$1,756,826
23 $3,082,030 $1,100,681
$138,691
$1,842,658
24 $3,236,170 $1,157,713
$145,628
$1,932,829
25 $3,397,940 $1,217,568
$152,907
$2,027,465
26 $3,567,900 $1,280,453
$160,556
$2,126,891
27 $3,746,260 $1,346,447
$168,582
$2,231,231
28 $3,933,580 $1,415,755
$177,011
$2,340,814
29 $4,130,280 $1,488,534
$185,863
$2,455,883
30 $4,336,780 $1,564,939
$195,155
$2,576,686