Jackpot Analysis Massachusetts Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Massachusetts Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Apr 4, 2025, is projected to be $43 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $20 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 Massachusetts residents, the state will deduct 5% from your lottery earnings.

Massachusetts MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Apr 4, 2025
Draw DateFri Apr 4, 2025
Projected Jackpot$43,000,000
Cash Value$20,000,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$20,000,000
Federal Tax(24%)$4,800,000
Additional Federal Tax$2,560,330
State Tax(5%)$1,000,000
Net Lumpsum Payment$11,639,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $647,193 $199,792
$32,360
$415,041
2 $679,572 $211,772
$33,979
$433,821
3 $713,542 $224,341
$35,677
$453,524
4 $749,232 $237,546
$37,462
$474,224
5 $786,685 $251,404
$39,334
$495,947
6 $826,030 $265,961
$41,302
$518,767
7 $867,310 $281,235
$43,366
$542,709
8 $910,697 $297,288
$45,535
$567,874
9 $956,234 $314,137
$47,812
$594,285
10 $1,004,050 $331,829
$50,203
$622,018
11 $1,054,231 $350,396
$52,712
$651,123
12 $1,106,949 $369,902
$55,347
$681,700
13 $1,162,290 $390,378
$58,115
$713,797
14 $1,220,426 $411,888
$61,021
$747,517
15 $1,281,443 $434,464
$64,072
$782,907
16 $1,345,513 $458,170
$67,276
$820,067
17 $1,412,765 $483,053
$70,638
$859,074
18 $1,483,414 $509,194
$74,171
$900,049
19 $1,557,589 $536,638
$77,879
$943,072
20 $1,635,462 $565,451
$81,773
$988,238
21 $1,717,248 $595,712
$85,862
$1,035,674
22 $1,803,119 $627,484
$90,156
$1,085,479
23 $1,893,247 $660,832
$94,662
$1,137,753
24 $1,987,933 $695,866
$99,397
$1,192,670
25 $2,087,306 $732,634
$104,365
$1,250,307
26 $2,191,710 $771,263
$109,586
$1,310,861
27 $2,301,274 $811,802
$115,064
$1,374,408
28 $2,416,342 $854,377
$120,817
$1,441,148
29 $2,537,172 $899,084
$126,859
$1,511,229
30 $2,664,022 $946,019
$133,201
$1,584,802