Jackpot Analysis South Carolina Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for South Carolina 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 South Carolina residents, the state will deduct 6.9% from your lottery earnings.

South Carolina 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(6.9%)$2,194,200
Net Lumpsum Payment$17,879,470
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,053,570 $350,151
$72,696
$630,723
2 $1,106,280 $369,654
$76,333
$660,293
3 $1,161,580 $390,115
$80,149
$691,316
4 $1,219,680 $411,612
$84,158
$723,910
5 $1,280,650 $434,171
$88,365
$758,114
6 $1,344,700 $457,869
$92,784
$794,047
7 $1,411,900 $482,733
$97,421
$831,746
8 $1,482,530 $508,866
$102,295
$871,369
9 $1,556,660 $536,295
$107,410
$912,955
10 $1,634,500 $565,095
$112,781
$956,624
11 $1,716,190 $595,321
$118,417
$1,002,452
12 $1,802,010 $627,074
$124,339
$1,050,597
13 $1,892,100 $660,407
$130,555
$1,101,138
14 $1,986,740 $695,424
$137,085
$1,154,231
15 $2,086,070 $732,176
$143,939
$1,209,955
16 $2,190,370 $770,767
$151,136
$1,268,467
17 $2,299,850 $811,275
$158,690
$1,329,885
18 $2,414,860 $853,829
$166,625
$1,394,406
19 $2,535,610 $898,506
$174,957
$1,462,147
20 $2,662,380 $945,411
$183,704
$1,533,265
21 $2,795,520 $994,673
$192,891
$1,607,956
22 $2,935,310 $1,046,395
$202,536
$1,686,379
23 $3,082,030 $1,100,681
$212,660
$1,768,689
24 $3,236,170 $1,157,713
$223,296
$1,855,161
25 $3,397,940 $1,217,568
$234,458
$1,945,914
26 $3,567,900 $1,280,453
$246,185
$2,041,262
27 $3,746,260 $1,346,447
$258,492
$2,141,321
28 $3,933,580 $1,415,755
$271,417
$2,246,408
29 $4,130,280 $1,488,534
$284,989
$2,356,757
30 $4,336,780 $1,564,939
$299,238
$2,472,603