Jackpot Analysis Tennessee Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Tennessee 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 those living in Tennessee, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.

Tennessee 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(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$20,073,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,053,570 $350,151
$0
$703,419
2 $1,106,280 $369,654
$0
$736,626
3 $1,161,580 $390,115
$0
$771,465
4 $1,219,680 $411,612
$0
$808,068
5 $1,280,650 $434,171
$0
$846,479
6 $1,344,700 $457,869
$0
$886,831
7 $1,411,900 $482,733
$0
$929,167
8 $1,482,530 $508,866
$0
$973,664
9 $1,556,660 $536,295
$0
$1,020,365
10 $1,634,500 $565,095
$0
$1,069,405
11 $1,716,190 $595,321
$0
$1,120,869
12 $1,802,010 $627,074
$0
$1,174,936
13 $1,892,100 $660,407
$0
$1,231,693
14 $1,986,740 $695,424
$0
$1,291,316
15 $2,086,070 $732,176
$0
$1,353,894
16 $2,190,370 $770,767
$0
$1,419,603
17 $2,299,850 $811,275
$0
$1,488,575
18 $2,414,860 $853,829
$0
$1,561,031
19 $2,535,610 $898,506
$0
$1,637,104
20 $2,662,380 $945,411
$0
$1,716,969
21 $2,795,520 $994,673
$0
$1,800,847
22 $2,935,310 $1,046,395
$0
$1,888,915
23 $3,082,030 $1,100,681
$0
$1,981,349
24 $3,236,170 $1,157,713
$0
$2,078,457
25 $3,397,940 $1,217,568
$0
$2,180,372
26 $3,567,900 $1,280,453
$0
$2,287,447
27 $3,746,260 $1,346,447
$0
$2,399,813
28 $3,933,580 $1,415,755
$0
$2,517,825
29 $4,130,280 $1,488,534
$0
$2,641,746
30 $4,336,780 $1,564,939
$0
$2,771,841