The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Sep 5, 2025, is projected to be $336 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $151.3 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 Delaware, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Delaware MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Sep 5, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Sep 5, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $336,000,000 | | Cash Value | $151,300,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $151,300,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $36,312,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $19,629,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $95,358,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$5,057,136 |
$1,831,471
$0 |
$3,225,665 |
| 2 |
$5,310,144 |
$1,925,084
$0 |
$3,385,060 |
| 3 |
$5,575,584 |
$2,023,296
$0 |
$3,552,288 |
| 4 |
$5,854,464 |
$2,126,482
$0 |
$3,727,982 |
| 5 |
$6,147,120 |
$2,234,765
$0 |
$3,912,355 |
| 6 |
$6,454,560 |
$2,348,518
$0 |
$4,106,042 |
| 7 |
$6,777,120 |
$2,467,865
$0 |
$4,309,255 |
| 8 |
$7,116,144 |
$2,593,304
$0 |
$4,522,840 |
| 9 |
$7,471,968 |
$2,724,959
$0 |
$4,747,009 |
| 10 |
$7,845,600 |
$2,863,202
$0 |
$4,982,398 |
| 11 |
$8,237,712 |
$3,008,284
$0 |
$5,229,428 |
| 12 |
$8,649,648 |
$3,160,700
$0 |
$5,488,948 |
| 13 |
$9,082,080 |
$3,320,700
$0 |
$5,761,380 |
| 14 |
$9,536,352 |
$3,488,781
$0 |
$6,047,571 |
| 15 |
$10,013,136 |
$3,665,191
$0 |
$6,347,945 |
| 16 |
$10,513,776 |
$3,850,428
$0 |
$6,663,348 |
| 17 |
$11,039,280 |
$4,044,864
$0 |
$6,994,416 |
| 18 |
$11,591,328 |
$4,249,122
$0 |
$7,342,206 |
| 19 |
$12,170,928 |
$4,463,574
$0 |
$7,707,354 |
| 20 |
$12,779,424 |
$4,688,717
$0 |
$8,090,707 |
| 21 |
$13,418,496 |
$4,925,174
$0 |
$8,493,322 |
| 22 |
$14,089,488 |
$5,173,441
$0 |
$8,916,047 |
| 23 |
$14,793,744 |
$5,434,016
$0 |
$9,359,728 |
| 24 |
$15,533,616 |
$5,707,768
$0 |
$9,825,848 |
| 25 |
$16,310,112 |
$5,995,072
$0 |
$10,315,040 |
| 26 |
$17,125,920 |
$6,296,921
$0 |
$10,828,999 |
| 27 |
$17,982,048 |
$6,613,688
$0 |
$11,368,360 |
| 28 |
$18,881,184 |
$6,946,368
$0 |
$11,934,816 |
| 29 |
$19,825,344 |
$7,295,708
$0 |
$12,529,636 |
| 30 |
$20,816,544 |
$7,662,452
$0 |
$13,154,092 |
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