Jackpot Analysis Dist. of Columbia Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Dist. of Columbia Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Jun 17, 2025, is projected to be $280 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $126.1 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 Washington DC residents, the state will deduct 10.75% from your lottery earnings.

Washington DC MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Jun 17, 2025
Draw DateTue Jun 17, 2025
Projected Jackpot$280,000,000
Cash Value$126,100,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$126,100,000
Federal Tax(24%)$30,264,000
Additional Federal Tax$16,353,330
State Tax(10.75%)$13,555,750
Net Lumpsum Payment$65,926,920
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $4,214,280 $1,519,614
$453,035
$2,241,631
2 $4,425,120 $1,597,625
$475,700
$2,351,795
3 $4,646,320 $1,679,469
$499,479
$2,467,372
4 $4,878,720 $1,765,457
$524,462
$2,588,801
5 $5,122,600 $1,855,692
$550,680
$2,716,228
6 $5,378,800 $1,950,486
$578,221
$2,850,093
7 $5,647,600 $2,049,942
$607,117
$2,990,541
8 $5,930,120 $2,154,475
$637,488
$3,138,157
9 $6,226,640 $2,264,187
$669,364
$3,293,089
10 $6,538,000 $2,379,390
$702,835
$3,455,775
11 $6,864,760 $2,500,292
$737,962
$3,626,506
12 $7,208,040 $2,627,305
$774,864
$3,805,871
13 $7,568,400 $2,760,638
$813,603
$3,994,159
14 $7,946,960 $2,900,706
$854,298
$4,191,956
15 $8,344,280 $3,047,714
$897,010
$4,399,556
16 $8,761,480 $3,202,078
$941,859
$4,617,543
17 $9,199,400 $3,364,108
$988,936
$4,846,356
18 $9,659,440 $3,534,323
$1,038,390
$5,086,727
19 $10,142,440 $3,713,033
$1,090,312
$5,339,095
20 $10,649,520 $3,900,653
$1,144,823
$5,604,044
21 $11,182,080 $4,097,700
$1,202,074
$5,882,306
22 $11,741,240 $4,304,589
$1,262,183
$6,174,468
23 $12,328,120 $4,521,735
$1,325,273
$6,481,112
24 $12,944,680 $4,749,862
$1,391,553
$6,803,265
25 $13,591,760 $4,989,282
$1,461,114
$7,141,364
26 $14,271,600 $5,240,822
$1,534,197
$7,496,581
27 $14,985,040 $5,504,795
$1,610,892
$7,869,353
28 $15,734,320 $5,782,029
$1,691,439
$8,260,852
29 $16,521,120 $6,073,145
$1,776,020
$8,671,955
30 $17,347,120 $6,378,765
$1,864,815
$9,103,540