Jackpot Analysis Arizona Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Arizona Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Feb 3, 2026, is projected to be $323 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $145.7 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 Arizona residents, the state will deduct 2.5% from your lottery earnings.

Arizona MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Feb 3, 2026
Draw DateTue Feb 3, 2026
Projected Jackpot$323,000,000
Cash Value$145,700,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$145,700,000
Federal Tax(24%)$34,968,000
Additional Federal Tax$18,901,330
State Tax(2.5%)$3,642,500
Net Lumpsum Payment$88,188,170
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $4,861,473 $1,759,075
$121,537
$2,980,861
2 $5,104,692 $1,849,066
$127,617
$3,128,009
3 $5,359,862 $1,943,479
$133,997
$3,282,386
4 $5,627,952 $2,042,673
$140,699
$3,444,580
5 $5,909,285 $2,146,766
$147,732
$3,614,787
6 $6,204,830 $2,256,117
$155,121
$3,793,592
7 $6,514,910 $2,370,847
$162,873
$3,981,190
8 $6,840,817 $2,491,433
$171,020
$4,178,364
9 $7,182,874 $2,617,994
$179,572
$4,385,308
10 $7,542,050 $2,750,889
$188,551
$4,602,610
11 $7,918,991 $2,890,357
$197,975
$4,830,659
12 $8,314,989 $3,036,876
$207,875
$5,070,238
13 $8,730,690 $3,190,686
$218,267
$5,321,737
14 $9,167,386 $3,352,263
$229,185
$5,585,938
15 $9,625,723 $3,521,848
$240,643
$5,863,232
16 $10,106,993 $3,699,918
$252,675
$6,154,400
17 $10,612,165 $3,886,831
$265,304
$6,460,030
18 $11,142,854 $4,083,186
$278,571
$6,781,097
19 $11,700,029 $4,289,341
$292,501
$7,118,187
20 $12,284,982 $4,505,774
$307,125
$7,472,083
21 $12,899,328 $4,733,082
$322,483
$7,843,763
22 $13,544,359 $4,971,743
$338,609
$8,234,007
23 $14,221,367 $5,222,236
$355,534
$8,643,597
24 $14,932,613 $5,485,397
$373,315
$9,073,901
25 $15,679,066 $5,761,585
$391,977
$9,525,504
26 $16,463,310 $6,051,755
$411,583
$9,999,972
27 $17,286,314 $6,356,267
$432,158
$10,497,889
28 $18,150,662 $6,676,075
$453,767
$11,020,820
29 $19,058,292 $7,011,898
$476,457
$11,569,937
30 $20,011,142 $7,364,453
$500,279
$12,146,410