Jackpot Analysis Arizona Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for Arizona Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Aug 8, 2025, is projected to be $166 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $75.2 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 Fri Aug 8, 2025
Draw DateFri Aug 8, 2025
Projected Jackpot$166,000,000
Cash Value$75,200,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$75,200,000
Federal Tax(24%)$18,048,000
Additional Federal Tax$9,736,330
State Tax(2.5%)$1,880,000
Net Lumpsum Payment$45,535,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $2,498,466 $884,763
$62,462
$1,551,241
2 $2,623,464 $931,012
$65,587
$1,626,865
3 $2,754,604 $979,534
$68,865
$1,706,205
4 $2,892,384 $1,030,512
$72,310
$1,789,562
5 $3,036,970 $1,084,009
$75,924
$1,877,037
6 $3,188,860 $1,140,209
$79,722
$1,968,929
7 $3,348,220 $1,199,172
$83,706
$2,065,342
8 $3,515,714 $1,261,145
$87,893
$2,166,676
9 $3,691,508 $1,326,188
$92,288
$2,273,032
10 $3,876,100 $1,394,487
$96,903
$2,384,710
11 $4,069,822 $1,466,165
$101,746
$2,501,911
12 $4,273,338 $1,541,465
$106,833
$2,625,040
13 $4,486,980 $1,620,513
$112,175
$2,754,292
14 $4,711,412 $1,703,553
$117,785
$2,890,074
15 $4,946,966 $1,790,708
$123,674
$3,032,584
16 $5,194,306 $1,882,224
$129,858
$3,182,224
17 $5,453,930 $1,978,284
$136,348
$3,339,298
18 $5,726,668 $2,079,198
$143,167
$3,504,303
19 $6,013,018 $2,185,147
$150,325
$3,677,546
20 $6,313,644 $2,296,379
$157,841
$3,859,424
21 $6,629,376 $2,413,200
$165,734
$4,050,442
22 $6,960,878 $2,535,855
$174,022
$4,251,001
23 $7,308,814 $2,664,592
$182,720
$4,461,502
24 $7,674,346 $2,799,838
$191,859
$4,682,649
25 $8,057,972 $2,941,780
$201,449
$4,914,743
26 $8,461,020 $3,090,908
$211,526
$5,158,586
27 $8,883,988 $3,247,406
$222,100
$5,414,482
28 $9,328,204 $3,411,766
$233,205
$5,683,233
29 $9,794,664 $3,584,356
$244,867
$5,965,441
30 $10,284,364 $3,765,545
$257,109
$6,261,710