The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Jan 9, 2026, is projected to be $199 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $90.5 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 Jan 9, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Jan 9, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $199,000,000 | | Cash Value | $90,500,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $90,500,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $21,720,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $11,725,330 | | State Tax(2.5%) | $2,262,500 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $54,792,170 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$2,995,149 |
$1,068,536
$74,879 |
$1,851,734 |
| 2 |
$3,144,996 |
$1,123,979
$78,625 |
$1,942,392 |
| 3 |
$3,302,206 |
$1,182,147
$82,555 |
$2,037,504 |
| 4 |
$3,467,376 |
$1,243,260
$86,684 |
$2,137,432 |
| 5 |
$3,640,705 |
$1,307,391
$91,018 |
$2,242,296 |
| 6 |
$3,822,790 |
$1,374,763
$95,570 |
$2,352,457 |
| 7 |
$4,013,830 |
$1,445,447
$100,346 |
$2,468,037 |
| 8 |
$4,214,621 |
$1,519,740
$105,366 |
$2,589,515 |
| 9 |
$4,425,362 |
$1,597,714
$110,634 |
$2,717,014 |
| 10 |
$4,646,650 |
$1,679,591
$116,166 |
$2,850,893 |
| 11 |
$4,878,883 |
$1,765,517
$121,972 |
$2,991,394 |
| 12 |
$5,122,857 |
$1,855,787
$128,071 |
$3,138,999 |
| 13 |
$5,378,970 |
$1,950,549
$134,474 |
$3,293,947 |
| 14 |
$5,648,018 |
$2,050,097
$141,200 |
$3,456,721 |
| 15 |
$5,930,399 |
$2,154,578
$148,260 |
$3,627,561 |
| 16 |
$6,226,909 |
$2,264,287
$155,673 |
$3,806,949 |
| 17 |
$6,538,145 |
$2,379,444
$163,454 |
$3,995,247 |
| 18 |
$6,865,102 |
$2,500,418
$171,628 |
$4,193,056 |
| 19 |
$7,208,377 |
$2,627,430
$180,209 |
$4,400,738 |
| 20 |
$7,568,766 |
$2,760,774
$189,219 |
$4,618,773 |
| 21 |
$7,947,264 |
$2,900,818
$198,682 |
$4,847,764 |
| 22 |
$8,344,667 |
$3,047,857
$208,617 |
$5,088,193 |
| 23 |
$8,761,771 |
$3,202,186
$219,044 |
$5,340,541 |
| 24 |
$9,199,969 |
$3,364,319
$229,999 |
$5,605,651 |
| 25 |
$9,659,858 |
$3,534,478
$241,496 |
$5,883,884 |
| 26 |
$10,143,030 |
$3,713,251
$253,576 |
$6,176,203 |
| 27 |
$10,650,082 |
$3,900,861
$266,252 |
$6,482,969 |
| 28 |
$11,182,606 |
$4,097,895
$279,565 |
$6,805,146 |
| 29 |
$11,741,796 |
$4,304,795
$293,545 |
$7,143,456 |
| 30 |
$12,328,846 |
$4,522,003
$308,221 |
$7,498,622 |
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