The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Jan 13, 2026, is projected to be $215 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $98.3 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 Georgia residents, the state will deduct 5.75% from your lottery earnings.
| Georgia MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Jan 13, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Jan 13, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $215,000,000 | | Cash Value | $98,300,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $98,300,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $23,592,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $12,739,330 | | State Tax(5.75%) | $5,652,250 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $56,316,420 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$3,235,965 |
$1,157,637
$186,068 |
$1,892,260 |
| 2 |
$3,397,860 |
$1,217,539
$195,377 |
$1,984,944 |
| 3 |
$3,567,710 |
$1,280,383
$205,143 |
$2,082,184 |
| 4 |
$3,746,160 |
$1,346,410
$215,404 |
$2,184,346 |
| 5 |
$3,933,425 |
$1,415,698
$226,172 |
$2,291,555 |
| 6 |
$4,130,150 |
$1,488,486
$237,484 |
$2,404,180 |
| 7 |
$4,336,550 |
$1,564,854
$249,352 |
$2,522,344 |
| 8 |
$4,553,485 |
$1,645,120
$261,825 |
$2,646,540 |
| 9 |
$4,781,170 |
$1,729,363
$274,917 |
$2,776,890 |
| 10 |
$5,020,250 |
$1,817,823
$288,664 |
$2,913,763 |
| 11 |
$5,271,155 |
$1,910,658
$303,091 |
$3,057,406 |
| 12 |
$5,534,745 |
$2,008,186
$318,248 |
$3,208,311 |
| 13 |
$5,811,450 |
$2,110,567
$334,158 |
$3,366,725 |
| 14 |
$6,102,130 |
$2,218,118
$350,872 |
$3,533,140 |
| 15 |
$6,407,215 |
$2,331,000
$368,415 |
$3,707,800 |
| 16 |
$6,727,565 |
$2,449,529
$386,835 |
$3,891,201 |
| 17 |
$7,063,825 |
$2,573,946
$406,170 |
$4,083,709 |
| 18 |
$7,417,070 |
$2,704,646
$426,482 |
$4,285,942 |
| 19 |
$7,787,945 |
$2,841,870
$447,807 |
$4,498,268 |
| 20 |
$8,177,310 |
$2,985,935
$470,195 |
$4,721,180 |
| 21 |
$8,586,240 |
$3,137,239
$493,709 |
$4,955,292 |
| 22 |
$9,015,595 |
$3,296,101
$518,397 |
$5,201,097 |
| 23 |
$9,466,235 |
$3,462,837
$544,309 |
$5,459,089 |
| 24 |
$9,939,665 |
$3,638,006
$571,531 |
$5,730,128 |
| 25 |
$10,436,530 |
$3,821,846
$600,100 |
$6,014,584 |
| 26 |
$10,958,550 |
$4,014,994
$630,117 |
$6,313,439 |
| 27 |
$11,506,370 |
$4,217,687
$661,616 |
$6,627,067 |
| 28 |
$12,081,710 |
$4,430,563
$694,698 |
$6,956,449 |
| 29 |
$12,685,860 |
$4,654,099
$729,437 |
$7,302,324 |
| 30 |
$13,320,110 |
$4,888,771
$765,906 |
$7,665,433 |
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