The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Dec 2, 2025, is projected to be $90 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $41.9 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 Ohio residents, the state will deduct 3.99% from your lottery earnings.
| Ohio MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Dec 2, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Dec 2, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $90,000,000 | | Cash Value | $41,900,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $41,900,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $10,056,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $5,407,330 | | State Tax(3.99%) | $1,671,810 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $24,764,860 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$1,354,590 |
$461,529
$54,048 |
$839,013 |
| 2 |
$1,422,360 |
$486,604
$56,752 |
$879,004 |
| 3 |
$1,493,460 |
$512,911
$59,589 |
$920,960 |
| 4 |
$1,568,160 |
$540,550
$62,570 |
$965,040 |
| 5 |
$1,646,550 |
$569,554
$65,697 |
$1,011,299 |
| 6 |
$1,728,900 |
$600,023
$68,983 |
$1,059,894 |
| 7 |
$1,815,300 |
$631,991
$72,430 |
$1,110,879 |
| 8 |
$1,906,110 |
$665,591
$76,054 |
$1,164,465 |
| 9 |
$2,001,420 |
$700,856
$79,857 |
$1,220,707 |
| 10 |
$2,101,500 |
$737,885
$83,850 |
$1,279,765 |
| 11 |
$2,206,530 |
$776,746
$88,041 |
$1,341,743 |
| 12 |
$2,316,870 |
$817,572
$92,443 |
$1,406,855 |
| 13 |
$2,432,700 |
$860,429
$97,065 |
$1,475,206 |
| 14 |
$2,554,380 |
$905,451
$101,920 |
$1,547,009 |
| 15 |
$2,682,090 |
$952,704
$107,015 |
$1,622,371 |
| 16 |
$2,816,190 |
$1,002,321
$112,366 |
$1,701,503 |
| 17 |
$2,956,950 |
$1,054,402
$117,982 |
$1,784,566 |
| 18 |
$3,104,820 |
$1,109,114
$123,882 |
$1,871,824 |
| 19 |
$3,260,070 |
$1,166,556
$130,077 |
$1,963,437 |
| 20 |
$3,423,060 |
$1,226,863
$136,580 |
$2,059,617 |
| 21 |
$3,594,240 |
$1,290,199
$143,410 |
$2,160,631 |
| 22 |
$3,773,970 |
$1,356,699
$150,581 |
$2,266,690 |
| 23 |
$3,962,610 |
$1,426,496
$158,108 |
$2,378,006 |
| 24 |
$4,160,790 |
$1,499,823
$166,016 |
$2,494,951 |
| 25 |
$4,368,780 |
$1,576,779
$174,314 |
$2,617,687 |
| 26 |
$4,587,300 |
$1,657,631
$183,033 |
$2,746,636 |
| 27 |
$4,816,620 |
$1,742,480
$192,183 |
$2,881,957 |
| 28 |
$5,057,460 |
$1,831,591
$201,793 |
$3,024,076 |
| 29 |
$5,310,360 |
$1,925,164
$211,883 |
$3,173,313 |
| 30 |
$5,575,860 |
$2,023,399
$222,477 |
$3,329,984 |
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