The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Oct 28, 2025, is projected to be $714 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $334.1 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 those living in South Dakota, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| South Dakota MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Oct 28, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Oct 28, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $714,000,000 | | Cash Value | $334,100,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $334,100,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $80,184,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $43,393,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $210,522,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$10,746,414 |
$3,936,504
$0 |
$6,809,910 |
| 2 |
$11,284,056 |
$4,135,431
$0 |
$7,148,625 |
| 3 |
$11,848,116 |
$4,344,133
$0 |
$7,503,983 |
| 4 |
$12,440,736 |
$4,563,403
$0 |
$7,877,333 |
| 5 |
$13,062,630 |
$4,793,503
$0 |
$8,269,127 |
| 6 |
$13,715,940 |
$5,035,228
$0 |
$8,680,712 |
| 7 |
$14,401,380 |
$5,288,841
$0 |
$9,112,539 |
| 8 |
$15,121,806 |
$5,555,399
$0 |
$9,566,407 |
| 9 |
$15,877,932 |
$5,835,165
$0 |
$10,042,767 |
| 10 |
$16,671,900 |
$6,128,933
$0 |
$10,542,967 |
| 11 |
$17,505,138 |
$6,437,231
$0 |
$11,067,907 |
| 12 |
$18,380,502 |
$6,761,116
$0 |
$11,619,386 |
| 13 |
$19,299,420 |
$7,101,116
$0 |
$12,198,304 |
| 14 |
$20,264,748 |
$7,458,287
$0 |
$12,806,461 |
| 15 |
$21,277,914 |
$7,833,159
$0 |
$13,444,755 |
| 16 |
$22,341,774 |
$8,226,787
$0 |
$14,114,987 |
| 17 |
$23,458,470 |
$8,639,964
$0 |
$14,818,506 |
| 18 |
$24,631,572 |
$9,074,012
$0 |
$15,557,560 |
| 19 |
$25,863,222 |
$9,529,723
$0 |
$16,333,499 |
| 20 |
$27,156,276 |
$10,008,153
$0 |
$17,148,123 |
| 21 |
$28,514,304 |
$10,510,623
$0 |
$18,003,681 |
| 22 |
$29,940,162 |
$11,038,190
$0 |
$18,901,972 |
| 23 |
$31,436,706 |
$11,591,912
$0 |
$19,844,794 |
| 24 |
$33,008,934 |
$12,173,636
$0 |
$20,835,298 |
| 25 |
$34,658,988 |
$12,784,156
$0 |
$21,874,832 |
| 26 |
$36,392,580 |
$13,425,585
$0 |
$22,966,995 |
| 27 |
$38,211,852 |
$14,098,716
$0 |
$24,113,136 |
| 28 |
$40,122,516 |
$14,805,661
$0 |
$25,316,855 |
| 29 |
$42,128,856 |
$15,548,007
$0 |
$26,580,849 |
| 30 |
$44,235,156 |
$16,327,338
$0 |
$27,907,818 |
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