The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Sep 25, 2026, is projected to be $277 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $117.3 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 West Virginia residents, the state will deduct 6.5% from your lottery earnings.
| West Virginia MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Sep 25, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Sep 25, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $277,000,000 | | Cash Value | $117,300,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $117,300,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $28,152,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $15,209,330 | | State Tax(6.5%) | $7,624,500 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $66,314,170 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$4,169,127 |
$1,502,907
$270,993 |
$2,395,227 |
| 2 |
$4,377,708 |
$1,580,082
$284,551 |
$2,513,075 |
| 3 |
$4,596,538 |
$1,661,049
$298,775 |
$2,636,714 |
| 4 |
$4,826,448 |
$1,746,116
$313,719 |
$2,766,613 |
| 5 |
$5,067,715 |
$1,835,385
$329,401 |
$2,902,929 |
| 6 |
$5,321,170 |
$1,929,163
$345,876 |
$3,046,131 |
| 7 |
$5,587,090 |
$2,027,554
$363,161 |
$3,196,375 |
| 8 |
$5,866,583 |
$2,130,966
$381,328 |
$3,354,289 |
| 9 |
$6,159,926 |
$2,239,503
$400,395 |
$3,520,028 |
| 10 |
$6,467,950 |
$2,353,472
$420,417 |
$3,694,061 |
| 11 |
$6,791,209 |
$2,473,078
$441,429 |
$3,876,702 |
| 12 |
$7,130,811 |
$2,598,730
$463,503 |
$4,068,578 |
| 13 |
$7,487,310 |
$2,730,635
$486,675 |
$4,270,000 |
| 14 |
$7,861,814 |
$2,869,202
$511,018 |
$4,481,594 |
| 15 |
$8,254,877 |
$3,014,635
$536,567 |
$4,703,675 |
| 16 |
$8,667,607 |
$3,167,345
$563,394 |
$4,936,868 |
| 17 |
$9,100,835 |
$3,327,639
$591,554 |
$5,181,642 |
| 18 |
$9,555,946 |
$3,496,030
$621,136 |
$5,438,780 |
| 19 |
$10,033,771 |
$3,672,826
$652,195 |
$5,708,750 |
| 20 |
$10,535,418 |
$3,858,435
$684,802 |
$5,992,181 |
| 21 |
$11,062,272 |
$4,053,371
$719,048 |
$6,289,853 |
| 22 |
$11,615,441 |
$4,258,044
$755,004 |
$6,602,393 |
| 23 |
$12,196,033 |
$4,472,863
$792,742 |
$6,930,428 |
| 24 |
$12,805,987 |
$4,698,546
$832,389 |
$7,275,052 |
| 25 |
$13,446,134 |
$4,935,400
$873,999 |
$7,636,735 |
| 26 |
$14,118,690 |
$5,184,246
$917,715 |
$8,016,729 |
| 27 |
$14,824,486 |
$5,445,390
$963,592 |
$8,415,504 |
| 28 |
$15,565,738 |
$5,719,653
$1,011,773 |
$8,834,312 |
| 29 |
$16,344,108 |
$6,007,650
$1,062,367 |
$9,274,091 |
| 30 |
$17,161,258 |
$6,309,996
$1,115,482 |
$9,735,780 |
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