The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Dec 30, 2025, is projected to be $138 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $63.3 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 those living in Wyoming, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.
| Wyoming MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Dec 30, 2025 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Dec 30, 2025 | | Projected Jackpot | $138,000,000 | | Cash Value | $63,300,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $63,300,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $15,192,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $8,189,330 | | State Tax(0%) | $0 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $39,918,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$2,077,038 |
$728,834
$0 |
$1,348,204 |
| 2 |
$2,180,952 |
$767,283
$0 |
$1,413,669 |
| 3 |
$2,289,972 |
$807,620
$0 |
$1,482,352 |
| 4 |
$2,404,512 |
$850,000
$0 |
$1,554,512 |
| 5 |
$2,524,710 |
$894,473
$0 |
$1,630,237 |
| 6 |
$2,650,980 |
$941,193
$0 |
$1,709,787 |
| 7 |
$2,783,460 |
$990,211
$0 |
$1,793,249 |
| 8 |
$2,922,702 |
$1,041,730
$0 |
$1,880,972 |
| 9 |
$3,068,844 |
$1,095,803
$0 |
$1,973,041 |
| 10 |
$3,222,300 |
$1,152,581
$0 |
$2,069,719 |
| 11 |
$3,383,346 |
$1,212,168
$0 |
$2,171,178 |
| 12 |
$3,552,534 |
$1,274,768
$0 |
$2,277,766 |
| 13 |
$3,730,140 |
$1,340,482
$0 |
$2,389,658 |
| 14 |
$3,916,716 |
$1,409,515
$0 |
$2,507,201 |
| 15 |
$4,112,538 |
$1,481,969
$0 |
$2,630,569 |
| 16 |
$4,318,158 |
$1,558,049
$0 |
$2,760,109 |
| 17 |
$4,533,990 |
$1,637,907
$0 |
$2,896,083 |
| 18 |
$4,760,724 |
$1,721,798
$0 |
$3,038,926 |
| 19 |
$4,998,774 |
$1,809,877
$0 |
$3,188,897 |
| 20 |
$5,248,692 |
$1,902,346
$0 |
$3,346,346 |
| 21 |
$5,511,168 |
$1,999,463
$0 |
$3,511,705 |
| 22 |
$5,786,754 |
$2,101,429
$0 |
$3,685,325 |
| 23 |
$6,076,002 |
$2,208,451
$0 |
$3,867,551 |
| 24 |
$6,379,878 |
$2,320,885
$0 |
$4,058,993 |
| 25 |
$6,698,796 |
$2,438,885
$0 |
$4,259,911 |
| 26 |
$7,033,860 |
$2,562,859
$0 |
$4,471,001 |
| 27 |
$7,385,484 |
$2,692,959
$0 |
$4,692,525 |
| 28 |
$7,754,772 |
$2,829,596
$0 |
$4,925,176 |
| 29 |
$8,142,552 |
$2,973,075
$0 |
$5,169,477 |
| 30 |
$8,549,652 |
$3,123,702
$0 |
$5,425,950 |
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