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 Arizona residents, the state will deduct 2.5% from your lottery earnings.
| Arizona 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(2.5%) | $2,457,500 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $59,511,170 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$3,235,965 |
$1,157,637 $80,899 |
$1,997,429 |
| 2 |
$3,397,860 |
$1,217,539 $84,947 |
$2,095,374 |
| 3 |
$3,567,710 |
$1,280,383 $89,193 |
$2,198,134 |
| 4 |
$3,746,160 |
$1,346,410 $93,654 |
$2,306,096 |
| 5 |
$3,933,425 |
$1,415,698 $98,336 |
$2,419,391 |
| 6 |
$4,130,150 |
$1,488,486 $103,254 |
$2,538,410 |
| 7 |
$4,336,550 |
$1,564,854 $108,414 |
$2,663,282 |
| 8 |
$4,553,485 |
$1,645,120 $113,837 |
$2,794,528 |
| 9 |
$4,781,170 |
$1,729,363 $119,529 |
$2,932,278 |
| 10 |
$5,020,250 |
$1,817,823 $125,506 |
$3,076,921 |
| 11 |
$5,271,155 |
$1,910,658 $131,779 |
$3,228,718 |
| 12 |
$5,534,745 |
$2,008,186 $138,369 |
$3,388,190 |
| 13 |
$5,811,450 |
$2,110,567 $145,286 |
$3,555,597 |
| 14 |
$6,102,130 |
$2,218,118 $152,553 |
$3,731,459 |
| 15 |
$6,407,215 |
$2,331,000 $160,180 |
$3,916,035 |
| 16 |
$6,727,565 |
$2,449,529 $168,189 |
$4,109,847 |
| 17 |
$7,063,825 |
$2,573,946 $176,596 |
$4,313,283 |
| 18 |
$7,417,070 |
$2,704,646 $185,427 |
$4,526,997 |
| 19 |
$7,787,945 |
$2,841,870 $194,699 |
$4,751,376 |
| 20 |
$8,177,310 |
$2,985,935 $204,433 |
$4,986,942 |
| 21 |
$8,586,240 |
$3,137,239 $214,656 |
$5,234,345 |
| 22 |
$9,015,595 |
$3,296,101 $225,390 |
$5,494,104 |
| 23 |
$9,466,235 |
$3,462,837 $236,656 |
$5,766,742 |
| 24 |
$9,939,665 |
$3,638,006 $248,492 |
$6,053,167 |
| 25 |
$10,436,530 |
$3,821,846 $260,913 |
$6,353,771 |
| 26 |
$10,958,550 |
$4,014,994 $273,964 |
$6,669,592 |
| 27 |
$11,506,370 |
$4,217,687 $287,659 |
$7,001,024 |
| 28 |
$12,081,710 |
$4,430,563 $302,043 |
$7,349,104 |
| 29 |
$12,685,860 |
$4,654,099 $317,147 |
$7,714,614 |
| 30 |
$13,320,110 |
$4,888,771 $333,003 |
$8,098,336 |
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