The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Tue Sep 22, 2026, is projected to be $261 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $110.5 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 Washington DC residents, the state will deduct 10.75% from your lottery earnings.
| Washington DC MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Sep 22, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Tue Sep 22, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $261,000,000 | | Cash Value | $110,500,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $110,500,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $26,520,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $14,325,330 | | State Tax(10.75%) | $11,878,750 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $57,775,920 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$3,928,311 |
$1,413,805
$422,293 |
$2,092,213 |
| 2 |
$4,124,844 |
$1,486,523
$443,421 |
$2,194,900 |
| 3 |
$4,331,034 |
$1,562,813
$465,586 |
$2,302,635 |
| 4 |
$4,547,664 |
$1,642,966
$488,874 |
$2,415,824 |
| 5 |
$4,774,995 |
$1,727,079
$513,312 |
$2,534,604 |
| 6 |
$5,013,810 |
$1,815,440
$538,985 |
$2,659,385 |
| 7 |
$5,264,370 |
$1,908,147
$565,920 |
$2,790,303 |
| 8 |
$5,527,719 |
$2,005,586
$594,230 |
$2,927,903 |
| 9 |
$5,804,118 |
$2,107,854
$623,943 |
$3,072,321 |
| 10 |
$6,094,350 |
$2,215,240
$655,143 |
$3,223,967 |
| 11 |
$6,398,937 |
$2,327,937
$687,886 |
$3,383,114 |
| 12 |
$6,718,923 |
$2,446,332
$722,284 |
$3,550,307 |
| 13 |
$7,054,830 |
$2,570,617
$758,394 |
$3,725,819 |
| 14 |
$7,407,702 |
$2,701,180
$796,328 |
$3,910,194 |
| 15 |
$7,778,061 |
$2,838,213
$836,142 |
$4,103,706 |
| 16 |
$8,166,951 |
$2,982,102
$877,947 |
$4,306,902 |
| 17 |
$8,575,155 |
$3,133,138
$921,829 |
$4,520,188 |
| 18 |
$9,003,978 |
$3,291,802
$967,928 |
$4,744,248 |
| 19 |
$9,454,203 |
$3,458,385
$1,016,327 |
$4,979,491 |
| 20 |
$9,926,874 |
$3,633,274
$1,067,139 |
$5,226,461 |
| 21 |
$10,423,296 |
$3,816,950
$1,120,504 |
$5,485,842 |
| 22 |
$10,944,513 |
$4,009,800
$1,176,535 |
$5,758,178 |
| 23 |
$11,491,569 |
$4,212,211
$1,235,344 |
$6,044,014 |
| 24 |
$12,066,291 |
$4,424,858
$1,297,126 |
$6,344,307 |
| 25 |
$12,669,462 |
$4,648,031
$1,361,967 |
$6,659,464 |
| 26 |
$13,303,170 |
$4,882,503
$1,430,091 |
$6,990,576 |
| 27 |
$13,968,198 |
$5,128,564
$1,501,581 |
$7,338,053 |
| 28 |
$14,666,634 |
$5,386,985
$1,576,663 |
$7,702,986 |
| 29 |
$15,400,044 |
$5,658,347
$1,655,505 |
$8,086,192 |
| 30 |
$16,169,994 |
$5,943,228
$1,738,274 |
$8,488,492 |
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