The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri Nov 13, 2026, is projected to be $555 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $235.2 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 Ohio residents, the state will deduct 3.99% from your lottery earnings.
| Ohio MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Nov 13, 2026 |
|---|
| Draw Date | Fri Nov 13, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $555,000,000 | | Cash Value | $235,200,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
|---|
| Cash Gross Payment | $235,200,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $56,448,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $30,536,330 | | State Tax(3.99%) | $9,384,480 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $138,831,190 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
|---|
| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$8,353,305 |
$3,051,053
$333,297 |
$4,968,955 |
| 2 |
$8,771,220 |
$3,205,682
$349,972 |
$5,215,566 |
| 3 |
$9,209,670 |
$3,367,908
$367,466 |
$5,474,296 |
| 4 |
$9,670,320 |
$3,538,349
$385,846 |
$5,746,125 |
| 5 |
$10,153,725 |
$3,717,209
$405,134 |
$6,031,382 |
| 6 |
$10,661,550 |
$3,905,104
$425,396 |
$6,331,050 |
| 7 |
$11,194,350 |
$4,102,240
$446,655 |
$6,645,455 |
| 8 |
$11,754,345 |
$4,309,438
$468,998 |
$6,975,909 |
| 9 |
$12,342,090 |
$4,526,904
$492,449 |
$7,322,737 |
| 10 |
$12,959,250 |
$4,755,253
$517,074 |
$7,686,923 |
| 11 |
$13,606,935 |
$4,994,896
$542,917 |
$8,069,122 |
| 12 |
$14,287,365 |
$5,246,655
$570,066 |
$8,470,644 |
| 13 |
$15,001,650 |
$5,510,941
$598,566 |
$8,892,143 |
| 14 |
$15,752,010 |
$5,788,574
$628,505 |
$9,334,931 |
| 15 |
$16,539,555 |
$6,079,966
$659,928 |
$9,799,661 |
| 16 |
$17,366,505 |
$6,385,937
$692,924 |
$10,287,644 |
| 17 |
$18,234,525 |
$6,707,105
$727,558 |
$10,799,862 |
| 18 |
$19,146,390 |
$7,044,495
$763,941 |
$11,337,954 |
| 19 |
$20,103,765 |
$7,398,723
$802,140 |
$11,902,902 |
| 20 |
$21,108,870 |
$7,770,612
$842,244 |
$12,496,014 |
| 21 |
$22,164,480 |
$8,161,188
$884,363 |
$13,118,929 |
| 22 |
$23,272,815 |
$8,571,272
$928,585 |
$13,772,958 |
| 23 |
$24,436,095 |
$9,001,686
$975,000 |
$14,459,409 |
| 24 |
$25,658,205 |
$9,453,866
$1,023,762 |
$15,180,577 |
| 25 |
$26,940,810 |
$9,928,430
$1,074,938 |
$15,937,442 |
| 26 |
$28,288,350 |
$10,427,020
$1,128,705 |
$16,732,625 |
| 27 |
$29,702,490 |
$10,950,252
$1,185,129 |
$17,567,109 |
| 28 |
$31,187,670 |
$11,499,768
$1,244,388 |
$18,443,514 |
| 29 |
$32,747,220 |
$12,076,802
$1,306,614 |
$19,363,804 |
| 30 |
$34,384,470 |
$12,682,584
$1,371,940 |
$20,329,946 |
|
|
