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 Vermont residents, the state will deduct 6% from your lottery earnings.
| Vermont MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri Nov 13, 2026 |
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| Draw Date | Fri Nov 13, 2026 | | Projected Jackpot | $555,000,000 | | Cash Value | $235,200,000 |
| Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment |
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| Cash Gross Payment | $235,200,000 | | Federal Tax(24%) | $56,448,000 | | Additional Federal Tax | $30,536,330 | | State Tax(6%) | $14,112,000 | | Net Lumpsum Payment | $134,103,670 |
| Annuity Payment in 30 Installations |
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| Yr |
Gross Payment |
Fed/State Taxes |
Net Payment |
| 1 |
$8,353,305 |
$3,051,053
$501,198 |
$4,801,054 |
| 2 |
$8,771,220 |
$3,205,682
$526,273 |
$5,039,265 |
| 3 |
$9,209,670 |
$3,367,908
$552,580 |
$5,289,182 |
| 4 |
$9,670,320 |
$3,538,349
$580,219 |
$5,551,752 |
| 5 |
$10,153,725 |
$3,717,209
$609,224 |
$5,827,292 |
| 6 |
$10,661,550 |
$3,905,104
$639,693 |
$6,116,753 |
| 7 |
$11,194,350 |
$4,102,240
$671,661 |
$6,420,449 |
| 8 |
$11,754,345 |
$4,309,438
$705,261 |
$6,739,646 |
| 9 |
$12,342,090 |
$4,526,904
$740,525 |
$7,074,661 |
| 10 |
$12,959,250 |
$4,755,253
$777,555 |
$7,426,442 |
| 11 |
$13,606,935 |
$4,994,896
$816,416 |
$7,795,623 |
| 12 |
$14,287,365 |
$5,246,655
$857,242 |
$8,183,468 |
| 13 |
$15,001,650 |
$5,510,941
$900,099 |
$8,590,610 |
| 14 |
$15,752,010 |
$5,788,574
$945,121 |
$9,018,315 |
| 15 |
$16,539,555 |
$6,079,966
$992,373 |
$9,467,216 |
| 16 |
$17,366,505 |
$6,385,937
$1,041,990 |
$9,938,578 |
| 17 |
$18,234,525 |
$6,707,105
$1,094,072 |
$10,433,348 |
| 18 |
$19,146,390 |
$7,044,495
$1,148,783 |
$10,953,112 |
| 19 |
$20,103,765 |
$7,398,723
$1,206,226 |
$11,498,816 |
| 20 |
$21,108,870 |
$7,770,612
$1,266,532 |
$12,071,726 |
| 21 |
$22,164,480 |
$8,161,188
$1,329,869 |
$12,673,423 |
| 22 |
$23,272,815 |
$8,571,272
$1,396,369 |
$13,305,174 |
| 23 |
$24,436,095 |
$9,001,686
$1,466,166 |
$13,968,243 |
| 24 |
$25,658,205 |
$9,453,866
$1,539,492 |
$14,664,847 |
| 25 |
$26,940,810 |
$9,928,430
$1,616,449 |
$15,395,931 |
| 26 |
$28,288,350 |
$10,427,020
$1,697,301 |
$16,164,029 |
| 27 |
$29,702,490 |
$10,950,252
$1,782,149 |
$16,970,089 |
| 28 |
$31,187,670 |
$11,499,768
$1,871,260 |
$17,816,642 |
| 29 |
$32,747,220 |
$12,076,802
$1,964,833 |
$18,705,585 |
| 30 |
$34,384,470 |
$12,682,584
$2,063,068 |
$19,638,818 |
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