Jackpot Analysis West Virginia Mega Millions

Jackpot Analysis for West Virginia Mega Millions
The jackpot for the MEGA Millions draw on Fri May 2, 2025, is projected to be $80 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $36.4 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 West Virginia residents, the state will deduct 6.5% from your lottery earnings.

West Virginia MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Fri May 2, 2025
Draw DateFri May 2, 2025
Projected Jackpot$80,000,000
Cash Value$36,400,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$36,400,000
Federal Tax(24%)$8,736,000
Additional Federal Tax$4,692,330
State Tax(6.5%)$2,366,000
Net Lumpsum Payment$20,605,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $1,204,080 $405,840
$78,265
$719,975
2 $1,264,320 $428,129
$82,181
$754,010
3 $1,327,520 $451,513
$86,289
$789,718
4 $1,393,920 $476,081
$90,605
$827,234
5 $1,463,600 $501,862
$95,134
$866,604
6 $1,536,800 $528,946
$99,892
$907,962
7 $1,613,600 $557,362
$104,884
$951,354
8 $1,694,320 $587,229
$110,131
$996,960
9 $1,779,040 $618,575
$115,638
$1,044,827
10 $1,868,000 $651,490
$121,420
$1,095,090
11 $1,961,360 $686,034
$127,488
$1,147,838
12 $2,059,440 $722,323
$133,864
$1,203,253
13 $2,162,400 $760,418
$140,556
$1,261,426
14 $2,270,560 $800,438
$147,586
$1,322,536
15 $2,384,080 $842,440
$154,965
$1,386,675
16 $2,503,280 $886,544
$162,713
$1,454,023
17 $2,628,400 $932,838
$170,846
$1,524,716
18 $2,759,840 $981,471
$179,390
$1,598,979
19 $2,897,840 $1,032,531
$188,360
$1,676,949
20 $3,042,720 $1,086,137
$197,777
$1,758,806
21 $3,194,880 $1,142,436
$207,667
$1,844,777
22 $3,354,640 $1,201,547
$218,052
$1,935,041
23 $3,522,320 $1,263,589
$228,951
$2,029,780
24 $3,698,480 $1,328,768
$240,401
$2,129,311
25 $3,883,360 $1,397,174
$252,418
$2,233,768
26 $4,077,600 $1,469,042
$265,044
$2,343,514
27 $4,281,440 $1,544,463
$278,294
$2,458,683
28 $4,495,520 $1,623,673
$292,209
$2,579,638
29 $4,720,320 $1,706,849
$306,821
$2,706,650
30 $4,956,320 $1,794,169
$322,161
$2,839,990