North Dakota Lottery

NDLottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Aug 4, 2026 is estimated to be $60 Million, with a cash option of 25.5 Million. If you win the MEGA Millions jackpot, the IRS will withhold 24% of your prize money upfront, and you may owe up to an additional 13% in federal taxes when the tax is due. Additionally, if you are a resident of North Dakota, your state will take 2.9% of your lottery winnings.

Please note that the calculation of the Powerball jackpot prizes and taxes below is based on FEDERAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS FOR 2023.

North Dakota MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Aug 4, 2026

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Aug 4, 2026	$60,000,000	$25,500,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$25,500,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$6,120,000
Additional Federal Tax	$3,275,330
State Tax(2.9%)	$739,500
Net Lumpsum Payment	$15,365,170

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$903,060	-$294,463 -$26,189	$582,408
2	$948,240	-$311,179 -$27,499	$609,562
3	$995,640	-$328,717 -$28,874	$638,049
4	$1,045,440	-$347,143 -$30,318	$667,979
5	$1,097,700	-$366,479 -$31,833	$699,388
6	$1,152,600	-$386,792 -$33,425	$732,383
7	$1,210,200	-$408,104 -$35,096	$767,000
8	$1,270,740	-$430,504 -$36,851	$803,385
9	$1,334,280	-$454,014 -$38,694	$841,572
10	$1,401,000	-$478,700 -$40,629	$881,671
11	$1,471,020	-$504,608 -$42,660	$923,752
12	$1,544,580	-$531,825 -$44,793	$967,962
13	$1,621,800	-$560,396 -$47,032	$1,014,372
14	$1,702,920	-$590,411 -$49,385	$1,063,124
15	$1,788,060	-$621,913 -$51,854	$1,114,293
16	$1,877,460	-$654,991 -$54,446	$1,168,023
17	$1,971,300	-$689,711 -$57,168	$1,224,421
18	$2,069,880	-$726,186 -$60,027	$1,283,667
19	$2,173,380	-$764,481 -$63,028	$1,345,871
20	$2,282,040	-$804,685 -$66,179	$1,411,176
21	$2,396,160	-$846,910 -$69,489	$1,479,761
22	$2,515,980	-$891,243 -$72,963	$1,551,774
23	$2,641,740	-$937,774 -$76,610	$1,627,356
24	$2,773,860	-$986,659 -$80,442	$1,706,759
25	$2,912,520	-$1,037,963 -$84,463	$1,790,094
26	$3,058,200	-$1,091,864 -$88,688	$1,877,648
27	$3,211,080	-$1,148,430 -$93,121	$1,969,529
28	$3,371,640	-$1,207,837 -$97,778	$2,066,025
29	$3,540,240	-$1,270,219 -$102,667	$2,167,354
30	$3,717,240	-$1,335,709 -$107,800	$2,273,731