Pennsylvania Lottery

PALottery MEGA Millions Jackpot Analysis

The MEGA Millions jackpot for the draw on Tue Dec 16, 2025 is estimated to be $80 Million, with a cash option of 36.2 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 Pennsylvania, your state will take 3.07% 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.

Pennsylvania MEGA Millions Jackpot/Cash Option for Tue Dec 16, 2025

Draw Date	Jackpot	Cash Option
Tue Dec 16, 2025	$80,000,000	$36,200,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment

Category	Amount
Cash Gross Payment	$36,200,000
Federal Tax(24%)	$8,688,000
Additional Federal Tax	$4,666,330
State Tax(3.07%)	$1,111,340
Net Lumpsum Payment	$21,734,330

Annuity Payment in 30 Installations

Year	Gross Payment	Fed/State Tax	Net Payment
1	$1,204,080	-$405,840 -$36,965	$761,275
2	$1,264,320	-$428,129 -$38,815	$797,376
3	$1,327,520	-$451,513 -$40,755	$835,252
4	$1,393,920	-$476,081 -$42,793	$875,046
5	$1,463,600	-$501,862 -$44,933	$916,805
6	$1,536,800	-$528,946 -$47,180	$960,674
7	$1,613,600	-$557,362 -$49,538	$1,006,700
8	$1,694,320	-$587,229 -$52,016	$1,055,075
9	$1,779,040	-$618,575 -$54,617	$1,105,848
10	$1,868,000	-$651,490 -$57,348	$1,159,162
11	$1,961,360	-$686,034 -$60,214	$1,215,112
12	$2,059,440	-$722,323 -$63,225	$1,273,892
13	$2,162,400	-$760,418 -$66,386	$1,335,596
14	$2,270,560	-$800,438 -$69,706	$1,400,416
15	$2,384,080	-$842,440 -$73,191	$1,468,449
16	$2,503,280	-$886,544 -$76,851	$1,539,885
17	$2,628,400	-$932,838 -$80,692	$1,614,870
18	$2,759,840	-$981,471 -$84,727	$1,693,642
19	$2,897,840	-$1,032,531 -$88,964	$1,776,345
20	$3,042,720	-$1,086,137 -$93,412	$1,863,171
21	$3,194,880	-$1,142,436 -$98,083	$1,954,361
22	$3,354,640	-$1,201,547 -$102,987	$2,050,106
23	$3,522,320	-$1,263,589 -$108,135	$2,150,596
24	$3,698,480	-$1,328,768 -$113,543	$2,256,169
25	$3,883,360	-$1,397,174 -$119,219	$2,366,967
26	$4,077,600	-$1,469,042 -$125,182	$2,483,376
27	$4,281,440	-$1,544,463 -$131,440	$2,605,537
28	$4,495,520	-$1,623,673 -$138,012	$2,733,835
29	$4,720,320	-$1,706,849 -$144,914	$2,868,557
30	$4,956,320	-$1,794,169 -$152,159	$3,009,992