Mega Millions · Jackpot after tax
Mega Millions jackpot after taxes, state by state
The Friday, October 2, 2026 draw has already happened. These figures use that draw's jackpot until the new estimate is added.
- Estimated jackpot · Friday, October 2, 2026
- $321 million
- Cash value (lump sum)
- $131.1 million
- Federal tax on the lump sum
- $48.5 million
Here's what the jackpot looks like after taxes, state by state. Among states that sell tickets, winners keep the most in 8 places, including California, Florida, New Hampshire, where the estimate is $82,643,000 from a lump sum. The lowest is New York at $68,353,100. Estimates come from the official Mega Millions site (checked Thursday, October 1, 2026) and our tax rates (checked Saturday, September 12, 2026).
| State | State rate used | Lump sum after taxes | Annuity: first payment after taxes | Annuity: all 30 payments after taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama † | 5% (top) | $76,088,000 | $2,852,276 | $187,679,992 |
| Alaska † | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | $79,365,500 | $2,973,064 | $195,704,992 |
| Arkansas | 3.7% (top) | $77,792,300 | $2,915,086 | $191,852,992 |
| California | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | $76,874,600 | $2,881,265 | $189,605,992 |
| Connecticut | 6.99% (top) | $73,479,110 | $2,756,129 | $181,292,092 |
| Delaware | 6.6% (top) | $73,990,400 | $2,774,972 | $182,543,992 |
| District of Columbia | 10.75% (top) | $68,549,750 | $2,574,464 | $169,222,492 |
| Florida | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| Georgia | 4.99% | $76,101,110 | $2,852,759 | $187,712,092 |
| Hawaii † | 11% (top) | $68,222,000 | $2,562,385 | $168,419,992 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | $75,694,700 | $2,837,781 | $186,716,992 |
| Illinois | 4.95% | $76,153,550 | $2,854,692 | $187,840,492 |
| Indiana * | 2.95% | $78,775,550 | $2,951,322 | $194,260,492 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | $77,661,200 | $2,910,254 | $191,531,992 |
| Kansas | 5.58% (top) | $75,327,620 | $2,824,253 | $185,818,192 |
| Kentucky * | 3.5% | $78,054,500 | $2,924,749 | $192,494,992 |
| Louisiana | 3% | $78,710,000 | $2,948,906 | $194,099,992 |
| Maine | 9.15% (top) | $70,647,350 | $2,651,768 | $174,358,492 |
| Maryland | 6.5% (top) | $74,121,500 | $2,779,803 | $182,864,992 |
| Massachusetts | 5% | $76,088,000 | $2,852,276 | $187,679,992 |
| Michigan | 4.25% | $77,071,250 | $2,888,512 | $190,087,492 |
| Minnesota | 9.85% (top) | $69,729,650 | $2,617,948 | $172,111,492 |
| Mississippi | 4% | $77,399,000 | $2,900,591 | $190,889,992 |
| Missouri | 4.7% (top) | $76,481,300 | $2,866,770 | $188,642,992 |
| Montana | 5.65% (top) | $75,235,850 | $2,820,871 | $185,593,492 |
| Nebraska | 4.55% (top) | $76,677,950 | $2,874,018 | $189,124,492 |
| Nevada † | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| New Hampshire | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| New Jersey | 10.75% (top) | $68,549,750 | $2,574,464 | $169,222,492 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% (top) | $74,908,100 | $2,808,792 | $184,790,992 |
| New York | 10.9% (top) | $68,353,100 | $2,567,217 | $168,740,992 |
| North Carolina | 3.99% | $77,412,110 | $2,901,074 | $190,922,092 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% (top) | $79,365,500 | $2,973,064 | $195,704,992 |
| Ohio | 2.75% | $79,037,750 | $2,960,985 | $194,902,492 |
| Oklahoma * | 4.5% (top) | $76,743,500 | $2,876,433 | $189,284,992 |
| Oregon | 9.9% (top) | $69,664,100 | $2,615,532 | $171,950,992 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | $78,618,230 | $2,945,524 | $193,875,292 |
| Rhode Island | 5.99% (top) | $74,790,110 | $2,804,444 | $184,502,092 |
| South Carolina * | 5.21% (top) | $75,812,690 | $2,842,130 | $187,005,892 |
| South Dakota | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| Tennessee | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| Texas | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| Utah † | 4.45% | $76,809,050 | $2,878,849 | $189,445,492 |
| Vermont | 8.75% (top) | $71,171,750 | $2,671,094 | $175,642,492 |
| Virginia | 5.75% (top) | $75,104,750 | $2,816,040 | $185,272,492 |
| Washington | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
| West Virginia | 4.58% (top) | $76,638,620 | $2,872,568 | $189,028,192 |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% (top) | $72,613,850 | $2,724,241 | $179,173,492 |
| Wyoming | 0% | $82,643,000 | $3,093,851 | $203,729,992 |
† No state lottery. The figure applies to residents who win with a ticket bought in another state, which may also withhold its own tax.
* No official source states this state's lottery withholding; the tax rate itself is checked.
How we estimate
- 2026 federal brackets, filing single, with the jackpot as your only income and the standard deduction.
- State tax uses the flat rate, or the top rate for graduated taxes. Local taxes, such as New York City's, aren't included.
- Assumes you live in the state where you bought the ticket. Some states don't tax their own lottery's prizes.
- The annuity pays one payment now and 29 yearly payments, each 5% larger than the last. Each payment is taxed on its own with today's brackets.
For your own situation, use thetax and payout calculator. Estimates only, not tax advice.