With no winner since June 27, the Mega Millions jackpot prize has grown to $900 million — the largest so far in 2025.
Ahead of Tuesday evening’s drawing at 11 p.m. E.T., the prize is now ranked as the eighth largest in the game’s history, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the lottery.
Here’s a look at the 10 biggest Mega Millions jackpots of all time and where the winning ticket was purchased:
$1.602 billion — Aug. 8, 2023 (Florida)$1.537 billion — Oct. 23, 2018 (South Carolina)$1.348 billion — Jan. 13, 2023 (Maine)$1.337 billion — July 29, 2022 (Illinois)$1.269 billion — Dec. 27, 2024 (California)$1.128 billion — March 26, 2024 (New Jersey)$1.050 billion — Jan. 22, 2021 (Michigan)$900 million (estimated) — Nov. 11, 2025$810 million — Sept. 10, 2024 (Texas)$656 million — March 30, 2012 (Illinois, Kansas, Maryland)
If you’re lucky enough to defy the 1 in 290,472,336 odds and match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball, your actual take-home pay will vary based on state tax laws and which payout option you choose.
How much a winner takes home after taxes in each state
There are two payout options: a 30-year annuity that pays the full jackpot amount or a one-time cash lump sum worth about 46% of the total. While the lump sum is much smaller, many winners choose it to receive the money upfront and invest it immediately.
Then there are federal and state taxes. The Internal Revenue Service automatically withholds 24% of your winnings, but with a jackpot this size, you’ll almost certainly be pushed into the 37% federal tax bracket when you go to file.
Most states that participate in the lottery also levy taxes on winnings, typically about 4% to 6%.
Based on a top federal tax rate of 37%, here’s what the total after-tax payout would be in each state and Washington, D.C., for both the lump sum and the 30-year annuity, according to USAMega.com.
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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