Should Mega Millions jackpot winners take a lump-sum payout or annuity?
The winner of Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing will receive an estimated $1.22 billion — the fifth-biggest jackpot in the game’s history — but only if they forgo the immediate lump-sum payment and choose the annuity.
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion — here are 8 states where your prize won't be taxed
While an automatic 24% is withheld upfront, you would almost certainly owe a total of 37% when you file your 2024 tax return.
$1.15B Mega Millions jackpot: Which states would have the largest payout?
It now sits at an estimated $1.15 billion, with a cash option of $516.1 million, making it the fifth-largest Mega Millions jackpot on record. A $1.128 billion prize won in New Jersey earlier this year previously held that spot.
Mega Millions Lottery Hits $1.15 Billion – Here’s What Not To Do If You Win
The Mega-Millions lottery has reached a stunning $1.15 billion, the fifth largest prize in the history of the game.  The amount you would take home would likely be less than half of that, depending on your payout choice.
Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears record amount: When is the next drawing?
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached near-record heights again. After no one won Friday night's drawing , the jackpot will be an estimated $944 Million for Tuesday night's drawing. The cash option for Tuesday's drawing is $429.4 million.
How much would the $1.15 billion Mega Millions winner take home in Pennsylvania?
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$1.22 billion ticket from Mega Millions sold in California
A Mega Millions ticket worth $1.22 billion has been sold in California. According to the state's lottery website late Friday night, the jackpot-winning ticket was sold at the Sunshine Food and Gas on Rhonda Road in Cottonwood, an area about an hour's drive north of Chico.
'Keep it quiet': What if you win the Mega Millions jackpot? Here's what to know and do
If you stand to claim a Mega Millions jackpot, or any other lottery prize, one of the first things you should do is seek advice from financial experts
$1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in California
The winning numbers were 3, 7, 37, 49 and 55. The Mega Ball was 6. The jackpot is the fifth-biggest ever in the Mega Millions lotteries.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.22 billion, and that’s not the only thing fueling December lottery sales
It’s been a busy month for lottery players. The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at a $1.22 billion ahead of a Dec. 27 drawing, after a Christmas Eve drawing failed to yield a winner. That makes it the largest such prize for either of the two big multistate lottery games — Mega Millions and Powerball — in the holiday-filled month of December,
Lucky ticket sold in California can claim $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot
The Mega Millions jackpot drops back to $20 million after someone won the $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday night's drawing.
Mega Millions now in the billions: Lump sum or cash option? What to know about payouts, taxes
Let's say you won $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Is it better to get a truckload of cash at your house now, or guaranteed payments for 30 years?
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$1.22B Mega Millions jackpot: How much is the payout in Colorado?
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Mega Millions ticket worth $1.7 million sold in California
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