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California Mega Millions Jackpot Annuity Payout Schedule for Mar 15, 2002

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The tax information provided here is based on 2025 federal marginal rates and state tax rates.  It shows the final federal and state tax burdens each year, not the amount initially withheld by the lottery.

The Mega Millions annuity jackpot is awarded according to an annually-increasing rate schedule, which increases the amount of the annuity payment every year.  The table below shows the payout schedule for a jackpot of $42,000,000 for a ticket purchased in California, including taxes withheld.

Please note, the amounts shown are very close approximations to the amount a jackpot annuity winner would receive from the lottery every year.  They are not intended to specify the exact final tax burden, which may vary depending on how the winner chooses to invest or dispense their money, as well as deductions claimed.

State:

California

Drawing Date:Fri, Mar 15, 2002
Jackpot:$42,000,000
Federal Tax:37% marginal rate
State Tax: No state tax on lottery prizes
Report:Mega Millions annuity payout schedule (30 annual payments)

YearGross PaymentFederal TaxesState TaxesNet Payment
1$632,160$190,920$0$441,241
2$663,768$202,615$0$461,154
3$696,957$214,894$0$482,062
4$731,805$227,788$0$504,017
5$768,395$241,326$0$527,068
6$806,814$255,542$0$551,273
7$847,155$270,468$0$576,688
8$889,513$286,140$0$603,373
9$933,989$302,596$0$631,393
10$980,688$319,875$0$660,813
11$1,029,722$338,018$0$691,705
12$1,081,209$357,067$0$724,141
13$1,135,269$377,070$0$758,199
14$1,192,032$398,072$0$793,960
15$1,251,634$420,125$0$831,509
16$1,314,216$443,280$0$870,936
17$1,379,927$467,593$0$912,334
18$1,448,923$493,122$0$955,801
19$1,521,369$519,927$0$1,001,442
20$1,597,438$548,072$0$1,049,365
21$1,677,309$577,625$0$1,099,685
22$1,761,175$608,655$0$1,152,520
23$1,849,234$641,237$0$1,207,997
24$1,941,695$675,448$0$1,266,248
25$2,038,780$711,369$0$1,327,411
26$2,140,719$749,086$0$1,391,633
27$2,247,755$788,690$0$1,459,065
28$2,360,143$830,273$0$1,529,870
29$2,478,150$873,936$0$1,604,214
30$2,602,057$919,781$0$1,682,276
Total$42,000,000$14,250,610$0$27,749,393

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Note: The Net Payment total above may be a few dollars off from the total after-tax annuity amount shown on the Jackpot Analysis page because the Jackpot Analysis page shows an average annual payment, whereas we calculate an exact payment here.