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California Mega Millions Jackpot Annuity Payout Schedule for Apr 7, 2006

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The tax information provided here is based on 2026 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 $162,000,000 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, Apr 7, 2006
Jackpot:$162,000,000
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$2,438,332$858,140$0$1,580,192
2$2,560,249$903,249$0$1,657,000
3$2,688,262$950,614$0$1,737,648
4$2,822,675$1,000,347$0$1,822,328
5$2,963,808$1,052,566$0$1,911,242
6$3,111,999$1,107,397$0$2,004,602
7$3,267,599$1,164,969$0$2,102,630
8$3,430,979$1,225,419$0$2,205,559
9$3,602,528$1,288,892$0$2,313,635
10$3,782,654$1,355,539$0$2,427,115
11$3,971,787$1,425,518$0$2,546,268
12$4,170,376$1,498,996$0$2,671,380
13$4,378,895$1,576,148$0$2,802,746
14$4,597,840$1,657,158$0$2,940,682
15$4,827,732$1,742,218$0$3,085,514
16$5,069,118$1,831,531$0$3,237,587
17$5,322,574$1,925,310$0$3,397,264
18$5,588,703$2,023,777$0$3,564,925
19$5,868,138$2,127,168$0$3,740,970
20$6,161,545$2,235,729$0$3,925,816
21$6,469,622$2,349,717$0$4,119,905
22$6,793,103$2,469,405$0$4,323,698
23$7,132,758$2,595,078$0$4,537,680
24$7,489,396$2,727,034$0$4,762,362
25$7,863,866$2,865,588$0$4,998,278
26$8,257,059$3,011,069$0$5,245,990
27$8,669,912$3,163,825$0$5,506,087
28$9,103,408$3,324,218$0$5,779,190
29$9,558,578$3,492,631$0$6,065,947
30$10,036,507$3,669,465$0$6,367,042
Total$162,000,000$58,618,715$0$103,381,282

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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.