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New York Mega Millions Jackpot Annuity Payout Schedule for May 15, 2026

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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 $251,000,000 for a ticket purchased in New York, 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:

New York

Drawing Date:Fri, May 15, 2026
Jackpot:$251,000,000
Federal Tax:37% marginal rate
State Tax: 10.9%
Report:Mega Millions annuity payout schedule (30 annual payments)

YearGross PaymentFederal TaxesState TaxesNet Payment
1$3,777,910$1,353,784$411,792$2,012,334
2$3,966,806$1,423,675$432,382$2,110,749
3$4,165,146$1,497,061$454,001$2,214,084
4$4,373,403$1,574,117$476,701$2,322,586
5$4,592,073$1,655,024$500,536$2,436,513
6$4,821,677$1,739,978$525,563$2,556,137
7$5,062,761$1,829,179$551,841$2,681,741
8$5,315,899$1,922,840$579,433$2,813,626
9$5,581,694$2,021,184$608,405$2,952,105
10$5,860,779$2,124,445$638,825$3,097,508
11$6,153,818$2,232,870$670,766$3,250,182
12$6,461,509$2,346,715$704,304$3,410,489
13$6,784,584$2,466,253$739,520$3,578,811
14$7,123,813$2,591,768$776,496$3,755,549
15$7,480,004$2,723,559$815,320$3,941,125
16$7,854,004$2,861,939$856,086$4,135,979
17$8,246,704$3,007,238$898,891$4,340,576
18$8,659,039$3,159,802$943,835$4,555,402
19$9,091,991$3,319,994$991,027$4,780,970
20$9,546,591$3,488,196$1,040,578$5,017,817
21$10,023,920$3,664,808$1,092,607$5,266,505
22$10,525,116$3,850,250$1,147,238$5,527,628
23$11,051,372$4,044,965$1,204,600$5,801,808
24$11,603,941$4,249,415$1,264,830$6,089,696
25$12,184,138$4,464,088$1,328,071$6,391,979
26$12,793,345$4,689,495$1,394,475$6,709,375
27$13,433,012$4,926,172$1,464,198$7,042,642
28$14,104,663$5,174,682$1,537,408$7,392,572
29$14,809,896$5,435,619$1,614,279$7,759,998
30$15,550,391$5,709,602$1,694,993$8,145,796
Total$251,000,001$91,548,717$27,359,001$132,092,282

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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.