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Most winners go for the immediate payout — in Friday’s drawing worth $549.7 million — but experts say they could be making a mistake. When a winner accepts the annuities plan, the prize is ...

Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is $1.22 billion, but potential winners nationwide could take home far less than that grand prize due to state tax obligations on lottery winnings. Maryland, along ...

But you don't get as much that way. For the current estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the cash payout is $549.7 million, according to the website. After taxes that's about $418 ...

While players in every state are vying for the same record-setting prize, not every state would offer the same payout. Mega Millions jackpots, as well as any large lottery prize, are subject to taxes.

While players in every state are vying for the same record-setting prize, not every state would offer the same payout. Mega Millions jackpots, as well as any large lottery prize, are subject to taxes.

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While players in every state are vying for the same record-setting prize, not every state would offer the same payout. Mega Millions jackpots, as well as any large lottery prize, are subject to taxes.