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 How much money after taxes will you make if you win Mega Millions?

By Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Mega Millions Lottery drawing totals $515 million, a staggering sum that many of us struggle to even imagine.

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While images of grand homes, yachts, or planes may be tempting, remember that you will have to pay taxes in order to get the winning amount.

Mega Millions, like other lotteries, allows winners to choose how they want the jackpot to be taken. They can either opt for an annuity which pays out the jackpot over a period of 30 years or take it all in one lump sum. Mega Millions claims that the majority of winners choose to take the lump sum (or "cash option") as the payout.

That amount would be $346.3million if Friday's jackpot of $515 million was won. Although it is quite a large sum, it is not the amount you would be able to keep after your win.

You can expect the federal government, all except a few state governments, to immediately take your prize.

For income greater than $500,000. the highest federal tax rate is 37% First, 24% of your winnings goes to the federal government when you hand in the winning ticket.

However, the payments do not stop there. At tax time next year, you will owe the remainder of the tax (the difference between 24%- 37%).

Let's say that you decide to choose the cash option if you win Mega Millions. If Friday's Mega Millions draw is still at $515,000,000, then the cash option will be $346.3 million.

The federal government immediately will take $83,112,000 of that cash option (24%), which leaves you with $263,188,000. Remember that the remainder of your federal tax bill will be due next year, and will cost you an additional $44,983,072.

If you choose the cash option, your net income after federal taxes will be $218,204.928

Now it's the turn of state.

There are many state tax rates that apply to lottery winnings. North Dakota has a 2.9% state tax rate on lottery winnings. If you take the cash option, the federal government and state governments both receive their shares, your net amount is $208,162,228.

New Yorkers should grab their wallets if you want to claim 8.82% state taxes lottery winnings. The sum that New Yorkers would get after paying federal and state taxes is $184,890.868. Additional taxes will be added if you are a resident of Yonkers or New York City.

You don't have to pay tax on lottery winnings if you live in California or Delaware, Florida, New Hampshire. South Dakota. Tennessee. Texas. Washington. You will receive $218,204,000.928 if you win Friday's lottery.

One important note: You may be subject to taxes in certain states.

Click here to access USA Mega. A website that offers information on lotteries worldwide and breaks down the state incomes for winners of the Mega Millions draw. bagaimana kemenangan lotere dikenakan pajak di amerika?