Mega Millions After Taxes: How Much Will the Winner Get?

Whoever wins a Mega Millions jackpot will still take home a good chunk of change, but they can say goodbye to at least 24% of their winnings right away. And they will have to pay the IRS even more later.But before we dive into how much tax a big lottery jackpot winner will pay, here is some information about winning numbers.Mega Millions numbers: Did anyone win Mega Millions?To win the Mega Millions jackpot, you must match five numbers from the drawing and the gold mega ball.Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceBe a smarter, better informed investor.Save up to 74%Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free E-NewslettersProfit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight to your e-mail.Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to your e-mail.Sign upYou can confirm the winning numbers from the last drawing on the Mega Millions website. If no one matches all six numbers, the jackpot amount increases.Even when a si...