The Mega Millions jackpot is $250 million
CLEVELAND…Take another look at tomorrow night’s $250 million jackpot and a potential jackpot win – it’s like taking home about $184,900 a week for 26 years before taxes.
For a lucky player who hits tomorrow night, here’s a more detailed look at the jackpot prize and what it potentially means, before taxes:
Current Mega Millions jackpot: $250,000,000
Cash value: $146,200,000
26 annualpayments: $9,615,384.62 per year
Based on the annuity option, that Mega Millions payout would be equivalent to:
$801,282.05 per month
$184,911.24 per week
$26,343.52 per day
$1,097.65 per hour
The Ohio Lottery has had 10 Mega Millions jackpot winners and more than 320 winners of the game’s second-tier prize since joining Mega Millions in May 15, 2002.
All profits from the sale of Ohio Lottery games support public education, K through 12. For more information on the Ohio Lottery, its games and its role in supporting education, please visit www.ohiolottery.com.