Mega Millions Jackpot: Best and Worst States for Winners

Florida, South Dakota, California, Tennessee,  New Hampshire,  Washington, Texas, and Wyoming

You won't pay any state taxes if you're fortunate enough to have purchased your winning ticket in one of these states.

Pennsylvania

ANNUITY State taxes: $475,850 Annual payments: $9,326,195 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 Total net payout: $279,785,850

North Dakota

ANNUITY Annual payments: $9,352,545 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 State taxes: $449,500 Total net payout: $280,576,350

Ohio

ANNUITY State taxes: $618,450 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 Annual payments: $9,183,595 Total net payout: $275,507,850

Maryland

ANNUITY State taxes: $1,387,250 Annual payments: $8,414,795 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 Total net payout: $252,443,850

Indiana

ANNUITY State taxes: $500,650 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 Annual payments: $9,301,395 Total net payout: $279,041,850

Oregon

ANNUITY Annual payments: $8,267,545 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 State taxes: $1,534,500 Total net payout: $248,026,350

New York

ANNUITY State taxes: $1,689,500 Annual payments: $8,112,545 Subtotal after federal taxes: $9,802,045 Total net payout: $243,376,350

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