Mega Millions winnings after taxes: How much the winner could actually take home in Texas
Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be worth $1.55 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in the history of the game.
If you beat the odds and match all six numbers you will take home much less than a billion dollars (not that you'd complain).
Winners can choose to have their prize money paid out in 30 payments over 29 years, or in a lump sum.
Mega Millions Drawing: Lucky Texan wins $1M as jackpot climbs to $1.55B
433,857 tickets purchased in Texas won a prize in the drawing, according to the Texas Lottery.
If there is a single winner of the $1.55 billion jackpot, those who pick the cash option will receive an estimated $757.2 million.
Then there are the taxes. The IRS immediately takes 24% of all lottery winnings over $5,000, dropping the total to approximately $575,472,000 for a winner choosing the lump sum.
READ MORE: States that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous
The winner will also likely owe more when they file their 2023 federal income taxes.
Texas is one of 10 states that does not tax lottery winnings at the state level.
Tuesday's drawing will be held at 10 p.m.