News How much will Mega Millions winner get after taxes? $1.35 billion jackpot shrinks quite a bit January 10, 2023January 14, 2023 George Petras and Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY Comments Off on How much will Mega Millions winner get after taxes? $1.35 billion jackpot shrinks quite a bit One winning ticket was sold in Maine Friday but federal and state taxes will take a big bite out of the prize. Here's what the lucky player can expect.