Next payout estimate is 1.5 billion
The lump sum payout estimate is 930 million
Federal tax rate is 39.6
I live in WA which has no state tax on lottery
If I were the only winner, my after tax winnings would be $595,200,000. It has now reached sports franchise money. Not that I would do that, but a low level NBA team would be possible.
If I won, 25% would go to family, about 10% to long time friends, 10% to charities. That would leave me with over 300 mil. I'd start a winery and vineyard with some friends, and that's really the only big expenses aside from decent house and car and a fun time traveling. I would keep working but only at my own winery after a couple years of learning elsewhere.