Man those annual payments for Mega Millions is over $10 million a year and the annuity is only 26 years.  That is roughly a $149 million after taxes.  I would be only 56 years old when the annuity finished plus all of the beggars that wanted something I could tell them I am on a fixed income so they are not going to get anything.  Man when the jackpot gets this high the annuity does look tempting.  I would have to decide tomorrow when I am at the lottery Office in Olympia, Washington.  I think what ever the choice I make I will not be hurting for money.-weshar75