Gambling taxes to your winnings are no longer exempt. Within the occasion you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a share, regardless if obtained right here or in another country. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable earnings, even though it is an amount that does no longer get reported to the IRS by the payer, like that $20 select on a scratch off note, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot to your accepted slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.