Playing taxes in your winnings are no longer exempt. Whenever you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a half, regardless if won here or in a remote places nation. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable profits, even when it’s an amount that does no longer salvage reported to the IRS by the payer, take care of that $20 judge on a scratch off tag, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot in your well-liked slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.