Playing taxes to your winnings are no longer exempt. Whenever that you can presumably smartly be a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a half, regardless if won right here or out of the country. The IRS considers all gambling winnings taxable earnings, even though or no longer it is an quantity that would not salvage reported to the IRS by the payer, admire that $20 select on a scratch off ticket, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot to your favorite slot machine. Sadly, gambling taxes are due.