Playing taxes for your winnings are no longer exempt. In the event you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a share, regardless if won right here or in a single more country. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable income, even though it’s an amount that does no longer decide up reported to the IRS by the payer, like that $20 favor on a scratch off designate, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot for your favorite slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.