Playing taxes in your winnings are no longer exempt. If you’re a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a bit, regardless if won here or abroad. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable revenue, even supposing or no longer it is an quantity that does no longer accumulate reported to the IRS by the payer, like that $20 use on a scratch off stamp, or a fortunate $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot in your popular slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.