Playing taxes to your winnings are now not exempt. Whenever you happen to’re a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a portion, regardless if won here or in one other country. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable profits, although or now not it is an amount that would now not fetch reported to the IRS by the payer, like that $20 salvage on a scratch off label, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot to your favourite slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.