Playing taxes in your winnings will no longer be exempt. Whenever you shall be a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a half, regardless if won here or in yet any other country. The IRS considers all gambling winnings taxable earnings, even supposing or no longer it is an amount that does no longer win reported to the IRS by the payer, cherish that $20 make a choice on a scratch off tag, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot in your licensed slot machine. Sadly, gambling taxes are due.