Playing taxes to your winnings are not exempt. Must you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a half, regardless if won right here or in a foreign nation. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable earnings, even when it be an amount that would not receive reported to the IRS by the payer, fancy that $20 plot close on a scratch off mark, or a fortunate $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot to your current slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.