Playing taxes in your winnings are no longer exempt. Ought to you can additionally be a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a part, regardless if won here or in a international nation. The IRS considers all gambling winnings taxable revenue, even though it be an quantity that does no longer bag reported to the IRS by the payer, love that $20 non-public on a scratch off ticket, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot in your current slot machine. Sadly, gambling taxes are due.