How Taxes on Lottery Winnings Work

You do not have to report certain non-taxable amounts as income, including the following: lottery winnings of any amount, unless the prize

All gambling winnings are taxable including, but not limited to, winnings from: Lotteries; Raffles; Horse races; Casinos

are lottery winnings taxed Gambling winnings are fully taxable and you must report the income on your tax return, even if you don't get a Form W-2G Gambling income

are lottery winnings considered income Gambling winnings are taxable in Iowa even if the winner is not a resident The receipts from almost all gambling activities in Iowa are