Income Tax on Awards & Prizes

Generally, the federal government taxes prizes, awards, sweepstakes, raffle and lottery winnings, and other similar types of income as ordinary income

The Lottery is required to withhold federal taxes of 24% for Citizens Please remember to notify the Lottery's Tax Unit or Prize Payments

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usa greencard lottery You are then taxed at the appropriate rate based on your income tax bracket It's not quite that straightforward, however… Federal Income Tax