How much is taken in taxes from gambling?

Answer 1

Taxes from winning = same rate as normal income tax for that amount.

Any winnings received from any sort of bet where the winnings equal less then $10,000 there will be no taxing on. Any money above $10,000 dollars the amount of taxes comes out to approximately one third of what you won. The submittal above trying to say any type or amount of gambling winnings is not taxed, or taxed differently than any other earning, is entirely incorrect, and should be ignored. A brief on tax rules is below as is a link to more information. Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on your tax return. You must file Form 1040 (PDF) and include all of your winnings. Gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races, and casinos. It includes cash winnings and also the fair market value of prizes such as cars and trips. For additional information, refer to Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income. A payer is required to issue you a Form W-2G (PDF) if you receive certain gambling winnings or if you have any gambling winnings subject to Federal income tax withholding. All gambling winnings must be reported irrespective as to whether any portion thereof is subject to withholding. in addition, you may be required to pay an estimated tax on your gambling winnings. For information on withholding on gambling winnings, refer to Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. You may deduct gambling losses only if you itemize deductions. Claim your gambling losses as a miscellaneous deduction on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF). However, the amount of losses you deduct may not be more than the amount of gambling income you have reported on your return. It is important to keep an accurate diary or similar record of your gambling winnings and losses. To deduct your losses, you must be able to provide receipts, tickets, statements or other records that show the amount of both your winnings and losses. Refer to Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions, for more information.

Answer 2

For your federal taxes, your gambling winnings are added to the rest of your income...the percentage you pay is based on a scale that takes into account your total income, gambling winnings included. Different states tax gambling winnings at different rates. In Louisiana, the rate is 6%; in Mississippi, 3%. Nevada does not take state tax from gambling winnings. These are the only states where I've won a jackpot of $1200 or more, any lesser amount is not taxed. That's why some machines have a $1199 jackpot.