Louisiana made its way back into the French Empire through a Treaty of San Ildefonso with Spain in 1800.
The following rules apply to casual gamblers. Gambling winnings are fully taxable and you must report them on your tax return. Gambling income includes but is not limited to winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races, and casinos.It includes cash winnings and the fair market value of prizes such as cars and trips.owever, the amount of losses you deduct may not be more than the amount of gambling income reported on your return. Claim your gambling losses on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF) as an Other Miscellaneous Deduction (line 28) that is not subject to the 2% limit.
You will have to pay state income tax on your winnings in 39 states. If you live in one of the 11 states that donât tax sweepstakes prizes, you may be spared state income taxes.Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming have no state income taxes.rizes are considered taxable income regardless of whether the prize is in the form of cash, trips or merchandise. If you win a prize valued over $600, the sweepstakes or contest sponsor must report the value to you and the Internal Revenue Service on a Form 1099-MISC.