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Level 1
June 1, 2019
Question

I received a 1099-MISC form from DRAFTKINGS- an online sports gambling site. Apparently Sports gambling is not considered gambling- where do I file this?

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The only place I see where a 1099-MISC is applicable is Small Business/ Self employed which is not what my DRAFTKINGS form is from. Please advise as to where I input this other income that is not considered gambling however it was gambling winnings

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DawnC0
Level 12
June 1, 2019

The best place to put this 1099 is under ''Other Common Income''.  It can be found in the Wages & Income section, and I have attached a screenshot.  After you enter the 1099-MISC, TurboTax will ask you to describe the reason you received it.  Enter ''prize winnings''.  Click continue.  On the next screen, click 'This was prize winnings'.   This amount will be treated the same as gambling winnings.  

TurboTax will call it gambling winnings on your 1040 even though you list it as prize winnings.  This means that you can deduct the amount of any gambling losses up to the amount of your gambling/prize winnings if you itemize deductions. 

Level 2
June 1, 2019
How do you go about claiming the losses then? I don't see where 1 can do that, I had this same question\