You may have entered it in the wrong sect. Delete the one you entered. Follow these steps:
- Federal
- Income & Wages
- Other Common Income
- Form 1099-Misc
- Fill in the information
- Under reason: Prize winnings
- Next page: prize winnings
On your 1040, it will appear on Line 21 as Gambling Winnings. This is how the IRS looks at these prizes.
