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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
Yes. You must include them in income.
Keeping track of your winnings and losses
The IRS requires you to keep a log of your winnings and losses as a prerequisite to deducting losses from your winnings. This includes:
- lotteries
- raffles
- horse and dog races
- casino games
- poker games
- and sports betting
Your records must include:
- the date and type of gambling you engage in
- the name and address of the places where you gamble
- the people you gambled with
- and the amount you win and lose
Other documentation to prove your losses can include:
- Form W-2G
- Form 5754
- wagering tickets
- canceled checks or credit records
- and receipts from the gambling facility
May 17, 2021
11:27 AM