It's a convenience to enter each individual form that you have. The IRS does (or will) have their copies of the W-2Gs for everyone because the payer is required to supply them to the IRS as well as the individuals. It usually takes quite some time before the IRS matches the actual documents with the tax return they belong to.
You can enter your total gambling winnings and keep all of your documents with your tax return so that you have the required information should you need to verify your entries down the road. In the software you would have to say 'No' to the question: Did you receive a W-2G?
You are preparing your own tax return and TurboTax is trying to help you in the most effective and efficient way. Be prepared with your gambling losses and keep those records with your return as well.
Gambling losses are allowed to the extent of the winnings and only if you can itemize deductions. You are not allowed to 'net' your winnings by reducing them by the losses.
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