Possibly. You do not have to file just because you won a prize if your overall income is $0 and you are still below the filing threshold to file for the federal of $13,850
However, depending on which state you are in, they may have different filing requirements. If so, some states require that you file a federal return in order to file a state return, so you may need to file both a federal and a state.
Which state are you in?
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