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How do I add gambling winnings without going deluxe?

townsendrichard76 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:05:12 GMT

Re: How do I add gambling winnings without going deluxe?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:08:23 GMT

Sorry----you cannot enter gambling winnings in the Free Edition. You must upgrade to a paid version. Gambling income goes on Schedule 1.

Gambling

To enter the W-2G or other documents For your Gambling winnings--Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

You can enter your winnings, and then keep clicking through the interview to enter gambling losses.

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/how-do-i-claim-my-gambling-winnings-and-or-losses

Gambling winnings are taxable income. Losses are an itemized deduction. If you do not have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, your losses will have no effect.

https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/how-are-gambling-winnings-taxed-8891/

Re: How do I add gambling winnings without going deluxe?

DoninGA — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:08:52 GMT

The Free online edition does not support gambling winnings which are reported on Schedule 1. You have to upgrade to the Deluxe online edition.

Gambling losses can only be deducted up to the amount of the gambling winnings.
Gambling winnings are reported on Form 1040 Schedule 1 on Line 8b. The amount from Part I of Schedule 1 Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8.
Gambling Losses are reported on Form 1040 Schedule A as a Other Itemized Deductions. Gambling losses are not a one-for-one reduction in winnings. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

To enter, edit or delete Gambling Winnings and Losses -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Less Common Income
On Prizes, Awards, and Gambling Winnings, click the start or update button