https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/question-on-taxes/01/3760111#M183462 <P>I recently just won a lottery sweepstakes for 500, i did not work the previous year, or this year. I do not file taxes. No other source of income, do i still have to file taxes even though i had just received the winning? Its also a egift card. I reside in the State of New York.</P> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:05:51 GMT user17702930041 2026-02-05T12:05:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/question-on-taxes/01/3760111#M183462 <P>I recently just won a lottery sweepstakes for 500, i did not work the previous year, or this year. I do not file taxes. No other source of income, do i still have to file taxes even though i had just received the winning? Its also a egift card. I reside in the State of New York.</P> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:05:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/question-on-taxes/01/3760111#M183462 user17702930041 2026-02-05T12:05:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-question-on-taxes/01/3760127#M183463 <P>If you have no other income than the $500 lottery winnings, then you are not required to file a Federal or NY state return, as the amount is below the threshold for filing a return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If your income is below the limits indicated in this <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/need-file-federal-return-year/L928KKBwQ_US_en_US#:~:text=Whether%20you%20need%20to%20file,age%2C%20and%20your%20filing%20status.&amp;text=You%20owe%20any%20special%20taxes,Alternative%20minimum%20tax" target="_blank">TurboTax Help article</A>, you aren't required to file a tax return.</P> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:14:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/discussion/re-question-on-taxes/01/3760127#M183463 MinhT1 2026-02-05T12:14:11Z