https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/3755517#M358366 <P>Can I deduct the cost of tickets to a Charitable organization if it's a lottery with NO winnings?</P> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:31 GMT pcat911 2026-02-03T18:00:31Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/3755517#M358366 <P>Can I deduct the cost of tickets to a Charitable organization if it's a lottery with NO winnings?</P> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/3755517#M358366 pcat911 2026-02-03T18:00:31Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/3755566#M358369 <P>No, you cannot deduct the cost of raffle, lottery, or bingo tickets purchased from a charitable organization, even if you do not win any prizes. The IRS considers these purchases as "quid pro quo" contributions, where you receive a chance to win something in return for your money, rather than a pure, deductible gift.&nbsp; See <A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p526#idm140364954390560" target="_blank"><U>Contributions You Can Deduct</U></A><U>.</U></P> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:11:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/3755566#M358369 MaryK4 2026-02-03T18:11:43Z