Why are lottery jackpots not tax-free in the US?

cdrr_982009-01-04T18:26:55Z

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because the govt is not going to let you have millions of dollars tax-free...they want their cut.

Judy2009-01-04T18:48:38Z

Because Congress hasn't made it tax-free. Some states don't charge state income tax for wins on their own lotteries for state residents.

Anonymous2009-01-04T18:27:16Z

Because our elected representatives did not choose to make them tax free.

In the us, everything is income unless exempted.