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Idaho gambling winnings tax
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Data checked 2026-10-15 · whitegambling US database
Tax on a win
CY2026$2,929.52 withheld
$7,070.48 remains after the calculated federal and quoted state withholding. Withholding is a prepayment, not your final tax.
- Federal (24%)
- $2,399.52
- Idaho
- $530 (5.3%)
- Form W-2G
- Likely
This estimates payout withholding, not your total tax bill. State calculations only cover the quoted lottery rule; residency and other obligations are not modeled.
Idaho says: “As required by Idaho law, the Lottery automatically deducts Federal and State income taxes from your winnings of prizes over $5,000. The Federal tax rate is 24% and the State of Idaho tax rate is 5.3%.”
Source: Idaho Lottery FAQs · checked 2026-10-15
Source: IRS — Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754 (01/2026) · checked 2026-10-12
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Information, not legal or tax advice. Laws change; follow the linked official source before you play. "Not published" means our sources do not print the figure, not that it is zero.