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Can I claim my lottery tickets on my taxes? Photos Topic maintained by (see all topics) |
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Answer: No. IRS rules for gambling losses apply to lottery tickets. The cost of those tickets can be taken as an itemized deduction to offset any kind of gambling winnings -- lotteries, horse racing, cards, et cetera. But if there are no winnings, there's no deduction. |
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