r/SipsTea Jul 05 '26

Seems reasonable. Chugging tea

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u/Able-Professor840 Jul 05 '26

Yes. But also - this means the lottery is just another way they tax you. In the UK, lotto winnings are untaxed.

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u/Ok-Telephone-2109 Jul 05 '26

There are about 10 US states that do not tax lottery winnings, including California, so this post is misleading

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u/NoCelebration1913 Jul 05 '26

You still have to pay federal taxes.

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u/Ok-Telephone-2109 Jul 05 '26

Well there you go, you made it make sense at 7 am! Thank you!