Yes, California does collect tax from California Residents who win lotteries from other states. See Page 4, Line 21 of this State of California Franchise Tax Board document:
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2010/10_540cains.pdf
Quote: "California excludes California lottery winnings from taxable income." However, "Make no adjustment for lottery winnings from other states. They are
taxable by California."
Federal taxes will be collected on most lottery winnings as well.
Lottery prizes are exempt from California state and local personal income taxes.However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires the California Lottery to withhold taxes from prizes over $5,000 for U.S.citizens and resident aliens who provide social security numbers on the Lottery Claim Form.The IRS also requires the Lottery to withhold additional taxes from all prizes of $600 to $5,000 from U.S.citizens and resident aliens who do not provide a social security number.Claimants who do not mark the citizenship status on the Lottery Claim Form will have 30% withheld from all prizes over one dollar.Winners paid in annual installments automatically have taxes withheld from each annual payment.--
California Lottery®
Winners' Handbook
do you have to be a resident of california to win and collect lottery winnings
Yes and also some other types of winnings. Gambling winnings from horse racing, dog racing, jai alai, lotteries, keno, bingo, slot machines, sweepstakes, and wagering pools.
That depends upon the state. Some will tax it, others will not. The Federal Government will tax it in all cases. There are some local taxes that might apply as well.
All of them.
California does not tax have a state income tax on lottery winnings. The federal withholding rate amount is 25 % to be withheld from the winnings amount.
Washington State does not have a personal income tax, so you will not pay any state income tax. You will still pay Federal income tax on lottery winnings, though.
From the lottery's web site at www.calottery.com.
no
The Lottery is required to report and withhold taxes according to the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Tax and Finance.The current tax withholding rate for NY is 25%.
Yes you will have to pay state taxes to North Carolina after adding your lottery winnings to all of your other gross income on the state income tax return.
MA state tax will be witheld on all winnings from $600-$4999. Ma state tax + 25% federal is withheld on 5k and above.
The State of California does.
Yes
According to the FAQ on the California Lottery Website the ticket can only be redeemed in the state it was purchased in.
i don't think so, you must have a legitamite ssn for tax purposes
There are a number of California citizens that win the state lottery on a daily basis. The most recent winner of the biggest prize, the SuperLotto Plus, was Cynthia Stafford.