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Jul 29, 2022, 9:07 am

So i am traveling thru a couple different states today. I was thinking I should pick up a ticket in each state for the MM jackpot. But then thought I might have to pay state tax in the states I dont live in??

I am in Maryland and will be hitting VA, Delaware & PA today.

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Quote: Originally posted by DELotteryPlyr on Jul 29, 2022
So i am traveling thru a couple different states today. I was thinking I should pick up a ticket in each state for the MM jackpot. But then thought I might have to pay state tax in the states I dont live in??

I am in Maryland and will be hitting VA, Delaware & PA today.

Worry about it when you win.

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Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Jul 29, 2022
You will find this question answered on USA Mega's Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Whether it's income from a job or income from gambling, the state where the money is won will tax the prize first at their out-of-state tax rate (assuming the state taxes lottery winnings). If your state of residence has the same or lower tax rate, then you won't owe anything else. But if your state has a higher rate, you will get a credit for what you paid in the other state, and pay the difference to your state.

If the other state has no tax, you just pay the entire tax bill to your state.

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Jul 29, 2022, 3:06 pm

PA has a single tax bracket of just over 3%, which is the lowest of any state that taxes lottery winnings. If you're going to be in PA anyway buy all of your tickets there, and on the off chance you win you can become a PA resident before claiming the prize.
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Quote: Originally posted by DELotteryPlyr on Jul 29, 2022
So i am traveling thru a couple different states today. I was thinking I should pick up a ticket in each state for the MM jackpot. But then thought I might have to pay state tax in the states I dont live in??

I am in Maryland and will be hitting VA, Delaware & PA today.

Good luck!

Several years ago I took a business trip that gave me a chance to play in 3 states. The trip was to Idaho, so I bought tickets there before leaving. When I changed planes in Denver, I bought tickets for the Colorado lottery, then when I got home to Louisiana, bought tickets here.

Didn't have any winners, but it was fun to try.

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Quote: Originally posted by DELotteryPlyr on Jul 29, 2022
So i am traveling thru a couple different states today. I was thinking I should pick up a ticket in each state for the MM jackpot. But then thought I might have to pay state tax in the states I dont live in??

I am in Maryland and will be hitting VA, Delaware & PA today.

Only if you play the same ticketz in each State, then win the MM JaCkPoT..!!

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Aug 2, 2022, 11:22 pm

Quote: Originally posted by DELotteryPlyr on Jul 29, 2022
So i am traveling thru a couple different states today. I was thinking I should pick up a ticket in each state for the MM jackpot. But then thought I might have to pay state tax in the states I dont live in??

I am in Maryland and will be hitting VA, Delaware & PA today.

Talk to your tax accountant. That's what their being paid for.

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