Camzing@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoIs it not grotesque to give a random person 1.2 billion dollars in a lottery?message-squaremessage-square136fedilinkarrow-up1201arrow-down145file-text
arrow-up1156arrow-down1message-squareIs it not grotesque to give a random person 1.2 billion dollars in a lottery?Camzing@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square136fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareatomWood@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoThat depends on the government in question. For example, the Canadian government does not have a claim on any kind of lottery or game show winnings.
minus-squareCamzing@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoOn the first year I believe.
minus-squareatomWood@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year agoTo my understanding, and a quick Google search, winnings are never taxed.
minus-squarespacecowboy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoCorrect. And they’ll get your money for you if you win big in Vegas.
That depends on the government in question. For example, the Canadian government does not have a claim on any kind of lottery or game show winnings.
On the first year I believe.
To my understanding, and a quick Google search, winnings are never taxed.
Correct. And they’ll get your money for you if you win big in Vegas.