So I won $5000 this afternoon...

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Ka-pi96 said:

Megiddo said:

Because it's income and income is taxed. Vices are taxed particularly hard.

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc419

Sucks for you then that your government is so intent on stealing all your money they're even coming after your gambling winnings.

The only certain things in life are death and taxes.