Yes. Both are utterly irrelevant to lottery winnings.
You have to pay taxes on lottery winnings when you receive the prize, whether it's in a lump sum or through installments.
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Remember, to enter a lottery you take the initiative to enter it. If you did not take the initiative, usually by buying a ticket, you have not entered it. Also, you do not have to send money in order to get your winnings in real lotteries. If they ask for money in order for you to receive winnings, it is a scam. So, delete the email.
Are you talking about after death? The winnings would just become an asset of the estate and go to whomever is designated to receive them from the deceased. If it is before death, the money could be a one time non-taxable gift.
If you have money, you can buy a ticket. If you are fortunate enough to win, you must be 18 years old (legally considered an adult) to receive the winnings.
If benefits are for service connected disability then after 61 days of being convicted of a felony benefits will be reduced to $98.00 a month for anyone receiving more then $188.00 and if you received 98.00 then you will receive 49.00 a month. If convicted of a misdemeanor then benefits will not change.
Yes there is a UK National Lottery and this is regulated by the British government through The National Lottery Commission and is contracted out by tender every few years. The company currently running the lottery for the UK Government is the Camelot Group plc. The lottery may be real, but if you receive an email saying you must send money somewhere to collect your winnings, that is a scam. Especially when you have not bought any tickets.
Cash for annuities includes investment in the stock market or through bonds and other financial investments. One could also receive cash payments through lottery winnings.
If you read each state's regulations pertaining to income, you're required to report ALL income in the week you receive it and they will adjust your benefits accordingly, especially if the amount exceeds the benefit. <><> Most States Unemployment Offices Have A Q&A Section Posted On Their Web Site Concerning Unemployment Benefits. If You Win A Small Amount From The Lottery ($100 Up to Approx. $1000) You "Do Not" Have To Report The Winnings To Anyone. You Would Be Required To Report Winnings That Would Require That You Go To The Local Lottery Office To Collect Your Winning. Usually You Would Also Be Required To Pay Taxes On Those Winnings. As Well As Report Those Winnings To The IRS At Tax Time. As Some States See Those Winnings As Income (At A Certain Dollar Amount). But, If You Are Able To Collect Your Winnings At The Store Of Purchase, "Without Providing You Person Information" (Name, D.O.B., SS#). Then "NO" You Would Not Be Required To Report Your Winnings To Anyone! Remember The State Runs The Lottery ..... If You Owe Them .... They Would Get Theirs Before You Got Yours ...... Usually.
The purpose of setting up a trust fund to receive lottery prize money is usually to avoid one's heirs having to pay inheritance/estate tax on the winnings you leave behind when you pass away. If this is a concern for you, then you need to consult an estate planner BEFORE you claim your lottery jackpot.
Not directly. You receive the total prize allotted for the numbers you have registered - there is no tax deducted. However - once you deposit your winnings into a bank account, you will pay tax on any interest earned.
The claim for the lottery typically refers to the process by which a winner validates their winning ticket to receive their prize. This process usually involves presenting the ticket to the lottery organization, which verifies its authenticity and the winning numbers. Winners may also need to provide identification and complete any necessary paperwork to claim their winnings. Additionally, the claim process can differ based on the lottery's rules and regulations in different jurisdictions.