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Triple Tax: aka The Lottery
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Most everyone enjoys dreaming of winning it big in the lottery. News media outlets publicize the large unclaimed pots of money on the evening news and they put a spotlight on the lucky multi-million dollar winners. Ever wonder what the tax math looks like?
The bottom line when seen from a wage stand point is that 75% or more of the income used to play the lottery does not end up in the hands of the winner.