Daily fantasy sports winnings tax in Hawaii
Hawaii taxes daily fantasy winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$4,020
Cash at payout
$5,000
Total tax
$980
Due when you file
$980
- Form 1099-MISC
- Yes
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $600
- State tax
- $380
- Still to pay when you file
- $980
- You keep
- $4,020
Daily fantasy sites report net winnings of $2,000 or more for the year on a 1099-MISC.
Daily fantasy sports winnings aren't subject to regular federal withholding, whatever the amount. Tax is still owed when you file. If you don't give the payer your Social Security number, 24% backup withholding applies.
Winnings are ordinary income stacked on your other $60,000. Your top dollar lands in the 12% bracket.
Hawaii taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($980) minus what was withheld ($0). Set this aside. A large balance can also mean an underpayment penalty unless you make an estimated payment.
$5,000 minus $980 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 19.6%.
An estimate for 2026, not tax advice. It treats this win as your only gambling income for the year and leaves out local income taxes. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
The rules
- Hawaii tax
- Hawaii taxes daily fantasy winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.[1]Unverified
- Federal tax form
- Daily fantasy sites generally report net winnings of $2,000 or more for the year on Form 1099-MISC, not a W-2G. The 1099-MISC threshold was $600 before 2026.[2]Unverified
- Federal withholding
- Fantasy sites don't withhold federal tax from winnings in practice.[2]Unverified
- Hawaii withholding
- No Hawaii withholding requirement for daily fantasy winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Gambling losses
- You can deduct gambling losses only as a Hawaii itemized deduction (Worksheet A-6, line 30), up to your winnings. Hawaii's 2026 conformity law keeps the federal 90% limit.[4]
- Visitors
- Hawaii does not tax nonresidents on daily fantasy winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[3]Unverified
What you keep at different amounts
For a single filer with $60,000 of other income and no gambling losses, living and winning in Hawaii.
| Won | 1099-MISC | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $114 | $1,206 |
| $2,000 | Yes | $0 | $240 | $152 | $1,608 |
| $5,000 | Yes | $0 | $600 | $380 | $4,020 |
| $10,000 | Yes | $0 | $1,550 | $760 | $7,690 |
| $100,000 | Yes | $0 | $22,114 | $7,688 | $70,198 |
Questions
- How much is Hawaii tax on daily fantasy winnings?
- Hawaii taxes daily fantasy winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.[1]Unverified
- Does Hawaii withhold tax from daily fantasy winnings?
- Hawaii has no withholding requirement for daily fantasy winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Do visitors pay Hawaii tax on daily fantasy winnings?
- Hawaii does not tax nonresidents on daily fantasy winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[3]Unverified
More for Hawaii
All of Hawaii's gambling tax rules · Daily fantasy sports in every state
Sources
- [1] Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 · checked September 22, 2026
- [2] IRS, Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC (2026) · checked September 22, 2026
- [3] Wikipedia, Gambling in the United States · checked September 22, 2026
- [4] Hawaii Form N-11 Instructions (2025) · checked September 22, 2026