Poker tournaments winnings tax in Hawaii
Hawaii taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$14,730
Cash at payout
$20,000
Total tax
$5,270
Due when you file
$5,270
- Form W-2G
- Yes
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $3,750
- State tax
- $1,520
- Still to pay when you file
- $5,270
- You keep
- $14,730
$20,000 is at or above the $2,000 reporting threshold, so the payer files a W-2G with the IRS and gives you a copy.
Poker tournaments 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 22% bracket.
Hawaii taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($5,270) minus what was withheld ($0). Set this aside. A large balance can also mean an underpayment penalty unless you make an estimated payment.
$20,000 minus $5,270 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 26.4%.
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 poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.[1]Unverified
- Federal tax form
- Poker tournament winnings of $2,000 or more, net of the buy-in, are reported on a W-2G. No 300x test applies.[2]Unverified
- Federal withholding
- Poker tournament winnings aren't subject to regular withholding if the payer files a W-2G and gives you a copy.[2]Unverified
- Hawaii withholding
- No Hawaii withholding requirement for poker tournament 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 poker tournament winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[3]Unverified
- Where to play
- Hawaii has no casinos. Winnings from a casino trip to another state are still taxable here.[3]
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 | W-2G | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $114 | $1,206 |
| $2,000 | Yes | $0 | $240 | $152 | $1,608 |
| $10,000 | Yes | $0 | $1,550 | $760 | $7,690 |
| $20,000 | Yes | $0 | $3,750 | $1,520 | $14,730 |
| $100,000 | Yes | $0 | $22,114 | $7,688 | $70,198 |
Questions
- How much is Hawaii tax on poker tournament winnings?
- Hawaii taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.[1]Unverified
- Does Hawaii withhold tax from poker tournament winnings?
- Hawaii has no withholding requirement for poker tournament winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Do visitors pay Hawaii tax on poker tournament winnings?
- Hawaii does not tax nonresidents on poker tournament winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[3]Unverified
More for Hawaii
All of Hawaii's gambling tax rules · Poker tournaments in every state
Sources
- [1] Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 · checked September 22, 2026
- [2] IRS, Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754 (01/2026) · 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