Poker tournaments winnings tax in Missouri
Missouri taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 4.7%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$15,310
Cash at payout
$20,000
Total tax
$4,690
Due when you file
$4,690
- Form W-2G
- Yes
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $3,750
- State tax
- $940
- Still to pay when you file
- $4,690
- You keep
- $15,310
$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.
Missouri taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($4,690) 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 $4,690 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 23.5%.
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
- Missouri tax
- Missouri taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 4.7%.[1]
- 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
- Missouri withholding
- No Missouri withholding requirement for poker tournament winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Gambling losses
- You can deduct gambling losses only by itemizing on Form MO-A, and only if you itemized federally. Missouri uses your allowable federal itemized deductions, so the 90% limit carries over.[4]
- Visitors
- Missouri taxes nonresidents on poker tournament winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[5]
- Where to play
- Missouri has casinos.[6]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 Missouri.
| Won | W-2G | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $71 | $1,250 |
| $2,000 | Yes | $0 | $240 | $94 | $1,666 |
| $10,000 | Yes | $0 | $1,550 | $470 | $7,980 |
| $20,000 | Yes | $0 | $3,750 | $940 | $15,310 |
| $100,000 | Yes | $0 | $22,114 | $4,700 | $73,186 |
Questions
- How much is Missouri tax on poker tournament winnings?
- Missouri taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 4.7%.[1]
- Does Missouri withhold tax from poker tournament winnings?
- Missouri has no withholding requirement for poker tournament winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Do visitors pay Missouri tax on poker tournament winnings?
- Missouri taxes nonresidents on poker tournament winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[5]
More for Missouri
All of Missouri'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] RSMo 313.826 (casino) and RSMo 313.321 (lottery) · checked September 22, 2026
- [4] RSMo 143.141 - Missouri itemized deduction · checked September 22, 2026
- [5] RSMo 143.181 - Missouri source income of nonresidents · checked September 22, 2026
- [6] St. Louis Public Radio, Missouri sports betting launch (December 1, 2025) · checked September 22, 2026