Poker tournaments winnings tax in Ohio
Ohio taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 2.75%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$15,700
Cash at payout
$19,450
Total tax
$4,300
Due when you file
$3,750
- Form W-2G
- Yes
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $3,750
- State tax
- $550
- Ohio withholding at payout
- $550
- Still to pay when you file
- $3,750
- You keep
- $15,700
$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.
Ohio taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Ohio requires the payer to hold back 2.75% for state tax.
Tax owed ($4,300) minus what was withheld ($550). Set this aside. A large balance can also mean an underpayment penalty unless you make an estimated payment.
$20,000 minus $4,300 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 21.5%.
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
- Ohio tax
- Ohio taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 2.75%.[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
- Ohio withholding
- Ohio withholds 2.75% on poker tournament winnings of $2,000 or more.[3]
- Gambling losses
- Ohio has no deduction for gambling losses: it starts from federal AGI, has no itemized deductions, and its adjustments include no gambling-loss line.[4]Unverified
- Visitors
- Ohio taxes nonresidents on poker tournament winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[4]
- Where to play
- Ohio has casinos.[5]
What you keep at different amounts
For a single filer with $60,000 of other income and no gambling losses, living and winning in Ohio.
| Won | W-2G | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $41 | $1,279 |
| $2,000 | Yes | $55 | $240 | $55 | $1,705 |
| $10,000 | Yes | $275 | $1,550 | $275 | $8,175 |
| $20,000 | Yes | $550 | $3,750 | $550 | $15,700 |
| $100,000 | Yes | $2,750 | $22,114 | $2,750 | $75,136 |
Questions
- How much is Ohio tax on poker tournament winnings?
- Ohio taxes poker tournament winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 2.75%.[1]
- Does Ohio withhold tax from poker tournament winnings?
- Ohio withholds 2.75% on poker tournament winnings of $2,000 or more.[3]
- Do visitors pay Ohio tax on poker tournament winnings?
- Ohio taxes nonresidents on poker tournament winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[4]
More for Ohio
All of Ohio'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] Ohio Rev. Code 5747.063 (as amended by HB 96, 136th GA) · checked September 22, 2026
- [4] 2025 Ohio IT 1040 Instructions (Schedule of Adjustments) · checked September 22, 2026
- [5] Fox Sports, Where is sports betting legal? · checked September 22, 2026