Ok so here is a late answer just figured I'd share. If you read the fine print on the lottery website it explains that you can bring in the equal amount of your win in NON winning tickets (so you win $1000.00 gather up $1000.00 in non winners in any denomination as long as they equal your win!) and that it is basically like giving them the same amount of cash you are about to recieve and therefore you will not be taxed then nor at the end of the year. Basically it shows that you paid that amount into the lottery so basically the non winning tickets are traded for the cash in a way. Same thing as having the win written off on your taxes at the end of the year. Only this way it isn't even reported as a win because it's now an even trade (I'm guessing) Not sure how to explain it I just know it's on the website 4 sure! Good luck everyone!
