Hi Top Dollar:

Obviously you have a few more "top dollars" than me. Since I am from Canada (where you do not pay tax on winnings) ... I would like to understand the US system.

I understand you have to pay tax on your $85K win. However, using a player's card, I thought the casino could supply you with a listing of how much you spent on the machine -- and this could be used against your $85K win. Is this an incorrect assessment of how the system works? I don't understand how they can tax you for winnings, but not give you a "tax break" on the money used to get the win.

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