Yes, citizens of other countries, the US lottery has, in fact, been one of the lucky winners. However, the rules and regulations that define the rules for playing the lottery and under what circumstances a lottery prize may be won are also at times complicated because they derive from legal requirements about the perception of who wins the lottery.
The allure of the American dream:
This has been one of the most controversial cases in 2012 - an Englishman married couple, Dave and Angela Dawes, won US$131 million awarded in the multi-state Powerball lottery. Their success went far beyond borders, not only in the form of the amount of the prize money but also in the fact that they were not American. The success of the Dawes' enclosed (the truth) that foreigners may play a game (the possibility) and win American lottery.
Right, what's the justification for non-citizens to play US lotteries? The excuse is not so much the lack of citizenship eligibility conditions that can be implemented for the lottery but of a lack of any restrictions to the processing of the citizenship information for lottery play. C. Unlike voting or running for public office, in which citizenship is a prerequisite, lotteries are available to any person meeting the minimum standards set by a state lottery commission board.
However, despite the fact that nonimmigrants are allowed to buy the lottery, to win it as well, is yet one more step that an immigrant who comes to the U.S. must overcome. Victors will encounter the challenge of a tangled web of legal and administrative hurdles, that will differ depending on the jurisdiction in which the ticket was issued. Normally winners are required to present satisfactory identification, as well as pay taxes (if winners are U.S. citizens, or not).
Breaking boundaries: International success stories in the US lottery
Since foreign nationals are US lottery winners, of course, tax consequences are not a simple issue. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) withholds 24% Federal income tax (required percentage *24% on jackpots exceeding a certain amount for ultimate taxation. Furthermore, state income tax may also impose liability on prime winning individuals, adding to the financial complexity of prize winning substantially.
It may also be further scrutinized or experience delays in the taking of prize money by non--citizen winners on rare occasions because of the necessity for verifiability checks. The award of prizes may be conditioned on proof of person identification for departments of (lottery) offices, proof of residence status, and proof of compliance with immigration laws. To ensure the integrity of lottery systems and to protect against fraud/abuse, it is necessary that such measures are put in place.
However, apart from the potential risk, the appeal of the US lottery draws players around the world. The prospect of great wealth is a worldwide lure that has existed throughout human experience beyond the confines of proximity prompting citizens to lose their life's savings in pursuit of the American dream of wealth.
Accounts of international lotto jackpot winners provides the evidence of lotto globalization and lotto's paradoxical power to break down the world boundary and pretend to win a lottery. Although, such likelihood is extremely low, the event of a foreigner winning the US lottery across the US is a seductive fantasy, reminding us that luck is merciless.
In conclusion, yes, foreigners have won the US lottery, defying the notion that only US citizens can claim the coveted jackpot. Their wins demonstrate how the system of lotteries is inclusive, that is, anyone-be they national or no-has a chance at a winner's spot with a lucky ticket.