Big Lotto (Lotto 6/49) — how prizes are taxed

Taiwan: the rules

Public Welfare Lottery prizes above NT$5,000 are subject to a final 20% withholding tax; prizes of NT$5,000 or less are exempt. The withholding is separate taxation — once deducted, the winnings need not be included in the annual income tax return. Non-resident winners face the same withholding at source.

How long you have to claim

3 months from the start of the prize-claim period.

Regulator: Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (Taiwan) — official site

Full country guide: every Taiwan game, ranked, with tax rules. For a cross-border view, see lottery tax in every country and the after-tax prize calculator.