A recent divorce in Vancouver has been complicated by an argument over $51,600 in winnings the husband earned on "Wheel of Fortune" before the couple was divorced. Vancouver Divorce. So, I started wondering how Texas would treat these winnings. In Texas, gambling winnings can be characterized as either separate or community property. If the lottery ticket was purchased the day after the divorce was granted, the winnings are the spouse’s separate property. Typically, gambling winnings in Texas are treated like income from property. As income from property, gambling winnings won during the marriage are community property, even if the money used to purchase the ticket was separate property. So, I guess the rule should be if you play for big money while your married in Texas, you better get ready to share it.
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