North Dakota Code 57-38-59.2 – Withholding of lottery winnings
The North Dakota lottery shall deduct and withhold at the highest marginal rate provided in section 57-38-30.3 of the total proceeds of state lottery winnings as North Dakota withholding tax if the winnings are subject to withholding. For purposes of this section, “winnings subject to withholding” means the proceeds in excess of five thousand dollars won from a lottery game operated pursuant to chapter 53-12. Every person who receives a payment from the winnings that are subject to withholding shall furnish the lottery director with a statement, made under the penalties of perjury, containing the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of the recipient. The North Dakota lottery shall file returns as provided in section 57-38-60 and is liable for the payment of the tax required to be withheld but is not liable to any person for the amount of the payment.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 57-38-59.2
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49