<prompt> Human: I have been entering this Disney World dream vacation sweepstakes every day for the past few weeks. Now that the winner will soon be drawn, I am curious as to what the tax situation would be upon claiming this prize.The fine printofficial rules can be found hereIn a nutshell, the total ARV of this prize is 26,681.28 28,134.96.There is also a section in the rules that says If this Grand Prize is awarded to a non-resident of California, this Grand Prize will also include an estimated cash amount of 1,453.68, which cash amount will be withheld to defray hisher payment of taxes due as a result of winning this Grand Prize.I live in Massachusetts. So it sounds like they give you 1,453.68 to help pay the taxes, but my understanding is that the taxes on this trip would be a lot higher than that.What would the winner of this trip pay out of pocket for taxes?Thanks!  <response>: Also, keep in mind, depending on what all state laws come into play and the contest rules, you may be able to request the prize as a cash payment instead. So if youd rather get say 20k in cash, than pay 9k for a dream vacation that youd NEVER pay 9k for, you might try that route. When you win, call a CPAattorney and chat about it before accepting anything. 