Yes, you can still claim a dependent, even if they won $6,000, as long as they didn't provide more than 50% of their own care (housing, like rent or mortgage, clothing, food, medical insurance, etc.). See the other requirements below. Your dependent will have to file a tax return. Make sure they check that "They are being claimed a dependent on someone else's return" in the Personal Info section of TurboTax. Your dependent may be able to use the TurboTax Free Edition.Here are the other requirements: They're related to you. They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else. They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse. They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students). No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children. They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).TurboTax will ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent. Source: TurboTax FAQ

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Can i still claim my dependant that won a jackpot for $6000 last year?

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Yes, you can still claim a dependent, even if they won $6,000, as long as they didn't provide more than 50% of their own care (housing, like rent or mortgage, clothing, food, medical insurance, etc.). See the other requirements below.

Your dependent will have to file a tax return. Make sure they check that "They are being claimed a dependent on someone else's return" in the Personal Info section of TurboTax.

Your dependent may be able to use the TurboTax Free Edition.

Here are the other requirements:

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

TurboTax will ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

Source: TurboTax FAQ

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