### Question
Can you define what qualified lump sum income means?


### Answer
**Qualified lump sum income** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*:

> income that is received as a lump sum from monetary winnings from gambling (as defined by the Secretary and including gambling activities described in section 1955(b)(4) of title 18)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

