I don't have a job and I won $10,000.00 on Powerball TAXES!!!!?

I'm married unemployed for 2.5 years now. I won $10,000 on Powerball. The took out $2500 for a Federal Income Taxes and $650 for CT income tax. My wife works. Is it going to be better to file seperately or together? Can I declare the losses using short form at all? I can get $10,000 in losing tickets easy. Can I delcare losses with CT income tax at all?