Beginner Questions
The things people actually ask when they are new to sweepstakes casinos.
Do sweepstakes casinos cost anything?
No. Every site has to offer a way to get Sweeps Coins without spending money, usually a daily login bonus, a social giveaway or a postcard you mail in. Buying coins is optional and just adds more play money.
Can I actually win real cash?
Yes, from your Sweeps Coins. Play them through once, reach the site minimum, and each one is worth about a dollar. It comes back as a bank transfer or a gift card.
What is the difference between the two coins?
Gold Coins are for fun and can never be cashed out. Sweeps Coins are the ones that turn into prizes. Always judge a bonus by its Sweeps Coins, never the big Gold Coin number.
Which site pays out fastest?
Mega Bonanza at about 22 hours in our testing, with Stake.us, LoneStar and SpinBlitz close behind. Gift cards beat bank transfers everywhere we tried.
Do I need to buy coins to start?
Not at all. You can sign up, claim the welcome, collect daily bonuses and build a cashable balance without ever entering a card.
Where can I not play?
Washington, Nevada, Idaho and California. Everywhere else in the US is open right now, but check our state page to be sure.
How long does ID verification take?
Usually just minutes if your photos are clear. Do it the day you sign up, not the day you want your money, because leaving it late is the most common reason a first cash-out gets stuck.
Is there a minimum before I can cash out?
Yes, and it varies. A lot of sites sit around 75 Sweeps Coins. Each review lists the exact figure for that site.
What is playthrough?
It just means you have to play your Sweeps Coins through once before they can be cashed out. Most sites use 1x, which is the fairest version of this rule.
Do you get paid to rank sites highly?
No. Rankings are not for sale and no site sees its position before we publish. Where affiliate deals exist they are much the same across the industry, so they give us no reason to favour anyone.
Can I have accounts at more than one site?
Yes, and most regular players do. Each welcome bonus only fires once per site, so spreading across three or four gets you more free Sweeps Coins overall.
How often do you update all this?
We re-check every site monthly and fully re-test at least quarterly. The date at the bottom of each review tells you when we last confirmed things.