Sweepstakes · checked July 24, 2026
Sweepstakes casinos spent a decade in a legal gray zone. That ended in 2025. A wave of state laws and attorney general actions has now banned or pushed out sweepstakes operators in more than a dozen states, including New York, California, New Jersey and Connecticut. If you play sweeps, the question is no longer just "is this fun," it is "is this still available where I live."
The model
Sweeps sites sell play-money Gold Coins and give away Sweeps Coins as a bonus. Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for cash prizes, which is what separates them from pure social casinos and what regulators increasingly treat as gambling.
Fourteen states have bans on the books or blocks in effect as of July 2026: California, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Washington, with Iowa restricting short of a ban and more legislatures debating bills. Each brand also keeps its own exclusion list. Before creating an account, confirm both your state's law on your state page and the operator's own terms.
Still operating
These operators were active in multiple states when we last checked. Availability changes monthly under the current crackdown, so treat every listing as "confirm before you deposit."
Stake.us
No purchase necessary; Stake Cash carries a 3x playthrough before redemption (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site)
McLuck
1x playthrough on Sweeps Coins before redemption; ID and address verification required before cashing out (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site)
Pulsz
1x playthrough required before cash redemption; cash redemption minimum was raised in late 2025, confirm the current figure in-app
WOW Vegas
Delivered over 3 days; no promo code needed; 100 Sweeps Coins required for a cash redemption (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site)
Crown Coins Casino
No promo code needed; redemption requests start at 50 Sweeps Coins (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site)
High 5 Casino
Plus 1 free Sweeps Coin a day for 5 days; no playthrough on the redeemable no-deposit bonus (reported as of July 2026, confirm on site)
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Quick answers
It depends entirely on your state, and the answer has changed rapidly since 2025. A model that was tolerated in over 40 states two years ago is now banned or restricted in more than a dozen. Check your state page for current status.
No. Social casinos are play-money only with no cash redemptions, which keeps them legal almost everywhere. Sweepstakes casinos offer real prize redemptions, which is why regulators are treating them as unlicensed gambling. We cover social casinos separately on the social casino page.
Operators typically announce an exit window with a deadline to redeem outstanding Sweeps Coins. If a ban is moving in your state, redeem early rather than waiting for the deadline.