Sweepstakes Casino Guides

If you’re new to sweepstakes casinos, or just want a straight answer to your biggest questions, you’re in the right place. These sweepstakes casino guides explain how the whole thing works, from the two-coin model and the free-entry rules to how to actually get your winnings out.

Sweepstakes casino guides for new players

If you’re just trying to get your head around what a sweepstakes casino even is, start with the guides below for a basic introduction. Everything else makes more sense once you have them, and it can prevent you from making costly mistakes.

• How sweepstakes casinos work — The plain-English explanation of the whole model. It explains why sweepstakes casinos look like an online casino but work differently underneath, and how the two currencies fit together.
• Gold Coins vs Sweeps Coins  — The coin value is the single most important distinction to understand, and the beginner mistake that costs people real prizes. Read this before you play anything.
• Guide on sweepstakes casino bonuses — A full guide covering the most popular casino bonuses

Redeeming Sweeps Coins

Once you’ve got the basics, these guides can be a good read to better understand the financial elements of sweeps casinos. They can give you important tips and strategies to increase your chance of redeeming real money. Learn how to play without spending, and how to turn a balance into an actual payout.

• Payment methods for sweeps casinos — This article covers everything you need to know about purchasing packages in sweeps casinos. It also provides a guide to the most popular payment methods for more in-depth information.
• How alternative methods of entry work — How the free alternative method of entry works, why every operator has to offer one, and how to use the mail-in and daily-login routes to play without spending a cent.
• How to redeem Sweeps Coins — The step-by-step on cashing out: verification, playthrough, minimums, payout methods, and how long it really takes.

Worth knowing

Once the basics are covered, take a look at our other articles to find player guides and interesting tips and strategies. These are more interesting for experienced players who got the basics, but are ready to take it one step further.

• Sweepstakes VS online casinos – How the two actually differ, so you know which one you’re using and what that means for you.
• Sweepstakes casino glossary — Every term you’ll run into — Gold Coins, Sweeps Coins, playthrough, KYC, redemption — defined in one place.
• States guide over legal sweepstakes casinos — Take a look at where sweepstakes casinos are legally available and what happens when a state closes off.

How to use our sweeps guides

Read top to bottom, and they build on each other: the model, then the coins, then how to play free, then how to cash out. If you’re here for one specific answer, jump straight to the guide that covers it; each one stands on its own and explains one topic in more depth.

One thing worth saying plainly: these guides explain how the model works in general, but they’re not a substitute for checking your own situation or speaking to a professional about anything legal or tax-related. Nothing here is legal, tax, or financial advice.

Everything we write assumes you’re playing for entertainment, within a budget you set in advance. We advice you to always practice responsible gambling and stop if it no longer is fun.