Common Questions
Everything we get asked most often, answered from what happened inside eighteen funded accounts rather than from operator marketing.
What is the difference between Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins?
Gold Coins are for play only and can never be redeemed, whatever the balance. Sweeps Coins can be played through once and then withdrawn as a gift card or a bank transfer. Every grade on this site is built on the second currency alone.
Do I need to spend money to collect a prize?
No. All eighteen sites give a free route in, and most add a daily collection you can claim without paying. A purchase generally unlocks a bigger first package, which we list separately on each ticket so you can compare the free and paid versions.
How long should a first payout take?
On the quickest sites here, under a day. On the slowest, close to three. Gift cards nearly always return before bank transfers. Our published hours are always the first payout on a brand new account, so your later withdrawals should be faster.
What is a withdrawal floor?
The minimum redeemable balance a site will process. Fifty is the friendliest figure on our board, seventy-five is standard and a hundred means grinding for a while before your first payout is even possible.
Which states cannot play?
Washington, Nevada, Idaho and California. The operators block those four themselves, and an account opened there will not pass verification.
Is verification always required?
Yes, before a payout. Expect to supply a name, date of birth, address and usually a photo ID. It happened once per account and cleared in minutes on the fast sites, up to two days on the slowest.
Did any site take a fee from a payout?
No. Not one of the eighteen deducted anything from a withdrawal we requested. The cost of a slow site is time, not a charge.
Can a prize expire?
Yes. Several packages carry a window, often thirty days, and daily collections normally expire within a day if you do not log in. If a site puts a clock on its prize we note it on the ticket.
Do you get paid to rank sites highly?
No. We earn no commission from anything on this site and placement is not for sale. Testing is funded out of our own pocket.
Why do your figures differ from the promotion page?
Because we publish what credited rather than what was advertised. When those two disagree, the difference is written into the review.
Are these real casinos?
They are sweepstakes platforms. You play with promotional currencies rather than wagering cash, which is why they operate in most of the country without a gambling licence. Prizes are real, the mechanism behind them is not the same.
How often do you re-check?
Monthly. Each ticket is stamped with the month it was last graded, and if a prize, floor or payout speed changes, the board is reordered.