Keeping sweepstakes play fun
Sweepstakes casinos are entertainment. This page covers the warning signs, the tools every casino offers, and where to get free help right now.
If you need to talk to someone today
National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-522-4700, or chat at ncpgambling.org. Free, confidential, 24 hours a day, every day.
Gamblers Anonymous meetings are listed at gamblersanonymous.org.
Things worth noticing
- Buying to chase
Purchasing coin packages to win back Sweepstakes Coins already lost, rather than for entertainment.
- Hiding it
Not telling people close to you how much time or money is going in.
- Treating prizes as income
Planning around redemptions, or feeling that a session has to produce one.
- Playing to change a mood
Logging in when stressed, low or bored rather than when you actually want to play.
What every casino on this list offers
Purchase limits. A daily, weekly or monthly cap on coin packages, set in your account and enforced by the casino.
Time reminders. A pop-up after a set period of play.
Time-outs. A short break, from a day to a few weeks, during which you cannot log in.
Self-exclusion. A longer or permanent closure that the casino will not reverse on request. Ask support and it will be applied the same day.
Setting a purchase limit before you need one is the simplest habit we can suggest. The free route, daily bonuses and postal entries, is always there.
Keeping accounts away from minors
Sweepstakes casinos are for adults only, 18 or 21 depending on the casino and the state. Keep devices locked, use the parental controls built into phones and browsers, and never share a verified account. Verification exists partly to keep minors out, and casinos close accounts found to be used by anyone under age.