About Us

Best Sweeps Casinos is an independent comparison site for US players who want a clear read on sweepstakes casinos and social casinos — the platforms that run casino-style games on a promotional sweepstakes model rather than traditional real-money wagering. This page explains who we are, how we research the sites we list, how we get paid, and where our information stops and your own checks need to start.

We don't operate games, hold player funds or accept entries. We research operators, read their official rules, and publish what we find. Our editorial focus is return to player (RTP) and game math, because that's the part of a sweepstakes casino most readers can't easily see for themselves.

Why We Lead With RTP Rather Than Bonus Size

Coin bundles make the loudest headlines. A 100 million Gold Coin offer sounds enormous next to a 200% bundle. But Gold Coins have no redeemable value, and the size of a package tells you nothing about how long it lasts or what happens to your Sweepstakes Coins balance once you start playing.

RTP — the long-run theoretical return a game model is built around — is a better guide to how a session tends to behave. It is a long-run average, not a prediction, and it never guarantees an outcome on any spin, session or day. Two things follow, and we say both plainly across the site:

• Published RTP figures come from game studios and operators. We report them as published, not as something we measured.
• Many slots ship in multiple RTP configurations, and the version an operator runs isn't always disclosed. Where a figure isn't published, we say so instead of filling the gap.

Volatility matters alongside it. A high-RTP, high-volatility slot can run cold for a long stretch; a lower-RTP, low-volatility game can feel steadier while returning less over time. Neither is "better" — they suit different session lengths and different tempers.

How We Research the Sites We List

There is no hands-on play behind our ratings. We research and verify from documented sources, and we'd rather tell you that than dress it up. Our process:

1. Legal model. We confirm the operator runs a dual-currency promotional sweepstakes structure, and that a no-purchase method of entry exists in its official rules.
2. Official rules and terms. We read the sweepstakes terms in full — eligibility, age minimums, excluded states, coin expiration, promotional playthrough on Sweepstakes Coins, and redemption conditions.
3. Game library and providers. We look at the studios supplying the catalog, the mix of slots, table-style games, live-dealer rooms and crash titles, and whether RTP or volatility information is published anywhere the player can find it.
4. Redemption mechanics. Minimum thresholds, identity verification requirements, stated processing windows, and any caps on how much can be redeemed in a period.
5. Purchase and payout rails. Which card, bank and e-wallet options appear at checkout, and which routes are offered back out.
6. Responsible play tools. Self-exclusion, limits, cool-off periods and whether help resources are visible rather than buried.

Editorial ratings on this site — Spinblitz at 10.0, Lone Star at 9.8, Casino.Click and SplashCoins at 9.7 and so on — are our own scores from that review work. They are not customer-review averages and should never be read as one.

What Our Ratings Look Like in Practice

We may earn a commission when a reader signs up through a link on this site. That is how the site is funded. It does not buy placement, and it does not move a score: an operator that pays us and an operator that doesn't are read against the same checklist. Every recommendation here carries at least one limitation, including the top one.

Spinblitz — rated 10.0

Spinblitz sits top because its slot-led catalog is built around studios that publish RTP information, which is exactly what this site is organized around. The welcome offer is 100 Million Gold Coins tied to the BLITZ JACKPOT promotion. Gold Coins are the play-for-fun currency — they cannot be redeemed for prizes, and the headline figure reflects that. Eligibility, age minimum and excluded states are set in the operator's own official rules, and jackpot promotions usually carry their own qualifying conditions. Limitation: the Gold Coin number dominates the messaging while the Sweepstakes Coin side of the offer is far less prominent, so anyone interested in prize redemption needs to read past the headline.

Lone Star — rated 9.8

Lone Star earns its position for a welcome structure that states both currencies up front: up to 500k GC and 105 free SC. That separation is what we want to see, because only the Sweepstakes Coin portion can lead to prize redemption, and only after any promotional playthrough on those coins is met. Limitation: "up to" offers are tiered. The maximum figure is usually reached through a sequence of purchases or daily logins rather than at signup, and coin balances typically carry expiration dates.

Casino.Click — rated 9.7

Casino.Click is here for a compact, navigable library rather than raw volume, which makes it easier to find a specific game and check its published RTP before playing. The welcome offer is 150 extra coins plus 10 free spins. Free spins are usually locked to one nominated title at a fixed coin value, so the effective value depends entirely on that game's math. Limitation: the coin figure is small next to its rivals, and readers coming from a 100-million-coin headline should expect a much shorter runway.

SplashCoins — rated 9.7

SplashCoins runs a 200% welcome offer, a percentage match rather than a flat bundle, so what you receive scales with the coin package you choose. That suits players who already know their spend and dislike tiered structures. Limitation: a match offer gives nothing to a reader who wants to stay on the free entry route, and the percentage says nothing about the SC component or the playthrough attached to it.

How We Compare Offers

Package sizes across operators aren't directly comparable — coin values differ between platforms — so we set them side by side only to show the shape of each deal, never as a value ranking.

The Money Side, Explained Without Spin

Taking part generally costs nothing. Legitimate sweepstakes operators include a no-purchase method of entry in their official rules — commonly a mail-in request, sometimes a daily login or social-media route — which awards Sweepstakes Coins without a payment. Coin packages are optional. When you buy one, you are buying Gold Coins for entertainment play; the Sweepstakes Coins that arrive alongside are promotional and free.

Purchases in the US are usually made by debit or credit card, ACH bank transfer, or an online payment service where the operator supports one. Availability differs by platform and card issuers sometimes decline these transactions outright. Prize redemption runs on a separate track: most sites pay out by bank transfer or ACH, some offer gift card options, and identity verification is required first.

What to check before you assume a balance is redeemable:

• Playthrough. Sweepstakes Coins typically must be played through once or more before they qualify.
• Minimum threshold. Most platforms set a floor, often around 50 SC, below which you cannot redeem.
• KYC. Government photo ID, sometimes proof of address, with details matching the account name.
• Processing time. Stated windows are advertised estimates, not guarantees. First redemptions usually take longest because verification happens then.
• Caps and expiry. Daily, weekly or per-transaction redemption limits are common, and coins can expire.
• Taxes. Prize redemptions may be taxable under federal and state rules. Keep records and consult official guidance or a tax professional.

What These Platforms Actually Offer

Catalogs across the sites we cover break down into a few recognizable groups. We don't publish game counts, because operator-quoted totals change constantly and rarely mean what they appear to.

• Slots. The bulk of every library. Classic three-reel, video slots with feature buys and bonus rounds, and Megaways-style engines. This is where published RTP and volatility ratings matter most.
• Progressive jackpots. Pooled prizes that build across players. Headline RTP is often lower on the base game because part of the return sits in the jackpot itself.
• Table-style games. Blackjack, roulette, baccarat and video poker in sweepstakes form. Generally higher theoretical returns than slots, and heavily rules-dependent.
• Live-dealer rooms. Streamed tables with real hosts. Not offered everywhere on the sweepstakes side, and usually limited to Sweepstakes Coin play.
• Crash and instant games. Fast-round titles — Crash Duel's name gives away where its focus sits.
• Mobile play. Most platforms run in a mobile browser; some publish apps. Short sessions and daily reward loops are designed around phone use.

The Other Product Lines These Operators Run

Several of the brands here run more than a sweepstakes casino. Free-to-play social casino modes sit alongside the sweepstakes side on many platforms — same games, Gold Coins only, no prize redemption at all. Some operators also run sports prediction or pick'em products under a separate promotional model with its own rules, and a few publish standalone mobile titles. Loyalty programs, seasonal events and tournaments usually span the whole account. Treat each product as separate: the rules, the eligible states and the redemption terms are not shared, even when the login is.

Legal Standing, Eligibility and What We Won't Tell You

Sweepstakes casinos operate under state-level promotional sweepstakes law, not under online casino licensing. That distinction is the whole model, and it has real consequences: the consumer protections attached to a state-licensed online casino do not automatically apply here.

Availability varies by state. Some states allow most operators, others have passed laws or taken enforcement action restricting them, and operators also exclude states on their own judgment of legal risk. The picture changes frequently. Age minimums are commonly 18+, though some operators require 21+ either everywhere or in particular states. Geolocation checks apply, and accounts must be in your own name.

We don't give legal advice and we won't tell you a specific site is legal for you to use. Check the operator's official rules and your own state's position before signing up. If gambling-style play stops being entertainment, our responsible gambling resources page covers self-exclusion, limits, blocking software and support organizations including the National Council on Problem Gambling and Gamblers Anonymous.

Who Writes This

Our coverage is edited by Connor Murphy, and pages carry a fact-check date — this one was last verified on Sep 26, 2026 — so you can judge how current the details are. Offers, thresholds and state lists change without notice; always confirm against the operator before you act on anything here.

Spotted something out of date, or think we've scored a site wrong? Tell us through our contact page. The site's terms of use set out how our content may be used and the limits of what we publish.