Cassandy VenturesState by state
Sweepstakes play is available in most of the United States. The exceptions are consistent enough to list.
Where operators generally will not take you
| State | Status | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | Excluded almost everywhere | State law treats online gaming, including promotional play, unusually strictly |
| Idaho | Excluded almost everywhere | Sweepstakes statutes read as covering the dual-currency model |
| Michigan | Excluded by several operators | Regulated real-money market; several operators withdrew rather than test the overlap |
| Nevada | Excluded by several operators | Gaming law and licensing exposure |
| Montana | Excluded by some operators | Narrow statutory definition of permitted promotions |
Forty-five states, broadly
Outside those five, sweepstakes play is generally available to adults who meet the operator’s age requirement — eighteen at most operators, twenty-one at a few. Availability is set operator by operator, not by any central register, so two operators may differ on the same state.
Prizes are taxable income. Operators issue a 1099-MISC above the federal reporting threshold, and state treatment varies. We are not tax advisers and this is not tax advice; a significant redemption is worth a conversation with someone who is.
If you are travelling, location is usually checked at login rather than at registration. Playing from an excluded state on a trip can suspend an account mid-redemption.