🗺️ Sweepstakes Casino State Eligibility Matrix

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Your Live Guide to Regional Legal Jurisdictions

Sweepstakes casino restrictions across the United States generally depend on three factors: state legislation, regulatory enforcement, and individual operator eligibility policies.

A state may prohibit certain sweepstakes casino models, regulators may take action against operators under existing gambling laws, or an individual platform may voluntarily exclude residents from registration, promotional play or prize redemption.

The availability matrix above summarises reported operator restrictions. It should not be interpreted as confirmation that a particular platform is legally authorised in every state where it is listed as available.

📊 US Sweepstakes Casino Availability Matrix

US Sweepstakes Casino Availability Matrix
US State	Chumba Casino	Stake.us	McLuck Casino	Pulsz Casino
Alabama	✅ Available	✅ Available	❌ Restricted	✅ Available
Alaska	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Arizona	✅ Available	❌ Restricted	✅ Available	✅ Available
Arkansas	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
California	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Colorado	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Connecticut	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Delaware	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Florida	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Georgia	✅ Available	✅ Available	❌ Restricted	✅ Available
Hawaii	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Idaho	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Illinois	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Indiana	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Iowa	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Kansas	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Kentucky	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Louisiana	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Maine	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Maryland	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Massachusetts	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Michigan	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Minnesota	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Mississippi	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Missouri	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Montana	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Nebraska	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Nevada	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
New Hampshire	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
New Jersey	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
New Mexico	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
New York	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
North Carolina	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
North Dakota	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Ohio	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Oklahoma	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Oregon	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Pennsylvania	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Rhode Island	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
South Carolina	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
South Dakota	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Tennessee	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Texas	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Utah	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Vermont	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Virginia	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Washington	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Washington D.C.	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
West Virginia	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted	❌ Restricted
Wisconsin	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available
Wyoming	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available	✅ Available

⚖️ The Critical Compliance Hotspots (What to Look For)

The Absolute Exclusions (Washington & Idaho)

Our analyst team highlights three primary legal variables:

Washington State

Operates under strict state laws that explicitly classify any form of online simulation matching real-world prizing as illegal. No major, reputable sweepstakes brand accepts residents from Washington.

Idaho

Possesses specialized local constitutional phrasing regarding lottery exclusions that blocks social casino validation networks from operating.

Recent State Restrictions

California

California has introduced legislation targeting certain dual-currency online sweepstakes games. The restrictions affect qualifying promotional gaming models rather than every form of lawful sweepstakes promotion. Operators serving California players must assess whether their activities fall within the relevant prohibitions. On 1 January 2026, California's landmark Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831) officially went into effect.

Michigan

Michigan regulators have taken enforcement action against online sweepstakes casino operators considered to be offering unauthorised gambling. These actions have prompted some platforms to restrict access for Michigan residents, although individual operator policies and the legal basis for restrictions may differ.

Nevada

Nevada maintains strict controls over gambling activities, and regulators have challenged certain online sweepstakes casino models operating without appropriate authorisation. Many operators exclude Nevada residents from promotional participation or prize redemption under their geographic eligibility rules.

New York

New York enacted legislation in December 2025 prohibiting defined dual-currency online sweepstakes casino games. The restrictions target qualifying casino-style promotional models and have significant implications for operators offering redeemable virtual currencies to New York residents.

Players should not assume that a platform remains eligible for participation simply because its website is accessible within the state.

What These Restrictions Mean for Players

State restrictions do not necessarily apply identically to every promotional platform. Their effect depends on the wording of applicable legislation, regulatory interpretations and the operator's business model.

Players should check the latest official sweepstakes rules, geographic exclusions and redemption policies before registering or participating.

The SweepsBuzz State Availability Matrix is intended to summarise published operator restrictions, not provide a definitive legal assessment of individual platforms. Availability information may change as legislation and operator policies develop.