Sweepstakes Casino Availability by State (2026): Which Platforms Are Restricted Where

Washington and Idaho are excluded almost everywhere, but past that, sweepstakes casino state availability is set operator by operator — there’s no single law that applies the same restricted-state list across the whole industry. Here’s exactly where each platform we’ve reviewed stands.

For the legal reasoning behind why this model works at all, see are sweepstakes casinos legal.

Restricted states by platform

Casino	Fully restricted	Gold Coins only (no cash redemption)
Chumba Casino	Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Michigan, plus a small number of additional states	—
Fortune Coins	Idaho, Michigan, Washington	California (since Dec. 22, 2025), New York
HelloMillions	Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Washington, West Virginia	—
Sportzino	Washington, Idaho, Michigan, Georgia	—
Global Poker	Washington, Connecticut, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Delaware, Idaho	California, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia
WOW Vegas, Zula Casino, Modo Casino	Exclude the standard restricted states (typically Washington, Idaho, Nevada) — run the registration flow for a live check, exact list not separately published	—

This table reflects our research at time of writing. Operators change state lists without much notice, so treat it as a starting point and confirm live eligibility by running the signup flow — every legitimate platform checks automatically and blocks ineligible states before you can register.

The pattern worth noticing

A handful of states show up across nearly every list: Washington and Idaho are excluded by every platform we’ve reviewed, without exception. Michigan and Nevada are excluded by most. Beyond that four-state core, coverage fragments — HelloMillions’ 16-state exclusion list is far broader than Sportzino’s four, even though both operate under the same general sweepstakes legal framework.

California and New York deserve a separate note: several platforms (Fortune Coins, Global Poker) don’t ban these states outright but instead limit players to Gold Coins-only play, with no path to cash redemption. That’s a meaningfully different restriction than a full ban — you can still play, you just can’t win real prizes.

What to do if your state is restricted

1. Check every platform individually — a state excluded at one casino may be fully available at another. HelloMillions’ New York restriction, for example, doesn’t apply at Chumba or WOW Vegas.
2. Watch for status changes. Fortune Coins pulled California Sweeps-mode access in December 2025 after previously allowing it — restrictions move in both directions less often, but it happens.
3. Don’t rely on secondhand lists, including this one, for a final answer. The registration flow’s automatic eligibility check is the only source that reflects the current, live restriction.

For what to expect once you’re eligible and ready to cash out, see how to redeem Sweeps Coins. For our full ranked comparison of every platform, see the best sweepstakes casinos.