How we rank
Every ranking on this site is produced the same way, from the same five criteria, with the same weights. Nothing is hand-placed. This page is the whole method.
Last verified: 2026-08-13
The five criteria
Each is scored 0–10 and is verifiable from the operator’s own published terms. We chose factual criteria deliberately: they can be checked, disputed and corrected. The weights:
- Redemption 30%
- Coin value 25%
- Game library 20%
- Free entry 15%
- Support 10%
| Criterion | Weight | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Redemption | 30% | Minimum Sweepstakes Coin balance to redeem, available payout methods, and stated processing time. |
| Coin value | 25% | Gold Coin package pricing and the Sweepstakes Coins included at each tier. |
| Game library | 20% | Number of titles playable with Sweepstakes Coins, and studio coverage. |
| Free entry | 15% | Accessibility of the no-purchase-necessary route: daily bonuses, and the mail-in AMOE terms. |
| Support | 10% | Contact channels, published hours, and measured first-response time. |
The overall score is the weighted average of those five, rounded to one decimal. It is computed at build time from the individual scores — there is no separate “overall” number that anyone can adjust by hand.
How compensation affects this
We may receive compensation when you click a partner link or register with a listed site. Compensation can affect which brands appear and their placement. Our review criteria and state-eligibility checks are explained in our methodology. Availability and terms vary by state. 21+. No purchase necessary where stated. Terms apply.
Stated plainly: we only list partners we have a commercial relationship with, so the set of sites you see is commercially determined. The order within that set is the weighted score above. If those two facts change, this page changes with them.
State eligibility
A partner appears in a state only when the advertising platform permits the category there, our legal review has cleared it, and the operator’s own official rules include that state. We publish in 31 states and apply a 21+ standard in all of them. See the full coverage list.
What we do not do
- We do not publish player votes, star ratings or testimonials. We have no verified way to collect them, so we do not pretend to.
- We do not describe any site as the “best” or “safest” without stating the criterion behind the claim.
- We do not score anything we have not checked against the operator's own published terms.
- We do not list real-money casinos or sportsbooks alongside sweepstakes partners.
Found something wrong?
Operators change their terms and their accepted-state lists without notice. If something here is out of date or incorrect, tell us and we will correct it and note the change. info@wotshotwotsnot.com