{"id":141,"date":"2026-09-22T12:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:27:26","slug":"what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Sweepstakes Casino? 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You can also use your browser\u2019s zoom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wb141-hero\" style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: var(--wb141-hero-columns,minmax(0,1fr)); align-items: start; gap: 24px 32px;\">\n<div style=\"min-width: 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-size: .83em; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: bold;\">CORE GUIDES \u00b7 6 MIN READ<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"wb-post-title\" style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.8em,3.5vw,2.7em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; max-width: none; ;font-synthesis: none;\">What Is a Sweepstakes Casino? A Simple Guide<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: .94em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65;\">By <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .22em;\" href=\"#about-the-author\">Wren Brightstar<\/a><span style=\"padding: 0 6px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00b7<\/span> Sweepstakes Basics<\/p>\n<aside>\n<p class=\"wb141-author-angle\" style=\"margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 48ch; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-family: inherit; font-size: .94em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65;\">Wren turns complex routes into clear steps in her guides to sweepstakes play. A shift with three alarms shows why she starts here with clear labels for coins, entry, and prizes.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wb141-hero-media\" style=\"min-width: 0; width: 100%; justify-self: end;\">\n<figure class=\"wb141-hero-art\" style=\"margin: 0; width: 100%; max-width: none; justify-self: center; min-width: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3\/2; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.18);\" src=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino.avif\" alt=\"Wren explores connected platforms in a space city, introducing how sweepstakes casinos work.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"quick-answers\" style=\"margin: 34px 0; padding: 26px clamp(18px,3vw,28px); border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-left: 4px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38); scroll-margin-top: 40px;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Quick Answers<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.3em; max-width: 94ch;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 .75em; padding-left: .2em; font-size: 1em; line-height: inherit; font-weight: 400; ;color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">A sweepstakes casino offers casino-style games with a sweepstakes mode that can lead to prizes under its\u00a0rules.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 .75em; padding-left: .2em; font-size: 1em; line-height: inherit; font-weight: 400; ;color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">Gold Coins (GC) are for fun and cannot be redeemed; Sweeps Coins (SC) are for sweepstakes play and may lead to\u00a0prizes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 .75em; padding-left: .2em; font-size: 1em; line-height: inherit; font-weight: 400; ;color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">No purchase is needed to get SC, enter or win at Win\u00a0Bonanza, and a purchase does not improve your\u00a0chances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/header>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: var(--wb-columns,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 40px; align-items: start;\" data-wb-layout=\"\">\n<aside style=\"align-self: stretch; min-width: 0;\" data-wb-sidebar=\"\">\n<nav class=\"wb141-toc-desktop\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 20px 18px; background: var(--wb141-toc-fill,linear-gradient(150deg,#0b1c31,#112e43)); border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-top: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 16px; font-size: .82em; display: var(--wb141-desktop,none); position: sticky; top: var(--wb-sticky-top,108px); max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) - 20px); overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc) transparent;\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">Contents<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wb141-toc-list\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.7em; list-style: decimal;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#quick-answers\">Quick Answers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#route-log\">Three Alarms, Three Different Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#definition\">What Is a Sweepstakes Casino?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#gc-and-sc\">What Is the Difference Between GC and SC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#free-entry\">Can You Get SC Without a Purchase?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#full-process\">How Does Sweepstakes Play Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#field-note\">Wren&#8217;s Field Note: Read the Label<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#game-results\">How Are Game Results Chosen?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#eligibility-and-location\">Who Can Play?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino-guide-title\">Read the Screen Before You Play<\/a>\n<ol class=\"wb141-toc-list\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.7em; list-style: lower-alpha; margin-top: 2px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#wb-toc-explainer-1-step-1\">Check the Coin Mode<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#guide-heading-12\">Read the Game Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#guide-heading-13\">Check the SC Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#playthrough-and-prizes\">When Can SC Be Used for a Prize Request?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#before-you-begin\">What Should You Check First?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#next-step\">Your Next Step<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#wb-faq-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#related-guides\">Keep Exploring<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#about-the-author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#trust-and-transparency\">Trust and Transparency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<nav class=\"wb141-toc-mobile\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0; background: var(--wb141-toc-fill,linear-gradient(150deg,#0b1c31,#112e43)); border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-top: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 16px; font-size: 1em; display: var(--wb141-mobile,block);\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\">\n<details open=\"open\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 18px; min-height: 52px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15em; letter-spacing: -.035em;\">Contents<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 20px 18px; font-size: .9em; max-height: 65vh; overflow-y: auto;\">\n<ol class=\"wb141-toc-list\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.7em; list-style: decimal;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#quick-answers\">Quick Answers<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#route-log\">Three Alarms, Three Different Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#definition\">What Is a Sweepstakes Casino?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#gc-and-sc\">What Is the Difference Between GC and SC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#free-entry\">Can You Get SC Without a Purchase?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#full-process\">How Does Sweepstakes Play Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#field-note\">Wren&#8217;s Field Note: Read the Label<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#game-results\">How Are Game Results Chosen?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#eligibility-and-location\">Who Can Play?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino-guide-title\">Read the Screen Before You Play<\/a>\n<ol class=\"wb141-toc-list\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.7em; list-style: lower-alpha; margin-top: 2px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#wb-toc-explainer-1-step-1\">Check the Coin Mode<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#guide-heading-12\">Read the Game Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#guide-heading-13\">Check the SC Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#playthrough-and-prizes\">When Can SC Be Used for a Prize Request?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#before-you-begin\">What Should You Check First?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#next-step\">Your Next Step<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#wb-faq-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#related-guides\">Keep Exploring<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#about-the-author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 3px; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4;\"><a style=\"display: block; padding: 8px 4px; min-height: 44px; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; min-width: 44px; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"#trust-and-transparency\">Trust and Transparency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/nav>\n<\/aside>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 78ch; margin: 0 auto;\" data-wb-content=\"\">\n<section id=\"route-log\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit; padding: clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px); border-left: 4px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(92,227,218,.12),transparent 70%),var(--wb-panel,#151e38); border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: .72em; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase;\">From Wren\u2019s Navigation Notes<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.65em,3.4vw,2.67em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Three Alarms, Three Different Jobs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">During a survey shift aboard the Meridian Spindle, three console alerts appeared almost at once. A proximity alert warned of an object near our route. A navigation alert showed that we had drifted from our planned position. An engineering alert reported a sensor fault.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">All three used the same light and a short system code. The crew could see that something required attention. Nobody could immediately tell which alert belonged to which problem or what action should come first.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">We checked the system log, cleared the nearby object, corrected our position, and isolated the faulty sensor. The craft was fine. Our labeling system was not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">A sweepstakes casino becomes easier to understand for the same reason. GC, SC, and SC that meet the applicable rules may appear as numbers on a screen, but they do different jobs. Start with the label, then follow the steps attached to it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"definition\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">What Is a Sweepstakes Casino?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">A sweepstakes casino offers casino-style games with a sweepstakes\u00a0mode. That mode can lead to prizes when you meet the site&#8217;s\u00a0rules. Many sites also have a play-for-fun mode with its own\u00a0coins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Win\u00a0Bonanza uses Gold Coins, or GC, for\u00a0fun. GC cannot be redeemed for\u00a0prizes. We use Sweeps Coins, or SC, for sweepstakes\u00a0play. SC won through play that meets our rules may be used for a prize\u00a0request. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-coins\" aria-label=\"Source 3\">[3]<\/a> <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Each site can use different coin names and\u00a0rules. This guide explains Win\u00a0Bonanza.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"gc-and-sc\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">What Is the Difference Between GC and SC?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; scrollbar-color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc) var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Two coins, two uses\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; min-width: 520px; font-size: .92em; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">\n<caption style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; text-align: left; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: .9em; font-weight: 400;\">Two coins, two uses<\/caption>\n<thead style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"col\">Question<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"col\">Gold Coins: GC<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"col\">Sweeps Coins: SC<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">What are they for?<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Play for fun.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Sweepstakes play.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Can they lead to prizes?<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">No. GC and GC results cannot be redeemed.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Yes, SC won through qualifying play may lead to prizes. All prize rules apply.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Can you buy them?<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">You can buy GC packages.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">You cannot buy SC directly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Can you swap them?<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">GC do not turn into SC.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">SC stay in a separate balance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Some GC packages include free\u00a0SC. Others do\u00a0not. Check the offer before you choose\u00a0it. Free SC with a package do not mean you can swap the two\u00a0coins. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Read the coin label before you start a\u00a0game. Do not rely only on its color or the last mode you\u00a0used. Our <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/gold-coins-vs-sweeps-coins\">GC and SC guide<\/a> gives more\u00a0examples.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 40px; box-sizing: border-box;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); box-sizing: border-box;\" src=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino-story.avif\" alt=\"Wren uses a glowing display to keep GC and SC rules separate\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: .88em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); line-height: 1.6;\">Wren starts with GC and SC, then checks the rules for\u00a0each.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section id=\"free-entry\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Can You Get SC Without a Purchase?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Yes. No purchase is needed to get SC, enter or\u00a0win. A purchase does not improve your\u00a0chances. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Our mail entry method is called AMOE, short for alternative method of\u00a0entry. A handwritten request that meets every rule may receive 5\u00a0SC. Section 3.2.4 of our Sweepstakes Rules gives the exact statement, envelope wording and mailing\u00a0steps. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Our <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/no-purchase-entry-options\">mail entry guide<\/a> helps you\u00a0prepare. Keep the live rule beside you as you\u00a0write.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">SC may also come from account bonuses or free bonuses with some GC\u00a0packages. Each offer has its own\u00a0terms. For example, a daily SC bonus may depend on your SC\u00a0balance. Read the offer in your\u00a0account. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"full-process\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">How Does Sweepstakes Play Work?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; scrollbar-color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc) var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"From an account to a possible prize\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; min-width: 520px; font-size: .92em; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">\n<caption style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; text-align: left; color: var(--wb-muted,#c4cde2); font-size: .9em; font-weight: 400;\">From an account to a possible prize<\/caption>\n<thead style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"col\">Step<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"col\">What to check<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Create your account<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Meet the age and location rules. Use one account with real details and agree to our Terms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Collect SC<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Use a method allowed by our rules. Follow its steps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Play with SC<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Read the coin label, game rules and any required play terms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Check the SC for a prize<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Check which SC meet the play and prize rules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" scope=\"row\">Request a prize<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400;\">Follow the account steps and complete the records and review we request.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">An SC balance alone does not approve a\u00a0prize. Entry and play do not promise one\u00a0either.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"field-note\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit; padding: clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px); border-left: 4px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(92,227,218,.12),transparent 70%),var(--wb-panel,#151e38); border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: .72em; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase;\">Wren\u2019s Field Note<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.65em,3.4vw,2.67em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Read the Label<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">After the shift, I replaced the abbreviated alert codes with plain labels: <strong>PROXIMITY<\/strong>, <strong>POSITION<\/strong>, and <strong>EQUIPMENT<\/strong>. Beneath each one, I added the first action the crew should take.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">I kept the colored lights. They were useful once they stopped carrying the entire explanation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">The crew should not need to remember what green meant three screens ago. Neither should you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">When you see a coin balance, ask what the number represents. GC, SC, and SC that meet the applicable play rules are separate labels. Knowing which one you are looking at tells you which rules and next steps apply.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"game-results\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">How Are Game Results Chosen?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Many games use a random number generator, or\u00a0RNG. It produces\u00a0values. The game&#8217;s math turns those values into a result, and the screen shows\u00a0it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">When each result is independent and the odds stay the same, earlier results do not change the next\u00a0one. A run of one result does not make another result\u00a0due. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-gli\" aria-label=\"Source 5\">[5]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Some features change as play goes\u00a0on. Read that game&#8217;s rules to learn how those features\u00a0work. Our <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/how-rng-works-in-social-casino-games\">RNG guide<\/a> explains the\u00a0basics.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"eligibility-and-location\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Who Can Play?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">You must be at least 18, or the legal adult age that applies to you if it is\u00a0higher. You also need to meet our other player\u00a0rules. Use one account with your real details and agree to our\u00a0Terms. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a> <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-terms\" aria-label=\"Source 2\">[2]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">We exclude 15 U.S. states from sweepstakes\u00a0play. Florida has a special limit for a prize from one\u00a0play. Your home address and where you are now both\u00a0matter. You cannot play from an excluded state just because you live\u00a0elsewhere. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a> <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-terms\" aria-label=\"Source 2\">[2]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Do not use a VPN or another tool to hide your\u00a0location. Ask support if a location check is\u00a0wrong. Our <a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/sweepstakes-casino-eligibility-guide\">guide to who can play<\/a> covers age, account, ID and work or family\u00a0restrictions. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-terms\" aria-label=\"Source 2\">[2]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"explainer-1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-top: 3px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino-guide-title\" data-wb-explainer=\"\">\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-sweepstakes-casino-guide-title\" style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Read the Screen Before You Play<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\" role=\"list\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 18px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-radius: 10px; ;color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\"><span style=\"display: block; flex: 0 0 28px; width: 28px; line-height: 28px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-size: .9em; font-weight: bold;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span>\n<div style=\"min-width: 0; flex: 1;\">\n<h3 id=\"wb-toc-explainer-1-step-1\" style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Check the Coin Mode<\/h3>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Read the GC or SC label. Do not rely on color alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 18px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-radius: 10px; ;color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\"><span style=\"display: block; flex: 0 0 28px; width: 28px; line-height: 28px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-size: .9em; font-weight: bold;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span>\n<div style=\"min-width: 0; flex: 1;\">\n<h3 id=\"guide-heading-12\" style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Read the Game Rules<\/h3>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Check the results, features, and rules for the mode you chose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 18px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-radius: 10px; ;color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\"><span style=\"display: block; flex: 0 0 28px; width: 28px; line-height: 28px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-size: .9em; font-weight: bold;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span>\n<div style=\"min-width: 0; flex: 1;\">\n<h3 id=\"guide-heading-13\" style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Check the SC Requirements<\/h3>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Before sweepstakes play, check who can take part, required play, and prize rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">GC cannot be redeemed. Having SC in your balance does not mean a prize request is approved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"playthrough-and-prizes\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">When Can SC Be Used for a Prize Request?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">SC you collect generally need one-time qualifying\u00a0play. This means play that counts under our\u00a0rules. A game, offer or region may set a different\u00a0requirement. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">That play requirement does not promise your balance\u00a0afterward. Game results can change\u00a0it. We must also check your account and the prize\u00a0rules.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Our daily request minimum is 50 eligible\u00a0SC. The daily maximum is 9,550\u00a0SC. Other play and state limits\u00a0apply. We may ask for ID, proof of address or ownership\u00a0records. <span class=\"wb-source-citation\" style=\"white-space: nowrap; font-size: .8em; vertical-align: super; line-height: 0;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .15em;\" href=\"#source-rules\" aria-label=\"Source 1\">[1]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">You do not need to keep playing to reach the\u00a0minimum. Use the status in your account and follow our instructions if you choose to request a\u00a0prize.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"before-you-begin\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">What Should You Check First?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">On the next survey shift, the proximity alert appeared again. This time, the crew read the label, checked the nearby object, and followed the listed response. Nobody had to guess which system needed attention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">The alarms had not become simpler. Their meanings had become clear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Use the same approach here. First, confirm that you meet the player and location rules. Then check whether you are using GC or SC, read the game instructions, and review any requirements attached to the SC. An SC balance alone does not mean that a prize request is approved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Know what the number represents, read the rules connected to it, and check what comes next. Clear labels rarely look heroic. They are considerably more useful.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"next-step\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-top: 3px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Your Next Step<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Find a game that interests you and read its\u00a0instructions.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); color: var(--wb-bg,#0b1026); font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/public-lobby\/all-games\" data-wb-cta=\"primary\" data-wb-placement=\"article_end\">Browse the games<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"wb-faq\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit; padding: 26px clamp(16px,3vw,26px); border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-top: 4px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38);\" aria-labelledby=\"wb-faq-title\" data-wb-faq-version=\"approved-layout-20260921\">\n<h2 id=\"wb-faq-title\" style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: clamp(1.6em,2.8vw,2.25em); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<dl style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0;\">\n<dt id=\"wb-faq-q1\" style=\"display: block; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 18px 10px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: bold; color: var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa);\"><strong style=\"display: block; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-size: inherit; font-style: normal; color: inherit;\">What is a sweepstakes casino?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd style=\"display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 20px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); line-height: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0;\">A sweepstakes casino offers casino-style games with a sweepstakes mode that may lead to prizes. At Win Bonanza, Gold Coins are for fun, while Sweeps Coins are used for sweepstakes play under our rules.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"wb-faq-q2\" style=\"display: block; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 18px 10px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: bold; color: var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa);\"><strong style=\"display: block; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-size: inherit; font-style: normal; color: inherit;\">Do I need to make a purchase to get Sweeps Coins?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd style=\"display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 20px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); line-height: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0;\">No. You do not need to make a purchase to get Sweeps Coins or enter our sweepstakes. Buying Gold Coins does not improve your chances of winning. Our Sweepstakes Rules explain the free entry methods.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"wb-faq-q3\" style=\"display: block; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 18px 10px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: bold; color: var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa);\"><strong style=\"display: block; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-size: inherit; font-style: normal; color: inherit;\">Can Gold Coins be exchanged for prizes?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd style=\"display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 20px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); line-height: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0;\">No. Gold Coins are for entertainment and cannot be exchanged for prizes. Sweeps Coins have separate play, account and prize rules. Check the coin label before you start.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt id=\"wb-faq-q4\" style=\"display: block; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 18px 18px 10px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.08em; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: bold; color: var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa);\"><strong style=\"display: block; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; font-size: inherit; font-style: normal; color: inherit;\">Does an SC balance mean I can request a prize?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd style=\"display: block; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 20px; background: var(--wb-inset,#0c142b); border-left: 3px solid var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa); border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); line-height: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit; margin-bottom: 0;\">Not by itself. Your SC must meet our play rules, and your account and prize request must pass the required checks. Completing playthrough does not guarantee a prize.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-guides\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Keep Exploring<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1.15em;\">\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/social-casino-vs-sweepstakes-casino\">How does a social casino\u00a0differ?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/how-sweeps-coin-redemptions-work\">How are prize requests\u00a0checked?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"about-the-author\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); border-top: 3px solid var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--wb-panel,#151e38); border-top-color: var(--wb-accent,#e7a4fa);\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">About the Author<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd);\">Wren Brightstar<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Mission leader and principal navigator<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Wren Brightstar is the Win\u00a0Bonanza Crew\u2019s mission leader and main\u00a0navigator. She trained at the Reach Cartographic Academy, then spent years plotting routes through the Bonanza\u00a0Reach. Her first task is often the same: give each signal a clear\u00a0name. She brings that skill to guides about coins, entry and\u00a0prizes. Off duty, Wren likes directions a tired crew can\u00a0follow. She may spend a quiet hour fixing labels on a\u00a0console. She finds this\u00a0restful.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/authors\/wren-brightstar\">More about Wren<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Sources<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Sources checked September 8,\u00a02026. Rules and offers can\u00a0change. Open the links below to read the full\u00a0details.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0 0 1.15em;\">\n<li id=\"source-rules\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/sweeps-rules\">Win\u00a0Bonanza Sweepstakes Rules<\/a><br \/>\nCoins, free entry, state rules, required play, prizes and ID\u00a0checks.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-terms\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/terms-and-conditions\" rel=\"terms-of-service\">Win\u00a0Bonanza Terms and Conditions<\/a><br \/>\nAccount, coin and player\u00a0rules.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-coins\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.winbonanza.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/what-is-the-difference-between-gold-coins-and-sweep-coins\" rel=\"help\">Win\u00a0Bonanza Help Center: Gold Coins and Sweep Coins<\/a><br \/>\nHow GC and SC work, including free\u00a0entry.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-safety\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/player-safety\">Win\u00a0Bonanza Player Safety Policy<\/a><br \/>\nPlayer-safety steps and account\u00a0options.<\/li>\n<li id=\"source-gli\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: .65em;\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\" href=\"https:\/\/gaminglabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GLI-19-Interactive-Gaming-Systems-v3.0.pdf\">GLI-19: Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems<\/a><br \/>\nGeneral guidance on random results and changing game features; no game certificate is\u00a0claimed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"trust-and-transparency\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,24px) + 24px); margin: 0 0 44px; color: #253c51; padding: 26px; border-top: 3px solid #64205a; background: #f2f5f7; border-radius: 12px; font-size: .94em; --wb-text: #132a40; --wb-link: #145968; --wb-muted: #39546c; --wb-accent: #64205a; --wb-border: #9caebd;\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">FROM THE EDITORIAL DESK<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"display: block; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: var(--wb-heading-font,'WB Montserrat',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif); font-weight: 800; font-style: var(--wb-heading-style,italic); font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: var(--wb-text,#f5f6fd); margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-synthesis: none; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--wb-sticky-top,108px) + 24px);\">Trust and Transparency<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Written by Ella Hartly in the voice of Wren Brightstar, a Win Bonanza Crew character.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Ella Hartly built the Win\u00a0Bonanza Crew around one idea: facts help more when people enjoy reading\u00a0them. Her characters use stories and humor to make hard topics easier to\u00a0follow. The facts about Win\u00a0Bonanza come from the sources linked\u00a0above.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Win Bonanza publishes these guides about our own service. The crew\u2019s adventures are part of our story world and are entirely fictional. Ella Hartly is the real expert behind these characters, offering her insights and expert opinion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 var(--wb-paragraph-gap,1.15em); font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit;\">Win Bonanza\u2019s editorial process calls for checking sources, claims and links before publication and when rules change. Ella Hartly&#8217;s personal opinions and game preferences do not reflect the opinions of the brand Win Bonanza.<\/p>\n<nav style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--wb-border,#697999); padding-top: 14px;\" aria-label=\"Editorial information\"><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/editorial-standards\">Editorial Standards<\/a><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px;\" href=\"https:\/\/winbonanza.com\/blog\/a-word-from-the-editor\">Ella Hartly\u2019s profile<\/a><a style=\"color: var(--wb-link,#69e6dc); font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px;\" href=\"mailto:editor@winbonanza.com\">Request an edit<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how sweepstakes casinos work. 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