STATE TRACKER · MN

Sweepstakes casinos in Minnesota

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reviewed June 11, 2026

AUTHORITY Minn. Stat. § 609.75 subds. 1-2

Full citation

Minn. Stat. § 609.75 subds. 1-2 (lottery, bet defined); § 609.755 (gambling acts, misdemeanor); § 609.76 (conducting a lottery, gross misdemeanor).

No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here.

Sweeps Coins (SC) redemption: No state prohibition
Gold Coin (GC) free play: Yes
Minimum age: 18+

What the law says

Under existing law, making a bet or selling/transferring a chance to participate in a lottery is a misdemeanor (§ 609.755); conducting a lottery or maintaining a gambling place carries up to 364 days and/or a $3,000 fine (§ 609.76 subd. 1); sports bookmaking is a felony (§ 609.76 subd. 2). No sweepstakes-specific penalties exist.

Operators and Minnesota

77 operators we track accept Minnesota players, per their own published terms (we link the terms we reviewed on each review page):

Minnesota questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Minnesota?

No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: Minn. Stat. § 609.75 subds. 1-2 (lottery, bet defined); § 609.755 (gambling acts, misdemeanor); § 609.76 (conducting a lottery, gross misdemeanor).

What is the dual-currency model?

Sweepstakes casinos run on two currencies: free Gold Coin (GC) entertainment play with no prize redemption, and a Sweeps Coin (SC) side that can be redeemed for cash prizes. No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here.

Which operators accept Minnesota players?

77 operators we track accept Minnesota players, per their own published terms — we link the terms we reviewed on each review page. Trust Score leaderboard →

This page is research, not legal advice. Statuses are reviewed against primary sources and re-checked as legislation moves; if you spot a change we've missed, email noah.rafkin@bonusbandit.win. Always confirm with the operator and your state attorney general before depositing. Laws change quickly in this space. Last verified June 11, 2026.