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Sweepstakes casinos in South Carolina

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reviewed June 11, 2026

AUTHORITY S.C. Code Ann. §§ 16-19-10

Full citation

S.C. Code Ann. §§ 16-19-10 (setting up lotteries), 16-19-40 (unlawful games and betting).

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

Setting up a lottery: fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for one year (§ 16-19-10). Unlawful games/betting: players face up to 30 days or a fine up to $100; operators face up to twelve months imprisonment and forfeiture up to two thousand dollars (§ 16-19-40).

Operators and South Carolina

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

South Carolina questions

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in South Carolina?

No state law currently prohibits sweepstakes casinos here. Authority: S.C. Code Ann. §§ 16-19-10 (setting up lotteries), 16-19-40 (unlawful games and betting).

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 South Carolina players?

80 operators we track accept South Carolina 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.