At a Glance
- Minimum Age
- 21+[1]
- Excluded States
- 23 listed[1]
- Free (No-Purchase) Entry
- Yes[1]
- ID Check Before Redemption
- Yes[1]Identity checks may include ID, facial scan, address and SSN validation.
- Cash Prize Minimum
- 100 SC[1]
- Gift Card Prize Minimum
- 20 SC[1]When gift cards are available
- Daily Redemption Maximum
- 10,000 SC[1]Overall cap for users outside Florida. Florida has a 5,000 SC limit per monthly Sweepstakes Entry Period; only one request per 48 hours.
- Sweeps Coins Playthrough
- 1x[1]For coins obtained through mail-in requests or promotions
- Redeem Prizes Via
- Gift cards[1]The rules also require cash prizes to return to the previously used payment card, but do not identify the card type for a more specific method classification.
- Buy Coins With
- Not published
- Free Entry Method
- Handwritten postal request with a unique Request Code (2 SC)[1]
- Sweeps Coins Expiry
- After 60 days of inactivity[2]All coins expire after 60 days without Gold Coin gameplay. Separate rules require promotional coins to be used within 24 hours.
- Stated Redemption Time
- Processing may take up to 30 days; redemptions over 2,000 SC may need the longer period for bank, security and fraud checks, and large redemptions may be paid in installments[1]The homepage separately says 'Redemptions processed in as little as 24 hours' (Why Players Keep Winning Here).
- Instant Redemption Offered
- No[3]The homepage gives 'as little as 24 hours' as the fastest processing time, for all redemptions; the Sweeps Policy (Section 7) allows up to 30 days.
- Maximum per Redemption
- Not published
- Cap on Free-Play Winnings
- Not published
Welcome Offer
Up to 20,000 GC + 2 SC free, no purchase needed[3]
What lucky.me’s Rules Say
Lucky Me Ventures LLC operates lucky.me. Gold Coins support entertainment play, while Sweepstakes Coins can produce prize-eligible winnings. The operator describes daily bonuses, giveaways and handwritten postal requests that credit 2 SC each.
Players must be at least 21 and outside the 23 excluded states. Verification precedes prize approval, and only one request is allowed every 48 hours. Cash payments must return to the card previously used; gift cards are conditional on availability. Promotional coins have a 24-hour use rule, separate from the terms' 60-day account-dormancy provision.
Strengths and Gaps
Clearly Published
- Publishes separate cash and gift-card thresholds
- Offers a documented postal entry method and public sign-up award
Gaps and Limits
- Promotional coins must be used within 24 hours and cannot be accumulated for later play
- Only one redemption request is allowed every 48 hours
- Gift cards are described as available only conditionally
- Cash payment is tied to the previously used card; supported card types are not specified in the rules
Where lucky.me Is Available
lucky.me lists 23 excluded states for Sweepstakes Coins play.
- Alabama✓
- Alaska✓
- Arizona✓
- Arkansas✓
- California✕
- Colorado✓
- Connecticut✕
- Delaware✕
- District of Columbia✓
- Florida✓
- Georgia✓
- Hawaii✓
- Idaho✕
- Illinois✕
- Indiana✕
- Iowa✕
- Kansas✓
- Kentucky✕
- Louisiana✕
- Maine✕
- Maryland✕
- Massachusetts✓
- Michigan✕
- Minnesota✓
- Mississippi✕
- Missouri✓
- Montana✕
- Nebraska✓
- Nevada✕
- New Hampshire✓
- New Jersey✕
- New Mexico✓
- New York✕
- North Carolina✓
- North Dakota✓
- Ohio✓
- Oklahoma✕
- Oregon✓
- Pennsylvania✕
- Rhode Island✕
- South Carolina✓
- South Dakota✓
- Tennessee✕
- Texas✓
- Utah✓
- Vermont✓
- Virginia✓
- Washington✕
- West Virginia✕
- Wisconsin✓
- Wyoming✓
Redeeming Prizes
- Cash Prize Minimum: 100 SC
- Gift Card Minimum: 20 SC
- Methods: Gift cards
- Playthrough: 1x
- ID Check First: Yes