How to Earn Free Sweeps Coins: Tips and Tricks

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Mike Epifani, Author

Last Updated : 02/04/2025

After playing at sweepstakes casinos for years, one of the most crucial pieces of advice I can give you is to take advantage of every opportunity to earn free Sweeps Coins (SC). Those coins add up fast, especially when you join several sweepstakes casinos, each one with its own daily opportunities to earn. Here are all of the tips and tricks for getting free SC every day.

1. Make a Habit Out of Daily Login Bonuses

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A friend of mine got me into this and I haven’t looked back since. If you make claiming a daily log-in bonus part of your daily routine, you’ll always have coins to play with in your accounts. Many sweepstakes casinos also award more for each consecutive day you log in, and missing even one day can reset it back to 0.30 SC.

You can set a reminder at first, but it won’t be long before it becomes a quick, second-nature thing you do each morning. Then when you find the time to sit down and play, you have those coins waiting for you.

2. Join Several Sweepstakes Casinos

To claim more than one daily login bonus, you’ll need to join multiple sweepstakes casinos. Focus on the ones with the most free SC up front that also have login bonuses. Get as much free SC up front as they’re offering. But don’t purchase more than you can afford to lose, as all casino games favor the house. More SC means more chances to win, but it doesn’t guarantee winnings by any stretch.

You should also be aware of the legalities of sweepstakes casinos in your region. If they’re not available, your options are limited.

3. Compete in Tournaments

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I’ve won part of a prize pool in many slots tournaments at sweepstakes casinos and I’ve never come close to winning at real money casinos. The competition is a lot less extreme, giving more recreational players like myself a fighting chance to win a piece of the prize pool. These are definitely worth trying out for even the most casual slots players.

4. Consider Redeeming for Gift Cards

Trust me, I know that nothing beats cold, hard cash. But there are some advantages to redeeming for gift cards that are often overlooked:

  • Lower Redemption Minimum: You can usually redeem for a gift card with far fewer SC compared to a cash prize. For example, Chumba Casino has gift card redemption for as low as 10 SC but cash prize redemption has a 100 SC minimum.
  • Deals for Discount Cards: Sometimes you can redeem gift cards for less of their value. For example, you might find a $20 gift card for 10 SC.

Still, a cash prize is ideal, and I don’t blame anyone for only being interested in the cash prizes. But if you’re going to shop there anyway, gift cards are as good as cash.

5. Take Advantage of Purchase Bonuses

Aside from when you first join and claim a sweepstakes casino no deposit bonus, the easiest way to get the most SC at once is by purchasing Gold Coins and getting SC as a bonus. But it costs money, so it’s not exactly free. Fortunately, new players get a sizable purchase bonus when they first sign up, so you do get a good amount of truly free SC. Plus, existing users commonly get offered purchase bonuses, particularly during major holidays.

6. Set Social Media Post Alerts

You might want to stick to just a few for this. But some giveaways have to do with how fast you comment on a sweepstakes casino’s social media post. Alerts also ensure you never miss out on a social media giveaway.

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The first thing you should do is go to the casino’s social media page. Scroll through and make sure they’re doing promotions and giveaways on that channel. If not, check their other social media channels, and set an alert for the one that gives things away the most often. Do this for a few casinos, and you’ll routinely be among the first to know about a new deal.

7. Live Dealers Are a Blast

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It took a long time before sweepstakes casinos started offering live dealers. When they finally did, I was ecstatic. As someone based in California, my in-person casino options are limited, and live dealers were limited to offshore casinos. Now, I could play blackjack and roulette from my phone with real-life dealers as if I’m sitting down at a table. Don’t miss out on this awesome new feature.

8. Don’t Bother With Mail-In Entrees

The amount of effort it takes to mail in a card for a mere 3 to 5 SC is not worth it. You can get that much with daily login bonuses in a few days. With mail-in sweeps bonuses, it can take months — yes, months — to have the SC credited to your account. You can also only do one mail-in bonus per account, so it’s not like you can send a bunch of cards in to make it worth your while.

9. Keep Careful Track of Spend

It’s easy to get swept up in all the bells and whistles and games and promotions of a sweepstakes casino. As someone who’s played over his head more than once and lived to regret it, I can say that keeping careful track of how much I spend has been a huge help. This ensures I never purchase more coins than I can afford to lose. Check out our full guide on responsible gaming here.