Why This Site Exists
Sweepstakes Wiz (SweepstakesWiz.com) is an editorial review site that compares published operator terms, attributed third-party reporting, and moderated reader reports. Our goal is to help readers compare operators without presenting unsupported first-hand experience as fact.
This page explains who we are, what we do, how we make money, and the line we will not cross to make more of it.
Our Mission in One Sentence
To give USA sweepstakes players independent, clearly sourced reviews rather than marketing copy paid for by an operator.
What We Actually Do
We are an editorial review site. We are not a sweepstakes casino, we do not run sweepstakes, and we do not hold player money. Specifically, our team:
- Reviews published information about every site. Our editors analyze operator terms and attributed third-party or reader reports. Under our editorial policy, a first-hand result requires explicit labelling and documented evidence; without that evidence, the page is treated as sourced editorial analysis.
- Rates sites against 4 fixed criteria — redemption terms and speed, sign-up bonus value, ongoing free value, and trust and support. The exact weighting is published on our How We Rate page.
- Requires review after material changes. Our policy is to revisit affected copy when reliable evidence shows that operator terms or reported experiences changed, while keeping source dates and limitations visible.
- Allows recommendations to be removed. Referral relationships do not override the editorial policy when sourced information no longer supports a recommendation.
- Accepts reader reports. Readers can send feedback through our contact page; submissions are evidence to review, not facts we publish automatically.
How We Make Money (and Why It Doesn't Buy Rankings)
We are an affiliate review site. When you click a button on our page and go on to register and play at a sweepstakes casino, the operator may pay us a referral fee. This is the same model used by virtually every comparison site you have ever read — for hotels, credit cards, VPNs, brokerages — and it lets us keep this guide free to you.
What separates us from sites that abuse this model:
- Referral fees are not an editorial input. Our policy prohibits payment, commission, or placement terms from selecting or ordering operators.
- We disclose the relationship. Our publishing policy requires a clear disclosure wherever an affiliate link appears.
- We list sites we have no deal with. Affiliate participation is recorded separately from the editorial review and ranking process.
- Paid placement cannot buy a recommendation. Our policy rejects commercial terms that require a particular editorial position.
What We Will Never Do
- We will never publish fake user reviews.
- We will never invent screenshots, testimonials, or "verified player" quotes.
- We will never list a site that does not legally operate as a US sweepstakes promotion.
- We will never list a site that refuses to publish its redemption terms.
- We will never recommend depositing money you cannot afford to lose. Sweepstakes sites are for entertainment.
- We will never market to anyone under 18 (or 21, where required by state).
Editorial Independence
Our conflict-of-interest policy keeps affiliate participation and commercial terms out of the canonical facts and selectors used for editorial comparison. Affiliate relationships remain disclosed and separately recorded so readers can evaluate that commercial context.
A Note on Risk
Sweepstakes casinos are entertainment, not a way to make money. Even at the best-paying site on our list, the long-run expected return on purchases is negative. If you start to chase losses, hide your activity, or feel anxious about your play, please stop and visit our Responsible Gaming page. You can also call 1-800-GAMBLER 24/7.
Get in Touch
Questions about our mission, methodology, or a specific review? Email us at contact@sweepstakeswiz.com or use our contact page. Tips that lead to a delisting earn a personal thank-you and, where appropriate, public credit.