American Luck vs Reel Zappy

The short version

On our Editor Rating, American Luck leads Reel Zappy 4.4 to 4.0. American Luck comes out ahead for wider coverage (35 jurisdictions to Reel Zappy’s 33) and more free Sweeps Coins at registration (6 against 2). We found no verified fact where Reel Zappy does better.

State availability

American Luck offers prize play in 35 of 51 jurisdictions and Reel Zappy in 33.

Iowa and Mississippi: American Luck yes, Reel Zappy no.

Neither accepts prize play in 16 jurisdictions, including Nevada, Tennessee and California.

Each operator’s list still shows Utah as open, though sweepstakes casinos are restricted there. We follow the law, not the list.

Redeeming prizes

Cash prizes start at 50 SC at either site.

At either site you can redeem by ACH bank transfer. Only American Luck offers Visa virtual card.

Playthrough is 1x at both before Sweeps Coins count toward a redemption. Reel Zappy says it may require more. American Luck states that ID verification comes before any redemption. American Luck puts 1 SC at $1 of prize value.

Playing without buying

American Luck gives the larger no-purchase bonus: 6 SC and 70,000 Gold Coins, against 2 SC and 20,000 Gold Coins at Reel Zappy.

American Luck takes mail-in requests at 5 SC each. The steps: get a request code first, handwrite a request and post it in a #10 envelope. Reel Zappy’s free mail-in entry pays 5 SC per request. To enter, obtain a unique request code, write out a request and post it.

Buying Gold Coins

American Luck takes Visa and Mastercard for Gold Coin purchases; Reel Zappy takes credit or debit card.

Support and games

American Luck offers live chat and email support. Stated hours: 24/7 (live chat and email). You can reach Reel Zappy by email. Stated hours: 24/7. American Luck claims 1,500+ games to Reel Zappy’s 1,000+.

What drives the ratings

The widest gap is support, where American Luck scores 4.5 to Reel Zappy’s 3.5 (American Luck: live chat and email around the clock; Reel Zappy: email around the clock). American Luck also leads on redemption terms, 4.5 to 4.0 (American Luck: 2 payout methods; Reel Zappy: 1 payout method).

Market Signal, which tracks online footprint rather than the terms, puts American Luck clearly ahead of Reel Zappy. Reel Zappy is too new for a momentum reading; American Luck’s momentum is rising.

Same owner?

They’re sister sites: both list SGSE LLC as the operating company. The group’s third brand that we track is Win Bonanza. Sister sites often share rules, and these two match on minimum age, cash minimum, mail-in amount and playthrough, but differ on payout methods, state list and support channels.

American Luck vs Reel Zappy: questions