Big Shot Games vs Golden Hearts Games

The short version

On our Editor Rating, Golden Hearts Games leads Big Shot Games 4.1 to 3.8. Each has its own case: Big Shot Games for players who prefer live chat to email, Golden Hearts Games for more free Sweeps Coins at registration (2.5 against 2) and low-threshold gift cards, starting at 50 SC.

State availability

Counting DC, Big Shot Games reaches 34 jurisdictions for prize play; Golden Hearts Games reaches 35.

If you’re in Pennsylvania, Golden Hearts Games is the one of the two you can play for prizes at.

Delaware and Utah still appear as open on Big Shot Games’ and Golden Hearts Games’ own lists. State law or regulator action restricts sweepstakes casinos there, so we count them as closed.

Turning SC into prizes

Both set the cash minimum at 100 SC. Gift cards open at 50 SC at Golden Hearts Games and 100 SC at Big Shot Games. So Golden Hearts Games players short of the cash minimum can still redeem for a gift card.

At either site you can redeem by ACH bank transfer. Big Shot Games adds gift cards. Only Golden Hearts Games offers Prizeout gift cards.

On timing, Big Shot Games’ rules say: up to 10 days. Golden Hearts Games’ stated processing time: 1–2 business days (Prizeout gift card); 2–3 business days (ACH).

Sweeps Coins at Big Shot Games must be played 1x before redemption. We haven’t verified a playthrough rule for Golden Hearts Games. Big Shot Games values 1 SC at $1 in prizes.

Playing without buying

Golden Hearts Games gives the larger no-purchase bonus: 2.5 SC and 250,000 Gold Coins, against 2 SC at Big Shot Games.

Big Shot Games takes mail-in requests at 3 SC each. The steps: get a request code first, handwrite a request card and mail it in. Golden Hearts Games’ free mail-in entry pays 3 SC per request. You obtain a unique request code and post it. A code comes back by email within 10 business days.

Paying for Gold Coins

Big Shot Games takes credit or debit card and ACH bank transfer for Gold Coin purchases; Golden Hearts Games takes Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, Skrill and ACH bank transfer. What sets them apart is credit or debit card only at Big Shot Games and Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay and Skrill only at Golden Hearts Games.

Help and games

Big Shot Games offers live chat support. You can reach Golden Hearts Games by email. Stated hours: 24/7. We have a game count only for Golden Hearts Games: 230+, by the operator’s own claim.

What drives the ratings

Purchase options separates them most: Golden Hearts Games 5.0, Big Shot Games 3.0 (Golden Hearts Games: 7 purchase methods; Big Shot Games: 2 purchase methods).

Big Shot Games isn’t scored on game library because we haven’t verified the underlying facts; Golden Hearts Games is.

Who operates each site

Golden Hearts Games’ operator is Golden Hearts Games Inc. (United States); Big Shot Games’ is Big Shot Games Interactive, LLC (United States), so the two aren’t related.

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