Big Shot Games vs RealPrize

The short version

RealPrize has the higher Editor Rating, 4.1 to 3.8. It splits cleanly. Big Shot Games wins for free entry by post (3 SC a request, 1 at RealPrize) and players who prefer live chat to email, and RealPrize for the wider map (prize play in 36 jurisdictions against 34) and low-threshold gift cards, starting at 45 SC.

Where you can play

Counting DC, Big Shot Games reaches 34 jurisdictions for prize play; RealPrize reaches 36.

If you’re in Iowa or Pennsylvania, RealPrize is the one of the two you can play for prizes at.

Delaware and Utah still appear as open on Big Shot Games’ and RealPrize’s own lists, and RealPrize’s also shows California, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, New Jersey and Tennessee. State law or regulator action restricts sweepstakes casinos there, so we count them as closed.

Redeeming prizes

Both set the cash minimum at 100 SC. Gift cards open at 45 SC at RealPrize and 100 SC at Big Shot Games. So RealPrize players short of the cash minimum can still redeem for a gift card.

At either site you can redeem by gift cards. Big Shot Games adds ACH bank transfer. Only RealPrize offers cash.

Big Shot Games’ stated processing time: up to 10 days. For RealPrize, no processing time is on record.

Playthrough is 1x at both before Sweeps Coins count toward a redemption. RealPrize says it may require more. Big Shot Games values 1 SC at $1 in prizes.

Playing without buying

Only Big Shot Games has a confirmed sign-up bonus (2 SC, no purchase needed). RealPrize’s isn’t on record.

Big Shot Games’ free mail-in entry pays 3 SC per request. The steps: get a request code first, handwrite a request card and mail it in. By post, RealPrize credits 1 SC per request. The steps: write out a request on a 4x6 card and post it in a #10 envelope. Five requests would bring 15 SC at Big Shot Games and 5 SC at RealPrize.

Buying Gold Coins

Big Shot Games takes credit or debit card and ACH bank transfer for Gold Coin purchases; RealPrize takes credit or debit card and Skrill. What sets them apart is ACH bank transfer only at Big Shot Games and Skrill only at RealPrize.

Support and game library

Big Shot Games offers live chat support. You can reach RealPrize by email. Stated hours: 24/7. We have a game count only for RealPrize: 500+, by the operator’s own claim.

What drives the ratings

Most of the difference comes from support: 3.5 for RealPrize, 3.0 for Big Shot Games. RealPrize has email around the clock; Big Shot Games has live chat.

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

Who operates each site

Different companies: Realplay Tech Inc runs RealPrize; Big Shot Games Interactive, LLC (United States) runs Big Shot Games.

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