McLuck vs Yayz

The short version

McLuck has the higher Editor Rating, 4.2 to 3.9. McLuck is the better fit for the wider map (prize play in 33 jurisdictions against 27) and mail-in players, at 4 SC per request against 2. For live chat support, Yayz makes more sense.

Where you can play

By our count Yayz is open for prize play in 27 of 51 jurisdictions, McLuck in 33. These counts combine each operator’s own excluded-states list with state bans.

If you’re in Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, Pennsylvania or South Carolina, McLuck is the one of the two you can play for prizes at.

They share 18 closed jurisdictions, California and Connecticut among them.

McLuck’s own list still shows Utah as open, while Yayz’s shows Indiana, Maine and Tennessee. A state ban or regulator action overrides that, so they count as closed here.

Turning SC into prizes

Cash prizes start at 75 SC at McLuck. Yayz doesn’t publish a cash minimum we could confirm. McLuck also offers gift cards from 10 SC. That makes a gift card the quicker first prize at McLuck.

Both pay prizes by gift cards. Only McLuck offers ACH bank transfer.

On timing, McLuck’s rules say: up to 10 days to process payment (payments over $2,500 may take longer). Yayz’s stated processing time: up to 14 business days (one redemption per 24 hours).

McLuck requires 1x playthrough on Sweeps Coins before redemption; Yayz’s playthrough isn’t in its verified terms. McLuck requires identity verification before you redeem.

Free ways to play

Only McLuck has a confirmed sign-up bonus (2.5 SC and 7,500 Gold Coins, no purchase needed). Yayz’s isn’t on record.

McLuck’s free mail-in entry pays 4 SC per request. Crediting is manual and can take up to 3 months. By post, Yayz credits 2 SC per request. Over five mailed requests, that’s 10 SC at Yayz against 20 at McLuck.

Buying Gold Coins

We’ve verified McLuck’s purchase methods (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and ACH bank transfer), not Yayz’s. You don’t have to buy anything at Yayz or McLuck; Gold Coins are play money with no redemption value.

Support and games

You can reach McLuck by phone. Stated hours: 24/7. Yayz offers live chat and email support. Stated hours: 24/7 chat. On games, Yayz lists 150+ and McLuck 1,000+ (operator claims).

What drives the ratings

Most of the difference comes from game library: 4.5 for McLuck, 2.0 for Yayz. McLuck has 1,000+ games; Yayz has 150+ games. Support goes the other way: 4.5 for Yayz, 3.5 for McLuck (live chat and email around the clock against phone around the clock).

Yayz isn’t scored on purchase options because we haven’t verified the underlying facts; McLuck is. We skip what we can’t score rather than treat it as a zero.

McLuck has the noticeably larger online footprint by Market Signal. That reflects search visibility, not the quality of its rules. Yayz is too new for a momentum reading; McLuck’s momentum is declining.

Who runs them

Different companies: Yayz LLC (United States) runs Yayz; B-Two Operations Limited (Isle of Man) runs McLuck.

McLuck vs Yayz: questions