AMOE stands for Alternative Method of Entry. A sweepstakes can't require a purchase, so every legitimate sweepstakes casino has to offer a free way to get Sweeps Coins. The classic one is a request sent by post. 88 of the 93 casinos in our directory describe a mail-in method in their rules.
How a postal request usually works
- Have a verified account. The name and address on your request must match your account.
- Get a request code. Many operators generate a unique code in your account that has to appear on the card. Codes can expire.
- Handwrite the card. Rules often call for a 4" × 6" card or plain white paper, written by hand rather than printed, with your name, address, email, code and a set statement such as "I am requesting free Sweeps Coins…".
- Mail it. Use a stamped, unfolded #10 envelope addressed by hand, sent from the same state as your account address, to the exact address in the current rules.
- Wait. Operators credit envelopes by hand, and several say it can take up to three months.
How many Sweeps Coins do you get?
It varies by operator. Where the casinos we've verified publish an amount, it runs from 1–7.5 SC per valid request. Coins that arrive by mail are usually "unplayed", so you have to play them through (often once) before anything you win with them can be redeemed.
Why requests get rejected
AMOE rules are formal promotion terms, and a small slip voids a request. Typical ones: a typed card instead of a handwritten one, a missing or expired code, the wrong envelope size, more than one request in an envelope, a postmark from a different state than your account, or an address that doesn't match your verified details.
AMOE doesn't override state restrictions
A mail-in request won't make you eligible if the operator excludes your state, and it changes nothing if your state bans sweepstakes casinos. Your state page shows where you stand.
FAQ
Can I really get Sweeps Coins without buying anything?
Yes. A free way to enter is what makes these games sweepstakes in the first place. Mail-in is slower than buying, but the coins are the same prize-eligible currency.
How many Sweeps Coins does one request give?
Where an amount is published, 1–7.5 SC per valid request across the casinos we track. Amounts change, so the operator's current rules have the final word.
How long does crediting take?
Operators process envelopes by hand, and several state it can take up to three months.
Can I send several requests in one envelope?
No. Rules almost always allow one request card per envelope.