Sweepstakes Law Map: 50-State Guide
Click any state to see sweepstakes and contest requirements, color-coded risk levels, and links to detailed compliance guides.
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Alabama
No registration required. Standard federal compliance applies. Raffles restricted to nonprofits.
Alaska
No registration required. Standard federal compliance applies. No state lottery.
Arizona
Arizona repealed its sweepstakes registration requirement. No filing needed. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies.
Arkansas
Arkansas requires no sweepstakes registration. Lottery statutes define chance broadly — ensure consideration is fully eliminated.
California
No registration required. Game piece promotions require detailed odds/prize disclosure. Strong consumer protection enforcement.
Colorado
Colorado requires no sweepstakes registration. Deceptive trade practices act applies to misleading promotion advertising.
Connecticut
Connecticut repealed its sweepstakes registration requirement. No filing needed. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies.
Delaware
Delaware requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Relatively permissive promotion laws with standard federal compliance.
District of Columbia
DC requires no sweepstakes registration. District consumer protection law applies to deceptive promotion practices.
Florida
Registration and bonding required for $5,000+ prize pools. Florida actively enforces compliance.
Georgia
Georgia requires no sweepstakes registration. Fair business practices act covers deceptive promotion advertising. No DTC spirits.
Hawaii
No registration required. No state lottery or legal gambling — ensure clear NPN compliance.
Idaho
Idaho requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies. DTC wine permitted.
Illinois
No registration required. Strong consumer fraud enforcement applies.
Indiana
No registration required. Prize notification disclosures required under IC 24-8.
Iowa
No registration required. Prize promotion notification requirements under Iowa Code § 714B.
Kansas
Kansas requires no sweepstakes registration. Consumer Protection Act applies. Out-of-state DTC wine shipments restricted.
Kentucky
Kentucky requires no sweepstakes registration. Gambling statutes apply — ensure consideration is eliminated. DTC spirits permitted.
Louisiana
No registration required. Extensive gaming regulation — keep promotions distinct from regulated gaming.
Maine
Maine requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Permissive DTC wine and spirits shipping with proper licensing.
Maryland
No registration required. Active consumer protection enforcement applies.
Massachusetts
No registration required. Strong consumer protection (93A — treble damages) applies.
Michigan
Michigan requires no sweepstakes registration. Consumer Protection Act applies to deceptive sweepstakes practices.
Minnesota
No registration required. Prize notification disclosure requirements apply.
Mississippi
No registration required. Standard federal compliance applies. No DTC alcohol shipping.
Missouri
Missouri requires no sweepstakes registration. Merchandising Practices Act applies. Relatively permissive alcohol shipping laws.
Montana
Montana requires no sweepstakes registration. Gambling Control Division regulates gaming — keep promotions clearly distinct.
Nebraska
Nebraska requires no sweepstakes registration. State has enforced against sweepstakes-style gaming — keep promotions clearly distinct.
Nevada
No registration required. No state lottery. Ensure promotions are distinct from regulated gaming.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire requires no sweepstakes registration. State-controlled liquor state — spirits must be purchased through state stores.
New Jersey
No registration required. Broad consumer fraud act applies to promotion disclosures.
New Mexico
New Mexico requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies. DTC wine permitted.
New York
Registration and bonding required for $5,000+ prize pools. Must file 30+ days before launch.
North Carolina
No registration required. Aggressive enforcement against sweepstakes gaming operations — keep promotions clearly distinct.
North Dakota
North Dakota requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies. DTC wine permitted.
Ohio
Ohio requires no sweepstakes registration. Consumer Sales Practices Act applies. Hybrid control state for spirits distribution.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma requires no sweepstakes registration. Restrictive alcohol laws — DTC wine permitted with licensing, spirits restricted.
Oregon
Oregon requires no sweepstakes registration. Unlawful Trade Practices Act applies to deceptive sweepstakes advertising.
Pennsylvania
No registration required. Active consumer protection enforcement against deceptive prize schemes.
Rhode Island
Registration required for retail/in-store promotions ($500+ ARV). Online-only sweepstakes are exempt.
South Carolina
South Carolina requires no sweepstakes registration. State has banned sweepstakes gaming devices — keep promotions clearly distinct.
South Dakota
South Dakota requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies. DTC spirits restricted.
Tennessee
Tennessee requires no sweepstakes registration. Consumer Protection Act applies. DTC wine permitted, spirits restricted.
Texas
No registration required. Contest and Gift Giveaway Act requires specific promotion disclosures.
Utah
No registration required. No state lottery or legal gambling — strict interpretation of gambling statutes. Restrictive alcohol laws.
Vermont
Vermont requires no sweepstakes registration. Consumer Protection Act applies. DTC wine and spirits permitted with licensing.
Virginia
Virginia requires no sweepstakes registration. ABC control state — DTC wine permitted with license, spirits sold through state stores.
Washington
Washington requires no sweepstakes registration. State Gambling Commission has jurisdiction — keep promotions distinct from gaming.
West Virginia
West Virginia requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies. DTC spirits restricted.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin requires no sweepstakes registration. Fraudulent representations statute (§ 100.18) applies to deceptive promotions.
Wyoming
Wyoming requires no sweepstakes registration or bonding. No traditional state lottery. Standard NPN and federal compliance applies.
States with Registration Requirements
| State | Registration | Threshold | Bonding | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Required | $5,000+ ARV | Required (full prize value) | File with NY Dept. of State 30+ days before launch |
| Florida | Required | $5,000+ ARV | Required (capped at $100K) | FL Dept. of Agriculture actively pursues non-filers |
| Rhode Island | Conditional | $500+ ARV (retail only) | Not required | Only applies to in-store/retail promotions — online exempt |
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