What happens to your coins
When a sweepstakes casino closes or leaves your state, it usually announces a schedule: first it stops selling Gold Coins, then it ends gameplay, then it ends redemptions. Coins left after the last date can be lost. When LuckyLand Slots closed, Gold Coin sales stopped on Aug 3, 2026, play ended on Aug 24 and redemptions ended on Sep 14; coins could not be moved to other VGW brands.
State exits follow a similar pattern. High 5 Casino, for example, ended new access in Indiana and Iowa on Jun 16, 2026 and let players play and redeem until Jun 30, per its official rules.
What to do
- Redeem rather than holding a large balance, especially in states with pending bans or AG action.
- Finish ID verification early so a slow check does not push you past a deadline.
- Read every email from your casino, and check its notices if you hear of a ban.