PrizeLens beginner guide
Gold Coins vs. Sweeps Coins: the dual-currency model explained
Many sweepstakes casinos use two virtual currencies with different purposes. Names vary by brand, but understanding the distinction is essential before comparing bonuses or redemption terms.
Gold Coins
Gold Coins or an equivalent social-play currency are generally used for entertainment and are not the prize-redemption currency.
Sweeps Coins
Sweeps Coins or the operator's equivalent promotional currency may be used in sweepstakes play and, when all applicable terms are satisfied, may be eligible for prize redemption.
Why the distinction matters
A large Gold Coin number is not the same thing as an equivalent amount of redeemable value. Read each operator's official rules for earning, playing, and redeeming its promotional currency.