Is Stake.us legit? Excluded states, redemptions and KYC
Facts from the Stake.us terms (version 20.0, 5 November 2026) and its help centre, read 6 November 2026. Every line has its source. We have not redeemed a prize ourselves, so this is a fact sheet, not a verdict.
Short answer: Stake.us is a US sweepstakes casino run by Sweepsteaks Limited, a Cyprus company (reg. no. HE436222). Its terms say it does not offer real-money gambling and name no gambling licence: you play with Gold Coins, which have no value, and Stake Cash, which is free and can be redeemed for crypto or a bank transfer at 1 Stake Cash = 1 USD after an ID check. Since 5 November 2026 it excludes 25 states, including Texas, and every country outside the continental US and Hawaii.
How Stake.us works: Gold Coins and Stake Cash
- Gold Coins have no monetary value and cannot be redeemed for anything. You get them free every day and can buy more; a Gold Coin purchase is “not a deposit of funds which can be withdrawn” (terms 7.1, 7.2).
- Stake Cash cannot be bought. It comes free: the daily bonus, giveaways, a postcard request (5 Stake Cash per handwritten card) or as a bonus with marked Gold Coin packs. Only Stake Cash can be redeemed for prizes (terms 8.1-8.3, 13.1).
- Purchases are capped at USD 9,000 per day (terms 7.2(g)). The $30 pack comes without Stake Cash (help centre).
- The terms state: “No purchase or payment is necessary to participate or play the games” (2.3).
Where is Stake.us legal? The 25 states it does not accept
The terms allow only the continental United States and Hawaii, and exclude every other country (2.1(a)). Within the US, version 20.0 of 5 November 2026 excludes 25 states (2.1(b)):
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.
Texas and Mississippi are new. The help-centre page on restricted states, updated 31 October 2026, still lists 23 states without them; the terms changelog shows states added on 30 October (version 19.0) and 5 November 2026 (version 20.0). Stake.us may exclude further states at any time (2.1(b)(xxvi)), and using a VPN or proxy to hide your location is grounds to close the account (23.1(i)).
This is where Stake.us itself accepts players. Whether sweepstakes play is legal where you live is a question of local law; the terms make it your responsibility (4.2(b), 11.2).
How to redeem (withdraw) Stake Cash
| Rule | What the terms say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 1 Stake Cash = 1 USD; the amount of crypto follows its market price at the time of redemption | Terms 13.4(c) |
| Currency | Crypto only in the same cryptocurrency you used to buy Gold Coins; bought with fiat, redeem in fiat. You can switch only when your Stake Cash balance is zero | Terms 7.3(c), 13.4(d) |
| Bank transfer | Only if the account has at least one successful card purchase | Help centre |
| Play-through | Stake Cash must be played 3 times before it can be redeemed, except Stake Cash already won in play | Terms 13.1(c) |
| Frequency | One redemption request per 24 hours; large prizes may be paid in parts over several days | Terms 13.6(b), 13.6(d) |
| Minimum and fees | Stake.us reserves the right to set a minimum and charge fees; no figure is given in the terms or help centre | Terms 13.3(a) |
| Florida | Maximum USD 5,000 per day | Terms 13.3(b) |
| Verification | No prize is redeemed before the identification process is complete; delays may follow from it | Terms 13.1(e), 13.6(c) |
| How | Wallet, then Redeem; confirm with a 2FA code or an e-mail code | Help centre |
The terms and help centre give no processing time; they say requests are handled in order “as soon as practicable” (13.6(a)). The redemption screen with the current minimum, fee and coin list was not read, and we have not redeemed a prize. How long crypto casinos say their payouts take: crypto casino withdrawal times.
The help centre says only Stake Cash received with a purchase needs the 3x play-through; the terms apply it to all Stake Cash except winnings. The table follows the terms.
Does Stake.us require KYC?
- At registration: full name, date of birth, permanent address, e-mail, plus an ID document and proof of address (terms 4.1).
- How: through Veriff, with a live photo of an ID card or driver's licence and a live selfie; screenshots, paper and temporary documents are not accepted (help centre).
- Age: 21 or older (terms 4.2).
- Deadlines and checks: requested documents are due within 30 days, or the account may be restricted (14.1(c)); source of funds can be requested (23.1(h)); the name on the account must match the payment method and the redemption account (23.1(c)).
Provably fair
The help centre describes the same scheme as Stake.com for Stake Originals: a client seed you can change, a server seed shown as a SHA-256 hash and revealed after rotation, and a nonce that counts bets. It points to the same technical pages. Our provably fair verifier implements that scheme; we have not recomputed Stake.us rounds.
Disputes: arbitration, not court
- Complaints go first to support@stake.us from the account e-mail (terms 22).
- Then binding individual arbitration with the American Arbitration Association; class actions and jury trials are waived (26). You can opt out by signed letter within 30 days of opening the account (26.9).
- Liability is capped at what you paid in the 30 days before the claim (24.2).
- The terms are governed by the law of Delaware (29).
Stake.us and Stake.com
Stake.com is a separate real-money crypto casino with its own terms, operator and cashier. Its facts, each with a source: Stake profile and Stake withdrawal limits and fees.
Sources
- Stake.us Terms & Conditions, version 20.0 (5 November 2026). stake.us shows a bot check to automated requests, so the text was copied in a normal browser on 6 November 2026.
- Stake.us help centre, articles dated 27-31 October 2026, read 6 November 2026.
- Operator addresses differ between documents: the terms give Perivolia, Larnaka; the privacy policy gives Agioi Omologites, Nicosia; both use registration no. HE436222.
- No link on this page earns us money.
FAQ
Is Stake.us legit?
Stake.us is run by Sweepsteaks Limited, a company registered in Cyprus (no. HE436222), and works as a sweepstakes (social) casino: its terms say it does not offer real-money gambling and name no gambling licence. Prizes are paid by redeeming Stake Cash at 1 Stake Cash = 1 USD, after an ID check. We have not tested a redemption, so this is a fact sheet from its terms and help centre (read 6 November 2026), not a verdict.
Is Stake.us available in Texas?
No, not under the current terms. Version 20.0 of the Stake.us terms, dated 5 November 2026, lists Texas and Mississippi among the excluded states. The help-centre page on restricted states (updated 31 October 2026) still showed 23 states without them; the terms take priority.
Where is Stake.us legal and available?
Only the continental United States and Hawaii, minus 25 excluded states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia. Stake.us can add more at any time, and using a VPN to get around the list breaks the terms. Whether sweepstakes are legal where you live is a question of your state's law, which the terms leave to you.
How do you withdraw from Stake.us?
Stake.us calls it a redemption: Wallet, then Redeem, then confirm with a 2FA or e-mail code. Only Stake Cash can be redeemed, at 1 Stake Cash = 1 USD, in the same cryptocurrency you used to buy Gold Coins (or by bank transfer if you bought with a card). Stake Cash must be played through 3 times first, the account must pass ID verification, and only one redemption is processed per 24 hours.
Does Stake.us require KYC?
Yes. The terms ask for an ID document and proof of address at registration, and no prize is redeemed before the identification process is complete. Verification runs through Veriff with a live photo of the ID and a selfie; you must be 21 or older.