How to redeem Stake Cash

Before you start

Redemptions only go through when all of these are true:

• You're 21 or older and physically in a state where Stake.us operates. The site checks your location.
• Your account is verified. Identity checks are handled by Veriff.
• Your Stake Cash has cleared its playthrough. Your Redemption progress tracker shows what's left.
• You have at least the minimum shown on the Redeem screen for the prize you want.
• You can confirm it's you, either with two-factor authentication (2FA) or a code sent to your email.

Step 1: Verify your identity

Stake.us uses Veriff to check that you are who you say you are. You'll take a photo of your driver's license or ID card and then a selfie. Both have to be taken live with your camera.

Avoid a rejection: use the original physical card. Photos of a screen, photocopies, paper documents and temporary IDs aren't accepted. Make sure the name matches your Stake.us account.

It's worth doing this right after you sign up. Verifying within 72 hours is also required to receive the welcome offer, and your first redemption won't be held up waiting on it.

Step 2: Clear the playthrough

Stake Cash that comes with a Gold Coin purchase has to be played through 3 times before it can be redeemed. For example, 10 SC needs 30 SC worth of play. Many reviews report the same 3× rule for bonus Stake Cash from promotions.

Open Redemption progress in your wallet to see how much play is left. One catch: if you buy another bundle before you finish, redemption stays locked until the new Stake Cash is played through too.

Step 3: Redeem your prize

1. Open your wallet and select Redeem.
2. Pick a prize type and amount. The minimum for each option is shown on this screen.
3. For crypto, paste a wallet address in your own name and pick the matching network.
4. Confirm it's you. Enter your 2FA code, or the code Stake.us emails you if 2FA is off.
5. Submit, then watch your wallet's transaction history for the status.

Double-check the network. Sending crypto to an address on the wrong network can lose it for good. Stake.us's help center lists the networks it supports.

Stake.us strongly recommends turning on 2FA. It protects your balance and makes confirming redemptions faster.

Prize options

Stake.us is built around crypto prizes, and that's the main way players redeem. Reviews also report gift cards and Stake merchandise.

Crypto prices move. Once a prize lands in your own wallet, its dollar value can rise or fall like any other crypto.

Minimum redemption

Stake.us shows the minimum on the Redeem screen, and it depends on the prize type. Independent reviews report minimums from about 5 SC to 50 SC, with gift cards usually lower than crypto. Treat the number in your own wallet as the real one.

How long it takes

These are typical times players report, not promises. Weekends, large amounts and anything that triggers a manual review can take longer.

Why a redemption gets held

• Verification isn't finished or the document was rejected.
• Playthrough isn't complete, often because of a newer purchase.
• Below the minimum for that prize type.
• Location check failed, for example from a VPN or traveling to a restricted state.
• Name mismatch between your ID, your account or the receiving wallet.

Live chat runs 24/7 and can tell you exactly what's blocking a request.

If Stake.us leaves your state

When Stake.us has exited a state, it hasn't simply frozen balances. In Illinois in 2026, for example, accounts were switched to redeem-only mode, so players could still cash out eligible Stake Cash but no longer play. If your state is on its way out, check your email and the help center for the deadline and redeem what you can before it.

Taxes

In the US, sweepstakes prizes count as taxable income, including crypto prizes, whether or not you receive a tax form. Keep a record of each redemption's date and dollar value. If you later sell crypto you received, that sale can have its own gain or loss. A tax professional can tell you how this applies to you.