An Alternative Means of Entry, or AMOE, is the no-cost path required by sweepstakes law for obtaining the redeemable currency. It guarantees that buying anything is never necessary to participate or win.
At most sweepstakes casinos, the AMOE is a handwritten mail-in request sent to the operator's listed address, which returns a set number of free Sweeps Coins. Online request forms are sometimes offered as an additional free option. The AMOE keeps the promotion compliant with no-purchase-necessary rules.
Example usage
- Send a 3x5 card by mail to request free SC through the AMOE.
- The AMOE address is listed in the site's sweepstakes rules.
Related terms
- Mail-In Entry, A free postal request for Sweeps Coins that fulfills no-purchase-necessary rules, sent to the operator's listed address.
- No-Purchase Necessary, The legal principle that a sweepstakes must offer a free way to enter and win, with no purchase required to participate.
- Promotional Sweepstakes, A marketing promotion where prizes are awarded by chance with a free entry option, the legal framework sweepstakes casinos use.
- Sweeps Coins (SC), The promotional currency at sweepstakes casinos that can be played in games and, once eligible, redeemed for cash prizes or gift cards.