Editorial Standards
WinTheLottery.com is an independent review and comparison site. We earn affiliate commissions, but that never influences our ratings or recommendations. This page explains how we research, review, and maintain accuracy across the site.
How We Review Casinos and Lottery Services
Every sweepstakes casino and lottery courier service on our site goes through the same evaluation process:
- Sign-up and bonus verification — we create accounts, claim welcome bonuses, and confirm the terms match what the operator advertises.
- Trustpilot score check — we pull real Trustpilot ratings and review counts. We never inflate or fabricate scores. If a platform has a 3.2, we report a 3.2.
- Payout testing — where possible, we test the redemption process to confirm that players can actually cash out winnings.
- Legal status review — we verify state-by-state availability using each operator's terms of service and published state restrictions.
Affiliate Relationships
We earn commissions when you sign up for a casino or lottery service through our links. Here is how we keep that from compromising our content:
- We review platforms even when we have no affiliate deal with them.
- Affiliate status does not affect rankings. Our top pick is based on bonus value, Trustpilot score, and user experience — not commission rate.
- We disclose affiliate relationships on every page that contains affiliate links.
- We do not accept payment for positive reviews.
Data Sources
Accuracy matters. Here is where our data comes from:
- Jackpot amounts — scraped from official Powerball.com and MegaMillions.com sources, updated before each draw.
- International lottery data — theLotter RSS feed covering 47+ lotteries worldwide.
- Winning numbers — NY Open Data (Socrata API) and official state lottery websites.
- Odds and prize tiers — sourced from each lottery's official rules and verified against multiple references.
- Casino ratings — Trustpilot.com public review data, checked and updated regularly.
Correction Policy
If you find an error on any page — a wrong jackpot amount, an outdated bonus, an incorrect legal status — email us and we will fix it. We take accuracy seriously and correct mistakes as soon as they are confirmed.
Report an error: service@winthelottery.com
About the Author
Ben Stuart, Founder & Editor — Ben builds and maintains WinTheLottery.com from Orlando, FL. He writes all reviews, manages data pipelines, and is the sole decision-maker on editorial content. Questions or feedback go directly to him at service@winthelottery.com.