South Dakota

South Dakota’s constitution limits authorization of games of chance and identifies exceptions. A charitable or specially authorized activity has a different basis from an ongoing commercial online prize platform. South Dakota Constitution, article III §25

Access as of November 10, 2026. Neither operator names South Dakota in its general territory exclusions. That leaves prize eligibility unconfirmed for both McLuck sweepstakes and Card Crush prize games: supplier rules and state law still apply. McLuck’s November 4 terms · Card Crush’s August 5 terms

Does an exception for a charitable game apply to a commercial site?

Look for the organiser and the particular activity authorized by the exception. If an app points to a charity drawing, identify who actually sells the package and who conducts its prize sessions. A donation badge alone does not identify the organiser or show that all net proceeds go to a qualifying purpose.

If an operator claims approval, match the company, game and prize terms to the claim. For the distinctions between types of games, compare the models.

Next change: no future effective date for either model is confirmed in the sources cited here.