New Jersey Contest and Sweepstakes Laws
Yes, you can run a giveaway in New Jersey if there's a free way to enter. A 2025 law bans sweepstakes where someone can pay for a chance to win unless the promotion meets a free-entry test.
- P.L. 2025, c.128 requires a free method of entry.
- Any paid entry must come with buying food, non-alcoholic drinks or merchandise worth up to $20, or another amount the Director of Consumer Affairs sets.
- Civil penalties reach $100,000 for a first offence and $250,000 for each later one, and each day counts separately.
- New Jersey has no special sweepstakes registration or bonding rule in the statutes we checked.
Beyond these points, the general US rules on free entry and clear official rules likely apply.
Gleam generates Terms & Conditions for every Competition. Tick A Purchase or Donation is Required to Complete This Action on any paid Action and Gleam adds a free entry alternative. On the Pro Plan and above, Restrict Entries by Location can limit entry to the US, but it works by country, not state. To leave out a state, add the State field on the Pre-Entry tab and name the excluded states in your terms.
This isn't legal advice. Check your promotion with a lawyer licensed in New Jersey before you launch.
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Alabama Contest and Sweepstakes Laws
Yes, free-to-enter giveaways are allowed in Alabama. Section 65 of the state constitution prohibits lotteries, so charging for chances is the line you can't cross.