May 16 2009
Many sweepstakes restrict entry to people who have reached the Age of Majority. In the United States, the age of majority is determined by each individual state, and can vary by several years. This table shows the breakdown of age of majority by state, so you can easily see which sweepstakes you can enter.
Note that some other factors can also influence the age of majority. For example, if a judge declares a minor emancipated, he or she usually receives majority at the same time. Many areas also give majority to minors who marry or who join the armed forces.
Age of Majority by State
| State | Age of Majority |
| Alabama | 19 |
| Alaska | 18 |
| Arizona | 18 |
| Arkansas | 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is later |
| California | 18 |
| Colorado | 18 |
| Connecticut | 18 |
| Delaware | 19 |
| District of Columbia | 18 |
| Florida | 18 |
| Georgia | 18 |
| Hawaii | 18 |
| Idaho | 18 |
| Illinois | 18 |
| Indiana | 18 |
| Iowa | 18 |
| Kansas | 18 |
| Kentucky | 18 |
| Louisiana | 18 |
| Maine | 18 |
| Maryland | 18 |
| Massachusetts | 18 |
| Michigan | 18 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Missouri | 18 |
| Mississippi | 21 |
| Montana | 18 |
| Nebraska | 19 |
| New Hampshire | 18 |
| New Mexico | 18 |
| Nevada | 18, or if still in high school at 18, 19 or graduation, whichever comes sooner |
| New Jersy | 18 |
| New York | 18 |
| North Carolina | 18 |
| North Dakota | 18 |
| Ohio | 18 or graduation from high school, whichever comes first |
| Oklahoma | 18 |
| Oregon | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 |
| Rhode Island | 18 |
| South Carolina | 18 |
| South Dakota | 18 |
| Tennessee | 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is later |
| Texas | 18 |
| Utah | 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is earlier |
| Vermont | 18 |
| Virginia | 18 or graduation from high school, whichever is latest |
| Washington | 18 |
| West Virginia | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 18, or if still in high school at 18, 19 or graduation, whichever comes sooner |
| Wyoming | 18 |
