1. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The “Sweepstakes Period” will begin at 12:00 AM (midnight) Eastern Time ("ET") on October 7, 2018 and will end at 11:59:59 PM ET on October 27, 2018.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal United States residents physically located and residing in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or Wisconsin who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Residents of the remainder of the Unites States, Puerto Rico and/or other U.S. territories and possessions, and elsewhere where taxed, restricted or prohibited by law are not eligible to enter or win. Employees of Sponsor, Administrator, MARS Advertising, Inc. d/b/a the Mars Agency, Meijer Great Lakes Limited Partnership, and each of their respective parent, subsidiary, affiliate companies and distributors and advertising, promotion and production agencies, and employees and the members of each of their immediate family (e.g., spouse, parent, child, sibling, and the “steps” of each) and persons living in the same household of each (collectively referred to as “Sweepstakes Entities”) are not eligible to enter or win. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Participation in the Sweepstakes by the entrant constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s and Administrator’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a Prize, as defined in Rule 5, is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. If it is discovered that an entrant has registered or attempted to register more than once per day using multiple telephone numbers or multiple identities, all of the entrant’s entries may be declared null and void and any Prize an entrant might have been entitled to may not be awarded to him/her.
3. HOW TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES:
A. Text Method Entry:To enter by text messaging from a mobile device during the Sweepstakes Period, an eligible entrant (“Entrant”) must text FOOTBALL to 40691. The Entrant will then receive a reply text message containing a link to the Sweepstakes. The Entrant must then click the link on his/her mobile device (the “Play Link”) and will be taken to the Sweepstakes to register. During the registration process, Entrants will be required to enter the requested information, including, but not limited to, a valid e-mail address, first and complete last name (no initials), complete street address (no P.O. Boxes accepted), city, state, ZIP Code, date of birth, and they must check the box agreeing to the Official Rules. After Entrants have successfully completed their registrations, they will receive an entry into the Sweepstakes. Starting at 12:00 a.m. each day during the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants who have registered as described above may re-click their Play Link to receive an additional entry into the Sweepstakes. All registrations and additional Sweepstakes entries will be confirmed by Sponsor.
An Entrant may text/reply “HELP” to 40691 for help. Proof of sending a text message to the short code is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor. Text messaging is not available in all areas of the United States. Your wireless service provider may charge you standard text messaging and data rates for each text message, including any error messages, sent and received from your mobile/cellular phone according to the terms in your individual calling plan with your cellular provider. You must have a text messaging two-way capable device and digital service to enter using the text messaging method. Text message and data fees may apply. Contact your cellular provider for pricing plans and details prior to participating in the Sweepstakes.
B. Mail-in entry: To enter without sending a text message, during the Sweepstakes Period, an Entrant may also enter by hand-writing his/her valid e-mail address, complete first and last name (no initials), complete street address (no P.O. Boxes accepted), city, state, ZIP Code, mobile telephone number, and date of birth on a 3”x5” postcard and by mailing that entry to Tailgating Sweepstakes, c/o Mercury Promotions & Fulfillment, 35610 Mound, Dept 200, Sterling Heights MI 48310-4725. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by October 29, 2018 and received by November 5, 2018 in order to be eligible. By sending in a mail-in entry, the Entrant hereby agrees to the Official Rules. Mass entries or mechanical reproductions are prohibited and will be invalid. Sponsor and Others are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, illegible, postage-due or incomplete entries, which will be disqualified. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
Regardless of the method of entry used, an Entrant may only enter this Sweepstakes once per day during the entire Sweepstakes Period. A day is defined as starting at 12:00 AM ET and ending at 11:59:59 PM ET each calendar day during the Sweepstakes Period.
More than the stated number of allowable maximum entries throughout the Sweepstakes is not permitted.
4. RANDOM DRAWING: On or about November 8, 2018, the Administrator will randomly select the fifty (50) potential Prize winners, defined in Rule 5A, from among all entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.
5. PRIZES, APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”), AND ODDS OF WINNING:
A. Prizes (50): Each “Prize” is a $100 Meijer Gift Card. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) for each Prize is $100.
B. Total ARV: Total ARV of all Prizes is $5,000.
C. Odds of Winning: The odds of winning a Prize depend upon the number of entries received during the entire the Sweepstakes Period.
D. An Entrant may win only one (1) Prize. No more than fifty (50) Prizes will be awarded in this Sweepstakes.
E. Each Gift Card as set forth above is subject to the terms and conditions on the Gift Card, which shall govern the use of the Gift Card. The use of a Gift Card constitutes the user's acceptance of all of its terms and conditions. Winners should read the terms and conditions on the Gift Card carefully. Each Gift Card will not be redeemed or exchanged for cash, except where required by law. Gift Cards will not be replaced or replenished if it is lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or used without a winner's permission. The Gift Card does not offer a line of credit like a credit card.
6. PRIZE FULFILLMENT: In the event the Prize is returned undeliverable, such Prize will be forfeited. Each potential winner may be required to furnish proof of identification and other proof of eligibility under these Official Rules. Sponsor will ship Prizes to the winners within approximately 4 to 6 weeks from the date of the winner’s verification. Sweepstakes Entities shall not be responsible or liable for entries that are entered by other than human means (such as by an automated computer program or other non-human mechanism, entity or device), in excess of the stated limit, or for entries that are late, forged, destroyed, lost, misplaced, stolen, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, garbled, or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules, and all such entries will be disqualified. The right to receive a Prize is non-assignable, non-transferable and no Prize substitution, exchange or cash equivalent will be allowed, except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute a Prize of equal or greater value in case of the unavailability of a Prize or force majeure. Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are solely the responsibility of each winner
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By participating in this Sweepstakes, Entrants agree that the Sweepstakes Entities, and each of their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, website providers and each their respective officers, directors, stockholders, members, employees, representatives, designees and agents (“Released Parties”) are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, postage due or undeliverable e-mail or postal mail; (ii) any computer, telephone, satellite, cable, network, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, or availability; (iii) garbled, corrupt or jumbled transmissions, service provider/Internet/website/UseNet accessibility, availability or traffic congestion; (iv) any technical, mechanical, programming, printing or typographical or other error; (v) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of registration information or the failure to capture, or loss of, any such information; (vi) any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, technical error, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to the Sweepstakes; (vii) any injury or damage, whether personal or property, to participants or to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes and/or accepting a Prize; and (viii) entries that are late, forged, lost, misplaced, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, garbled or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules.
By entering the Sweepstakes, each Entrant agrees: (i) to forever and irrevocably release and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, causes of action, proceedings, demands, fines, penalties, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorneys’ fees) that may arise in connection with: (a) his or her preparation for, or his or her participation in the Sweepstakes, including, but not limited to, any Sweepstakes-related activity or element thereof, and the Entrant’s entries (b) acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of a Prize (or any component thereof); and (c) any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, use of one’s entry as set forth herein these Official Rules, invasion of privacy or merchandise delivery.
If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and/or proceed with the Sweepstakes, including the selection of winners in a manner it deems fair and reasonable, including the selection of winners from among entries received prior to such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension. Entrants waive any right to claim ambiguity in these Official Rules. In no event will more Prizes be awarded than are stated in these Official Rules. In the event that due to technical, typographical, human, mechanical or other errors, there are more potential winners than are stated in these Official Rules, a random drawing among the claimants will be held to determine the winners.
Without limiting the foregoing, everything regarding this Sweepstakes, including the Prizes, are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
8. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, Entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Southern Division) or the appropriate Michigan State Court located in Macomb County, Michigan; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Michigan or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Michigan. Entrants agree that the statute of limitations for asserting any claims with respect to this Sweepstakes shall be no longer than a period of one (1) year from the time the cause of action accrued, or the cause of action shall be forever barred.
9. PRIVACY POLICY: Any personal information collected during an Entrant's participation in this Sweepstakes will be collected by Sponsor or its agent and used by Sponsor and its affiliates, agents and marketers for purposes of the proper administration and fulfillment of the Sweepstakes as described in these Official Rules and in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy as stated at http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/privacy-policy.
10. PUBLICITY RIGHTS: By participating in the Sweepstakes and/or accepting a Prize, Entrant agrees to allow Sponsor and/or Sponsor’s designee the perpetual right, where lawful, to use his/her name, biographical information, photos and/or likeness, and statements for promotion, trade, commercial, advertising and publicity purposes, at any time or times, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, including but not limited to on the World Wide Web and Internet, without notice, review or approval and without additional compensation except where prohibited by law. IF ENTRANT IS CHOSEN AS A WINNER, ENTRANT’S PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PLACING ENTRANT’S NAME ON A WINNERS LIST.
11. GENERAL: By entering this Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to abide by and accept these Official Rules throughout the Sweepstakes Period and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the phone number submitted at time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is the natural person who is assigned the phone number by the service provider responsible for assigning that phone number. Sponsor reserves the right, to disqualify any individual found, in its sole opinion, to be tampering with the operation of the Sweepstakes; to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike manner or with the intent to annoy, harass, abuse or disrupt any person or the normal operation of this Sweepstakes. Any use of robotic, automatic, macro, programmed, third party or like methods to participate in the Sweepstakes will void any attempted participation effected by such methods and any individual suspected of utilizing such methods will be disqualified, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. All materials submitted become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned and no communication will be entered into. In the event of any conflict with any Sweepstakes details contained in these Official Rules and Sweepstakes details contained in any Sweepstakes-related Materials (including but not limited to point of sale, television, and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other promotion media), the details of the Sweepstakes as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail.
12. WINNERS LIST: Any person wishing to receive a list of winners must send a self-addressed, business sized, properly stamped envelope to: Tailgating Sweepstakes Winners Request, 35610 Mound Rd, Dept 900, Sterling Heights, MI 48310. Requests must be received no later than December 14, 2018.
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