OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
VOID OUTSIDE THE GEOGRAPHIC/VIEWING AREAS (DEFINED BELOW) AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Entry/Material Agreement and Requirements: Each Entrant’s Statement and Photo (“collectively “Material”) must adhere to the following guidelines and requirements:
The Sponsor has the right to disqualify any Entrant’s Entry that does not adhere to the above requirements, that is not reasonably pertinent to the judging criteria (described in section 5 below) or is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, OR BROADCAST ON THE AIR REPRESENTS SOLELY THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENTRANT AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF THE SPONSOR IN ANY MANNER. THE SPONSOR IS ACTING AS A PASSIVE CONDUIT FOR THE POSTING/BROADCAST OF THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED. SPONSOR MAY REVIEW/EDIT THE MATERIAL PRIOR TO USING ANY PORTION THEREOF ON THE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND/OR BROADCASTING ON-AIR. THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO POST OR BROADCAST ANY MATERIAL SUBMITTED. POSTING OR BROADCASTING THE MATERIAL FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES HAS NO IMPACT ON JUDGING.
Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Prize: $2,150. Odds of winning the Prize depend on the total number of eligible Entries received for each Geographic/Viewing Area during the Contest Period. EACH WINNER AND HIS/HER GUEST MUST TRAVEL IN JUNE OR JULY 2022 TO COINCIDE WITH THE SHOW TAPINGS AND PRODUCERS’ PRODUCTION SCHEDULE (TO BE DETERMINED BY SPONSOR IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION). EACH WINNER AND HIS/HER GUEST MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION AGAINST THE COVID-19 VIRUS AT THE TIME THE WINNER AND GUEST DOCUMENTS ARE ISSUED (DESCRIBED BELOW IN SECTION 7), AND PROVIDE OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE REQUIRED PRE-TRAVEL COVID-19 PCR TESTING NO MORE THAN SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS PRIOR TO TRAVEL. IF A WINNER AND/OR HIS GUEST CANNOT PROVIDE PROOF OF FULL VACCINATION AGAINST THE COVID-19 VIRUS OR A NEGATIVE PCR TEST WITHIN THE TIMING LISTED ABOVE, SUCH WINNER (AND HIS/HER GUEST) WILL NOT BE CLEARED TO TRAVEL, THE PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND THE SPONSOR (IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION) MAY AWARD THE APPLICABLE WINNER A TWO-HUNDRED DOLLAR ($200) GIFT CARD FOR A SPECIAL DINNER WITH HIS/HER MOTHER AND A YOU BET YOUR LIFE SWAG BAG (“ALTERNATE PRIZE”). ARV of the Alternate Prize: $225.
The award of an Alternate Prize will serve as complete fulfillment of the obligation by the Sponsor, no additional compensation will be awarded, and such Winner forfeits all trip Prize components in its entirety. The ARV for the trip may vary depending upon the point of departure and fare fluctuation.
Additional compensation will not be provided if the value of the trip is less than the stated ARV. If a Winner lives within one hundred (100) miles of Los Angeles, air transportation will not be provided, but ground transportation (or alternative transportation) may be arranged in Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Sponsor reserves the right to award the trip “as is” and to structure the travel route and timing of the Show Admission in its sole discretion. Once travel has been confirmed, any cancellation or change fees or restructuring of trip are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Each Winner and his/her Guest will be required to take a rapid COVID test (and test negative) in order to attend a Show taping(s). If the Show Admission or any other component of the Prize is cancelled, postponed, or is not available during the time of the trip for whatever reason (e.g. weather conditions, cancellations, production exigencies or interruptions, etc.), or if a Winner and his/her Guest test positive for COVID-19 during the trip, the Show Admission portion of the Prize and any applicable components of the Prize will be forfeited, no additional or substitute compensation will be provided in lieu thereof, and the remaining elements of the Prize shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor’s Prize obligation to each Winner.
The Winner and his/her Guest must present valid government-issued photo I.D. in order to partake in particular components of the Prize, and meet any other requirements of the airline, hotel, and Show Admission (in Sponsor’s sole discretion), in addition to agreeing to all of the Show production requirements, arrival/departure times, dress code stipulation (casual business attire, no jeans, tank tops, etc.), code of conduct, and/or other requirements/conditions required by the Show, as well as in Sponsor’s and/or prize supplier’s sole discretion. Gift card cannot be exchanged/redeemed for cash or combined with any other offer and is subject to stated terms and conditions. No cash equivalent for the Prize will be available. Prize is not transferable. If a Winner elects not to accept a prize component, or if a Winner chooses not to partake in an activity included in his/her Prize trip, no additional compensation will be awarded. Each Winner and his/her Guest must travel on the same itinerary, and all trip components must be taken together on the same trip. Trip must be booked on a timeframe set by Sponsor and/or prize supplier(s) in their sole discretion. Once determined, no change, extension or substitution of trip dates is permitted, except by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the Affidavit/Release (described below) or other prize-related documents. Trip subject to air travel and hotel availability, holiday and black-out dates, and all other Prize and travel restrictions.
Each Winner and his/her Guest must agree to all hotel/resort/airline requirements including but not limited to any dress code stipulation (e.g., wearing shoes, shirt, mask), code of conduct, and/or other requirements/conditions in Sponsor’s and/or prize supplier’s sole discretion. Each Winner and his/her Guest must take full responsibility that any associated or inherent risk connected with any activity he/she elects to partake in on the trip, is at his/her own risk, and Sponsor and the Contest Entities are not liable for any such activities or any issues resulting from such activities. Each Winner and Guest are solely responsible for providing/obtaining all necessary identification and travel documents (e.g. medically advisable immunizations, proof of required vaccination(s) via a vaccine card, vaccine passport, health certificate, etc.) and other travel requirements. Failure to provide such documents may result in trip cancellation upon airport check-in. Each Winner and Guest are advised to familiarize themselves with and comply with the CDC travel guidelines located at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel.
Furthermore, all travelers understand that any trip may present an inherent risk of exposure to current and emerging infectious disease(s) including but not limited to COVID-19 and its variants, and the Sponsor cannot guarantee exposure during the trip will not happen. TRAVEL TO CERTAIN DESTINATIONS CARRIES AN INHERENT RISK OF DISEASE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DENGUE, INFLUENZA, ZIKA, AND COVID-19 AND ITS VARIANTS. TRAVELERS ARE THEREFORE CAUTIONED TO CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BEFORE TRAVELING. In order to comply with the REAL ID Act (https://www.dhs.gov/real-id), adult travelers carrying driver’s licenses from a select number of U.S. states may be required to present a valid U.S. passport to travel on a domestic commercial flight in addition to international travel. The Winner and/or his/her Guest must have/present at least one (1) major credit card in good standing in order to check into the hotel. In the event that a prize component is not available during the time of the trip for whatever reason (e.g., weather conditions, production exigencies or interruptions, etc.), then the remaining elements of the Prize or a prize component(s) shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor’s Prize obligation to the Winner and no additional compensation will be awarded in lieu thereof. All expenses associated with the receipt or use of the Prize not specifically mentioned as being included (e.g., any requested upgrades/options,) are excluded and are the responsibility of each Winner. All other expenses and incidentals not specifically mentioned as being included are excluded and are the Winner’s sole responsibility including, but not limited to (as applicable): taxes, government fees, service charges, unspecified ground transportation, air or hotel upgrades, unspecified meals, tips, gratuities, hotel incidentals, excursions, tours, laundry services, local and long-distance telephone calls or other communications, mobile phone roaming fees, internet or wireless services, souvenirs, gift shop purchases, spa services, travel documents, trip and travel insurance, travel insurance premiums, baggage fees, required immunizations/vaccinations/PCR testing and/or other personal expenses.
Prize notifications, documentation, tickets, and trip itinerary will only be shipped to an address within the Geographic/Viewing Area described herein. All federal, state, or other tax liabilities (including but not limited to income taxes for a Winner) arising from participation in the Contest or award of the Prize will be the sole responsibility of each Winner. Each trip Prize Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099-MISC from the Sponsor for the total ARV, as stated herein, of the Prize won in the calendar year won. Any depictions of the Prize or Alternate Prize in promotional materials or otherwise are for illustrative purposes only. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth in these Official Rules. The Contest Administrator is not the supplier or guarantor of any prize.
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