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Ringling “Getaway & Play” Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHEREVER PROHIBITED BY LAW.

 

SPONSOR: Feld Entertainment, Inc., 800 Feld Way, Palmetto, FL 34221.

 

DATES OF PROMOTION: “Ringling Getaway & Play” Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“ET”) on October 14, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on October 27, 2024 (“Promotion Period”). All Entrants (defined below) must have access to the Internet in order to enter. Normal Internet, phone and usage charges imposed by your online or phone service provider may apply. Sponsor’s clock and the websites are the official clock of the Promotion.

 

ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and the District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry (the “Entrant”). Employees and their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings or spouse, regardless of where they live, or persons living in same household, whether related or not) of Sponsor, its subsidiaries, , franchisees, affiliates, contractors, consultants, legal counsel, public relations, subsidiaries, distributors, sales representatives, retailers, website providers, webmasters, advertising and promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, and any others engaged in the development, production, execution or distribution of this Promotion, including but not limited to, National Sweepstakes Company, LLC (the “Independent Administrator”) herein (the “Promotion Entities”), are not eligible to participate. Promotion is void outside the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States, the District of Columbia and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law. By entering the Promotion, Entrant indicates their full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and the decision of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

 

HOW TO ENTER: Visit https://www.ringling.com/sweepstakes (the “Website”) and complete the online entry form (the “Entry Form”) in its entirety by submitting your full name (including your first and last name), email address, state, zip code and phone number. Email address must be valid as potential Prize Winners will be notified via email. Upon clicking the “Enter” button, Entrants will receive one (1) entry into the Promotion. Limit one (1) entry per Entrant. Entrant must submit their entry by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 27, 2024 to receive an entry to the Promotion.

 

Entry in this Promotion does not constitute entry into any other promotion. The date and time stamp on the entry will determine whether the entry is received during the Promotion Period.

 

Neither Sponsor nor any other Promotion Entities are responsible for any entry that is lost, late, misdirected or undeliverable, whether due to system errors, omissions, interruption, deletions, defects, delay in operations or transmissions or any other reason, theft or destruction or failures, faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions, entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and failures, faulty transmissions, technical malfunctions, or otherwise.

 

In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses, or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.

 

Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than the allowable number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins, and/or any other methods, including, but not limited to, automated entry, will void all of that Entrant’s entries and that Entrant may be disqualified from the Promotion. Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Neither the Sponsor nor any Promotion Entity will verify receipt of entries for Entrants. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.

 

Without limitation, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any Entrant whose social media account that, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, refers, depicts or in any way reflects negatively upon the Sponsor, the Promotion or any other person or entity; does not comply with these Official Rules; or if Sponsor receives notification about any potential infringements or breaches of law or any other reason set forth herein.

 

DRAWING/ODDS: On or about October 28, 2024, three (3) prize winners (each a “Prize Winner”) will be selected at random from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. The random drawing will be conducted by the Independent Administrator, whose decisions are based on its sole discretion and interpretation of these Official Rules, and are final and binding in all respects.

 

PRIZES: Each Prize Winner will receive a trip for four (4) to Nashville, TN to a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® (“Ringling”) show in January 2025 to include: i) roundtrip coach class airfare transportation for four (4) persons to/from Prize Winner’s legal residence and a major commercial airport near Nashville, TN, ii) two (2) night hotel accommodations (quad occupancy/standard room, room and tax only) at a hotel to be determined by Sponsor, iii) four (4) VIP tickets to one performance of Ringling, iv) ground transportation up to $500, v) $500 towards food and beverage, and vi) the opportunity to participate in an “ultimate family playground” experience prior to the Ringling show (the “Prize”). Total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Prize is $4,000.

 

Prize details, including trip dates are at Sponsor’s discretion. Prize must be taken on the dates determined by the Sponsor. In the event the Prize Winner is unable to travel on the dates determined by the Sponsor the Prize Winner will forfeit their right to the Prize and no compensation will be awarded. Prize Winner will be responsible for all meals, transportation, excursions, tips or gratuities, fuel, parking, beverages, telephone calls, overages, baggage fees, extras and any other incidental costs or expenses not specifically stated herein as being included as part of the Prize.

 

Trip, events and experiences, travel and lodging elements selected by Sponsor may be subject to change due to impracticability or unavailability, or for any other reason as determined necessary by Sponsor or its designee, and are subject to any and all applicable health and safety protocols (which may be dictated by provider/location policies and/or state and/or local government requirements – all of which are subject to change at any time, including as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic). Tickets, VIP experiences and certificates if any, are subject to the terms and conditions of issuer and will not be replaced by Sponsor if lost, stolen, misplaced, damaged or destroyed. Prize ARV may vary, depending on the point, date and time of departure. Any difference between ARV and actual value will not be awarded as cash or otherwise. Prize Winner must be accepted as a whole or will be forfeited in its entirety. If the Prize Winner and guests cannot travel on the dates specified by the Sponsor, the Prize will be forfeited in its entirety. All travel arrangements must be made through a travel agent or entity selected by Sponsor. Prize Winner will be responsible for all meals, transportation, excursions, tips or gratuities, fuel, parking, beverages, telephone calls, overages, baggage fees, extras and any other incidental costs or expenses not specifically stated herein as being included. Specific air carrier(s) and other trip specifics are selected at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. All travel is subject to availability; blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Travel must originate and end at the same major gateway airport. Prize Winner and guests must travel together on the same itinerary. Prize Winner and guests will be required to obtain and maintain all insurance (including health, liability and any other insurance). Prize Winner acknowledges and agrees that the Promotion Entities are not providers/carriers of transportation, or insurance providers. No changes will be made to travel details once any element(s) of the travel arrangements have been booked. No frequent flier miles will be earned on any element of the Prize travel. Prize conditions may be added or modified by Sponsor or its designee. Promotion Entities are not responsible for any changes of any element of the Prize, nor are they liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of flight/event changes, cancellation or delays. Travel is subject to capacity controls, availability, and certain other restrictions, all of which are subject to change. Any unclaimed and/or unused element of the Prize, or any element thereof, will remain the property of Sponsor or its designee. The Prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and the described above may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the Affidavit (as defined herein), and/or other travel or release documents. Prize Winner later found ineligible or non-compliant will be immediately required to return and forfeit any prize awarded. In the event Prize Winner and/or guests engage in behavior that, as determined by Sponsor (or its designee) in their absolute discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, dangerous, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, or may cause harm, property damage or any other loss, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip early, in whole or in part, and to send the Prize Winner (and guests) home with no further compensation.

 

Prize will be forfeited if Prize Winner is unable to attend the Ringling show on the date selected by Sponsor. Prize Winner understands and agrees that Sponsor and/or prize provider have the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify and remove the Prize Winner or their guests from the Ringling show at any time without compensation if the Prize Winner’s or their guest’s behavior at any point is uncooperative, disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of Sponsor or otherwise violates the policies of the Sponsor and in such a case, Prize Winner will still be solely responsible for all taxes and other expenses related to the Prize, if any. Any Prize activities, experiences or other elements may be selected or substituted by Sponsor (or its authorized representative) in its sole and absolute discretion. Prize has no cash value and any unused portion of the Prize will not be awarded as cash or otherwise. No transfer, assignment or substitution of the Prize (in whole or in part), except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Products, tickets, or any other element received as part of the Prize may not be resold, auctioned, bartered, or placed into any other unauthorized channels of distribution. Any prize pictured in advertising or promotional materials is for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual prize awarded.

 

Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded is $12,000.

 

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Prize Winners are required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. The value of the Prize may be taxable as income and the Prize Winners are solely responsible for all matters relating to the Prize, including, but not limited to all applicable federal, state, and local taxes that become due with respect to the Prize. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if any part of a prize becomes unavailable due to reasons beyond the control of the Sponsor. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen portion of the Prize. No more than the number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded.

 

In the event any issues arise due to a pandemic, the Sponsor has the right to make changes to the Prize as necessary and will provide any changes to the Prize Winner. SPONSOR MAY MODIFY, SUSPEND OR EVEN ELIMINATE PRIZE ALTOGETHER WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCED NOTICE AND WITHOUT LIABILITY OF ANY KIND BASED ON MODIFICATIONS TO U.S. FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL LAWS/REGULATIONS SETTING FORTH REQUIRED CONDUCT RELATIVE TO COVID-19 (E.G., A MORATORIUM ON TRAVEL ISSUED BY ONE OF MORE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES; UPDATED QUARANTINE POLICIES OF ONE OR MORE JURISDICTIONS); SPONSOR’S ASSESSMENT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION OF CURRENT HEALTH CONDITIONS IN APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DATA AS TO POSITIVE TESTS FOR COVID-19, PROJECTIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OR RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AS TO THE SPREAD OF COVID-19); AND/OR ANCILLARY CONCERNS RELATED THERETO.

 

PRIZE NOTIFICATION/CLAIM: Potential Prize Winners will be notified by the Independent Administrator via email or any other available contact source provided at the time of entry within five (5) days from the drawing date (the “Notification”). In the event the Independent Administrator cannot reach a potential Prize Winner via the Notification, the potential Prize Winner does not respond by the date indicated within the Notification, or if it is determined by the Independent Administrator/Sponsor, in their sole discretion, that a potential Prize Winner is not eligible in accordance with these Official Rules, they will be disqualified (without compensation of any kind) and an alternate potential Prize Winner will be selected from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Promotion Period, and they will be notified as outlined above, time permitting.

 

Except where prohibited, Prize Winners must sign and return to the Promotion Administrator, within the date and time indicated in the Notification, an “Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release”, an IRS W-9 form and guest forms (the “Required Documents”) in order to claim the Prize. If a potential Prize Winner fails to sign and return the Required Documents within the required time period, the potential Prize Winner forfeits their right to the Prize and an alternate Prize Winner will be selected at random from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. The value associated with the Prize is taxable as income and the Prize Winner is solely responsible for any taxes, including, but not limited to all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due with respect to the value of the Prize. If it is determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, that a potential Prize Winner is not eligible in accordance with these Official Rules, the potential Prize Winner forfeits their right to the Prize and an alternate will be selected as outlined above. In the event that a potential Prize Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor shall have no liability or obligation to such individual.

 

GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION: Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. By participating in the Promotion, Entrants agree: [a] to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor and judges which shall be final in all respects relating to the Promotion, including without limitation the interpretation of these Official Rules; [b] to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, its employees, officers, directors, franchisees, licensees, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, promotional agencies and suppliers and any other individual or company involved in the development or execution of the Promotion from any and all injuries, liability, losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind including liability for personal injury or death resulting from their participation in the Promotion or their acceptance, use or misuse of a prize; and [c] if the Prize Winner, to the use of his/her name, voice, image and/or likenesses for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes by Sponsor or Promotion Entities without further compensation (unless prohibited by law) and to execute specific consent to such use if asked to do so. All Promotion materials are subject to verification and are void if [a] not obtained in accordance with these Official Rules and through legitimate channels; [b] any part is counterfeited, altered, defective, damaged, illegible, reproduced, tampered with, mutilated or irregular in any way; [c] are obtained where prohibited; or [d] are mutilated, altered, copied, hand printed, forged, water damaged, manipulated or tampered with in any way, or which contain any printing, mechanical or typographical errors, will be considered null and void and will not be eligible for the prize liability for defective Promotion materials is limited to replacement while supplies last. Entrants assume all risk of loss, damage, destruction, delay or misdirection of Promotion Materials submitted to Sponsor and / or Independent Administrator. Sponsor, its licensees, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, promotional agencies and suppliers and any other individual or company involved in the development or execution of the Promotion and their respective directors, officers, shareholders and employees are not responsible and shall not be liable for printing, distribution or production errors and Sponsor may rescind, cancel or revoke the Promotion based upon any printing, distribution, production or other error without liability at its sole discretion. Sponsor and / or Independent Administrator are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, incorrect, damaged, misdirected, illegible, or postage due requests or claims or any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor that may cause the Promotion to be disrupted or corrupted. Sponsor may prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Promotion or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Entrants, Sponsor, or Independent Administrator or is in default of any agreement with Sponsor. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. If, for any reason whatsoever, the Promotion, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, by reason of tampering, fraud, or any other cause which, in the Sponsor’s sole judgment, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, limit entries to those submitted prior to the action taken, and conduct a random drawing from those entries for which only the advertised number of prizes will be selected. Entry information becomes property of Sponsor.

 

NO LIABILITY: By participating, Entrants agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor and each and all of the Promotion Entities from and against any claims made by a Prize Winner, Entrants, or any other third parties, related in any way to the operation of the Promotion as well as any other claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Promotion-related activity, in the Promotion or any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy or merchandise delivery.

 

INFORMATION/PRIVACY POLICY: By entering the Promotion, each Entrant consents to the collection, use and distribution of his or her personal information (information that identifies an Entrant as an individual, name, email address, and date of birth) by the Sponsor and Independent Administrator for the purposes of implementing, administering and fulfilling this Promotion and, if consent is given at the time of entry. Sponsor will use all personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy, available here: https://corp.feldentertainment.com/en/privacy-policy/us/.

 

WINNERS’ LIST REQUEST: To receive a Prize Winner’s list, send a self-addressed, stamped (business size) envelope to: “Ringling Getaway & Play” Winner’s List Request, PO Box 458, Newark, NY 14513. Requests must be received by November 2, 2024.

 

OFFICIAL RULES: Visit the Website for full Official Rules.

 

This Promotion shall not be published without the written permission of the Sponsor.