RED
STRIPE EVENTS SWEEPSTAKES
Full
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASING A PRODUCT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
THE RED STRIPE EVENTS SWEEPSTAKES (“SWEEPSTAKES”) IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL
RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE
TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF DATE OF ENTRY. SWEEPSTAKES IS
GOVERNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
BY ENTERING, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A BINDING
CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS
CONTRACT INCLUDES CERTAIN RELEASES FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND
REMEDIES, INCLUDING A WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
1. ELIGIBILITY:
The Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents
of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years
of age and older at time of entry except as set forth below.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the following individuals and members of their families
(parents, grandparents, children, siblings, spouses) and immediate household members
(whether related or not) are not eligible for participation: employees,
officers, and directors of HEINEKEN USA Inc. dba Red Stripe Company (“Sponsor”),
Million Dollar Media (“Administrator”), and each of their parent, subsidiary,
and affiliated companies, alcoholic beverage suppliers, wholesalers,
distributors, and importers, alcoholic beverage retailers, and Sponsor’s
advertising and promotional agencies. All federal, state, and local regulations
apply.
2. START/END
DATES:
The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time
(ET) on 6/20/2023 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 8/27/2023.
3. HOW TO
ENTER – Internet Entry: To enter, scan the QR code on the applicable point
of sale signage using your mobile device’s camera or directly visit https://US.RedStripeBeer.com/events
and follow the
on-screen entry instructions. Normal time rates, if any, charged by Internet
service provider will apply. All Internet entries must be submitted by 11:59
p.m. ET on 8/27/2023.
By submitting an entry, entrants fully and
unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor
and its appointed agents, which will be final and binding in all matters
relating to the Sweepstakes. Limit one (1) entry per person per day regardless
of method of entry. Any entry submitted
on behalf of another individual or using another individual’s information,
providing any incorrect, inaccurate, fake or false
information during registration, or attempting to submit more than the allowable
number of entries by using alternate names, emails, addresses, or other method
shall result in all such entries being disqualified. Please note that there is a limit of
one (1) prize per individual, household, street address, and/or email address
during any six (6) month period across all HEINEKEN USA Inc. promotions,
regardless of brand (Heineken, Amstel, Dos Equis, Murphy’s,
Newcastle, Red Stripe, Strongbow, Tecate, and Tiger).
4. PRIZES:
All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Any
prize depiction is for illustrative purposes only and shall not be relied upon.
No part of any prize includes any alcoholic beverages. Prizes are not
transferable or redeemable for cash. No substitutions of prizes by winners are
allowed, but Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or
greater value at its sole discretion.
·
NOTE: There is a
maximum limit of one (1) prize award per person, email address or household
during the entire Sweepstakes Period. If
eligible entries are less than the scheduled number of prizes available for any
prize level or total number of prizes available for the entire Sweepstakes,
then the associated prize awards shall not be awarded.
First Prize (15): Fifteen (15) first
prizes will be awarded. Each first prize consists of: one (1) Red
Stripe-branded JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker.
Exact make, model, color and options as solely
designated by Sponsor, based upon availability.
Sponsor reserves the right to substitute and alternate merchandise item
of approximate equal or great value in its sole discretion. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each
first prize: $149. Total ARV of all
available first prize awards: $2,235.
All fist prize winners must accept delivery of
prize in the method as solely determined and designated by Sponsor. (Note: residents of VA shall receive a
non-branded speaker or alternate merchandise item of approximate equal value,
as solely determined and designated by Sponsor.) Prize shall be shipped to the designated
winner residential address via USPS or other Sponsor designated shipping/mail
carrier, or as otherwise designated by Sponsor.
Allow approximately 8 – 12 weeks for delivery. Once emailed or shipped, prize shall be
considered awarded and fulfilled, and Sponsor shall not be responsible for any
lost, late, undelivered, misdirected, damaged or stolen delivery, any incorrect
shipping address provided. In the event
of any delivery issues, prize award shall not be replaced or substituted with
any alternate prize award or compensation.
Winner shall look only to designated shipper/carrier and not to Sponsor
for any delivery issues.
Regional Prize Winners (4): Potential Regional prize winners will be
selected in a series of random drawings from among all eligible entries
received as of the date and time of each drawing, to select one (1) potential
winner per drawing date for each associated Festival as outlined below:
·
One
(1) potential regional prize winner selected on or about 6/25/2023 from all
eligible entries received from among residents of FL for regional prize #1: Igloo
(7/2/2023 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL);
·
One
(1) potential regional prize winner selected on or about 6/30/2023 from all
eligible entries received from among residents of CT, MA and RI for regional
prize #2: Levitate (7/7/2023 – 7/9/2023 in Marshfield, MA);
·
One
(1) potential regional prize winner selected on or about 6/30/2023 from all
eligible entries received from among residents of NJ and PA for regional prize
#3: BRT Weekend (7/7/2023 – 7/9/2023 in Atlantic City, NJ);
·
One
(1) potential regional prize winner selected on or about 8/28/2023 from all
eligible entries received from among residents of FL for regional prize #1: Igloo
(9/3/2023 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL).
Regional
Prize #1 (1): Regional
prize #1 winner shall be selected only from among eligible entries received
from among residents of FL. Regional prize
#1 consists of: two (2) General Admission passes to Igloo on 7/2/2023 in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Seat locations, if
applicable, as solely determined and designated by Sponsor, based upon
availability. ARV of Regional prize #1 award:
$80.
Regional
Prize #2 (1): Regional
prize #2 winner shall be selected only from among eligible entries received
from among residents of CT, MA and RI. Regional prize #2 consists of: two (2) VIP
3-day passes to Levitate Music & Arts Festival 7/7/2023 – 7/9/2023 in Marshfield,
MA. Seat locations, if applicable, as
solely determined and designated by Sponsor, based upon availability. ARV of Regional prize #2 award: $978.
Regional
Prize #3 (1): Regional
prize #3 winner shall be selected only from among eligible entries received
from among residents of NJ and PA. Regional
prize #3 consists of: two (2) VIP 3-day passes to BRT (Beach Road Trip) Weekend
Festival 7/7/2023 – 7/9/2023 in Atlantic City, NJ. Seat locations, if applicable, as solely
determined and designated by Sponsor, based upon availability. ARV of Regional prize #3 award: $590.
Regional
Prize #4 (1): Regional
prize #4 winner shall be selected only from among eligible entries received
from among residents of FL. Regional prize
#4 consists of: two (2) General Admission passes to Igloo on 9/3/2023 in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Seat locations, if
applicable, as solely determined and designated by Sponsor, based upon
availability. ARV of Regional prize #4 award:
$80.
NOTE: Regional
prize awards do NOT include any transportation (including flight or ground
transportation), accommodations or parking.
Winners and guests are solely responsible for any and
all transportation, accommodation and parking requirements. Each Regional prize winner and guest must be
21 years of age or older. Total ARV of
all available Regional prize awards: $1,728.
Winner and each
guest must abide by all festival and venue policies. Sponsor and event/festival
organizer reserve the right to revoke full or partial prize from any winner or
winner’s guest(s) who it and/or event/venue personnel deem may, in their sole
discretion, be intoxicated, be a safety risk, have violated any venue or festival/event
policy or law, and/or may bring Sponsor or festival/event into disrepute. Resale
of tickets is prohibited. By
claiming tickets, you agree to associated
festival/event‘s
terms of use and to abide by the health and safety
measures in effect at the time of your event, which may include, but not be
limited to, wearing masks, providing proof of vaccination status and/or
providing proof of negative COVID-19 status.
The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as a prize
will govern in the event the festival/event or any performance is cancelled, not
performed or attendance is restricted or prohibited due to weather, pandemic, an
Act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, work stoppage or any other
reason. Sponsor will not be responsible for any event delay, rescheduling, postponement or cancellation due to weather, pandemic, Acts
of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other event
that may cause the cancellation, delay, rescheduling or postponement of any festival/event
or associated performance.
Prize winner must accept delivery of prize in
the method as solely determined and designated by Sponsor (i.e. mobile ticket delivery, will call pick up at box office
or other ticket delivery method). In
the event of any mobile or digital ticket delivery, winner is solely
responsible for any required software application required to download, access,
accept transfer, access or redeem mobile or digital
ticket delivery. Prize award shall be shipped or delivered to
winner only to the registered residential address, email address or mobile
phone number (for digital tickets) as provided at the time of entry and winner notification, and shall be shipped via the shipping carrier
or delivered as solely determined and designated by Sponsor. Once shipped or delivered, prize shall be
considered delivered to winner and Sponsor shall have no responsibility for any
shipment that is delayed, damaged, lost, misdelivered, not received or
stolen. Where applicable, winner shall
look solely to shipping carrier for any delayed, damaged, lost, misdelivered or
stolen shipment.
NOTE:
prize award does NOT include any transportation or accommodations of any kind. Any expenses or costs not expressly stated in
the description of the prize above, including, but not limited to,
transportation, accommodations, parking fees, meals, incidentals, or other
expenses, are the sole responsibility of winner. All expenses and travel costs
incurred as a result of seeking, winning, and/or
making use of a prize are the sole responsibility of winner.
Grand
Prize (1): One
(1) grand prize will be awarded. The grand prize consists of a trip for two (2)
to Atlanta, GA to attend the BeReggae festival scheduled
for 8/11/2023 – 8/13/2023 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA, and includes: round trip coach airfare for two (2) people
to the Sponsor designated airport servicing the Atlanta, GA metro area (Friday,
8/11/2023 – Monday, 8/14/2023); and hotel accommodations for two (2)
people—one room, double occupancy—for three (3) nights (Friday, 8/11/2023 – Monday,
8/14/2023). ARV of grand prize: $2,250.
Any expenses or costs (including travel costs) not
expressly stated in the description of the prize above, including, but not
limited to, transportation (including ground transportation and/or flights),
accommodations (except as noted for grand prize winner), parking fees, meals,
incidentals, gratuities, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees,
service or facility charges, airline seat assignment or baggage check fees, personal
charges at lodging, security fees, taxes, or other expenses, are the sole
responsibility of winner.
Festival attendance is subject to venue capacity
restrictions and regulations, including COVID-19 testing and/or vaccination
requirements or policy. Winner and guest must abide by all festival and venue policies.
Sponsor, festival and venue reserve the right to
revoke full or partial prize from winner or winner’s guest who it and/or Sponsor,
festival or venue personnel deem may, in their sole discretion, be intoxicated,
be a safety risk, have violated any festival or venue policy or law, and/or may
bring Sponsor into disrepute.
Winner’s guest must be twenty-one (21) years of
age or older. Winners and guests are solely responsible for obtaining any
required proof of COVID-19 vaccination and/or negative testing as required.
Winners and guest must each execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity
Release form provided by Sponsor or its appointed agent prior to issuance of
tickets (or accommodations for grand prize winner). Sponsor will not replace
any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets.
Actual festival event date(s), time(s) and performances are
determined in the sole discretion of the festival promoter, performer(s), and venue and may be subject to
change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as the prize will
govern in any event date or performance is delayed, postponed, rescheduled or cancelled, or attendance is restricted or
prohibited due to weather, pandemic, an Act of God, an act of terrorism, civil
disturbance, work stoppage or any other reason. Sponsor will not be responsible
for any event or performance delay, rescheduling, postponement
or cancellation due to weather, pandemic, Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil
disturbances, work stoppage or any other event that may cause the cancellation
or postponement of any event or performance.
Any expenses and costs incurred as a result of seeking, winning or redeeming/using a prize
are the sole responsibility of winner.
All federal, state, and
local taxes, fees, and surcharges on any prize are the sole responsibility of
winner of the prize. Winners of prizes with a value of $600 or more will be
issued an IRS Form 1099-MISC early in the year following the year in which
prize was awarded for filing with his/her federal and state tax returns.
Sponsor complies with all tax reporting requirements. The amount of any tax
liability will vary depending on winner’s tax bracket.
5. ODDS OF WINNING:
Odds of winning a prize are dependent on the number of
eligible entries received as of the date and time of each prize drawing as
outlined above and below.
6. WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION, AND
VERIFICATION:
Potential first prize winners will be selected in a series
of random drawings to be held on or about 6/25/2023 (Igloo), 6/30/2023
(Levitate), 6/30/2023 (BRT Weekend), 8/4/2023 (BeReggae)
and 8/28/2023 (Igloo) to select three (3) first prize winners per event from
among all eligible entries received as of the date and time of each drawing (15
total first prize winners).
Potential regional prize winners will be selected in a series
of random drawings to be held on or about 6/25/2023 (Igloo), 6/30/2023
(Levitate), 6/30/2023 (BRT Weekend), and 8/28/2023 (Igloo) to select one (1) regional
prize winner per event from among all eligible entries received, from among
entrants of eligible States as outlined above, as of the date and time of each
drawing (4 total regional prize winners).
Potential grand prize winner will be selected in a random
drawing to be held on or 8/4/2023 (BeReggae) to
select one (1) potential grand prize winner from among all eligible entries
received as of the date and time of the drawing (1 total grand prize winner).
All prize drawings will be conducted by Sponsor or its
appointed agent, and all decisions are final. Potential winners will be
contacted by telephone and/or email. If any potential winner cannot be reached and
spoken with directly by phone within twenty-four (24) hours of first
notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as
undeliverable, if the potential winner rejects his/her prize, or in the event
of noncompliance with these Official Rules, such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from
among all remaining eligible entries. Upon forfeiture of any prize, no
compensation will be given. Note: phone
messages will not be left during the winner notification process.
Potential winners will be required to sign and return,
where legal, a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release
within one (1) day of notification that he/she is a potential winner. No potential winner will be an official winner
until any required paperwork has been returned and eligibility has been
formally verified by Sponsor. If any potential winner fails to comply with these
Official Rules and/or to submit any required paperwork within the designated
time period, he/she will be automatically disqualified
and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner.
7. LICENSE AND RELEASE:
Participation in the Sweepstakes and acceptance of prize
constitute winner’s and guest’s permission for Sponsor or its agents to
photograph, film, and record each winner and guest and to use his/her name,
address (city and state), likeness, photograph, voice, biographical
information, and/or any statements made by each winner and guest regarding the Sweepstakes
or Sponsor for purposes of trade, publicity, or promotion without notice or
additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. By participating
and/or accepting a prize, entrants, winner, and guest acknowledge and agree to
release and hold harmless Sponsor, Sponsor’s advertising and promotional
agencies, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates,
partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers,
and directors (“Released Parties”) from any and all liability for loss, harm,
damage, injury, cost, or expense whatsoever, including, without limitation,
property damage, personal injury, and/or death that may occur in connection
with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in the Sweepstakes, or participation
in, possession, acceptance, and/or use or misuse of any prize or participation
in any Sweepstakes-related activity, including, but not limited to, any claims
based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, and merchandise
delivery. Sponsor shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays,
diversions, substitutions, or omissions whatsoever by any other persons
providing any services to winner, including any results thereof, such as
changes in services or location necessitated by same. Sponsor is not
responsible if any part of a Sweepstakes prize cannot be awarded due to acts of
God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather, or acts of terrorism. Sponsor
shall not be liable for any loss or damage to personal belongings. Entrants who
do not comply with these Official Rules or who attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes
in any way shall be disqualified. There is no purchase required to
participate in the Sweepstakes or to win any prize in the Sweepstakes. A
purchase does not increase odds of winning.
8. ADDITIONAL TERMS:
Sponsor
reserves the right to alter, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes at any time
and with or without notice if, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the integrity of the
Sweepstakes becomes or is likely to become compromised in any way. In the event
the Sweepstakes is terminated prematurely, all eligible entries received prior
to the Sweepstakes termination or suspension date will be included in the next prize
drawing. No automated devices, bots, and/or other programs and/or software are
permitted. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of Sponsor and
will not be acknowledged or returned. Delivery of a regional prize will require
the winner to provide their own residential street address located within the eligible
designated State(s) as outlined above. Delivery
of a first prize or grand prize will require the winner to provide their own residential
street address located within the (50) United States or District of Columbia. Sponsor is not responsible for late,
incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted, or garbled
entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind, whether
mechanical, human, or electronic. Only fully completed entries are eligible.
Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
In case of a dispute as to the identity of any Internet
entrant, an entry made by Internet will be deemed made by the authorized
account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. The
“authorized account holder” is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an
email address by an Internet access provider, service provider, or other online
organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain
associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be
requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the
authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning
entry.
If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running
as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, automated entries, fraud, technical failure, human
error, or any other cause beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupts or affects
the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes,
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual
who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend
the Sweepstakes. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission,
interruption, telephone or other communications malfunctions, deletion, defect,
delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, or theft or
destruction of, unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. Sponsor is
not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone
networks or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer
equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor
on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at
any website, any combination thereof, or otherwise, including any injury or
damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to, or resulting
from, participation or downloading of any materials in the Sweepstakes.
Sponsor and its agents are not responsible for printing, distribution,
or production errors and may, in their sole discretion, rescind, cancel,
suspend, modify, or revoke this Sweepstakes based upon any such error without
liability. If by reason of a printing,
computer, or other error more prizes are awarded in a prize category than the
number set forth in these Official Rules, all persons purportedly making valid
claims will be included in a random drawing to award the advertised number of
prizes available. In no case will more than the advertised number of prizes be
awarded. Antifraud detection devices may be used for verification purposes. In
the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other
statements contained in any Sweepstakes materials and the terms and conditions
of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern
and control.
Sponsor’s failure to
enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that
provision. Headings are solely for convenience and will not be deemed to affect
in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof.
Caution: Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or
undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of
criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves
the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE
RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF ENTRANT’S ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE WEBSITES AND/OR THIS SWEEPSTAKES,
OR ENTRANT’S DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY
WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES.
9. DISPUTES AND GOVERNING
LAW:
The parties
waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection
with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Sweepstakes. Any
controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, these Official Rules
and/or the Sweepstakes shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance
with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and
shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of
any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in New York City, New York.
THESE OFFICIAL
RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS
CONFLICTS OF LAWS AND RULES. For any matters that are not subject to
arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the
entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these
Official Rules and/or the Sweepstakes, the parties irrevocably submit and
consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts
located in or closest to New York City, New York. The parties agree not to
raise the defense of forum non conveniens.
10. USE OF DATA:
Sponsor will
be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its
Privacy & Cookie Policy. Please review Sponsor’s Privacy & Cookie Policy
at https://heinekenusa.com/privacy-policy/. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrant hereby agrees to
Sponsor’s collection and usage of his/her personal information and acknowledges
that he/she has read and accepted Sponsor’s Privacy & Cookie Policy.
11. LIST OF WINNERS:
To obtain a list of winners, send a self-addressed,
Red Stripe Events Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 248, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. All requests
for a list of winners must be postmarked by 10/31/2023 and received by 11/15/2023.
12. SPONSOR: Red Stripe Company, White Plains, NY.
Please Drink Responsibly.
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