Firelli Italian Hot Sauce Sweepstakes

Official Rules

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. THE FOLLOWING SWEEPSTAKES IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.), AND IS OPEN ONLY TO QUALIFIED PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN THE OFFICIAL RULES BELOW).  VOID ELSEWHERE AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED.  DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH BELOW. 

 

Sweepstakes Name:  Firelli Italian Hot Sauce Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”).

 

Sweepstakes Dates: Sweepstakes registration is scheduled to begin at 12:00:00am Eastern Time (“ET”) on 1/1/2022 and end at 11:59:59pm ET on 3/31/2022 (the “Entry Period”).  The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void outside the (50) United States and District of Columbia.

 

Who may Enter:  Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are age 21 or older as of date of entry, and have a valid U.S. driver’s license (each an “Entrant”), except the following persons who are not eligible to enter or win:

(a)   Employees, officers, and directors of Biggar & Leith, LLC (“Sponsor”), Million Dollar Media (the “Administrator”), each of the foregoing’s respective franchisees, owners, employees, contractors, parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, retailers, wholesalers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the design or execution of this promotion (collectively, “Released Parties”), and the members of the immediate families or households, whether or not related, of any of the above. “Immediate family members” includes, for purposes of this promotion, parents (including in-laws), grandparents, siblings (including step-siblings), children (including step-children), grand children (including step grand children) and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside.

 

How to Enter – Two Ways:

1.     Text:  You may initiate participation via text during the Registration Period, if you are in possession of a Short Message Service (SMS) capable device with an eligible text plan, and have obtained the bill payer’s permission to send a text.  Text entry may not be available through all wireless carriers.  Send a text message from your mobile device to the designated short code (77000) with the designated key word ‘FIRELLI’ in the body of the message.  You will receive an automated text reply providing a link to the sweepstakes registration website at www.firellisweepstakes.com.  Click the link, and follow the prompts to complete your online entry (see below).  Message and data rates may apply to each text message sent or received as provided in your wireless plan.  Contact your carrier for pricing plans and details.  Although it is free to enter, standard message and data charges may be incurred if you use a mobile device to enter. All text submissions must be received by 11:59:59pm ET on 3/31/2022.

2.     Online: Visit www.firellisweepstakes.com during the Registration Period, and fully complete the online registration form with all required information, including your complete name, address (including city, state, and zip), valid email address, birth date, phone number(s) (including area codes). All online entries must be submitted by 11:59:59p ET on 3/31/2022 to be eligible.  Maximum of one (1) online Entry per person during the Sweepstakes.

 

Any available opt-in opportunities are not required to enter the Sweepstakes, and opting-in will not improve your chances of winning.  By participating and submitting an entry, Entrant agrees that Sponsor and participating parties are authorized to contact Entrant via email, mail, phone or any other form of media to make Entrant aware of information pertinent to the Sweepstakes, and to distribute information regarding the Sponsor’s featured products, special events or future contests, promotions or offers.  Entrants may opt-out of any further email or text communication at any time by simply replying REMOVE to any email message, or following the provided opt-out instructions.

 

Any incomplete or illegible entries will be disqualified.  Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, damaged entries, or for entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these rules, or for any entry not submitted or received due to any technical error or failure, unauthorized human intervention, inaccurate capture or mis-entry of any required information, or the failure to capture any such information for any reason including programming or technical errors, or effects of hackers or failure of any electronic equipment, computer or cellular transmissions and/or network connections; all of which will be disqualified.

 

Each participant must submit an entry on his/her own behalf.  Any entry submitted on behalf of another individual or using another person’s name, email address or mobile number will be disqualified and ineligible to claim any prize.  Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the stated number of entries allowed by using same, multiple/different mobile numbers, email addresses, identities, or any other methods void all of that participant's entries and that participant may be disqualified.  No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted.  Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification and all such entries will be deemed void. 

 

In the event of a dispute as to any text-entry registration, the authorized account holder of the mobile phone used to register will be deemed to be the registrant and he/she must be eligible according to these Official Rules. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person listed on the account by the cellular service provider associated with the mobile phone number used to submit the text entry.  All entries received become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.

 

By registering to enter Sweepstakes, you affirm that you have read and accepted these Official Sweepstakes Rules.  All Entrants agree to be bound by & abide by the official rules of the Sweepstakes. 

 

Prize Drawing – Winner Selection & Notification:  At the conclusion of the Entry Period, Administrator shall conduct a random prize drawing from among all eligible entries received from all entry methods combined to select a total of twenty (20) potential grand prize winners (“Potential Winners”). 

 

Potential Winners be notified initially by phone following their selection.  If the Administrator is unsuccessful in its attempt to reach and speak directly with a selected Potential Winner by phone within 48-hours of the initial attempt to the phone number associated with their entry, then that Entrant may be disqualified and an alternate Potential Winner may be randomly selected from among the remaining eligible entries and notified as per the procedures outlined above (time permitting).  Note: phone messages will not be left during the winner notification process.

 

During winner notification, each Potential Winner must confirm their eligibility, and indicate their willingness to accept the prize award, as designated by Sweepstake Administrator (see below).  The Potential Winner will then receive official notification via email and will be required to complete and return within five (5) days of receipt of prize acceptance document including affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release form. 

 

If a selected Potential Winner does not meet the eligibility requirements or elects to decline the prize, s/he will be disqualified and, at Sponsor’s discretion and time permitting, an alternate Potential Winner will be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries and notified as per the procedures outlined above.  Any disqualified Entrant will not receive any alternate prize substitution or compensation. 

 

Note:  There is a maximum of one (1) prize award per person or household during the Sweepstakes.  A maximum of (10) prizes shall be available to be awarded to residents from any individual state during the Sweepstakes.  If eligible entries are less than the scheduled number of prizes available, then associated prize awards shall not be awarded. 

 

Decisions of the Sponsor and Sweepstakes Administrator in the selection and determination of prize winners, associated prize assignments and all matters relating to this Sweepstakes are final and binding.  Failure to collect or properly claim any prize in accordance with these rules will result in forfeiture of the prize.  If forfeited for any reason, Entrant will not receive any other prize substitution or compensation, and the prize will remain the property of Sponsor and will not be awarded, except as provided herein. 

 

All of the following will apply to all prize winners: 1) Winner will be required to complete and return, within 5-days of date of receipt, a prize acceptance form, including an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release signed by the winner (publicity release where permitted); and a W-9 form if prize value exceeds $600; 2) Winner may be required to present a copy of a valid social security card and a valid driver’s license as a condition of participating or receiving any prize;  and 3) Winner will be issued a 1099 form reflecting the value of the grand prize award and is responsible for paying all applicable taxes (including, but not limited to all local, state and federal taxes) on all prizes awarded

 

Prize Awards & Delivery: 

 

Grand Prize Award (maximum of 20):  Each Grand Prize Winner shall be awarded the following prize, which has a maximum ARV of $349.99: 

Ø  (1) Ooni Koda 12 Pizza Oven

 

Total ARV of all available prizes: $6,999.80.  Winners must take delivery of prize award as specified by Sponsor or Sweepstakes Administrator.  Prize does not include any other costs or expenses associated with prize redemption, delivery or use.  All federal, state and local taxes are the winner’s sole responsibility. 

 

All prizes are awarded as is, without any warranty, express or implied, by Sponsor.  All prize awards are non-transferable and no cash redemption or prize substitution allowed, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion or as provided herein.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion.  Failure to collect or properly claim prize in accordance with these rules will result in forfeiture of the prize.  All properly claimed prizes will be awarded.  Any unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. 

 

All prizes requiring delivery (“Shipped Prize(s)”) will be shipped to each confirmed winner at the address listed on their signed prize acceptance documents.  All Shipped Prizes will be delivered by U.S. Postal Service or common carrier of Administrator’s choosing, and Shipped Prizes will be deemed delivered to the winner once a Shipped Prize is delivered by Administrator to the U.S. Postal Service or other common carrier of Administrator’s choosing.  Sponsor and Administrator will not be responsible or liable for a late, delayed, lost, stolen, undeliverable or damaged Shipped Prizes once delivered to the U.S. Postal Service or other common carrier, for any loss or damages relating to delivery, use, or misuse of a Shipped Prize, or for any entrant who incorrectly entered their actual address during the prize acceptance process.  Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of Shipped Prizes.

 

 

Additional Rules & Restrictions:  By participating, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator, which shall be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.  In the event an Entrant wins a prize, and is later found to be in violation of these rules he/she will be required to forfeit the prize or to reimburse Sponsor for the stated value of the prize if such violation is discovered after winner has used the prize. Participation in Sweepstakes constitutes permission for the Sponsor, the Released Parties and their designees to use Entrants’ names, likenesses, images, biographical information, and cities and states of residence for purposes of advertising and trade in any and all media now or hereafter known worldwide on perpetuity without limitation or further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.  False, fraudulent or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrant ineligible for any prize.

 

By participating, Entrants agree to hold all Released Parties harmless from any claims, losses, actions, or damages of any kind, whether actual, incidental or consequential, for injury (including but not limited to death), damages, losses or expenses arising out of or relating to Entrant’s participation in this Sweepstakes, or the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of any prize, or participation in prize-related activities (including but not limited to travel or activity related thereto), and to assume all liability therefor. 

 

Released Parties shall not be liable to winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize or any part thereof by reason of any acts of God, any actions, pandemics, regulations, orders, or requests by any governmental entity, equipment failure, terrorist acts, war, fire, unusually severe weather, embargo, labor dispute or strike, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, or any other cause beyond Released Parties’ sole control. 

 

Participants are restricted to use of ordinary and typical computer equipment, mobile phone equipment, Internet access and cellular networks. Sponsor disclaims all liability for the inability of a participant to complete or continue an entry due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, acts beyond the Sponsor’s control, or otherwise. The Sponsor disclaims any liability for entries not received due to technical difficulties or transmission errors. The Sponsor disclaims all liability for any delays, mis-delivery, loss, or failure in the delivery of any item sent by mail, courier, express, electronic transmission, or other delivery method.  Released Parties are not responsible for mechanical, technical, electronic, communications, telephone, computer, hardware or software errors, malfunctions or failures of any kind, including: failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed transmission of online entries, traffic congestion on telephone lines, the Internet or at any website or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit an online entrant's ability to participate in the Sweepstakes, and any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer or mobile phone related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes.  Released Parties are not responsible for any other errors of any kind, whether computer, technical, typographical, printing, human or otherwise, relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitations, errors which may occur in connection with the printing or advertising of this Sweepstakes, administration or execution of the Sweepstakes, the cancellation of the game, the processing of entries or in the announcement of the prizes or prize winners.  Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes website.

 

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy or threaten the integrity of this portion of the Sweepstakes, in the opinion of the Sponsor/Administrator, or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes as determined by Sponsor/Administrator, in their sole discretion. In the event of early termination of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right to determine any prize winners in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the time/date of such termination.

 

IN CASE OF DISPUTES:  By participating, each entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of New Jersey; (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, and in no event will entrant be entitled to received attorneys' fees or other legal costs; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, 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 entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of New Jersey or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey.

 

Odds:  Odds of being selected as a prize winner are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received from all entry methods combined. 

 

Official Rules & Winners List:  For a copy of these Official Rules, or the name of prize winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received by 5/31/2022 to: Firelli Italian Hot Sauce Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 248, Woodbridge, NJ  07095.  PLEASE SPECIFY which you are requesting, official rules or winners list.

 

Administrator:  This Sweepstakes is Administered by Million Dollar Media, P.O. Box 278, Woodbridge, NJ  07095.

 

Sponsor:  This Sweepstakes is Sponsored by Biggar & Leith, LLC, 10 Princeton Pl, Montclair, NJ 07043.

 

OONI is not a party to this Sweepstakes and has not offered or sponsored this Sweepstakes in any way; and shall have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with this Sweepstakes or any item(s) awarded.

OONI is a trademark of Ooni Limited - Unit 5, Bishopsgate Business Park, Broxburn Scotland EH52 5LH, United Kingdom.