HEINEKEN ATLANTA
HAWKS PROMOTION
Full
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASING A PRODUCT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
THE HEINEKEN ATLANTA HAWKS PROMOTION (“PROMOTION”) IS OPEN ONLY TO
LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER AS OF DATE OF ENTRY AND RESIDE IN THE STATES OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA. PROMOTION 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.
This
Promotion consists of two (2) parts: (a) a random chance instant win program
(“Instant Win Program”) and (b) a random chance sweepstakes
(“Sweepstakes”). Collectively, the
Instant Win Program, and the Sweepstakes are referred to as the “Promotion,”
and the Instant Win Period, and the Sweepstakes Periods as the “Promotion
Period.”
1. ELIGIBILITY:
The Instant Win Program and Sweepstakes drawings
are open to all legal residents of the United States residing in the states of Georgia
and South Carolina, 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 (“Sponsor”), Million Dollar Media (Administrator), Atlanta
Hawks (owner
and operator of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) franchise known as
the Atlanta Hawks (the “Hawks”), the NBA and its Member Teams, NBA Properties,
Inc. (collectively, the “NBA Entities”), 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 Instant Win Program begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern
Time (ET) on 10/3/2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 4/30/2026 or when all
Instant Win prizes have been awarded, whichever is earlier (“Instant Win
Period”). The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. ET on 10/3/2025 and ends at 11:59
p.m. ET on 3/15/2026 (“Sweepstakes Period”).
All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on 3/15/2026 to be
eligible for the Sweepstakes prize drawings (see below).
3. HOW TO ENTER
– Internet Entry:
To enter, scan the QR Code on applicable point-of-sale signage using your
mobile phone’s camera or directly visit www.Heineken.com/us/en/promos/hawks. Follow the on-screen entry instructions to enter and
participate in the Instant Win promotion and be entered in the Sweepstakes
drawings. 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 4/30/2026.
There is
a limit of one (1) registration per person regardless of method of entry. Once registered, returning visitors can login with their registered email
address to participate in the Instant Win promotion up to once per day.
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 Promotion. 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 (Amstel, Carta Blanca, Dos Equis, Heineken, Indio,
Murphy’s, Newcastle, Red Stripe, Strongbow, Tecate, and Tiger).
4. PRIZES:
All Promotion prize details are at Sponsor’s sole
discretion. Prizes to be awarded “as is” and any and all
warranties and/or guarantees (if any) shall be subject to the prize
manufacturer’s terms; therefore, winners agree to look solely to such
manufacturer(s) for any such warranty(s) and/or guarantee(s), if any. 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 of one (1) prize award per person, email address or household during
the entire Promotion Period, except that instant prize winners shall still be
eligible for the grand prize sweepstakes drawing.
·
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 Promotion, then the
associated prize awards shall not be awarded.
·
Sponsor
reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute any merchandise item
with an alternate merchandise item of approximate equal or greater value, based
upon availability.
(a)
Instant Win Prize (5): five (5) Instant Win
prizes will be available to be randomly awarded during
the Promotion Period. Each Instant Win prize consists of: Heineken/Atlanta
Hawks merchandise including two (2) Heineken/Atlanta Hawks koozies, and two (2)
Heineken/Atlanta Hawks t-shirts. Sizes where applicable, based upon availability and as solely
determined and designed by Sponsor.
Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each instant win prize: $50. Total ARV of all available instant win prize
awards: $250.
(b)
Second Prize (3): three (3) second prizes
will be awarded. Each second prize consists of: two (2) tickets to the Sponsor
designated 2026 Atlanta Hawks regular season home basketball game (game date
subject to change at Sponsor’s sole discretion and based upon availability), and Sponsor
designated Atlanta Hawks merchandise item.
Exact merchandise item(s) as solely determined and designated by
Sponsor. Sizes, where applicable, based
upon availability and as solely determined and designated by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute
alternate merchandise item in its sole discretion. Seat locations as solely determined and
designated by Sponsor. ARV of each
second prize award: $150.
(c)
Grand Prize (1): one (1) grand prize
will be awarded. The grand prize consists of:
two (2) tickets to the Sponsor designated 2026 Atlanta Hawks regular
season home basketball game (game date scheduled for 3/14/2026 vs. Milwaukee
Bucks, subject to change at Sponsor’s sole discretion and based upon
availability), an the opportunity to participate
in the ‘Atlanta Hawks for a Day’ experience at the game including a mock
signing to be an Atlanta Hawk in the media room at State Farm Arena, access to
the Heineken Players Club and a custom Atlanta Hawks uniform including jersey,
shooting tshirt and warm-up pants. ARV of grand prize award: $600.
Grand prize does NOT
include any ground transportation, parking, hotel accommodations, meals or any
other prize element. Any
and all incidental and travel costs associated with game attendance are
at winner’s sole expense.
Selection of applicable seat locations for
second prize and grand prize winners are solely within Sponsor’s discretion.
Tickets are subject to availability, and any applicable arena
capacity restrictions and regulations, including COVID-19 policy. Winner and
guest must abide by all team/arena policies. Sponsor reserves the right to
revoke full or partial prize from winner or winner’s guest who it and/or team/arena
personnel deem may, in their sole discretion, be intoxicated, be a safety risk,
have violated any team/arena policy or law, and/or may bring Sponsor into
disrepute. Resale of tickets is prohibited.
Actual game
dates and time are determined in the sole discretion of the team/league, as applicable, and may be subject to
change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any prize
will govern in the event any game date is not played, rescheduled, postpone,
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 game date 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, rescheduling or postponement of the game.
All prize winners must accept delivery of prize
in the method as solely determined and designated by Sponsor. Prize awards shall be shipped or delivered to
winner only to the registered residential address, email address or mobile
phone number (for mobile/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. Winner is solely responsible
for any required software application for access to mobile or digital ticket
delivery. Merchandise prize awards shall be shipped to
the designated winner residential address via USPS or other Sponsor designated
shipping/mail carrier. Allow
approximately 8 – 12 weeks for delivery.
Once shipped or delivered, prize shall be
considered awarded delivered to winner, and Sponsor shall not be responsible
for any lost, late, undelivered, misdirected, damaged or stolen delivery or any
incorrect shipping address, email address or mobile number provided; and 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 or mobile/digital
ticket service provider and not to Sponsor for any delivery issues.
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.
All
federal, state, and local taxes, fees, and surcharges on any prize are the sole
responsibility of winner of the prize.
5. ODDS OF WINNING:
(a) Instant Win
Odds of
winning an Instant Win prize are dependent on the number of eligible Instant Win
entries received divided by the number of prizes available.
(c) Sweepstakes
Odds of
winning a second prize or the grand prize in the Sweepstakes drawings are
dependent on the total number of eligible entries received as of the date and
time of each prize drawing as outlined below.
6. WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION, AND
VERIFICATION:
(a) Instant Win
Participants
in the online Instant Win game who receive an on-screen confirmation message
will be determined as a potential Instant Win prize winner. Potential Instant Win prize winners will be
selected at random. If you are a potential Instant Win prize winner, you will
receive an on-screen message stating that you have won an Instant Win prize
along with a unique prize claim code. (If
you have not received the on-screen confirmation message, along with a unique
prize claim code, then you are not an instant winner.)
You will
then be sent a prize claim form via email with instructions on how to claim
your prize. Allow 2 – 4 weeks for
processing and delivery of prize claim form.
Please note that you are not officially a winner until your eligibility
has been verified and you have fully complied with these Official Rules. Limit
one (1) Instant Win prize per person or household.
Potential
Instant Win prize winners will be required to sign and return, where legal, a
Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within three (3) days
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 required
documentation within the designated time period, he/she
will be automatically disqualified and the prize may
be awarded to an alternate winner.
(b) Sweepstakes
Potential second
prize winners in the Sweepstakes
portion of the Promotion 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 be held on or about 12/29/2025, 1/26/2026 and 3/16/2026, to select
a total of one (1) potential second prize winner per drawing date as outlined
below.
|
Drawing Date |
Scheduled Game Date for Tickets |
|
12/29/2025 |
1/7/2026 vs. New
Orleans Pelicans |
|
1/26/2026 |
2/7/2026 vs.
Charlotte Hornets |
|
3/16/2026 |
3/28/2026 vs.
Sacramento Kings |
Potential grand
prize winner in the Sweepstakes
portion of the Promotion will be selected in a random drawing from among
all eligible entries received, to be held on or about 3/2/2026, to select a
total of one (1) potential grand prize winner.
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 grand prize winner cannot be reached 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.
Each
potential prize winner will be required to sign and return, where legal, an
Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within one (1) day of receipt
and notification that he/she is a potential winner. No potential winner will be
an official winner until his/her Affidavit of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release or Declaration of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release has been returned and eligibility has been formally
verified by Sponsor. If the potential winner fails to comply with these
Official Rules and/or to submit the required documentation 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:
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed,
administered by, or associated with the NBA Entities their parent companies,
subsidiaries, or affiliates. Participation in the Sweepstakes and acceptance of
prize constitute winner’s and guest’s (where applicable) permission for Sponsor,
NBA Entities, or their 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 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, winners, and guests
acknowledge and agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, the NBA Entities,
and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates,
partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers,
and directors and their advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies,
(collectively, “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. Released Parties shall not be responsible for any
cancellations, delays, diversions, substitutions, or omissions whatsoever by
any transportation companies, sporting organization, and/or any other persons
providing any services to winner, including any results thereof, such as
changes in services or location necessitated by same. Released Parties are 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 or the
cancellation or postponement of any game, event or exhibition. Released Parties
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 Promotion at any time
and with or without notice if, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the integrity of the
Promotion becomes or is likely to become compromised in any way. In the event
the Promotion is terminated prematurely, all eligible entries received prior to
the Promotion 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 prize will require a residential
street address located within the states of Georgia and South Carolina. 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 email address. A potential winner may be requested
to provide Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized
account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry.
If for any reason the Promotion 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
Promotion, 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 Promotion. 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 email 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 Promotion.
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 Promotion 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 Promotion 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 Promotion 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 PROMOTION, OR ENTRANT’S DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL
DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROMOTION.
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
Promotion. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, these
Official Rules and/or the Promotion 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 Promotion, 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 Policy. Please review Sponsor’s Privacy Policy at https://www.heinekenusa.com/privacy-policy. By participating in the Contest, 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 Policy.
11. LIST OF WINNERS:
To obtain a list of winners, send a
self-addressed, stamped envelope, with sufficient postage, to Winners List, Heineken
Atlanta Hawks Promotion, P.O. Box 248, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. All requests for a
list of winners must be postmarked by 6/30/2026 and received by 7/15/2026.
12. SPONSOR: HEINEKEN USA Inc., White Plains, NY.
©2025 HEINEKEN® Silver Lager
Beer and HEINEKEN® 0.0 Alcohol Free Malt Beverage. Brewed in Holland. Imported
by HEINEKEN USA, White Plains, NY.
The Atlanta Hawks and NBA Entities are
not a sponsor of the Sweepstakes, and are in
no way responsible for the administration of the Sweepstakes, the verification
of winners or the fulfillment of prizing. All inquiries regarding
the Sweepstakes should be direct to Sponsor or
Sweepstakes administrator, Million Dollar Media.