DOS EQUIS®
SUMMER MOST INTERESTING STAY PROMOTION
Full
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASING A PRODUCT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
THE DOS EQUIS SUMMER MOST
INTERESTING STAY PROMOTION
(“PROMOTION”) 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. 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 grand prize
sweepstakes (“Grand Prize Sweepstakes”).
Collectively, the Instant Win Program, and the Grand Prize Sweepstakes
are referred to as the “Promotion,” and the Instant Win Period and the Grand
Prize Sweepstakes Periods as the “Promotion Period.”
1. ELIGIBILITY:
The Promotion 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 Cervezas Mexicanas
(“Sponsor”), and its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, alcoholic
beverage suppliers, wholesalers, distributors, and importers, alcoholic
beverage retailers, 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 5/6/2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 8/31/2026 or when all
Instant Win prizes have been awarded, whichever is earlier (“Instant Win
Period”). The Grand Prize Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. ET on 5/6/2026 and
ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 8/31/2026 (“Sweepstakes Period”).
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 https://DosEquis.com/mostinterestingstay. Follow the on-screen entry instructions to participate
in the Instant Win promotion and be entered in the grand prize Sweepstakes
drawing. 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 8/31/2026.
· Note: you may also enter the
Grand Prize Sweepstakes drawing by finding a Dos Equis Summer Most Interesting Stay
Promotion Sponsored Ad on Social Media {i.e. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter},
Web Banner Ad or other online platform ad, or Dos Equis Social Media post and
following the entry instructions to click or comment where indicated to
complete and submit your online internet entry.
Entries submitted in any of these manners shall only be eligible for the
Grand Prize Sweepstakes drawing and shall not be eligible to participate in the
Instant Win Program or be awarded an instant win prize. This Promotion is in no way sponsored,
endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter, Instagram, or
Facebook.
· Note: each entrant who received a direct invite
from Dos Equis via email to enter may share their valid email address (that is
registered with Dos Equis) with any eligible individuals to invite them to
enter, and to submit their valid ‘referral email address’ at the time of online
entry in the ‘friend’s email’ box as provided on the website. Each eligible entrant who received an invite
and shares their valid registered email address, shall receive one (1) bonus
entry in the grand prize drawing(s) for each eligible individual who completes
the online registration and submits their referral email. Bonus entries are not available for the
instant win prizes. The entrant who
shares their registered email referral address must also register and submit
their own online entry in order to receive any
available bonus entries.
There is
a limit of one (1) online registration per person. 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. Any prize depiction is for illustrative purposes only and shall not
be relied upon. No part of any prize includes any alcoholic beverages.
Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash. No substitution of prize by
winner is 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) instant win 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 drawings.
· 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.
· Entries submitted in
the Promotion via a Sponsored Ad on Social Media {i.e.
Facebook, Instagram or Twitter} or Web Banner Ad are not eligible for an
instant win prize award.
(a)
Instant Win Prize (40):
A
total of forty (40) Instant Win prizes will be randomly awarded during the
Promotion Period. Each Instant Win prize consists of a Dos Equis summer adventure kit
including: one (1) Dos Equis replica treasure chest, one (1) Dos Equis bandana,
one (1) Dos Equis journal and pen, and Sponsor designated sea salts, dehydrated
citrus or garnish and artisan snacks.
Brand, sizes, and options on sea salts, dehydrated citrus or garnish and
artisan snacks as solely determined and designated by Sponsor, based upon
availability. Sponsor reserves the right
to substitute alternate merchandise item(s) of approximately
equal or greater value, in its sole discretion, based upon availability. ARV of each instant win prize: $60. Total ARV of all available Instant Win prize
awards: $2,400.
(b)
Grand Prize (15): fifteen (15) grand
prizes will be available to be randomly awarded. Each grand prize consists of: one (1) $2,000 Airbnb gift card, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Airbnb gift card policy.
Sponsor does not represent gift card will cover entire rental fee, and is not responsible for availability of any particular accommodations, locations or dates of
reservations. Reservation dates,
available properties and rental rates subject to availability at time of
redemption. Winner is solely responsible
for all reservation and accommodation requirements, including security deposit,
any and all rental fees and/or damage to rental. Sponsor reserves the right to award a gift
card from an alternate gift card provider in its sole discretion. ARV of each grand prize
award: $2,000. Total ARV of all
available grand prize awards: $30,000.
All prize winners must accept delivery of prize
in the method 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 shipped, prize shall be considered awarded
and fulfilled, and Sponsor shall not be responsible for any lost, late,
undelivered, misdirected, damaged or stolen delivery or any incorrect shipping
address 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 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.
(b) Grand Prize
Odds of winning a grand
prize in the Sweepstakes drawings are dependent on the
total number of eligible entries received as of the date and time of each
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) Grand Prize Sweepstakes
Potential winners in the Grand Prize 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 5/26/2026, 6/2/2026, 6/9/2026, 6/16/2026, 6/23/2026,
6/30/2026, 7/7/2026, 7/14/2026, 7/21/2026, 7/28/2026, 8/4/2026, 8/11/2026,
8/18/2026, 8/25/2026, and 9/1/2026 to select one (1) potential grand prize
winner per drawing date (fifteen 15 total grand prize winners).
Sweepstakes drawings will be conducted by
Sponsor or its appointed agent, and all decisions are final. Potential grand
prize winners will be contacted by telephone and/or email. If any potential prize
winner cannot be reached within forty-eight (48) 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 grand prize winner will be
required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release within three (3) days 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 any 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:
Participation in the Promotion and acceptance of prize
constitute winner’s permission for Sponsor or its agents to photograph, film,
and record each winner and to use his/her name, address (city and state),
likeness, photograph, voice, biographical information, and/or any statements made
by each winner regarding the Promotion 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 and
winners acknowledge and agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Sponsor’s
advertising and promotional agencies, Facebook, Twitter 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 Promotion, or participation in, possession, acceptance, and/or use or
misuse of any prize or participation in any Promotion-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 Promotion
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 Promotion in any way shall be
disqualified. There is no purchase required to participate in the Promotion or
to win any prize in the Promotion. 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 fifty (50) United States or the 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 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, Dos
Equis Summer Most Interesting Stay Promotion, P.O. Box 248, Woodbridge, NJ
07095. All requests for a list of winners must be postmarked by 10/31/2026 and
received by 11/15/2026.
12. SPONSOR: Cervezas Mexicanas,
White Plains, NY.
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