HEINEKEN®
0.0 REASON FREE OCTOBER SWEEPSTAKES
Full
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASING A PRODUCT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
THE HEINEKEN® 0.0 REASON
FREE OCTOBER SWEEPSTAKES (“SWEEPSTAKES”)
IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.) 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. (“Sponsor”), Million Dollar Media
(“Administrator”), and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliated
companies, their respective printers, and advertising, promotion, an
fulfillment agencies, alcoholic beverage suppliers, wholesalers, distributors,
and importers, and alcoholic beverage retailers. All federal, state, and local
regulations apply.
2. START/END
DATES:
The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time
(ET) on 9/15/2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on 10/31/2025.
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 www.Heineken.com/us/en/promos/reasonfree00 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 10/31/2025.
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. 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 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, then the associated prize awards shall
not be awarded.
·
Sponsor
reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute any prize award with an
alternate prize award of approximate equal or greater value, based upon
availability.
Grand Prize Award (3): a total of three (3) grand
prizes will be available to be awarded.
Each grand prize includes: one
(1) 75-inch Outdoor TV, one Bose Soundbar, one (1) premium gaming system
including one (1) PlayStation 5 game system, accessories and Virtual Reality
Headset, one JBL Party Box portable Party Speaker, one (1) JBL Party Box
Digital Wireless Microphone, one (1) mini-fridge, one (1) Blackstone 36-inch
grill with hood and accessories, a Heineken game bundle including one (1) Corn
Hole set, one (1) Dart Board cabinet and one (1) Yardzee
game, one (1) Ray Ban Meta Glasses and one (1) $1,500 American Express Gift
Card. Gift card subject to the terms and
conditions of the American Express gift card policy. Exact make, model, color and options of each
merchandise item as solely determined and designated by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole
discretion to substitute any prize award with an alternate prize award of
approximate equal or greater value, based upon availability. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each grand
prize: $10,000. Total ARV of all
available grand prize awards: $30,000.
Prize winners must accept delivery of prize in
the method as solely determined and designated by Sponsor. Merchandise prize elements 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. 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. Any expense or cost not expressly stated in the
description of the prizes set forth above is 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 must
complete and return a W-9 form and 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 grand prize are dependent on the number
of eligible entries received for each regional prize pool as outlined below.
6. WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION, AND
VERIFICATION:
Potential grand prize winners will be selected
in a random drawing to be held on or about 11/3/2025 from among all eligible
entries received for each regional prize pool to select a total of three (3)
potential grand prize winners (1 per regional prize pool) as outlined below:
·
East Region Prize Pool (1 winner): one (1) winner will be
randomly selected from among residents who reside in the East Region prize pool
from among residents of AL, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH,
PA, RI, SC, VT, VA and WV.
·
Central Region Prize Pool (1 winner): one (1) winner will be
randomly selected from among residents who reside in the Central Region prize
pool from among residents of AR, IL, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE,
ND, OK, SD, TN, TX and WI.
·
West Region Prize Pool (1 winner): one (1) winner will be
randomly selected from among residents who reside in the West Region prize pool
from among residents of AZ, AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA and WY.
Drawing 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 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, time permitting. Upon
forfeiture of any prize, no compensation will be given.
Each potential winner will be required to sign and return,
where legal, a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release and a
W-9 form within three (3) days of notification that he/she is a potential
winner. Potential winners 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:
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, 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 prize will require a residential
street address located within the (50) US or DC. 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 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 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 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 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 winner(s) list, send a
self-addressed, Heineken® 0.0 Reason Free October Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 248,
Woodbridge, NJ 07095. All requests for a list of winners must be postmarked by 12/31/2025
and received by 1/15/2026.
12. SPONSOR: HEINEKEN USA Inc.,
White Plains, NY.
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