PITTSBURGH STEELERS CAN'T-MISS PLAYS SWEEPSTAKES PRESENTED BY SPRINT OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
1. ELIGIBILITY: The Pittsburgh Steelers Can't-Miss Plays Sweepstakes Presented by Sprint ("Promotion") is open only to legal residents of the United States (excluding Alaska, Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories and possessions) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and representatives of Sprint Communications Company L.P., Octagon, Inc., Vibes Media, Pittsburgh Steelers and their respective employees, shareholders, directors, officers, agents, parent and affiliate companies, suppliers as well as their immediate family members (meaning spouses, parents, siblings and children living in the same household) are not eligible to enter or win. The Promotion is subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void in Alaska, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories and possessions and where prohibited.
2. SPONSOR: The Promotion is sponsored by Sprint Communications Company L.P. (the "Sponsor"), 6220 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251.
3. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Promotion constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
4. ENTRY PERIOD: Each Entry Period is its own individual promotion. Start and/or End date of each Entry Period is subject to scheduling changes. The Promotion begins on September 17, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time ("PT") and ends on January 6, 2010 at 11:59:59 a.m. PT ("Promotion Period"). The Promotion Period will be divided into sixteen (15) weekly entry periods (each, a "Weekly Entry Period"). The Promotion Period will be divided into the following fifteen (15) Weekly Entry Periods:
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Sept. 17, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 23, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 1")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Sept. 24, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 30, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 2")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Oct. 1, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 7, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 3")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Oct. 8, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 14, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 4")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Oct. 15, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 21, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 5")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Oct. 22 , 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 28, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 6")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 5, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 11, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 7")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 12, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 18, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 8")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 19, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 25, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 9")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 26, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 10")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 3, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 9, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 11")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 10, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 16, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 12")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 17, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 23, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 13")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 24, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 30, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 14")
• 12:00 p.m. PT on Dec. 31, 2009 – 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 6, 2009 ("Weekly Entry Period 15")
5. HOW TO ENTER: There are two (2) ways to enter the Promotion.
1) Text Messaging: If you have a text messaging capable device, you may enter the Promotion by watching the three (3) Pittsburgh Steelers Can't-Miss Plays on Sports Showdown on KDK, (on October 5, 2009, November 10, 2009, November 30, 2009 the feature will run on CW's Nightly Sports Call) and vote for the best play by sending a text message with "PIT1", "PIT2", or "PIT3" from your handset to the short code "57447" during the Weekly Entry Period. In response to this text message, an auto-reply will be sent to the device confirming your entry. Standard text and data rates will be charged for each text message sent or received from your handset according to the terms of your carrier. Text Message entries must be received by conclusion of the applicable Weekly Entry Period.
2) By Mail: To enter by mail without watching Sports Showdown or casting a vote by text message, entrants can send a 3" x 5" postcard with the following hand-written information – name (first and last), address (no PO box), date of birth, and a telephone number: Pittsburgh Steelers Can't-Miss Plays Sweepstakes Presented by Sprint, 205 West Wacker Drive, 23rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. Mail-in entries must be postmarked between the start and end of the applicable Weekly Entry Period and received within five (5) days of the conclusion of the Weekly Entry Period.
Limit one (1) entry per mobile phone number per Weekly Entry Period regardless of entry method. Mechanical reproductions, incomplete and inaccurate entries will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Any entries by any entry method attempted through the use of agencies or robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed, or similar method or by any method which subverts the entry process will be void, in the Sponsor's sole discretion.
6. DRAWINGS: The weekly drawings will occur on the following dates:
• Weekly Entry Period 1 – September 29, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 2 – October 6, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 3 – October 13, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 4 – October 20, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 5 – October 27, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 6 – November 3, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 7 – November 17, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 8 – November 24, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 9 – December 1, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 10 – December 8, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 11 – December 15, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 12 – December 22, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 13 – December 29, 2009
• Weekly Entry Period 14 – January 5, 2010
• Weekly Entry Period 15 – January 12, 2010
In each drawing, the Sponsor will select one (1) potential winner ("Weekly Winner") in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received for the Weekly Entry Period at issue. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the applicable drawing. Nonwinning eligible entries from one Weekly Entry Period will not carry forward into subsequent Weekly Entry Periods. The Sponsor will attempt to notify each potential Weekly Winner within twenty-four (24) hours of the drawing date by telephone or cellular phone (as applicable). No messages will be left. If a potential Weekly Winner cannot be reached at time of first contact or is not eligible or does not wish to accept the prize (as described below), the Sponsor may disqualify that potential Weekly Winner and select an alternate potential Weekly Winner in his/her place at random from the remaining eligible entries received for the drawing at issue.
7. REQUIREMENTS OF POTENTIAL WEEKLY WINNERS: A potential Weekly Winner will be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (where legal) (the "Affidavit/Release") within three (3) days of date of being notified. If a potential Weekly Winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, he/she will be disqualified and, at Sponsor's discretion, an alternate winner may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all remaining eligible entries received for the drawing at issue. If a potential Weekly Winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winners set forth herein, including, but not limited to, signing and returning the Affidavit/Release on the potential minor Weekly Winner's behalf.
8. PRIZES (15) (ONE (1) PER WEEKLY ENTRY PERIOD): Each Weekly Winner will receive two (2) tickets to a future Pittsburgh Steelers home game during the 2009-2010 regular season or 2010-2011 regular season ("Game"). Game determined in the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Note: Playoff tickets will not be awarded. Winners are responsible for transportation to and from the Game. The ARV of each Weekly Prize is $200. Sponsor makes no guarantee as to the location of the seats for the Game and exact seats will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor, Octagon, Inc., Vibes Media, Pittsburgh Steelers, The National Football League, its member professional football clubs, NFL Ventures, Inc., NFL Ventures, L.P., NFL Properties LLC (the "Released Parties") are not responsible for lost or mutilated tickets and none will be replaced. Released parties are not responsible for postponement or cancellation of the Game. Weekly Winner and guest must comply with all stadium rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the prize. Game dates and times determined in the sole discretion of the Office of the Commissioner of Football and are subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded will govern in the event a legal game, exhibition or event, as defined by the team, is not played due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Sponsor and the applicable team reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to any Weekly Winner and/or guest who engages in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the Game. Released Parties will not be responsible for Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other natural disaster outside their control that may cause the cancellation of the Game. All prize details will be determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Prizes are not transferable or refundable and must be accepted as awarded by Weekly Winners. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or component thereof) with another prize (or component thereof) of comparable or greater value, in its sole discretion. Weekly Winners are responsible for all costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not listed above as being provided, including but not limited to travel, meals, incidentals, souvenirs, taxes, fees, surcharges. Prizes will be reported as income to the Weekly Winner and the Weekly Winner will be responsible for all federal, state and local taxes associated with the receipt of any prize.
9. PRIVACY AND PUBLICITY: All information submitted by entrants in the Promotion will be treated according to Sprint's Privacy Policy, available at www.sprint.com/privacy. Except where prohibited, participation in the Promotion constitutes an entrant's consent to the Sponsor's and its designees' use of his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all media, now or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity, without further payment or consideration, notification or permission.
10. GENERAL CONDITIONS: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Promotion (or any portion thereof) is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Promotion (or the applicable portion thereof) to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) award the prize(s) for the Weekly Entry Period(s) at issue at random from among the non-suspect, eligible entries received for such Weekly Entry Period(s) up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotion, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner and void all associated entries or votes. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies (including attorneys' fees) from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter will be deemed to be the participant and must be eligible according to these Official Rules. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. In the event of a dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same cellular phone number, the authorized subscriber of the cellular phone number at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these rules. Authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the cellular phone number by wireless service provider responsible for assigning that cellular phone number.
11. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Promotion, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action arising, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, out of participation in the Promotion and/or receipt or use of any prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Promotion, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorneys' fees or other legal costs. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, illegible, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, postage-due or garbled entries or votes; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Promotion, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the processing of entries, the tabulation of votes, the announcement of the winners or prizes, or in any Promotion-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion or downloading materials from or use of the website.
12. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of Kansas. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Kansas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Kansas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Kansas.
13. WINNERS LIST: To request a winners list (available after February 6, 2010), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Pittsburgh Steelers Can't-Miss Plays Sweepstakes Presented by Sprint - Winners List, 205 West Wacker Drive, 23rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. Requests must be received within four (4) weeks of the end of the Promotion Period. VT residents may omit postage.
