WBAL, KHOG/KHBS, WLKY, MYNBC5/WPTZ/WNNE, WMTW, WDSU, KOCO, WYFF4, WMUR, KETV, WPBF, WESH, KCCI, WLWT, KMBC, WJCL, WAPT, KOAT, WVTM
Ellen 15 Days Sweepstakes
Material Terms
ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD. THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD ENDS AT 11:59 PM ON 12/12/2017. ENTER AT ONE OF THE 20 WEBSITES LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL RULES THAT PERTAIN TO ENTRANT’S DMA. INTERNET ACCESS IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. ONE (1) WINNER WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED. WINNER WILL RECEIVE ALL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE SAME PRIZES GIVEN TO THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW’S LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE FROM THE 15 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS 2017, WHICH TAKES PLACE BETWEEN NOVEMBER 20 AND DECEMBER 12, 2017 (ERV: $37,500-$45,000). SPONSORS RESERVE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE PRIZE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE. PRIZE NON-TRANSFERABLE BY WINNER. NO PRIZE SUBSTITUTIONS, EXCEPT BY SPONSORS’ DISCRETION. TO ENTER, MUST BE AT LEAST 21. SWEEPSTAKES IS OFFERED ONLY TO: ARKANSAS, MARYLAND, KENTUCKY, INDIANA, WEST VIRGINIA, ARIZONA, COLORADO, ALABAMA, NEW YORK, VERMONT, MAINE, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEBRASKA, FLORIDA, PENNSYLVANIA, IOWA, OHIO, MISSOURI, KANSAS, MISSISSIPPI, NEW MEXICO AND MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE BALTIMORE MD, FT. SMITH/FAYETTEVILLE AR, LOUISVILLE KY, PLATTSBURGH NY/BURLINGTON VT, PORTLAND-AUBURN ME, NEW ORLEANS LA, OKLAHOMA CITY OK, GREENVILLE SC, OMAHA NE, WEST PALM BEACH FL, PITTSBURGH PA, ORLANDO FL, DES MOINES IA, CINCINNATI OH, KANSAS CITY MO, SAVANNAH GA, JACKSON MS, ALBUQUERQUE NM, BIRMINGHAM AL DESIGNATED MARKET AREAS (“DMAs”) AS DETERMINED BY NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH SERVICES. DISPUTES SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION IN NY. WINNER MUST RESPOND, CLAIM PRIZE, SIGN RELEASES & SWEEPSTAKES FORMS BY DECEMBER 21, 2017. EMPLOYEES OF SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES ARE INELIGIBLE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. WINNER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES ON PRIZE. FOR OFFICIAL RULES, VISIT WWW.ELLENCONTEST.HTVORLANDO.COM.
Official Rules
1. GENERAL:
No purchase necessary. Making a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, administered by or associated with The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
The Ellen 15 Days Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is offered only to legal U.S. residents 21 years old or older at the time of entry. One winner per household. One winner per family. Prizes are non-transferable. Sweepstakes is offered only to: Arkansas, Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Alabama, New York, Vermont, Maine, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Florida, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Mississippi, New Mexico and Massachusetts residents who reside within the Baltimore MD, Ft. Smith/Fayetteville AR, Louisville KY, Plattsburgh NY/Burlington VT, Portland-Auburn ME, New Orleans LA, Oklahoma City OK, Greenville SC, Omaha NE, West Palm Beach FL, Pittsburgh PA, Orlando FL, Des Moines IA, Cincinnati OH, Kansas City MO, Savannah GA, Jackson MS, Albuquerque NM, Birmingham AL designated Market Areas (“DMAs”) as determined by Nielsen Media Research Services.
Winners of a contest or sweepstakes hosted or sponsored by WBAL, KHOG/KHBS, WLKY, MYNBC5/WPTZ/WNNE, WMTW, WDSU, KOCO, WYFF4, WMUR, KETV, WPBF, WESH, KCCI, WLWT, KMBC, WJCL, WAPT, KOAT, WVTM, or its affiliates within the past calendar year are not eligible.
Employees of WBAL, KHOG/KHBS, WLKY, MYNBC5/WPTZ/WNNE, WMTW, WDSU, KOCO, WYFF4, WMUR, KETV, WPBF, WESH, KCCI, WLWT, KMBC, WJCL, WAPT, KOAT, WVTM and members of their immediate families, Hearst Television Inc. (Together, “Sponsor”), Ellen DeGeneres Show and Warner Bros. Television (“Prize Provider”), Hearst Corporation, Lakana, SurveyGizmo and each of their affiliates, representatives, and agents, and their directors and employees (collectively, “Sweepstakes Entities”), and the members of the same households of such individuals are not eligible. The term “immediate families” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandchildren. No groups, clubs, or organizations may participate in this Sweepstakes or reproduce or distribute any portion of these Official Rules to their members. Proof of age, identity, and eligibility must be furnished to Sponsor upon request. All entry form information must be complete and accurate. Sponsor will not award a prize to anyone not meeting eligibility requirements at the time of entry. By entering, you agree to comply with all applicable law and these Official Rules, and you agree to abide by all decisions of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if these Official Rules are not followed. Internet access is necessary to enter.
3. HOW TO ENTER:
The Sweepstakes entry period begins at 5:00 PM on November 17, 2017 and ends at 11:59 PM on December 12, 2017 (“Entry Period”). All times in these rules refer to Eastern Time (“ET”).
To enter, go to any one (1) of the following: www.wbaltv.com, www.4029tv.com, www.wlky.com, www.mynbc5.com, www.wmtw.com, www.wdsu.com, www.koco.com, www.wyff4.com, www.wmur.com, www.ketv.com, www.wpbf.com, www.wesh.com, www.kcci.com, www.wlwt.com, www.kmbc.com, www.wjcl.com, www.wapt.com, www.koat.com, www.wvtm13.com and complete an online entry form according to the on-line instructions. All entries must be received during the Entry Period. Limit one entry per person per day during the Entry Period.
Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries. Entries become property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Limit one entry per person per day. Incomplete and multiple entries are void. Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, incomprehensible, illegible, damaged, undeliverable or delayed. Photocopied and mechanically generated entries are void. Entries generated by any automated means are void. Electronic entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address at the time of the entry. The authorized account holder is the person to whom the applicable Internet service provider or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the e-mail address. Online entrants must have valid e-mail address and it is entrant’s responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in e-mail address.
4. HOW TO WIN:
One (1) Winner will be selected through a random drawing by Hearst as soon as practicable after the Entry Period ends.
Potential Winner(s) will be notified either by phone, email, and/or mail, within one (1) day of drawing. Winner must respond to such notification, by calling the Sweepstakes coordinator provided in the notification, within twenty-four (24) hours after the notification is sent by Sponsor, or the Winner will be subject to disqualification, in which case the Prize will be forfeited, and an alternate Winner will be randomly selected from among the remaining eligible entries, time permitting. Winners may be required to sign and return appropriate forms and/or documentation, including an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and/or where legally permissible a Publicity Release within five (5) days following the date of first attempted notification. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor within five (5) days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to sign and return such forms within the requisite timeframe could result in disqualification.
Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, incomprehensible, illegible, or out-of-service contact information. If Sponsor is unable, after making a reasonable effort, to contact a selected potential winner, that potential winner will be disqualified and a new potential winner will be selected from remaining entries until all qualified Winners are chosen.
5. PUBLICITY RELEASE:
Except where prohibited, entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes each entrant’s consent to use, publish, reproduce and for all purposes, including publicity, promotion and advertising, in any media (including without limitation, the Internet, television, radio, or offline promotions), each Winner’s name, city, photograph, likeness, biographical material, voice, image, each in perpetuity without further compensation, credit or right of review or approval.
6. PRIZES:
One (1) Winner will receive: All fifteen (15) days of the same prizes given to The Ellen DeGeneres Show’s live studio audience from the 15 Days of Giveaways 2017, which takes place between November 20 and December 12, 2017.
Estimated Retail Value (“ERV”) of each day’s Prize is between one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) and three thousand dollars ($3,000). However, given the surprise nature of the 15 Days of Giveaways on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, please note that the value of Prizes may substantially vary.
ERV of all Prizes is between thirty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($37,500) and forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000), but may vary significantly based on the 15 Days of Giveaways prizes given out on the corresponding Ellen DeGeneres Show. Actual Retail Value (“ARV”) of a Prize may vary. Any difference between the ERV and ARV will not be awarded. If a Prize includes a Trip, the ARV may vary based on, among other things, availability, existing rates at time of booking, dates of travel, and point of departure. The Ellen DeGeneres show will furnish an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 to Winner for the ARV of Prize for the year in which the Prize was won, and Winner will be responsible for all taxes on the prize. Upon notification and after being made aware of tax ramifications, Winner may choose to forego prize, in which case another Winner will be randomly chosen from all remaining entries.
All details of a Prize will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a Prize (or portion thereof) with a similar prize (or prize element) of comparable or greater value. All taxes and other expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of a Prize are the sole responsibility of Winner(s). A Prize cannot be transferred by Winner(s) or redeemed for cash and is valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of a Prize by Winner. If a Prize is unclaimed within a reasonable time after notification from Sponsors, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, it will be forfeited, and time permitting, an alternate Winner(s) may be selected from the remaining eligible Entries at Sponsors’ sole discretion. Sponsors shall have the right, but not the obligation, to make any deductions and withholdings that Sponsors deem necessary or desirable under applicable federal, state and local tax laws, rules, regulations, codes or ordinances.
All charges, fees, and costs not specifically included in the prize descriptions above, including but not limited to personal incidental items, transportation, taxes, souvenirs, gratuities, and licenses, are the responsibility of the respective Prize Winner(s) and their guests.
All prize components will be delivered to Winner by the Ellen DeGeneres show, pending Winner verification and the completion of all prize paperwork (listed in Section 4. and above). To claim prize, Winner(s) must provide a valid driver’s license or state identification card. Prize is non-transferable and must be redeemed within the same date limits as those set forth to the individual winners from the live show. Certain blackout dates may apply. No cash redemption or prize substitution allowed by Prize Winner(s). Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any reason in the sole discretion of Sponsor if the Prize or any component thereof is unavailable for any reason.
7. ODDS:
Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period.
8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
Participants are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with these Official Rules, and by entering, participants agree to be bound to these Official Rules. Any attempt by an entrant or other party to tamper with the proper administration of the Sweepstakes will disqualify the entrant and may result in civil or criminal action against the entrant or other party and may result in the discontinuation, suspension, or cancellation of the Sweepstakes. Winners and entrants agree, except where prohibited by law, to release and discharge, hold harmless and indemnify the sweepstakes entities, and all others associated with the development and execution of this sweepstakes, including WAD Productions, Inc., Telepictures Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., and their respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries and all of their directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns, from any and all tax liability that may be imposed or associated with receipt or use of the prizes, and from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, and liability for any damages, expenses, fees, injury or losses (including personal injury or death) sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize or while traveling to, preparing for, or participating in any prize-related activity. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the Prize. Winner’s guest(s), if applicable, must execute a liability and publicity release prior to the Winner’s receipt of the Prize. Sponsor retains the discretion to make all decisions regarding the interpretation and application of these Official Rules. All decisions of Sponsor are final and discretionary. In the event the selected Winner(s) of the Prize are/is ineligible or refuse(s) the Prize, the Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may randomly select an alternate Winner from remaining entries, or may elect not to award such Prize to an alternate Winner, where permitted. For prizes valued at $600 or greater, Winner must provide his or her Social Security Number for tax purposes to the Prize Provider. Prizes may be considered income, and any and all taxes associated with Prizes are the responsibility of the Winner(s).
9. DISCLAIMER/INTERNET:
If for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, and unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, acts of God, war, terrorism, government regulation, disaster, fire, strikes, civil disorder, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right in its discretion to disqualify any individual it believes has tampered with the entry process, and/or cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law. The Sweepstakes Entities (i) assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (ii) are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any entry information to be received by the Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or (iii) any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to the participant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. SPONSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND CONCERNING ANY PRIZE, AND SPONSOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, WARRANTY OF FITNESS, AND ANY OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTY.
10. ARBITRATION/CHOICE OF LAW:
Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association then effective, and any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by entrant with regard to this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and sponsors in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than New York. New York County shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute relating to these Official Rules and/or this Sweepstakes. All participants and winners agree, by their participation in the Sweepstakes, to submit to personal jurisdiction in New York County. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the invalidity or unenforceability of any other provision so long as the general intent of these Official Rules remains in effect. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
11. OFFICIAL RULES AND LIST OF WINNERS:
To receive a copy of these Official Rules, visit www.ellencontest.htvorlando.com or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Ellen 15 Days Sweepstakes Rules, WLWT, 1700 YOUNG STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202. These Official Rules supersede all other published editions. Sponsor reserves the right to change, alter, or amend these Official Rules as necessary, in its sole discretion, to ensure the fair administration of the Sweepstakes or to comply with applicable law. For a list of Winner name, send a self-addressed stamped envelope within 60 days of the drawing to WLWT, Ellen 15 Days Sweepstakes Winner List, at the address listed above.
12. SPONSOR(S):
WBAL-TV 11
3800 Hooper Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21211
KHOG/KHBS-TV Fort Smith
2415 North Albert Pike
Fort Smith, AR 72904
WLKY-TV
1918 Mellwood Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206-1035
MYNBC5/WPTZ/WNNE-TV
5 Television Drive
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
MYNBC5/WPTZ/WNNE-TV
553 Roosevelt Highway
Colchester, VT 05446
WMTW-TV
4 Ledgeview Dr.
Westbrook, ME 04092
WDSU-TV
846 Howard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
KOCO-TV
1300 East Britton Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
WYFF 4-TV
505 Rutherford Street
Greenville, SC 29609
WMUR-TV Broadcast Center
100 South Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
KETV -TV
1001 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68108-3209
WPBF-TV
3970 RCA Boulevard, Suite 7007
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
WESH 2-TV
1021 N. Wymore Road
Winter Park, FL, 32789
KCCI -TV
888 9th St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
WLWT
1700 Young St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
KMBC-TV
6455 Winchester Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64133
WJCL-TV
1375 Chatham Parkway - Third Floor
Savannah, GA 31405
WAPT-TV
7616 Channel 16 Way
Jackson, MS 39209
KOAT-TV
3801 Carlisle Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, N.M., 87107
WVTM-TV
1732 Valley View Drive
Birmingham, AL 35209
13. PRIZE PROVIDER:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
P.O. Box 7788
Burbank, CA 91522