Rules for Sugar Land Contest

Rules for Sugar Land Contest

Friday, October 25, 2024

ABC13's SUGAR LAND HOLIDAY LIGHTS SWEEPSTAKES


OFFICIAL RULES


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY


VOID WHERE PROHIBITTED BY LAW


ABC13's Sugar Land Holiday Lights Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is a sweepstakes in which eligible


entrants may enter for a chance to win one (1) prize consisting of four (4) tickets to the Sugar Land Holiday


Lights at Constellation Field, two (2) BOGO S'more vouchers and four (4) Ice Skating Rink tickets, as


described in more detail below.


By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that all decisions regarding the Sweepstakes,


including but not limited to, eligibility determinations, rules and rule interpretations, and the handling of


technical difficulties or other errors are at the sole and exclusive discretion of "Sponsor" (as defined below)


and are final, binding and not subject to appeal.


I. NAME OF SPONSORS: KTRK Television, Inc., 3310 Bissonnet, Houston TX 77005 and SL Baseball 1


Stadium Dr Sugar Land TX 77498 (collectively, "Sponsor")


II. ELIGIBILITY:


Entrants must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry and be legal residents of the United


States who reside in the Designated Market Area ("DMA") of KTRK Television, Inc., as determined


by Nielsen Media Research Services, which covers the following counties in Texas: Harris, Fort


Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Waller, Chambers, Austin, San Jacinto,


Matagorda, Walker, Polk, Trinity, Grimes, Washington, Colorado, Wharton, Jackson and Calhoun.


Any employees, consultants, and independent contractors of Sponsor, American Broadcasting


Companies, Inc., and any organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering,


advertising or promoting the Sweepstakes or supplying the prize, and/or their respective parent,


subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies (collectively, "Promotion Entities"), and


immediate family members and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter


or win. "Immediate family members" shall mean parents, stepparents, children, stepchildren,


siblings, stepsiblings, or spouses. "Household members" shall mean people who share the same


residence at least three months a year."


III. HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER:


Starting at 12:01 am Central Time ("CT") on Monday, November 18, 2024 and ending at 11:59 pm


CT on Sunday, December 15, 2024 (the "Entry Period"), entrants may enter the Sweepstakes by


visiting https://abc13.com/contests/ (the "Website") and selecting the Sweepstakes-themed image or


link to be redirected to the Sweepstakes entry form. Entrants must complete the Sweepstakes entry form


for one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.


SELECT THE CHECK BOX SIGNIFYING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.


IF YOU DO NOT CHECK THE BOX INDICATING YOUR CONFIRMATION OF AND AGREEMENT TO THE


ABOVE, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTERED IN THE SWEEPSTAKES AND CANNOT WIN A PRIZE.


How to register: To enter the Sweepstakes, you must be a registered member of ABC13.com to enter.


Existing Member: As a Member, you may enter the Sweepstakes by logging in to Website with


your user name ("User Name") or email address ("Address") and password and following the


entry instructions. If you login to your Member account using Facebook, you will be asked to allow


Facebook's "Basic App Permissions," which is required in order to login to your Member account


and participate in the Sweepstakes.


Non-Member: If you are not a Member, you may become a Member free of charge by visiting


the Website and registering by providing the requested information on the registration form


through the "sign up" or similar section on the Website. By creating a Member account, you


acknowledge your agreement to the Terms of Use (available at http://disneytermsofuse.com).


Upon becoming a Member and meeting eligibility requirements, you may enter the Sweepstakes


by following the Instructions in Section III.


By clicking the "Continue" button to continue with your entry, you confirm that you meet the


eligibility requirements of this Sweepstakes and agree to these Official Sweepstakes Rules.


During the registration and entry process, you may be asked to consent to receive promotional and


marketing emails from ABC13 and/or other members of the Walt Disney family of companies.


Consenting to receive promotional, marketing or reminder emails is optional, does not have to be


agreed to in order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes and does not improve your chances of


winning. In the event you do consent to receive these emails, the use of such emails shall be


subject to ABC's Privacy Policy, available at privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com


LIMIT ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON PER DAY DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD, regardless of how


many Member accounts or emails a person may have. For purposes of these Official Rules, a 'day'


is defined as any twenty-four (24) hour period during the Entry Period beginning at 12:01 am CT and


ending twenty-four (24) hours later at 11:59 pm CT. Sponsor is not responsible for failed, partial or garbled


computer transmissions, or technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to, electronic malfunction


or damage of any network, hard ware or software.


If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer


virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, other cause beyond Sponsor's


control that corrupt or affect 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. No responsibility is


assumed 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; or any


problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers,


or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or electronic entry to be received on


account of technical problems of traffic congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination


thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting


from participation in or downloading any materials from this Sweepstakes. Entries remain the property of


Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. If canceled, Sponsor reserves the right at its discretion


to determine the winner using all non-suspect eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation.


IV. HOW AND WHEN WINNER WILL BE SELECTED AND NOTIFIED: One (1) potential winner will


be selected via a random drawing on or about December 16, 2024 from among all eligible entires


received during the Entry Period. Winner will be notified on or about December 16, 2024 by the


telephone or email provided on their entry form. Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid


entries received during the Entry Period.


Final determination of the winners is conditional on verification of eligibility and compliance with these


Official Rules. Failure to respond to the initial verification phone call and/or email within forty-eight (48)


hours after initial notification to a potential winner or return of the email notification as undeliverable after


two (2) attempts may result in disqualification and award of the prize to an alternate winner. To claim a


prize, potential winner may be required to sign and return affidavit of eligibility release and indemnification,


publicity release, IRS Form W-9 (if applicable) and any other documentation required (collectively "Winner


Documents", all within time period specified by Sponsor. If a potential winner fails to respond within


forty-eight (48) hours of initial winner notification, if Winner Documents are not returned to Sponsor within


the specified time period, if any prize notification is returned as non-deliveralbe, or if such potential winner


is found to be ineligible, cannot or does not claim the prize for any reason, or cannot or does not comply


with these Official Rules, the prize may be forfeited and such potential winner(s) may be disqualified without


compensation of any kind, and an alternate winner may be selected from remaining non-winning eligible


entries received, time permitting.


In the event of any dispute concerning the identity of any entrant, the entry will be deemed submitted by


the natural person who is the authorized holder of the email listed in the Member account. "Authorized


account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access


provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is


responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.


V. PRIZE:


One (1) Prize wil be available, consisting of four (4) tickets to the Sugar Land Holiday Lights at


Constellation Field, two (2) BOGO S-more voucher and (4) Ice Skating Rink tickets. The vouchers


can be used anytime throughout the event, with the exception of December 31, 2024.


Approximate retail value ("ARV") of Prize is $155 USD. If the actual value of the prize is


less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded. Under no circumstances will a winner


receive the difference between ARV and actual final value of Prize in cash. Prize tickets do not


include travel or accommodations.


NOTE: The prize is strictly limited to what is outlined above and is non-transferable and may not be


redeemed for cash value, any substitution or transfers are under the sole direction of the Sponsor. Blackout


dates, capacity controls, and other restrictions may apply. Each winner will be required to pick up prize


tickets at KTRK-TV at 3310 Bissonnet Houston, Texas 77005 after winner notification and all prize release


forms are completed and returned to Sponsor. Winner is solely responsible for all other expenses not


specified herein, including but not limited to meals; parking, merchandise and souvenirs and any other


ground transportation, and all other costs and expenses not otherwise mentioned herein. Federal, state


and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner, who will receive an IRS Form 1099 reflecting


the final actual value of any prize valued at $600 or more. Winner is not entitled to exchange or transfer


prizes or to obtain cash or other substitutes, but Sponsor in its sole discretion may substitute prizes of


equal or greater value. The winner must: have winner's intended guests, if any, sign and return releases


requested by Sponsor; all within the time period(s) specified by Sponsor and provide photo identification


upon pickup of prize from location.


Winner and guests must follow all instructions of Sponsor relative to the Prize. Failure to do so may result


in forfeiture of the Prize. Should a winner and/or guests fail to adhere to any such instructions or engage


in unruly, obnoxious, illegal, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate behavior (as determined by Sponsor


in its sole discretion), Sponsor reserves the right, without further notice or warning, to terminate the Prize


or other applicable experience early, in whole or in part, and send winner and guests home without further


compensation and/or take other actions as Sponsor deems appropriate in its sole discretion without any


liability or other obligation to winner.


In the event winner wishes to attend the Prize-related events with fewer guests, such remaining guest


portion of the Prize will be forfeited and winner will receive no additional compensation.


VI. RELEASES: The Sweepstakes is governed by all applicable federal, state and local laws, and by these


Official Sweepstakes Rules. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Sweepstakes


Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final in all respects. By participating in the


Sweepstakes and/or accepting any prize that they may win, entrants agree to release Promotion Entities,


and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as each of


their respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any


and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation


in the sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use of a prize.


Winner agrees that the Released Parties have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any


warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize.


Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules, their enforcement, arbitrability or


interpretation shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration, to be held in Los Angeles County,


California, U.S. before a single arbitrator, in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure 1280 et


seq. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of Sponsor and the entrant(s) bringing forth the


controversy or claim, which to the extent permissible must be brought individually and not as part of a


class/group (collectively the "Parties") or, if the Parties cannot agree, then by striking from a list of


arbitrators supplied by the American Arbitration Association or JAMS/Endispute. The arbitration shall be a


confidential proceeding, closed to the general public. The arbitrator shall issue a written opinion stating the


essential findings and conclusions upon which the arbitrator's award is based. The Parties will share equally


in payment of the arbitrator's fees and arbitration expenses and any other costs unique to the arbitration


hearing (recognizing that each side bears its own deposition, witness, expert and attorneys' fees, and other


expenses to the same extent as if the matter were being heard in court). Each entrant agrees that their


claim will be resolved individually, exclusively by arbitration, without resort to any form of class action.


Each entrant further agrees that any claim/judgment/award in such arbitration shall be limited to actual


out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in the Promotion but in no event


attorneys' fees; and, under no circumstances, will an entrant be entitled to awards. Each entrant hereby


waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other


than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.


Should any term of this section be deemed void by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction, unenforceable or


contrary to law, such term shall, but only to the extent necessary to bring this section within the


requirements of law, be deemed to be severed from the other terms of these Official Sweepstakes Rules,


and the remainder of these Official Sweepstakes Rules shall be given effect as if it had not included the


severed term herein. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ALL


CLAIMS AND ISSUES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT WHETHER SOUNDING IN


CONTRACT OR TORT AND INCLUDING ANY CLAIM FOR FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT THEREOF.


Entrants authorize Sponsor and their designees to use their name, voice, likeness, biographical data, city


and state of residence, entry materials and any materials collected by Sponsor as part of awarding the prize


in programming or promotional material, in any media now known or hereafter created or conceived,


worldwide in perpetuity, or on a winner's list, if applicable, without further compensation unless prohibited


by law. Sponsor is not obligated to use any of the above mentioned information or materials, but may do


so and may edit such information or materials, at Sponsor's sole discretion, without further obligation or


compensation. Additionally, winners agree that Sponsor may share their names and contact information


with third parties, including but not limited to Reliant Stadium, required to administer the Sweepstakes and


fulfill the prize.


VII. MISCELLANEOUS; WINNERS' LIST:


VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.


Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry


process and to cancel, terminate, modify and/or suspend the Sweepstakes in the event of tampering or


other circumstances, including but not limited to acts of God or civil disturbance that render it impractical


or impossible to complete or fulfill the contest as originally planned.


For the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: ABC13 Sugar Land Holiday Lights


Sweepstakes Winners List, 3310 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77005 within sixty (60) days after Sweepstakes


end date.