SECOND CHANCE CONTEST
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
1. NO
PURCHASE FROM TIM HORTON'S NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. THE ONLY FORM OF ENTRY
IS CURRENT NON-WINNING LOTTERY TICKETS. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND
MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
- Eligibility. The Second Chance Contest (the
“Contest”) is open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), residents of
the state of New York , 18 years or older at the time of entry that are
holders of any New York Lottery ticket on sale or open for redemption at
the time of the promotion from April 23, 2012- May 25, 2012. Employees
of WGRZ, Gannett Co., Inc., The New York Lottery, DDB New York and Tim
Horton's and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries,
advertising or promotional agencies, and other agents, and the immediate
family members of, and any persons domiciled with such employees, are not
eligible.
- Entry. The Contest runs Monday, April 23,
2012 thru Friday, May 25, 2012 and all entries must be received by Friday,
May 18, 2012 by 10am EST.
- Mail Entry: To enter the Second Chance
Contest, mail any non-winning New York Lottery ticket on sale or open for
redemption at the time of the promotion from 4/13/12- 5/25/12 along with
your name, address and phone number to the address below. All entries
must be sent in a white envelope no larger than a #10 business envelope
with first class postage affixed. Envelopes must be postmarked in New York State. Limit one entry per envelope. No bulk mailings will be accepted. Final
entry deadline is 10:00am Friday, May 18, 2011. Entries are not valid for
other promotional offers. Send entries to:
New York Lottery/WGRZ-TV Second Chance Contest
259 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14202
Watch and Win: A
random drawing will be held on the following Fridays: 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11,
and 5/18/11, to draw winners for the following five weekdays. One winner will
be announced each weekday from Monday, 4/23, 2012 through Friday, May 25, 2012 during
WGRZ-TV's Daybreak morning show (5:00am-7:00am EST). A total of 25 names will
be announced, one per day for the length of the contest. The announced winner
has 22 minutes after their name is announced to call in to the station and win
$100 worth of scratch off tickets and breakfast and a gift card from Tim
Horton's. There will be a maximum of 25 winners. Entrants may only win once
during the contest period. All non-selected entries will carry over from
drawing to drawing until the contest is finished on May 25, 2012 then will
become the property of WGRZ-TV. The only entries excepted are current
non-winning New York Lottery tickets. Win by watching Channel 2 News Daybreak
on WGRZ-TV between the dates of April 23, 2012 – May 25, 2012 between 5-7am
Mon-Fri. After WGRZ broadcasts the “call now” announcement, the entrant's whose
name was called has 22 minutes to call 716-849-2200 to become a winner,
provided that the caller meets the eligibility requirements stated in these
Official Rules. If that entrant does not call within the 22 minute window,
WGRZ-TV has the right to not award that day's prize. Note: Prizes will begin
to distributed by Wednesday 5/2 at the station.
You may enter the Contest as often
as you like but only one (1) prize per person during the contest period and
only one entry per envelope.
WGRZ, The New York Lottery, DDB New
York and Tim Horton's (“collectively referred to as Sponsor')” will
not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, (past the Final entry deadline
of 10:00am EST on May 25, 2012) misdirected or illegible entries. Entries
received become the sole property of the New York Lottery. None will be
returned. Any ticket mechanically reproduced, altered, mutilated, tampered
with in any way, containing any printing or other errors or not received
through legitimate channels is null and void. Be sure your ticket has not
already won a New York Lottery prize prior to entering the Sweepstakes. The
New York Lottery will not be responsible for entrants mailing a winning Lottery
ticket. Lotto subscribers are not automatically entered into the promotion.
Any entries that do not have all the requested information filled out
completely or those that are filled out illegibly will be disqualified.
4. Prizes and Odds. Each
week there could be the potential of 5 winners (1 per day) each winning 20- $5
instant game tickets ($100 total per winner) and a Tim Horton's gift card. One
winner announced per weekday from Thursday, February 2, 2012- Friday, March 2,
2012. Prizes must be claimed by close of business on Friday June 8, 2012 and
must be picked up at WGRZ TV or they will be forfeited. Odds of winning are
based on the amount of entries received
Prize value: $100 each,
maximum total weekly prize value is $500 in “Million Dollar Scratch” Instant
Game tickets. Maximum total weekly prize value is $50 for Tim Horton
certificates.
Odds of winning depend on the number
of eligible entries received based upon the random drawings.
5. Winner
Notification and Acceptance.
To claim the prize, each winner
must follow the call-in process identified above and must personally visit WGRZ-TV,
259 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202 during normal business hours
(9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday) to claim their prizes. All Federal, state and
local laws and regulations apply. Taxes are the sole responsibility of
winners. No cash substitutions or transfer of prizes permitted. Winners are
required to sign a claim form in order to collect their prize. Winners not
able to claim their prize in person must sign and return a claim form to
WGRZ-TV and provide a New York State mailing address before receiving prize.
By acceptance of prize, winner agrees to use of their name, and/or likeness for
purposes of advertising or trade without further compensation. Winners agree
that the New York Lottery, its agents and employees shall not be liable for
injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from acceptance or use of the
prize awarded.
Winners may waive their right to
receive prizes. Prizes are nonassignable and nontransferable. No substitutions
allowed, except that prizes and individual components of prize packages are
subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of
equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for reporting and
payment of any taxes on prizes. Winners will be required to complete an
affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where
prohibited by law) which must be returned within ten (10) days of date of
postmark. Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release within ten (10)
days, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may
result in a winner's disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in
the prize, and the award of the prize to an alternate winner. Except where
prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes entrant's consent to the
publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any
media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation or further
compensation. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance
with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of
Sponsor. For names of contest winners, send a self-addressed, stamped #10
envelope to: New York Lottery, 165 Genesee St., Buffalo, New York 14203, Attn: Promotions Mgr.
6. Participation.
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the
decisions of the judges. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons
found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely
determined by Sponsor. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated
expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the
entries received before the termination date.
7. Limitations
of Liability. By entering the Contest, entrant agrees that (1) any and
all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with
the Contest, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually without
resort to any form of class action, and entrant waives his or her right to a
jury trial for such disputes, claims, and causes of action; (2) any claims,
judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred,
including costs associated with entering the Contest, but in no event
attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted
to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim
punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have
damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than
damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses.
8. Construction.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation
and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of
any contestant and Sponsor, 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 that would cause the application of
the laws of any jurisdiction other than New York State. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity
or enforceability of any other provision. If any such provision is determined
to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in
accordance with their terms as if the valid or enforceable provision was not
contained therein.
9. General
Release. By entering the Contest, contestants release WGRZ, Gannett
Co., Inc., the New York Lottery, DDB New York and Tim Horton's and any other
promotional sponsors, and each of their respective affiliated companies,
directors, officers, employees, representatives, partners and agents from any
liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any
kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or with the acceptance,
possession or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs,
injuries, losses or damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to,
loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or
portrayal in a false light).
10. Sponsor. The Second Chance Contest is sponsored by WGRZ, Gannett Co., Inc., the New
York Lottery, DDB New York and Tim Horton's, whose decisions regarding the
selection of winners and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and
binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical,
printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials
relating to the Contest. If you have any questions regarding this Contest,
please contact WGRZ-TV, 259 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York, 14202.
Revised 1/5/12