Weekend Giveaway Rules

Official Contest Rules

Eligibility

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchase will not improve chances of winning. Open only to individuals who are legal U.S. residents and 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited by law. Employees and family members of Visit KC (the “Sponsor”) and their respective subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible for this promotion. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

Schedule

The sweepstakes begins October 24, 2019 at 12pm CST and ends November 03, 2019 at 12pm CST (“Entry Period”).

How to Enter

Entrants must visit https://www.visitkc.com/kc-royals-giveaway and follow submission guidelines completely. Incomplete entries are void. Limit one (1) entry per person (excess entries will be void). In case of dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

Entries made in any fashion other than as listed above are void. The Sponsor and sponsor companies are not responsible for lost entries, interrupted or unavailable network servers or other failed telephone or computer connections and/or transmissions, miscommunications, technical failures, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected transmissions, misdirected or undelivered mail, or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic that may relate to the website or mailed entry. False or deceptive entries or acts will render the entrant ineligible. Entries become the official property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Neither Sponsor nor its agents accept correspondence or telephone inquiries regarding the status of entries or the administration of the Contest.

By entering this Contest, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decision of Sponsor and its agents, whose decisions regarding all aspects of the Contest shall be final.

Prizes

Prize Package Includes:

  • Whit Merrifield autographed baseball and other Kansas City Royals apparel
  • 4 tickets to the Queen Nefertari exhibit at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
  • $50 gift card to Kansas City Power & Light District
  • Independence giveaway: 1-night stay at Hilton Garden Inn, $25 fit certificate to Independence Square and 4 tickets to a 2019-2020 Independence Mavericks home game

Estimated prize value of $575.

The winners of the prize packages are solely responsible for all transportation.

With respect to all prizes, Federal, state and local taxes, travel fees, surcharges, tips and any other travel-related fees are the sole responsibility of the winner. No substitution or cash redemption allowed except at discretion of the Sponsor. Prize is not transferable. Limit one prize per person or entry. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with a prize of equal or greater value, if the advertised prize becomes unavailable.

Drawing:

The prize-winner(s) will be determined on or about Friday, September XX, 2019 by a random drawing from all eligible entries received by the end of the Entry Period.  Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entries received.  If by reason of a printing or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these official rules, all persons making purportedly valid claims will be included in a random drawing to award the advertised number of prizes available in the prize category in question.  No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded. All decisions of the Sponsor are final.

Sponsor is not responsible for technical, telephone, hardware or software malfunction, lost, interrupted, incomplete, garbled or delayed electronic communications, including the inaccurate or incorrect capture of online entry information, or any other errors of any kind, however caused, that may occur in the processing of the entries in this Sweepstakes.

If, in the Sponsor’s opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with or alteration of any portion of the Sweepstakes, or if any technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Sweepstakes or void any affected entries.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Redemption & Verification:

The winner(s) will be notified by telephone and email, if provided. If a winner cannot be contacted from the information provided on the registration form, the Sponsor reserves the right to select another winner in its sole discretion.  If a winner is disqualified, the Sponsor reserves the right to determine an alternate winner. If prize notification is returned as undeliverable or the winner fails to return the affidavits and release as specified, the winner will be disqualified an alternative winner will be selected.

Conditions of Participation:

This Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws.  Void where prohibited by law. U.S. law governs this Sweepstakes.

By participating, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsors and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, and their employees, contractors, officers, directors, and representatives from any liability, claims, losses, and damages arising out of your participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activities and the acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of any prize received in this Sweepstakes.

By participating, you grant the Sponsor permission to the use of your name and/or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes (except where prohibited by law) and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use.  Upon request, you agree to provide consent to such use in writing.

Winner List

For the names of the prize winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope within ninety (90) days after the end of the Contest to: “Weekend Giveaway,” Visit KC, 1321 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

Privacy Notice

Information participants provide to the Sponsor will be used to communicate with participants regarding this Contest and otherwise as set forth in Sponsor’s privacy policy as set forth on the website. Each winner’s name, age, city and state of residence may be posted on the official tab.

This Contest is sponsored by Visit KC, 1321 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

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