This Could Be You Sweepstakes 2019 – Terms and Conditions

LIDS & MLB® THIS COULD BE YOU SWEEPSTAKES 2019

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

  1. PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: The LIDS & MLB This Could Be You Sweepstakes 2019 (“Sweepstakes”) begins on 9/23/19, at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on 10/13/19, at 11:59:59 PM ET (“Promotion Period”). There will be one (1) potential Grand Prize winner and twenty (20) potential Runner-Up prize winners of the Sweepstakes, to be determined by random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.  The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, administered, executed or produced by any MLB Entity.
  2. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the continental (48) United States, District of Columbia and Canada (outside of Quebec) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older (except in the case of legal residents of certain states where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years of age, such legal age of majority) at the time of entry. Employees of LIDS Sports Group, the MLB Entities (defined below), and each of their respective sponsors, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, partners, advertising and promotion agencies (“Promotion Entities”) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each, and any individual who has been awarded a prize in any promotion sponsored by Lids Sports Group or an MLB Entity in the past twelve (12) months from the start of the Promotion Period are not eligible to participate. The “MLB Entities” shall mean the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (“BOC”), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (“MLBP”), The MLB Network, LLC, the Major League Baseball Clubs (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents of the foregoing entities.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.
  3. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes:
    1. Online Entry Form Method – Go to www.blog.lids.com/sweepstakes to access the online entry form. Entrants must complete all non-optional fields on the entry form, as directed, to receive one (1) entry in the Sweepstakes. Entrants will be given the option of becoming a member of LIDS Access Pass loyalty program for free and/or to receive email communications from LIDS; however, eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes is not dependent upon entrant’s consent to join the program or receive email from LIDS and providing any such consent will not increase odds of winning.
    2. In-Store Purchase Method – Customers that purchase an official MLB product at a Lids, Locker Room by Lids or Fanzz location will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes if they opt to provide a valid email address at checkout. If the eligible purchase is returned during the Promotion Period, the applicable Sweepstakes entry will be considered void and will no longer count as an entry into the Sweepstakes. Customer does not have to be a LIDS Access Pass Premium member to enter. Being a LIDS Access Pass Premium member will not increase odds of winning.

Any information shared with LIDS in connection with the Sweepstakes, including an entrant’s opt-in to the loyalty program or receipt of LIDS email, is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Lids Privacy Policy accessible at: https://blog.lids.com/privacy-policy/.

Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/transaction, per day. In the event of a dispute regarding entries based on the identity of the entrant, entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address provided at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” means the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Entrants may not participate with multiple e-mail addresses, nor may entrants use any device or artifice to enter more than once per day. Any entrant who attempts to enter with multiple e-mail addresses, under multiple identities or uses any other device or artifice to enter more than once per day will be disqualified from participation in the Sweepstakes and all entries submitted by that entrant will be void. Only fully completed entries are eligible.  Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor (defined below).

  1. RANDOM DRAWING: On or around 10/14/19, one (1) potential winner for each available prize will be selected at random from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period by Sponsor or its designee, the judges in this Sweepstakes, whose decisions are final and binding.  Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winners will be declared the official winners of the Sweepstakes.
  2. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Potential winners will be notified via the e-mail address submitted with their entry and must respond to such notification within twenty-four (24) hours of delivery to be eligible to receive a prize. Sponsor and the MLB Entities shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by a potential winner for any reason. If a potential winner does not respond within twenty-four (24) hours of the first notification attempt or is found to be ineligible, if the prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to such potential winner, if the potential winner does not comply with these Official Rules or submit required documents on the timeline specified by Sponsor, or if the potential winner declines the prize for any reason, such potential winner will forfeit his or her prize and an alternate potential winner may be selected by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries, time permitting. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will attempt to contact up to three (3) potential winners of a prize in accordance with the above procedure, after which the prize in question may go unawarded if it remains unclaimed.
  3. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV:)/ODDS: One (1) Grand Prize and twenty (20) Runner-Up Prizes will be awarded.

One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive (a) two (2) tickets for winner and one (1) guest (“Guest”) for each 2019 World Series Presented by YouTube TV (“WS”) game where the winner of the WS could be determined (i.e., tickets to WS game 4 and potentially games 5, 6 and/or 7) (each, a “Clinch Game”), (b) the opportunity (subject to availability and the security rules of MLBP and the BOC) for winner, accompanied by MLBP personnel, to go on the field after the final WS game and help in the passing out of Sponsor product to the winning Club of the WS, (c) coach-class air transportation for winner and Guest between the city with a major airport nearest winner’s residence in the U.S. or Canada (“Winner’s Airport”) and the host city of the first Clinch Games awarded as part of the Grand Prize and between the host city of the final Clinch Game and Winner’s Airport, and potentially additional coach-class air transportation as reasonably determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion for winner and Guest to attend all applicable Clinch Games, and (d) hotel accommodation (one [1] standard room, double occupancy) at hotel(s) determined by Sponsor at its sole discretion in the host city of any Clinch Games to be attended (the exact number of hotels and nights to be determined based on the location and number of game(s) for which tickets are awarded) (collectively, the “Grand Prize”). ARV of the Grand Prize: $2,999.99. Stated ARV assumes award of tickets to WS game 4, one (1)-night hotel accommodation, and airfare between two (2) cities; actual value will vary depending on, among other factors, the number and location of WS games for which tickets are awarded and winner’s city of departure. Any difference in value will not be awarded. GROUND TRANSPORTATION NOT INCLUDED. Tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions specified thereon. Seat locations at the games shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to provide ground transportation in lieu of air transportation if winner resides within one hundred (100) miles of the applicable Clinch Game host city (and no additional compensation or substitution will be awarded for difference in prize value). Trip must be taken on dates specified by Sponsor or prize will be forfeited in its entirety and, at Sponsor’s discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries received.  If any designated game or any other prize-related activity(s) is canceled or postponed for any reason, travel prize (assuming one Clinch Game if the cancellation or postponement occurs before the first possible Clinch Game) will be awarded less applicable prize-related activity(s) and Sponsor will substitute that activity(s) with an item(s)/activity(s) of comparable or greater value as determined solely by Sponsor. Travel and hotel accommodation restrictions apply. Travel arrangements must be made through MLBP’s agent and on a carrier of MLBP’s choice.  Grand Prize winner and his/her guest are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents, including passports and visas (if applicable) prior to travel and must have no impediment to entering the United States.  Grand Prize winner and his/her guest must travel together on the same itinerary. The exact nature and duration of the on-field opportunity shall be subject to availability and determined by Sponsor and the applicable MLB Entities at their sole discretion. Guests of the Grand Prize winner must be of legal age of majority in his/her state of residence (and at least eighteen (18) years of age) unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  If a guest is a minor, the applicable winner must be such minor’s parent or legal guardian, or such minor guest’s parent or legal guardian must execute and return all required documents on behalf of such minor in form and substance acceptable to Sponsor in its sole discretion. All prize details are at Sponsor’s and the applicable MLB Entities, as applicable, sole discretion. Major League Baseball® game and event dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and the applicable Clubs, as applicable, and may be subject to change. Grand Prize winner and his/her guest agree to comply with all Major League Baseball and Club stadium rules and regulations relating to the use of Major League Baseball game and/or event tickets and, in accordance therewith, agree not to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with any intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at any such game. Sponsor and the applicable MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to any winner and/or guest who engage(s) in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game, event or exhibition.  Sponsor and the MLB Entities will not be responsible for weather conditions, Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage, natural disaster or any other event or situation outside their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game, event or exhibition. Major League Baseball game tickets awarded as part of the prizes may not be resold or offered for resale or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture, and may invalidate the license granted by the game, event or exhibition tickets.

Twenty (20) Runner-Up Prize winners will each receive one (1) One Hundred Dollar ($100) LIDS gift card, subject to the terms and conditions associated with its use (each, a “Runner-Up Prize”). ARV of each Runner-Up Prize: $100.

The prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prizes will not be replaced if lost or stolen. No assignment, transfer or substitution of the prize (or any portion thereof) will be permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. A winner may not designate someone else as the winner. If the winner is unable or unwilling to accept the prize, Sponsor may award it to an alternate winner, at its discretion and time permitting.  Sponsor and the MLB Entities are not responsible for the inability of any winner to accept the prize for any reason.  All expenses associated with the receipt and use of the prize and not specified herein as being provided, including but not limited to ground transportation, meals, gratuities, baggage fees, and all federal, state, and local taxes, are the sole responsibility of each individual winner.  Odds of winning depend on number of total eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Limit one (1) prize per person in the Sweepstakes.

Total ARV of the Sweepstakes prizes = $4,999.99.

  1. GENERAL: For any prize having a value of more than $600, each potential winner will be required to sign and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and, where permitted by law, Publicity Release within two (2) days after first notification attempt. Subject to all federal, state and local laws/regulations. Promotion Entities will not have any liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize (or portion thereof) or resulting from acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize (or portion thereof) or participation in the Sweepstakes or any prize-related activities. Acceptance of a prize by a winner shall be construed as and signify such winner’s agreement and consent that Sponsor and the MLB Entities may use such winner’s name, voice, likeness and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further consideration, review, approval or payment, where allowed by law. Each winner acknowledges that neither Sponsor, the MLB Entities nor their respective agents have 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 (or portion thereof), including, but not limited to, its quality, condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees on a prize, if any, are subject to the manufacturers’ terms therefore and each winner agrees to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty and/or guarantee. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor and the MLB Entities are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer or in administration of the Sweepstakes.
  2. LIMITATIONS AND RELEASES: Promotion Entities are not responsible for lost, late, mutilated or illegible entries nor for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Promotion Entities or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Promotion Entities which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Internet portion of the Sweepstakes and select the potential winners by random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the point of the action taken. Caution: Any attempt to deliberately damage any website associated with the Sweepstakes or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstake may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor will disqualify any entrant responsible for the attempt and the Promotion Entities reserve the right to seek damages from any person responsible for the attempt to the fullest extent of the law.
  3. PRIVACY: All information submitted online by entrants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Sponsor’s Privacy Policy accessible at https://blog.lids.com/privacy-policy/.
  4. WINNER’S LIST: For names of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by 11/15/19 to: LIDS & MLB This Could Be You Sweepstakes 2019, Attn: Winner’s List, 7676 Interactive Way, Indianapolis, IN, 46273. Winner’s list to be available after 10/20/19.
  1. SPONSOR: Hat World, Inc., dba LIDS Sports Group, 7676 Interactive Way, Indianapolis, IN, 46273 (“Sponsor”). The Sponsor is sometimes referred to in these rules as “LIDS” and “Lids Sports Group.” Copyright © 2019 LIDS Sports Group. All rights reserved
  2. Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. All rights reserved.