WINCHESTER® ONLINE BLIND SIDE® SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE
CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
BY LAW.
1. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes
entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the
decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon
fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
2. SPONSOR: The Winchester® Online Blind Side® Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is
sponsored by Olin Corporation, Winchester Division (“Sponsor”), 600 Powder Mill Road,
East Alton, IL 62024.
3. ENTRY: During the Entry Period (as defined in Section 4 below), this Sweepstakes can be
entered through one of the following methods:
a. To enter the Sweepstakes, a person must submit his/her name, address, phone number
and e-mail address at www.winchester.com. Each potential internet entrant must provide
all information requested. To be considered a qualifying entry for this Sweepstakes, a
potential internet entrant’s information must be submitted during the Entry Period.
Sponsor’s computer will be the official clock for this Sweepstakes and the central time
zone will be the time zone used in determining whether entries are submitted during the
Entry Period.
b. During the Entry Period, scan the QR Code with your smartphone and submit your name,
address, phone number and email address in the provided entry form. Upon Sponsor’s
receipt of the entry form, you will be entered to win the Sweepstakes. Sponsor’s
computer will be the official clock for this Sweepstakes and the central time zone will be
the time zone used in determining whether entries are submitted during the Entry Period.
c. To enter the Sweepstakes by mail, a person must provide his/her name, address, phone
number and e-mail address by mail to Repco Logistics, Winchester Blind Side
Sweepstakes, 8405 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis, MO 63114 Only one entry per
envelope. All mail-in entries must be postmarked during the Entry Period and must be
received by the Sponsor on or before November 3, 2014. Entries received after this date
will not be accepted. LIMIT: One (1) entry per person, address, or household,
regardless of the method of entry. By submitting an entry, you are hereby agreeing to
your contact information being entered into Sponsor’s and its affiliates’ mailing lists.
Any entries submitted in excess of the individual entry limit will be invalid. Sponsor
assumes no responsibility for late, lost, misdirected, damaged, illegible, or incomplete
entries. No facsimile or mechanically reproduced entries allowed. All entries become the
property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.
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4. ENTRY PERIOD: The Entry Period runs from September 15, 2014 to October 31, 2014
(the “Entry Period”).
5. DRAWING: On or about November 5, 2014, Sponsor will conduct a random drawing of all
eligible entries received to select winners. Winner does not have to be present to win.
Sponsor estimates that the odds of winning each Prize will be 1/20,000. The actual odds of
winning will depend upon the number of valid entries received.
6. WINNER: One winner will be selected for each of First Prize, Second Prize and Third
Prize. Three winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) will be selected in a random drawing from all
eligible entries received. The drawing will occur on or about November 5, 2014. No entrant
may win more than one prize. If the potential winner cannot be reached within a reasonable
time period after the drawing, does not respond within five business days of the first
notification attempt, is found to be ineligible, does not comply with these Official Rules or
declines to accept the prize, the potential winner may be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole
discretion, and in such case Sponsor will select an alternate winner in a random drawing from
remaining eligible entries.
7. PRIZES: The following prizes (each a “Prize”) will be awarded:
First Prize: Winchester Blind Side Dream Hunt: We will send the winner and one friend
(friend must be 18 or older and must not restricted in any way from owning a firearm or
ammunition) on a world-class waterfowl hunt with Winchester at the Montana Hunt
and Fish Company located in Bozeman, Montana. The first prize winner will also
receive a prize pack (hunting gear, custom calls, 10 cases of Blind Side ammunition)
[approx. retail value $8,000] All travel arrangements must be made by travel agent
designated by Sponsor and travel must take place on dates specified by Sponsor which
are subject to change at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. If winner and guest are unable or
unwillingly to travel on the dates specified, the Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an
alternate winner. Travel prizes are subject to terms and conditions of travel service
providers. Certain restrictions and black-out dates may apply. Any difference in the
approx. retail value and the actual value of the Prize will not be awarded. 4-day/3-night
trip for winner and one (1) guest includes (i) round-trip coach air transportation for 2
people from a major airport in the U.S. nearest the winner’s home to Billings
International airport - the winner and all guests must travel from one departure location
and must travel on the same itinerary; (ii) standard hotel accommodations, double
occupancy, for three (3) nights; (iii) ground transfers to/from the airport, hotel while in
Bozeman, Montana. All other expenses not specified herein, including flight insurance,
travel insurance, meals and personal expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Second Prize: Winchester gun safe loaded with 10 cases of Blind Side ammunition.
[approx. retail value $4,000]
Third Prize: 10 cases of Blind Side ammunition. [approx. retail value $1,000]
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Other than shipping costs associated with the Second and Third Prizes, which Sponsor will
cover, prize winners are solely responsible for any applicable taxes, fees, insurance, and all
other costs and requirements incurred in claiming, transporting, registering, or using the
Prizes, and any other expenses associated with the prize whether or not specified herein. In
order to accept and before taking possession of any Prize each winner must provide adequate
personal identification and provide evidence of fulfillment of all eligibility requirements.
Additional restrictions may apply. PRIZES WILL BE DEEMED FORFEITED BY
WINNER IF THE WINNER CANNOT MEET THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA OR
IF THE PRIZE IS NOT ACCEPTED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER IT IS
MADE AVAILABLE TO WINNER. Unclaimed or forfeited prize will be awarded as
described below in Section 9. Prizes may not be substituted, transferred, or exchanged,
except at sole discretion of Sponsor.
The prizes are not transferable, nonrefundable and must be accepted as awarded. No cash or
other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, which reserves the right to substitute
a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason,
as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion. The winners are responsible for taxes and all
other costs and expenses not listed above. The winners must conform to and demonstrate
compliance with all local, state and federal regulations as applicable and must make
arrangements for delivery of the firearm with appropriate federally licensed firearms dealers
as required by State and Federal law. When required by federal law, Sponsor will report the
names of the winner and the value of the Prize won to the Internal Revenue Service. If
requested by Sponsor, the potential winner will be required to complete, sign and return to
Sponsor an IRS Form W-9 prior to receiving the Prize. Failure to complete, sign and return a
W-9 will result in the Winner being disqualified, and in such case Sponsor will select an
alternate winner in a random drawing from remaining eligible entries.
8. ELIGIBILITY: Offer good only in the United States to legal U.S. residents, excluding
residents of Florida, New York and Rhode Island, who are at least 18 years of age (or the age
of majority in their state of residence, if higher than 18), and who are not restricted in any
way from owning a firearm or ammunition. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Each
Prize winner must conform to and demonstrate compliance with all local, state and federal
regulations as applicable and if necessary must make arrangements for delivery of the
firearm with appropriate federally licensed firearms dealers as required by State and Federal
law. Employees, officers and directors, their immediate family members or members of the
same households (whether or not related) of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising
and promotion agencies and those entities associated with the development, distribution or
implementation of this Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate.
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS: All entries will be verified by Sponsor personnel. By
entering, all entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these rules and the judges’ decisions,
which are final and binding in all matters. Noncompliance with these Official Rules will
result in disqualification and forfeiture of any prizes won. Each potential winner will be
required to complete, sign, notarize and return to Sponsor an Affidavit of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release within 14 days of receipt of such documents from Sponsor. By
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accepting a prize each winner (except where prohibited by law) agrees to Sponsor’s use of
his/her name, city of residence, photograph, and/or likeness for advertising and/or trade
purposes without further compensation. All federal, state, and local laws apply. Sponsor
reserves the right to discontinue, suspend, or modify the sweepstakes, or to disqualify
entrants residing in the affected geographic areas in the event of any impairment of the
sweepstakes. In such event, Sponsor shall have no liability to any entrants. Sponsor, in its
sole discretion, may disqualify an entrant, refuse to award the prize, and/or require return of
any prize if entrant engages in any conduct Sponsor deems to be improper, unfair, or
otherwise adverse to the operation of the sweepstakes or detrimental to Sponsor or the other
entrants. Such improper conduct includes, but is not limited to, falsifying personal
information required during registration or prize claim, violating any term or condition stated
herein, tampering with the administration of this sweepstakes, or intentionally trying to
defraud Sponsor. Entrant further acknowledges that the forfeiture of prize and/or return of
prize shall in no way prevent Sponsor from pursuing other avenues of recourse such as
criminal or civil proceedings in connection with such conduct. If any computer, tablet,
software or web site associated with this Sweepstakes does not allow the proper playing of
the Sweepstakes and the processing of entries per these rules, or if infection by computer
virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical
failures, or any other causes, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant implicated in such action, and/or to
cancel, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof. In the event the
sweepstakes is terminated, Sponsor may select Prize winners through a random drawing from
among all valid entries received before such impairment occurred, as determined by Sponsor
in its sole discretion. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the
printing of these Official Rules, administration of this Sweepstakes or in the announcement
of any winner(s) or Prize(s).
Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the contest may be a
violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor
reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by
law. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a
waiver of that provision.
10. RELEASE/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES,
ENTRANTS (1) RELEASE AND HOLD SPONSOR, ITS PARENT AND RELATED
COMPANIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ITS ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, HARMLESS FROM
AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS, AND
ACTIONS OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES OR
RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE,
DEFECTS IN THE PRIZE, OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION CLAIMS BASED ON PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH,
PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR
INVASION OF PRIVACY, AND (2) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT (OTHER THAN THE
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LIMITED WARRANTY, IF ANY, PROVIDED WITH THE PRIZE BY OR THROUGH
THE MANUFACTURER THEREOF), SPONSOR HAS NEITHER MADE NOR IS IN
ANY MANNER RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY WARRANTY,
REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN
LAW, RELATED TO THE PRIZE, AND SPONSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
OTHER IMPLIED AND EXPRESS WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO ITS MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PRIZE
WINNERS ACCEPT PRIZES “AS IS.” EACH ENTRANT COMPLETELY RELEASES
FACEBOOK FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES.
11. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and
causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall
be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the
appropriate court located in the State of Illinois. All issues and questions concerning the
construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s
rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the
sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of
Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the
State of Illinois or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of
any jurisdiction other than State of Illinois.
12. WINNER LIST/RULES: For the name of the Prize winners, send a self-addressed,
stamped envelope to: Winchester® Online Sweepstakes Winner List, 600 Powder Mill Road,
East Alton, IL 62024. Requests must be received by December 31, 2014. For a copy of the
Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (VT residents may omit postage) to:
Winchester® Online Sweepstakes, 600 Powder Mill Road, East Alton, IL 62024.
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