WINDY CITY LIVE’S PLAY TO STAY

Official Rules

I.  NAME OF SPONSOR(S)

“Windy City LIVE” and WLS Television, Inc.  (Hereinafter collectively referred to as “Sponsor”).

II.  ELIGIBILITY 

Open only to legal residents of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin; 21 years of age or older as of May 15, 2017 and must reside in one of the following counties: in Illinois - Lake, McHenry, DeKalb, Kane DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Will Grundy, Kankakee, La Salle; in Indiana - Lake, Porter, La Porte, Newton, Jasper; and in Wisconsin - Kenosha, Walworth, Racine.

Any individuals (including but not limited to employees, consultants, independent contractors, and interns) who have, within the past six months, performed services for WLS Television, Inc. and/or its respective parent, subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies, and immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter or play.  "Immediate family members" shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses.  "Household members" shall mean people who share the same residence at least three months a year.

III.  HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 

Viewers should watch Windy City LIVE from May 15, 2017 thru May 24, 2017 (“Sweepstakes Period”).  There will be one Trivia Question for each show day that will appear on the broadcast from 1:00PM CT to 2:00PM CT each weekday starting Monday, May 15, 2017.  The Trivia Question will be about something that was said or appeared on a previous show.  

Viewers can enter their “Answer” using links found on the Windy City LIVE Facebook page or on the WindyCityLIVE.com website (see details below).  Entrants will receive (1) one entry into the daily drawing for the correct “Answer” they submit.  The “Answer” for a given show day can be submitted between the hours of 1:00PM CT and 2:30AM CT (“Entry Period”) the following day. Viewers can enter once every 24 hours during the Sweepstakes.

To enter on the website, click on the Promotions icon on the main page of WindyCityLIVE.com. Look for the “Play To Stay” contest graphic and under the graphic will be the Official Link to enter the Sweepstakes that takes you to the Entry Form. The Official Link for the contest is http://woobox.com/knhuz8.

To enter through Facebook, go to the Windy City LIVE Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WindyCityLIVE, “Like” the page and then click the Official Link located inside the “Play To Stay” posts on the Facebook page that takes you to the Entry Form. On that form, enter requested contact information (name, address, telephone number(s), etc.) that will be used to contact you if you are selected as a winner. For Facebook entries, you understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Facebook as this Sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, nor is Facebook associated with this Sweepstakes in any way. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor, and not to Facebook.

Odds of winning will depend on the number of entries received during the Entry Period.

Limit (1) entry every 24 hours per person/email address during each daily Sweepstakes period.

Windy City LIVE can provide no technical support and accepts no responsibility for insuring the receipt or successful submission of your registration and/or ”Answer.”  All “Answers” must be spelled correctly, any “Answer” that is misspelled will not be considered a valid entry and will not be eligible to win a prize.  Sponsor is not responsible for “Answers” not received. Sponsor is not responsible for failed, partial or garbled computer transmissions, or for technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to electronic malfunction or damage of any network, hardware 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, or other causes 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 or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web-site, 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.

Mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated methods will be disqualified.  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, or other causes 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, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.  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.  In the event of a dispute over an electronic entry, prize will be awarded to the authorized subscriber of the e-mail account, not the name on the entry form.  Except as otherwise addressed by these rules, and to the extent entrants may otherwise elect at the time of Entry, information provided by you for this Sweepstakes is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy located at https://disneyprivacycenter.com/privacy-policy-translations/english (“Privacy Policy”)

IV.  HOW AND WHEN WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED AND NOTIFIED 

One (1) potential Grand Prize Winner from all valid entries will be selected at random on/about 10:30am CT each week day during the Sweepstakes Period, starting on May 16, 2017. Potential winners will be notified on or around date of selection by telephone.

During the live “Windy City LIVE” broadcast during the Sweepstakes Period, the potential Grand Prize Winner will be called on the air by a Windy City LIVE host at the telephone number provided on the Official Entry Form.  Should a busy signal and/or a communication error of any kind occur, the Windy City LIVE Host will make a second attempt to call the number on the Official Entry Form.  If the entrant answers the telephone within five (5) rings, Entrant will be deemed a Grand Prize Winner.  If anyone other than the entrant answers the telephone call, voice mail is reached, the phone is answered by any electronic recording device, or the phone is not answered within five (5) rings, the Entrant forfeits the prize and the Grand Prize will be awarded to a member of that day’s Windy City LIVE studio audience in a random drawing.

Sponsor may or may not draw or announce winner’s name on air.

Seven (7) Grand Prize Winners will be selected in the Sweepstakes Period. 

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit 1 prize per household.

 

Final determination of winner is always conditional on verification of eligibility and compliance with all rules and procedures. A potential winner forfeits his/her prize if prize notification is undeliverable or returned; if he/she does not return the verification documents within 7 days of notification of winning; if he/she is found to be ineligible, or if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, potential winner(s) will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected by random drawing (time permitting). Prizes not claimed by May 31, 2017 will be forfeited.

V.  PRIZE(S)

Each prize is for one (1) Winner and one (1) guest.  Guest of Winner must be at least 21-years-old at time of prize redemption.

Grand prizes for the duration of Sweepstakes are as follows:

On May 16, 2017, the Grand Prize will be: A two-night weekend stay in a Millennium Park Suite at The Alise Chicago, 1 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 with dinner for two (2) at Atwood Restaurant; ARV of prize: $1000.  Prize must be redeemed by May 16, 2018.

On May 17, 2017, the Grand Prize will be: A two-night stay in a Suite room at ACME Hotel Company, 15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611; $100 credit for use at Bodega or The Berkshire Room; Snapchat Spectacles amenity; ESP Guitar amenity in-room with Bowers & Wilkins Headphones; Free parking; ARV of prize: $800.00. Prize must be redeemed by May 17, 2018.

On May 18, 2017, the Grand Prize will be: A two-night weekend stay at dana hotel and spa, 660 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, in a room to be determined by hotel with Complimentary cocktail experience for two at Apogee; ARV of prize: $900.00. Prize must be redeemed by May 10, 2018.

On May 19, 2017, the Grand Prize will be: A two-night weekend stay in Executive Tower at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 in a room to be determined by hotel; Breakfast for two in the Center Court; $150 Michael Jordan’s Steak House gift certificate; ARV of prize: $850.00. Prize must be redeemed by May 20, 2018.

On May 22, 2017, the Grand Prize will be: A two-night stay at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 in one of Radisson Blu’s “Naturally Cool” rooms; Dinner for two at Filini; ARV of prize: $850.00.  Prize must be redeemed by May 22, 2018.

On May 23, 2017, the Grand Prize will be: A two-night stay in a Grand Chamber King room at Virgin Hotel Chicago, 203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601; complimentary cocktail hour at Cerise Rooftop; ARV of prize: $750.00.  Prize must be redeemed by May 31, 2018.  

On May 24, 2017, the Grand Prize will be:  A two-night weekend stay at Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, in a room to be determined by hotel; $200 food and beverage credit at ETA Restaurant + Bar or Streeterville Social; $400 spa credit; ARV of prize: $1300.00 Prize must be redeemed by May 23, 2018.

All prizes are awarded “as-is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor, to extent permitted by applicable law. The ARV's of all prizes are furnished by the prize suppliers. If the actual value of the prize is less than stated approximate retail value, the difference will not be awarded.

Final actual value at time of booking may be substantially more or less depending on availability.  Some restrictions apply.

All expenses not specifically provided for herein are the winner’s sole responsibility.  Some restrictions may apply.

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.

 

Winners are 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.

Prize is subject to availability.  Sponsor is not responsible for cancellation or preemption of show and/or studio tours or for other circumstances that make it impractical or impossible to fulfill this element of the prize.  If it becomes impractical or impossible to fulfill an element of this prize, Sponsor’s only obligation will be to provide the remainder, if any, of prize.

VI.  RELEASES

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Sweepstakes administrator (if applicable), which shall be final in all respects.

By participating in this Sweepstakes and accepting any prize that they may win, entrants agree to release WLS Television, Inc., its parent, subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies, advertising and promotion agencies and prize suppliers, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as each of their respective successors, representatives and assigns, as well as  Facebook, and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Sweepstakes  (collectively, the “Released Parties”)  from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation in this Sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use of the prize.

Entrants authorize the Released Parties to use their name, voice, likeness, biographical data, city and state of residence and entry materials 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.

To claim prize, (a) winner must provide proof of age, identity and residency, (b) winner must sign and return affidavit of eligibility/compliance with rules, publicity/liability release and indemnification, and (c) winner’s intended guest(s) or travel companion(s), if any, must sign liability/publicity release, all within the time period specified by Sponsor.

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 Sweepstakes originally planned.

For a list of winners, visit WindyCityLIVE.com within thirty (30) days after Sweepstakes end date; or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Windy City LIVE’s Play To Stay Sweepstakes” Winners, Windy City LIVE, 190 N State Street, Chicago, IL 60601 within 60 days after Sweepstakes end date.