THE VIEW’S HOLIDAY CASH SWEEPSTAKES

 

I. SPONSOR

 

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (the “Sponsor”).

 

II. ELIGIBILITY

 

Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority in the jurisdiction of their residence, whichever is older at time of entry). Void in Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. Territories, and where prohibited or restricted by law.

 

Any individuals (including but not limited to employees) who have, within six (6) months prior to the start date of the Promotion, performed services for RetailMeNot, Inc. (the “Prize Provider”), American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., as well as persons involved in the creation, development or production (including cast and crew) of The View television show (the “Show”) and/or their respective parent, subsidiary, related, affiliated and successor companies, and immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter or win. “Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, or spouses, regardless of where they live. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three (3) consecutive months a year, whether related or not.

 

III. HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The Sweepstakes begins at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on November 1, 2019 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on November 4, 2019 (“Promotion Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for this Sweepstakes.

 

Enter via the following method:

Visit The View’s website (abcnews.com/theview) or Facebook page (facebook.com/theview), click on the “THE VIEW’S HOLIDAY CASH SWEEPSTAKES” image/post, and complete and submit an entry form requiring the following information: first and last name, contact phone number, a valid email address and date of birth. Website entrants will be prompted to log into Facebook to link a Facebook profile with the entry.

 

Entrants are required to have a Facebook account, which is free. Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person per day. Entrants may not use multiple Facebook accounts. Entrants who have won a prize from Sponsor in the last six (6) months are not eligible. Entrants consent to use of provided phone number and e-mail for potential winner notification.

 

Note, by entering through Facebook, 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 Sponsor, and not to Facebook.

 

If entrant chooses to enter using a mobile device, standard data rates may apply. Check your carrier for any applicable charges.

 

Sponsor can provide no technical support and accepts no responsibility for insuring the receipt or successful submission of your entry. 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. In the event of a dispute over an electronic entry, prize will be awarded to the owner of the e-mail account associated with the Facebook entry. Except as otherwise contemplated by these Rules, and to the extent entrants may otherwise elect at the time of Entry, information provided by you for these 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

On November 5, one (1) winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. In the event a potential winner is deemed ineligible, fails to comply with Sweepstakes procedures, or is not available to claim prize during specified dates, then an alternate winner will be selected at random, time permitting.

 

Potential winner will be notified by 10:00 AM ET on November 5, 2019 via contact phone number and/or email address provided in entry form. Potential winners must respond within 72 hours to claim prize. Potential winners must return required documents within 7 days. Potential winners who fail to respond or return required documents within the specified time will forfeit prize.

 

Odds of winning depend on number of valid entries received.

 

Final determination of winner is always conditional on verification of eligibility and compliance with all rules and procedures. If the actual value of the prize is less than stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded.

 

 

V. PRIZE(S)

One (1) winner will receive the following: A check in the amount of $5,000 from Sponsor (or its parent company) within six (6) weeks of receiving completed paperwork from winner.

 

Approximate Retail Value: $5,000

 

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. For prizes valued over $600, winners must submit a validly executed IRS form W-9.

 

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.

 

VI. RELEASES

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

 

By participating in this Sweepstakes and accepting any prize that they may win, entrants agree to release American Broadcasting Companies, 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 (collectively, the “Released Parties”) and Facebook 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, 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) winners must provide proof of age, identity and residency, and (b) winners must sign and return affidavit of eligibility/compliance with rules, publicity/liability release and indemnification 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 contest 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 as originally planned.

 

For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The View, Attn: Sweepstakes Administrator, 147 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10023 within 60 days after Promotion Period end date. Vermont residents may omit return postage.