Cirque Du Soleil Sweepstakes

Official Rules

Except where prohibited, entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes each entrant’s consent to use, publish, reproduce and for all purposes, including publicity, promotion and advertising, in any media (including without limitation, the Internet, television, radio, or offline promotions), each Winner’s name, city, photograph, likeness, biographical material, voice, image, each in perpetuity without further compensation, credit or right of review or approval.   

One (1) Winner will receive:

4 Front Row tickets to Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO Opening Night

*Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at The Petersen Events Center, 3719 Terrace St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261

*Price is $160 each

*Total ticket value - $640

Dinner for four at Revel and Roost (dinner is upstairs at Roost)

*Address of restaurant is 242 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

*Value of certificate is $400 redeemable for food and beverage 

*Certificate has no cash value and cannot be redeemed with any other offers 

*Offer expires March 6, 2018

Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize:  $1,040

All charges, fees, and costs not specifically included in the prize descriptions above, including but not limited to personal incidental items, transportation, taxes, souvenirs, gratuities, and licenses, are the responsibility of the respective Prize Winner(s) and their guests.  In the event the Opening Night performance is cancelled or postponed for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the remainder of the prize with no further obligation to Winner.

Prize must be picked up at WTAE TV Studios no later than 4 p.m. on April 14, 2017 or at a venue to be determined by WTAE TV. 

To claim prize, Winner(s) must provide a valid driver’s license or state identification card.  Prizes are non-transferable. Certain blackout dates may apply.  No cash redemption or prize substitution allowed by Prize Winner(s).  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any reason in the sole discretion of Sponsor if the Prize or any component thereof is unavailable for any reason.

Participants are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with these Official Rules, and by entering, participants agree to be bound to these Official Rules.  Any attempt by an entrant or other party to tamper with the proper administration of the Sweepstakes will disqualify the entrant and may result in civil or criminal action against the entrant or other party and may result in the discontinuation, suspension, or cancellation of the Sweepstakes.  Winners and entrants agree, except where prohibited by law, to release and discharge, hold harmless and indemnify the Sweepstakes Entities, and all others associated with the development and execution of this Sweepstakes, from any and all tax liability that may be imposed or associated with receipt or use of the Prizes, and from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, and liability for any damages, expenses, fees, injury or losses (including personal injury or death) sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the Prize or while traveling to, preparing for, or participating in any Prize-related activity.  Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the Prize.  Winner’s guest(s), if applicable, must execute a liability and publicity release prior to the Winner’s receipt of the Prize.  Sponsor retains the discretion to make all decisions regarding the interpretation and application of these Official Rules.  All decisions of Sponsor are final and discretionary.  In the event the selected Winner(s) of the Prize are/is ineligible or refuse(s) the Prize, the Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may randomly select an alternate Winner from remaining entries, or may elect not to award such Prize to an alternate Winner, where permitted.  For prizes valued at $600 or greater, Winner must provide his or her Social Security Number for tax purposes.  Prizes may be considered income, and any and all taxes associated with Prizes are the responsibility of the Winner(s).

If for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, and unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, acts of God, war, terrorism, government regulation, disaster, fire, strikes, civil disorder, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right in its discretion to disqualify any individual it believes has tampered with the entry process, and/or cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date.  Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants.  Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.  The Sweepstakes Entities (i) assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alternation of, entries; (ii) are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any entry information to be received by the Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or (iii) any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to the participant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes.  Sponsor makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation of any kind concerning any prize, and Sponsor specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability, warranty of fitness, and any other implied warranty.

Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then effective, and any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by entrant with regard to this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and sponsors in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than New York.  The courts of New York in New York County shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute relating to these Official Rules and/or this Sweepstakes.  All participants and winners agree, by their participation in the Sweepstakes, to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of New York in New York County.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the invalidity or unenforceability of any other provision so long as the general intent of these Official Rules remains in effect.  In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

To receive a copy of these Official Rules, visit www.wtae.com/contests or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Cirque Du Soleil Sweepstakes Rules, WTAE TV, 400 Ardmore Boulevard.  These Official Rules supersede all other published editions.  Sponsor reserves the right to change, alter, or amend these Official Rules as necessary, in its sole discretion, to ensure the fair administration of the Sweepstakes or to comply with applicable law.  For a list of Winners’ names, send a self-addressed stamped envelope within 60 days of the drawing to Cirque Du Soleil Sweepstakes Winner’s List, at the address listed above. 

WTAE TV, 400 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Revel and Roost, 242 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

The Pittsburgh Pirates  (Cirque Du Soleil promoter): The Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park at North Shore, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212