THE VIEW'S 2024 HOT HOLIDAY TOYS SWEEPSTAKES

I. SPONSOR

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Sponsor”).

II. ELIGIBILITY

The View’s 2024 Hot Holiday Toys Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are eighteen (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 Sweepstakes, performed services for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., as well as persons involved in the creation, development or production (including cast and crew) of The View television 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, stepparents, children, stepchildren, 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 11:45 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on Dec. 11, 2024 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on Dec. 12, 2024 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for this Sweepstakes.

Enter via the following method:

Visit The View’s official website (abcnews.com/theview), click on the “12 DAYS OF HOLIDAYS” 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.

Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person per day regardless of how many email addresses a person may have. Entrants who have won a prize from Sponsor in the last six (6) months are not eligible. Entrants consent to use of the provided phone number and email for potential winner notification.

If an 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 ensuring the receipt or successful submission of your entry, including, but not limited to, the receipt of your Photo. 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 email or electronic entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, 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, the prize will be awarded to the owner of the email account associated with the entry. Except as otherwise contemplated by these Official 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 and the Sweepstakes entry administrator's privacy policy located at https://woobox.com/privacy

 

IV. HOW AND WHEN WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED AND NOTIFIED

On Dec. 13, 2024, three (3) winners will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. In the event a potential winner is deemed ineligible, fails to comply with Sweepstakes procedures, or is not available to claim the prize for any reason, then an alternate winner will be selected at random, time permitting.

The potential winner will be notified on or about 10:00 AM ET on Dec. 13, 2024 via the contact phone number and/or email address provided in the entry form. Additionally, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, elect to announce the potential winner’s name on the air. Potential winner must respond to Sponsor’s notification attempt within forty-eight (48) hours in order to claim the prize. Potential winner must return any required documents from Sponsor (e.g., identity verification, affidavit of eligibility, prize release, publicity release, etc.) within the time period specified by Sponsor. If a potential winner fails to respond or return the required documents within the specified time, such potential winner will forfeit the prize.

Odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received.

Final determination of the winner is always conditional on verification of eligibility and compliance with all rules and procedures.

V. PRIZE

Three (3) winners will receive the items or a voucher for the items featured in The View’s “12 Days of Holidays: Day 5 Hot Holiday Toys” segment that aired on Dec. 11, 2024 (the “Prize”), which includes: Target Toy Checklane, Hex Bots Gecko, Jada Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla Rc,  Baby Paws, Soccer Bot, Lego Wreath-Making Kit And Holiday Garland, Poe The Ai Story Bear, and Razor Crazy Cart Shuffle Go-Kart.

Actual Retail Value of the Prize:  $558.00

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, the winner must submit a validly executed IRS form W-9.

Winner is not entitled to exchange or transfer Prize or to obtain cash or other substitutes, but Sponsor in its sole discretion may substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Furthermore, Sponsor will not replace mutilated, stolen, or lost checks.

VI. RELEASES

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, 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. and their respective parent, subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies, any 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”) from any and all actions or claims for 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 (including, but not limited to, the Photos), 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, and (b) winner 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 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 as originally planned.

For winner’s name, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The View, Attn: Sweepstakes Administrator, 50 Vandam Street, New York, NY 10013 within sixty (60) days after Sweepstakes Period end date. Vermont residents may omit return postage.