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www.pscufs.com/gridironparticipants for a list of participating PSCU Financial Services credit unions.
1. NO PURCHASE OR OBLIGATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. NON-PURCHASE ENTRIES AND PURCHASE ENTRIES HAVE AN EQUAL CHANCE OF WINNING.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Visa’s NFL Gridiron Giveaway for PSCU Financial Services Client Credit Cardholders is open only to legal residents of fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older as of September 1, 2010. Commercial card eligibility is subject to employer policies regarding sweepstakes participation. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited. Employees of the National Football League (“NFL”), its member professional football clubs, NFL Ventures, Inc., NFL Ventures, L.P., NFL Properties LLC, NFL Enterprises LLC, NFL Productions LLC, NFL International LLC, and each of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and employees (collectively, “NFL Entities”), Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa Inc. (“Sponsor”), Visa International Service Association, and their respective parents, successors, affiliates, subsidiaries, trustees, and client financial institutions, prize suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, Strobe Promotions, Inc. and each of their respective agents, representatives, officers, directors, shareholders, and employees (collectively, “Releasees”), and each of their immediate family members (spouse, and parents, children, and siblings, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live) and individuals living in the same households of each of these individuals, whether related or not, of the above are not eligible to enter or win. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. U.S. law governs this Sweepstakes. Participating PSCU Credit Union Clients: For a list of participating PSCU credit union clients, visit www.pscufs.com/gridironparticipants.
3. SWEEPSTAKES TIMING: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on September 1, 2010, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on November 30, 2010 (“Promotional Period”).
4. TO ENTER: There are two (2) ways to enter the Sweepstakes during the Promotional Period: 1) Automatic Entry: and 2) U.S. Mail.
1) Automatic Entry: An eligible Visa credit cardholder with a Visa credit card issued by PSCU credit union clients will automatically receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry for each eligible Visa purchase made during the Promotional Period. Purchases of goods and services must be at a participating merchant location in the United States. Only eligible Visa purchases, or payments made with a Visa credit card that is not in default under the customer agreement for that account and issued by a participating financial institution in the U.S., processed through Visa U.S.A. Inc.’s transaction-processing system during the Promotional Period are eligible for automatic entry. In the event of a dispute as to who submitted a particular cardholder entry, such entry will be deemed to be submitted by the primary person in whose name the card used to enter the Sweepstakes was issued. Account adjustment transactions/returns, cash advances, balance transfers, non-U.S.-dollar purchases, Interlink®-processed transactions, purchases authorized by entering a PIN (personal identification number), payment of late fees or over-limit fees, and Visa health and benefit cards are excluded from automatic entry. Other restrictions may apply. Visa cards or card numbers that are stolen, fraudulent, tampered with, or otherwise altered are not eligible for automatic entry. Automatic entries must be made by 11:59:59 p.m. PT on November 30, 2010, in order to be eligible.
2) To enter without purchase or obligation by U.S. Mail: You may enter the Sweepstakes without purchase via U.S. Mail by hand-printing your name, address, city, state, ZIP code, and daytime and evening telephone numbers (including area code) on a 3" x 5" card, and mailing, in a #10 envelope with postage affixed, to: PSCU Financial Services and Visa 2010 NFL Sweepstakes for credit card holders, P.O. Box 923, Bethpage, NY 11714-0923. Each mail-in entry will count as one (1) entry into the drawing. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 30, 2010, and received by December 7, 2010 in order to be eligible. Enter as often as you wish; however, each mail-in entry must be mailed in a separate postmarked-and-stamped envelope. Entries that are mechanically reproduced, copied, illegible, incomplete, postage-due or inaccurate and entries by any means which subvert the entry process are void. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Incomplete entries or entries not complying with these Official Rules are subject to disqualification, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Proof of mailing does not constitute proof of delivery.
5. DETERMINATION OF WINNERS: Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about December 10, 2010, from among all eligible automatic and mail-in entries received and combined. The random drawing will be conducted by Strobe Promotions, Inc., an independent judging organization. Judges’ and Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding on matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Potential winners will be notified by overnight or U.S. Mail and/or telephone or email on or about December 17, 2010. Potential Grand and First Prize winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility/liability release, a publicity release where legal, and federal and state tax releases, and return these documents, properly executed, via fax, within forty-eight (48) hours of notification and via U.S. Mail within five (5) days of date of issuance of notification. Potential Second Prize winners may be required to verify their mailing address prior to issuance of prize. Non-compliance within this time frame and/or with these Official Rules; Sponsor’s inability to contact potential winner within a reasonable time period; or prize’s or prize notification’s return as undeliverable will result in such potential winner’s disqualification and, at Sponsor’s discretion and time permitting, the prize may be awarded to a potential alternate winner. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of merchandise prizes.
6. ODDS: Estimated odds of winning the Grand Prize are 1:131,017,391; estimated odds of winning a First Prize are 1:43,672,464; estimated odds of winning a Second Prize are 1:26,203,478; however, the actual odds of winning any prize depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.
7. DESCRIPTION OF PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) winner will receive a trip for two (2) to see Super Bowl XLV in North Texas, from February 3, 2011 – February 7, 2011. The trip package includes two (2) tickets to see Super Bowl XLV in North Texas, scheduled to take place on February 6, 2011, round-trip air transportation for two (2) from a major gateway airport nearest the winner’s home, two (2) tickets to the NFL Tailgate Party, transportation to and from airport, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), a Lunch or Dinner event with NFL player, One (1) winner will get to stand near a team’s “tunnel” for the team introductions, (1) one $500 Visa Gift Card, and $4,795 (to be awarded in the form of check) to be used towards the payment of taxes based on the value of the trip at the time it is awarded. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is; $15,595.
Three (3) First Prizes: a 52" Television with delivery service. ARV: $1,980/each.
Five (5) Second Prizes: a $100 Visa Gift Card. ARV: $100/ea. Total ARV of all prizes: $22,035.00.
No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfer of prize permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize (or portion thereof) with one of equal or greater value, except as otherwise provided herein. All taxes, and any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specifically stated within these Official Rules as being provided, are the sole responsibility of the winner, including, without limitation, all federal, state, and local taxes, additional transportation and meals, gratuities, and souvenirs. Prize may not be transferred or substituted except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. If Grand Prize winner is at least 18 years of age but still considered a minor in his/her state or place of residence, prize may be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winner as set forth herein. Such parent or legal guardian may also be required to accompany minor winner on trip. Limit one prize per person/family/household. Merchandise prizes are awarded “as is” and any and all guarantees and warranties on merchandise prizes are subject to the manufacturers’ terms and conditions, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty or guarantee claim. All terms & conditions apply to Visa Gift Card. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Travel Restrictions
Actual value of trip prize depends upon the city of departure, time of travel, any airfare fluctuations and on current market conditions at time of prize fulfillment, and any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value if any, will not be awarded. Winner and guest must be able to travel on dates specified by Sponsor or prize will be forfeited and Sponsor may select an alternate winner, at its discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to change dates for the trip. Guest of winner must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18) unless child or legal ward of winner. If a guest is a child or legal ward of winner, winner will be required to execute and return such documents on behalf of such child or legal ward. Trip is subject to air/hotel availability and other conditions and restrictions. If the winner lives within 100 miles of the destination city for the game, the air transportation portion of the trip will not be awarded and ground transportation will be substituted and no additional compensation or substitution will be provided. Airline and flight times to be selected by air supplier at its sole discretion. One or more stopovers may be required on air transportation. Winner and his/her guest for each trip must travel together at the same time on the same itinerary. Air transportation, if applicable, and hotel accommodations must be taken together and cannot be taken separately. Once trip dates have been booked, no change, extension or substitution of trip dates is permitted, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Grand Prize winner must confirm available travel dates and flight times selected by the Sponsor at least three (3) weeks prior to travel dates. No extension or change of trip dates permitted. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or similar items once they are in winner’s possession or in the possession of a guest. Releasees shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions, substitutions, or any acts or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers, including any results thereof, such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. Prize conditions may be added or modified by companies providing those portions of the prize. The prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the affidavit and release and/or prize travel documents. Winner and guest are responsible for obtaining travel documents, as well as travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance), that they may wish to obtain for the trip (at their own expense) and hereby acknowledge that the Releasees have not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance for the trip. It is the responsibility of the winner and his/her guest to arrive at the designated U.S. gateway airport in time for the flight for the trip. Tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by the NFL and issuer thereon. Winner and guest for trip must comply with all venue, stadium, and event rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of such portion(s) of prize. Sponsor reserves the right to remove or deny entry to winner and/or his/her guest who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the game. If the game is unable to take place as planned for any reason, including but not limited to, cancellation, scheduling conflicts, inclement weather, or an event of force majeure, the remaining components of the prize will be awarded and Sponsor’s obligation to the winner will be fulfilled, and no other additional compensation or substitution will be provided for trip. No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfer of prize permitted, except as provided herein or except as Sponsor may permit in its sole discretion.
8. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements and the decisions of the Sponsor and judges, which are final and binding. By accepting a prize, winners consent to the use of their names, images, likenesses, photographs, voices, and biographical materials for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes by Sponsor, or party designated by the Sponsor, in any and all media now or hereafter devised, including but not limited to, any online announcements, worldwide in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, or permission, except where prohibited by law. Entrants release and hold harmless Releasees from any claims, actions, injury, loss, or damage of any kind, including but not limited to, personal injury or death, resulting, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participating in this Sweepstakes or from the acceptance, possession, or use or misuse of the prize (including any travel/activity related thereto). This limitation of liability is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect, or consequential damages; loss of data, income or profit; loss of damage to property; and claims of third parties. Entrants agree that Releasees have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, statutory, express or implied (including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, title, and fitness for a particular purpose), in fact or in law, relative to the Sweepstakes.
9. GENERAL: Sponsor will collect information from the entrants solely for the purpose of the prize drawing and to notify winners. Sponsor will not share this information with any third party, except as necessary for the administration of the Sweepstakes, the administration and awarding of the prizes and winner notification as applicable, nor attempt to contact entrant, unless entrant has agreed to receive further information on Sponsor’s products and promotions for winner notification (if applicable). Releasees are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected, inaccurate, incomplete, undelivered, damaged, delayed, garbled, postage-due, or stolen mail entries, and transactions; for transactions that are lost, misdirected, or fail to enter into the processing system, or are processed, reported, or transmitted late or incorrectly; or for any other errors or problems of any kind, whether typographical, printing, mechanical, human, electronic, or otherwise, relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, any error or problem that may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes, the cancellation or postponement of the game and/or trip, winner’s inability to participate in the trip, or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a background check of any and all records of potential Grand Prize winner, including, without limitation, civil and criminal court records and police reports, and entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s permission for Sponsor to conduct such background check, provided that, to the extent additional authorization is necessary under law, potential winner shall authorize such check. Sponsor reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to disqualify potential Grand Prize winner based on the results of the background check or failure to properly authorize such check. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend part or all of this Sweepstakes at any time without notice and for any reason including, if in the judges’ opinion there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Sweepstakes, or if virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, or integrity and proper play of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may void any entries it suspects are at issue and, at its discretion, if terminated, award prizes in a random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the date of cancellation.
Caution: Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to damage or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies (including attorneys’ fees) from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify entrants who violate these Official Rules or interfere with this Sweepstakes in any manner. If an entrant is disqualified, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate that entrant’s eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes.
10. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. Jurisdiction and venue shall be solely within the State of California.
11. WINNERS’ NAMES: To obtain the names of winners, available after December 17, 2010, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope by December 23, 2010, to: PSCU Financial Services and Visa 2010 NFL Sweepstakes for credit card holders, P.O. Box 913, Bethpage, NY 11714-0913.
12. SPONSOR & ADMINISTRATOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Visa Inc., P.O. Box 8999, San Francisco, CA 94128-8999. The administrator of this Sweepstakes is Strobe Promotions, Inc., 535 S. Broadway, Suite 203, Hicksville, NY 11801.
The NFL Entities will have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in this Sweepstakes or the prize awarded. The NFL Entities have not offered or sponsored this Sweepstakes in any way.
CONSUMER DISCLOSURE: NO PURCHASE OR OBLIGATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. No entrant has yet won. One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) winner will receive a trip for two (2) to see Super Bowl XLV in North Texas, from February 3, 2011 – February 7, 2011. including air transportation, hotel accommodations, tickets to the games and $4,795 (awarded as a check) which may be used toward taxes.
Total Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize is $15,595. Three (3) First Prizes: a 52" Television with delivery service (ARV: $1,980/each).
Five (5) Second Prizes: a $100 Visa Gift Card. Total ARV of all prizes: $22,035.00. The estimated odds of winning the Grand Prize are 1:131,017,391; estimated odds of winning a First Prize are 1:43,672,464; estimated odds of winning a Second Prize are 1:26,203,478; however, the actual odds of winning any prize will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotional Period. Automatic entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM PT November 30, 2010. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 30, 2010 and received by December 7, 2010. Sweepstakes ends 11:59:59 p.m. PT November 30, 2010. See Official Rules above for complete details, including prize restrictions. Sponsored solely by Visa Inc., P.O. Box 8999, San Francisco, CA 94128-8999.
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