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OFFICIAL RULES

2019 DR PEPPER/HOOTERS COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES

INTERNET AND EMAIL ACCOUNT REQUIRED. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID OUTSIDE ELIGIBLE STATES AND WHERE PROHIBITED. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCE OF WINNING. GOVERNED BY LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.

Promotion: 2019 Dr Pepper/Hooters College Championship Football Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”)
Sponsor: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., 5301 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024
Account: Hooters, Inc.
Administrators: Innovative Processing, Inc., 20012 21st Ave E, Clearwater, MN 55320
Postmates Inc, 201 3rd St, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103
Eligible States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
Minimum Age: Must be at least 21 or older at time of participation

DATES:

Start Date: 12:01am Mountain Time (“MT”), August 30, 2019
End Date:
  11:59pm MT, September 15, 2019
Entry Receipt Deadline:
11:59pm MT, September 15, 2019
Promotion Period:
Start Date through End Date 
Drawing Date:
September 23, 2019
Winners List Request Deadline:
October 31, 2019

ADDRESSES:

Free Entry Address: 2019 Dr Pepper/Hooters College Championship Football Entry PO Box 6000, Dept. H, Clear Lake, MN 55319
Winners List Address: 2019 Dr Pepper/Hooters College Championship Football WL PO Box 240, Dept. H, Clear Lake, MN 55319

PRIZE:

1 Grand Prize: Winner will get their choice of One (1) of the following Packages. 
Each package contains two (2) Tickets to the Game and two (2) Pre-Game Party Tickets.

SEC Football Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA. December 7, 2019. (ARV $700)

Big Ten Football Championship Game at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN. December 7, 2019. ARV $820)

Big 12 Football Championship Game at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, December 7, 2019. (ARV $790)

ACC Football Championship Game at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. December 7, 2019. (ARV $850)

Pac-12 Football Championship Game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. December 6, 2019. (ARV $670)

FURTHER PRIZE DESCRIPTIONS/TERMS:

Prize is tickets only. It does not include any travel or hotel.
Any expense or item not specifically listed is the responsibility of winner.

HOW TO ENTER:  During the Promotion Period, to enter:  

ENTRY: You are automatically entered and will receive one (1) entry when you purchase a Dr Pepper and it is delivered from Postmates (delivery service) when ordering from Hooters. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. 

FREE MAIL IN: On a 3” x 5” card, print your name and residential address, phone and date of birth. Mail in an envelope with proper postage to the Free Entry Address. Must be legible and complete. No copies. One name on each entry and one entry per envelope. 

ENTRY LIMITS: Entries must be received by the Entry Deadline. You may not use more than one name or residential or email address. You must complete your own entry. No use of any automated, form filling, programmed or similar service or system.   

DRAWING: Winners will be selected by random drawing. Odds depend on the number of eligible entries.  

PRIZE LIMIT: Limit one prize (valued $600 or more) per person/household per 12 consecutive months from any promotion sponsored by Sponsor or any of its affiliates.

NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified via email, phone or mail. After a reasonable number of attempts during a day (determined by Sponsor or Administrator), if contact is not made with winner or you do not claim the prize within period specified, the prize may be forfeited. 

AFFIDAVIT/RELEASE: Winner and, if applicable, winner’s guest(s) may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of publicity/liability within the time Sponsor or Administrator specifies or prize may be forfeited. 


THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE PART OF THE FULL OFFICIAL RULES.

ELIGIBILITY: To enter you must be a U.S. legal resident of an Eligible State and at least the Minimum Age. You are not eligible if you or a member of your immediate family or household (whether or not related) is an (A) employee, officer or director of any Promotion Party or (B) owner/operator or person responsible for purchasing or promotion decisions at retailers of Sponsor products.  

Immediate family” means spouses, parents, children, siblings and step-parents/children/siblings, whether or not living at the same residence.

Promotion Part(ies)” means Sponsor, its bottlers or distributors, Hooters, Inc., Postmates Inc, Administrator, their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, their promotion partners, advertising or promotion agencies, promotion materials suppliers, website developers, judging organizations, auditing or legal firms and other parties engaged in the promotion, administration or execution of the Promotion, and all of their employees, officers, directors and agents.

GENERAL: By participating, you agree to abide by the Rules and all decisions of Sponsor and its judges and administrators, which are final and binding in all respects. Non-compliance may result in disqualification. You are not a winner unless and until you have fully complied with the Rules and all award processes have been completed (including affidavits and any verifications required by Sponsor). All entries must use your actual name and residential address (as on your driver’s license or government ID)(no P.O. boxes). Documents must be signed by parent/legal guardian of a minor. Entries become Sponsor’s property and will not be returned. Winners may not substitute, transfer or redeem for cash all or any part of prize. If, for any reason, a prize cannot be awarded or winner is not capable of redeeming, Sponsor is not obligated to award it and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, whether or not to substitute the prize (or portion of prize) with a prize of comparable or greater value or cash value or select an alternate winner for forfeited prizes. If, for any reason, more prizes are available or claimed than the stated number, Sponsor reserves the right to randomly draw winners from eligible claimants. Winners are solely responsible for all taxes, if any, on prizes and may be required to provide a W9 form to Sponsor or Administrator for any prizes valued at $600 or more.  Winners are responsible for any expense or item not specifically awarded in the Rules. 

USE OF NAME/LIKENESS: By accepting a prize, you grant Sponsor (and its designees) and Postmates Inc., the right to use your name and/or likeness for advertising purposes in any medium, without further compensation, except as prohibited by law.

ACCOUNT HOLDER: If disputed, entry will be deemed made by the natural person who is assigned to the account by the applicable provider or organization that assigns the phone, email or other account number.  

LIMITATIONS: Neither Sponsor nor any other Promotion Party is responsible for any: 

• lost, late, damaged, incomplete, illegible, misdirected, undeliverable or postage due mail; 

• email, network, electronic, software, equipment, service, processing, accessibility or other errors, failures or issues;  

• unauthorized access, tampering, hacking, theft or destruction; or

• other technical or human error related to the promotion, execution or administration of the Promotion.

VIOLATIONS: Sponsor may, in its sole determination, disqualify anyone it believes has not complied with the Rules, may be tampering or acting in a non-sportsmanlike, disruptive, abusive, harassing or threatening manner. 

CAUTION: ATTEMPTS TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY VIOLATE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAWS AND SPONSOR MAY SEEK REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT UNDER LAW. 

CHANGES: Sponsor may, in its sole determination, cancel or modify any aspect of the Promotion or Rules for any reason which Sponsor, in its sole opinion, deems affects the promotion, execution or administration of the Promotion (whether tampering, technical or human error, application of new or existing laws/regulations, or other issues).  

LIABILITY RELEASE: BY PARTICIPATING, YOU RELEASE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER SPONSOR NOR ANY PROMOTION PARTY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITY OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURIES AND/OR DEATH, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, COUNSEL FEES AND COURT COSTS) ARISING FROM ANYTHING RELATING TO:

• PROMOTION, EXECUTION  OR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROMOTION (OR YOUR PARTICIPATION); 

• CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION OF ANY ASPECT OF THE PROMOTION; 

• USE OF ANY WEB SITE RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OR MATERIALS ON THEM; 

• ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISUSE, OR NONUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR

• PARTICIPATING IN OR TRAVELING TO ANY PROMOTION-RELATED ACTIVITY.  

INDEMNITY:  By participating, you further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Promotion Parties and their respective agents, representatives, officers, directors, shareholders and employees from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims, actions and liability of any kind resulting from or in connection with the Promotion or the Prizes. 

NO WARRANTY: ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. 

SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS. 

DISPUTES: IF NOT RESOLVED THROUGH DIRECT DISCUSSIONS, ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM SHALL BE RESOLVED BY FINAL BINDING ARBITRATION WITH AN EXPERIENCED ARBITRATOR LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN TEXAS. VENUE FOR ANY PROCEEDINGS WILL BE IN COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS. REMEDIES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL LIMITATIONS AND RELEASES IN THESE RULES, BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET DAMAGES, AND SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, INCLUDE ANY PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES OR OTHER COSTS OR BRINGING A CLAIM, OR ANY INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.

BY ENTERING THE PROMOTION, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE PROMOTION, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; AND (B) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF.  

USE OF DATA: All information submitted by you will be treated according to Postmates Inc.’s Privacy Policy. By participating in the Promotion and providing any applicable contact information, you hereby agree to Postmates Inc.’s collection and usage of your personal information and acknowledge that you have read and accepted Postmates Inc.’s Privacy Policy available at https://postmates.com/legal/privacy.  By entering this Promotion, you expressly consent to Postmates Inc. sharing the contact information provided by you with Sponsor in connection with administration of the Promotion. Any information shared with Sponsor in connection with this Promotion shall be subject to and treated in a manner consistent with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy available at http://www.drpepper.com/__/legal/us/privacy/. 

ADMINISTRATION: Administrator is responsible for the processing of entries and administration of the Promotion. Contact Administrator at its above address with any questions, comments or problems.

For a WINNERS LIST: Mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to Winners List Address above by the Winners List Request Deadline. List will be sent once all prizes awarded.

THIS PROMOTION IS NOT SPONSORED OR ADMINISTERED BY FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM OR TWITTER.  THESE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES MAY BE USED TO ADVERTISE THE PROMOTION ONLY.


ABBREVIATED RULES

LOYALTY 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be U.S. legal resident in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC. NV, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA or WI, 21 or older. Purchase any Dr Pepper product at Hooters and have it delivered using Postmates (delivery service) between 8/30/19 and 9/15/19 to receive one entry or for Mail-in entry/Official Rules, print your name and residential address, phone and date of birth on a 3x5 card & mail to: 2019 Dr Pepper/Hooters College Championship Football Sweeps, PO Box 6000, Dept. H, Clear Lake, MN 55319. Mark outer env. with entry or rules. Subject to full Official Rules. Void where prohibited.