Official Rules

Strike It Rich XIV

Notice To Online and/or Text Messaging Entrants, if offered:

This online, social media and/or text messaging entry opportunity is currently open only where featured to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico (excluding other U.S. territories and possessions), and Canada, ages 18+ & to Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority where they reside. Limit one (1) entry per person per day where you found these instructions unless specified elsewhere in the offer to which you are responding. In the event of a dispute, entry deemed made by authorized account holder of e-mail address or social media account at time of entry. If applicable, the online entries must be submitted by deadline specified elsewhere on the website or by the prize deadlines in the official rules, whichever is sooner. To enter via text message where the text messaging entry feature is offered, follow the instructions featured elsewhere in the offer to opt-in to participate. By submitting an entry via text message, you are giving your express authorization (which will be disclosed to you) to receive future text messages relating to the Sweepstakes. Those entering via text messaging, will be charged standard text messaging rates for any text message that originates from or is received by your phone according to the terms in your Calling Plan with your Carrier plus any additional charges if applicable and disclosed to you via text message or other promotional message. You must have a text messaging two (2)-way capable phone and digital service to enter using the text messaging method. Text Messaging is not available in all markets and may not be available through all Carriers. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant who has entered via text messaging, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the Mobile Telephone Number phone account (“MTN”) as of the date entry was made. An authorized account holder of the MTN is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned a MTN by the Carrier or as shown on the Carrier’s records. The participating entrant is solely responsible for any costs related to text message entry. You may enter for free by calling the toll-free number mentioned elsewhere in the offer in lieu of text messaging. The same entry limit mentioned above applies. All mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices will be disqualified.

No responsibility is assumed for error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, wireless, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or via mobile phone transmission or any combination thereof. No responsibility assumed for any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer/mobile device related to or resulting from playing or downloading any materials in the Sweepstakes.

Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. Promoter reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any sweepstakes it promotes any person it believes has intentionally violated these official rules; and (ii) withdraw the online/social media/text messaging method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted, (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs its ability to conduct the Sweepstakes), and to select winner from among all eligible entries received prior to withdrawal. LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER OR VANDALIZE THIS WEB SITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND PROMOTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

This Sweepstakes is not promoted, endorsed, sponsored or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any social media platform. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Promoter. Entrants agree to release Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & any social media platform from all claims & liability relating to this Sweepstakes.

STRIKE IT RICH XIV SWEEPSTAKES

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

To Enter: Follow all entry instructions specified elsewhere in offer. Mail-in entries, if offered, must be on an official entry form (or according to detailed specifications per the creative presentation to which you are responding), postmarked by deadline specified elsewhere in this offer & received within 7 days thereafter. If your offer contains a valid personalized entry code it is not transferable or usable more than once. Promoter may or may not allow telephone entry without receipt of a unique personalized prize entry notice. Limit: One (1) entry per person & household per day, irrespective of entry method unless mentioned elsewhere to the contrary in the offer you received. Promoter reserves right to impose additional limits concerning number of entries permitted.

STRIKE IT RICH XIV SWEEPSTAKES (the “Sweepstakes”): Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 29, 2022. Eligibility: legal residents of 50 U.S., Wash., DC, & Puerto Rico, ages 18+ & to Canadian residents at age of majority. Employees & their immediate family members and/or those living in same household of Promoter, other authorized sweepstakes presenters & their respective advertising & promotional agencies, & independent judging organization are not eligible to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law. This offer will not be mailed into Texas.

GRAND PRIZE CONSUMER DISCLOSURES: No purchase necessary. You have not yet won. Ends at 11:59 pm ET on August 28, 2024. Your entry must be received by deadline specified elsewhere in this offer or by 11:59 pm ET on August 28, 2024, whichever is sooner. One (1) Grand Prize guaranteed to be awarded. Winner can choose either $1,100,000.00 payable in 30 annual installments of $36,666.67 (or other payment schedules if offered, to total $1,100,000.00 value payable over time) or one lump sum payment of $520,000.00 (or other payment schedules if offered to total $520,000.000 lump sum value) or any other non-cash prize offered in any creative presentation. All prize values paid in U.S. Dollars. Estimated odds of winning: 1:10,000,000.

Promoter: National Magazine Exchange, 1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 450, Clearwater, FL 33762.

Winner will be determined in a random drawing to be conducted approximately1:00 pm ET on September 9, 2024 from among all eligible entries received. Drawing will be conducted by an independent judging organization whose decisions are final & binding. Drawing location: 494 8^th Ave., NY, NY 10001, USA. Winner will be notified by courier, certified mail return receipt requested, email and/or telephone & will be required to complete, sign & have notarized/witnessed an affidavit/declaration of eligibility, release of liability, & where legally permissible, a publicity release, all of which must be received within 10 days of date printed on notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Regardless of location, winner may be contacted up to three (3) times. If winner does not respond within 10 days of first notification attempt, s/he will be disqualified. Prize delivered within approximately 30 days of verification. If prize notification letter is returned as undeliverable it will be awarded to an alternate winner. If won by a U.S. minor, it will be awarded in name of parent or legal guardian who must execute affidavit & releases on minor’s behalf. All taxes on prize are winner’s responsibility. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner’s name, hometown, likeness, prize won, voice, video, photo & comments about winning for purposes of advertising, promotion & publicity (in any & all media including online) without additional compensation or notice. At Promoter’s discretion, winner may be subject to a background check and/or criminal background check.

No facsimiles or mechanically reproduced entries. No responsibility assumed for lost, late, misdirected, illegible, mutilated or postage due mail/entries. All such entries will be disqualified. Promoter is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information or for failure of telephone network, computer equipment, app(s), software, human error or any combination thereof. If Promoter is prevented from continuing the Sweepstakes by any event beyond its control, or governmental act, Promoter shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes and award the prize via random drawing among eligible entries received prior to termination. All entries become Promoter’s property & will not be returned or acknowledged. Entrants agree to official rules & decisions of judges & Promoter. Entrants release Promoter, Administrator & all involved entities, as well as employees, officers, directors & agents of each, from all claims & liability relating to participation and/or acceptance of prize. Any Sweepstakes notice, entry form or prize notice that contains or results from any printing; production, typographical, human or other error of any nature shall be deemed null & void. If due to a printing, production, technical, human or other error of any nature, more than one (1) winning prize notice is issued than stated number of prizes intended to be awarded, the prize will be awarded in a random drawing conducted by an independent judging organization whose decisions are final, from among all eligible, validated & non-suspect entries received for that prize. In no event shall Promoter have any liability or obligation to award more than the prize stated above.

Entrants waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with the Sweepstakes. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Sweepstakes shall be settled on an individual basis by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association to be conducted in New York State.

All rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California & any similar law of any state or territory of the United States that may be applicable with respect to the foregoing release are hereby expressly & forever waived. Release herein is intended to apply to all claims not known or suspected to exist with the intent of waiving the effect of such laws to preserve future unknown claims.

Information collected from an entrant is subject to Promoter’s privacy policy & requirements of each country’s Data Protection Act. Information Promoter collects is stored & processed on U.S. or Canadian servers Entrants also authorize Promoter to: provide Ventura Associates International LLC (“Administrator”), & any participating companies with their contact information for sole purpose of Sweepstakes administration; & send future offers an entrant has opted-in to receive. Any requested opt-in consent is not required (except for Canadian residents) & opt-in will not increase your chances of winning. See our Privacy Policy at https://www.nmeoffers.com/privacy-policy/.

Sweepstakes may be presented in conjunction with various promotions & solicitations offered by properties, subsidiaries, divisions, licensees owned by or affiliated with National Magazine Exchange and/or by their advertisers & marketing partners.

For a winner’s list (available within approximately 90 days after drawing), visit www.nmewinners.com by December 16, 2024 for Strike It Rich XIV Sweepstakes.

Mailing List Preference: To be removed from our sweepstakes mailings, call 1-888-588-4185 or submit request at https://www.nmeoffers.com/contact-us/.

For Canadian Residents Only:

If selected winner is a Canadian resident, to win, he or she must correctly answer a skill-testing question in order to claim the prize within a specified delay.

Litigation: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.

Privacy Policy and Consumer Information: In the offer you are reading, you will find our Canadian Privacy Policy. If you do not wish to receive offers from us or our carefully selected partners, a phone number and mailing address are provided for you to contact us.

Dream of a Lifetime Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

To enter, follow all entry instructions published elsewhere in this offer. Entry must be received by date specified elsewhere in offer or by deadline indicated below, whichever is sooner.

DREAM OF A LIFETIME (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS “SWEEPSTAKES” OR “PROMOTION”) Winner(s) of prizes below will be selected via random drawings at approximately 3:00 PM ET on or about 6/30/24 from among all eligible entries received. Random drawings conducted by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC (“Ventura Associates Intl. LLC” or “Judges”) whose decisions are final. Potential winners notified within 2 weeks thereafter. All prizes guaranteed to be awarded. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & the District of Columbia, & to residents of Canada & other countries & U.S. territories & possessions only where offered & permitted by law. Void where prohibited by law. If due to a printing, production technical, human or other error of any nature, more prize claims are received for any prize level than the stated number of prize(s) intended to be awarded per these Official Rules, the prizes at that level will be awarded in a random drawing conducted by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC, whose decisions are final, from among all eligible, validated & non-suspect entries received.

DREAM OF A LIFETIME GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONSUMER DISCLOSURES: You have not yet won. No purchase necessary. Grand Prize winner chooses from a variety of merchandise of approximately same value (e.g., automobiles, vacations, electronics, etc.). Verifiable retail value (VRV) of merchandise: up to $30,000 or $25,000 cash option. Estimated odds of winning: 1:10,000,000. Promotion registered by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC & may be presented in different creative presentations by different organizations (the “Presenting Promoter(s)”). Begins 12/1/22 at 12:01 AM EST & ends 1/31/24 at 11:59 PM EST.

DREAM OF A LIFETIME BONUS/EARLY BIRD GIVEAWAY CONSUMER DISCLOSURES: You have not yetwon. No purchase necessary. Bonus/Early Bird winner will receive check for $2,500. VRV: $2,500. Estimated odds of winning: 1:5,000,000. Promotion registered by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC & may be presented in different creative presentations by different organizations (the “Presenting Promoter(s)”). Begins 12/1/22 at 12:01 AM EST & ends 1/31/24 at 11:59 PM EST.

For a list of Dream of a Lifetime winners, available after 9/30/24, send self-addressed, stamped envelope by 1/31/24 to: Dream of a Lifetime Winners, PO Box 9305, Medford, NY 11763-9305.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE:

All entries become property of their respective Presenting Promoter & will not be returned or acknowledged. Participating entrants agree to these rules & decisions of Judges & Presenting Promoters, which are final & binding & release these parties, their respective parents, subsidiaries & affiliated companies, & all other businesses involved in these promotions, as well as the employees, officers, directors & agents of each, from all claims & liability relating to their participation, acceptance, use, & or redemption of prize. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused, by participation in these promotions or acceptance, use or redemption of any prize.

By participating in this Sweepstakes, each entrant expressively waives & relinquishes all rights & benefits afforded by California Civil Code 1542 & does so understanding & acknowledging the significance of this waiver. Section 1542 states as follows: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DID NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE & THAT, IF KNOWN, BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR THE RELEASED PARTIES.

Presenting Promoters & Ventura Associates Intl. LLC are not responsible for any printing, production, typographical, human or other error of any nature in printing of any promotional notice, promotion number, entry form or prize notice, or in the administration of the promotions or announcement of the prizes. Any notice, prize number, entry form or prize notice containing a printing, production, typographical, human or other error of any nature shall be deemed null & void. No responsibility assumed for lost, late, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, mutilated/postage due or mechanically reproduced entry forms, or entry forms that have been tampered with or not obtained through legitimate channels, all of which will be disqualified. Liability for an irregular entry form, prize number, prize notice or promotional notice shall be limited to replacement with another. All mass entries or entries generated by a script, computer programs, sweepstakes service, macro, robotic or use of other automated devices are void & will be disqualified. Ventura Associates Intl. LLC shall always have the right to take such other measures as it deems necessary or appropriate, in its sole discretion, to preserve the integrity & use of the promotions where possible. Ventura Associates Intl. LLC & any of the Presenting Promoters are not liable for payment of any prize to entrants who have violated these official rules. In no event shall Ventura Associates Intl. LLC &/or Presenting Promoters have any liability or obligation to award more than the stated prize(s) offered in conjunction with these promotions. Reference to third parties in connection with prizes &/or third-party websites or services are for reference & identification purposes only & not intended to suggest endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Presenting Promoter(s) or the promotions.

In order to win a prize, a winner may be required (at Judges’ discretion) to sign & return an Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility/Liability Release, & where legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 10 days of date on notification & may be required to provide proof of identity. U.S. winners of prizes valued at $600 or more required to furnish taxpayer identification number to comply with IRS. Failure to execute & return any required documentation within the time period specified &/or return of any prize notification or prize as undeliverable may result in disqualification & selection of an alternate winner. Acceptance of a prize by a minor requires execution by parent or legal guardian of required documentation. No substitution of prizes except by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC. To choose any vehicle or licensed-required prize, winner must conform to all local, state & federal regulations as applicable, must make arrangements for delivery of prize with appropriately government-licensed providers as required by law, must have & document appropriate license(s) & assume all responsibility for registration, title, license, taxes, insurance fees, & any other options not expressly included. No prize is intended for sale or for prize distribution in those states or in those areas where the prize is prohibited by law. Any winner eligible to win a prize but where the award of the prize would otherwise be in violation of federal, state, or local law will receive an alternate prize of equal value selected at the sole discretion of the Judges. At the Judges’ discretion, if a winner is not able to accept a prize due to reasons such as, but not limited to physical impairment, mental disability, etc., s/he will receive an alternate prize selected by the Judges. Except where prohibited by law, winner(s) consent to use of their names, voices, hometowns, prizes won & likenesses for advertising, promotional &/or publicity purposes on behalf of all Presenting Promoters & Ventura Associates Intl. LLC & its designee(s), in all forms of media & by all manners (now & hereafter known), worldwide, in perpetuity, without any obligation, notice or additional compensation. All federal, state, provincial & local laws & regulations apply. Prize values awarded in U.S. currency. No transfer or assignment of prize permitted except to a surviving spouse. Winners responsible for all taxes on prizes. U.S. laws govern all aspects of these promotions. All disputes & claims arising out of or relating to these promotions shall be determined according to the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law principles, & all participating entrants’ consent to jurisdiction of the federal & state courts located in New York County. All causes of action arising out of or in connection with these promotions shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action litigation & any & all claims, judgments & awards shall be limited to actual, third-party, out of pocket costs & expenses incurred but in no event will attorneys’ fees be awarded or recoverable. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, & ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY & EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS &/ OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, & ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Winner determination & random drawings conducted at 494 8th Ave., NY, NY 10001, USA. Ventura Associates Intl. LLC, the independent judging organization, has provided all prizes at no charge. Ventura Associates Intl. LLC (who may also act in representation of a Presenting Promoter) reserves the right to modify, cancel, suspend, or terminate these promotions if they become technically corrupted or, in the event of a disaster, pandemic, act of war, etc., or in the event that the integrity of the promotion is compromised as determined by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC &/or Presenting Promoters in their sole & absolute discretion. In the event of termination, prizes will be awarded (if applicable) from eligible & valid entries received prior to this date of termination. Employees of any Presenting Promoter, Ventura Associates Intl. LLC, their respective advertising & promotion agencies & any other person or organization directly involved with the promotions & their respective immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings & their spouses) &/or household members (whether related or not) of such employees are ineligible. The name, address, telephone number & email address, if available, provided by entrant to the Presenting Promoter will be forwarded to judging agency for the latter’s use in administering these promotions.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these official rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Any failure by Ventura Associates Intl. LLC or any Presenting Promoter to enforce any term of these official rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these official rules.

If offered in Canada, Canadian residents, to win, must first correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited mathematical skill testing question administered by mail, email or telephone. Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.

If offered outside the United States, any information the Presenting Promoter collects from the Promotion may be stored & processed on a server located in the United States of America. In that event, entrant’s participation in the Promotion gives explicit authorization to collect, process & use the data provided & to transfer such data to a country located outside entrant’s country of residence for purposes of management of the Promotion & future offers for any participant that has opted-in to receive such offers (if applicable), & as pursuant to the Presenting Promoter’s Privacy Policy.

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