THE “WHEEL OF FORTUNE HOLIDAY PUZZLER SPONSORED BY SEARS” OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR TEXT MESSAGING NECESSARY TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES. PURCHASE OR TEXTING WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR OTHERWISE RESTRICTED BY LAW. MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY.
SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The “Wheel of Fortune Holiday Puzzler Sponsored by Sears” (the “Sweepstakes”) starts on 11/17/2015 at 12:00:01 AM Central Time (“CT”) and ends on 12/11/2015 at 11:59:59 PM CT (the "Sweepstakes Period"). The Sweepstakes consists of twenty-five (25) separate Entry Periods (each an “Entry Period”). Sponsor’s computer will be the official time keeping device for this Sweepstakes.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Void in the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Military installations in foreign countries, anywhere outside of the U.S., Puerto Rico and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Employees and their immediate families (i.e., parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings) of Sears Holding Corporation (the “Sponsor”), Vibes Media, LLC and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, advertising agencies and third party fulfillment agencies, and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns (collectively shall be referred herein as the "Released Parties") are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules.
TO ENTER: There are two ways to enter this Sweepstakes. By downloading the app or providing their email address, entrants will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes when they play the game.
1) Via Sears Mobile App: Entrant will be invited to download the Sears app to login to play the game to receive a Sweepstakes entry for the chance to win a prize. Available on participating carriers only. Message and data rates may apply. You are not required to subscribe and subscribing will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited.
2) Online: If you wish to enter for free without downloading the Sears app during the Sweepstakes Period, (i) log onto https://mp.vibescm.com/c/u568ra. You will be asked to provide your email address and play the game for entry into the Sweepstakes. By participating in the game, you acknowledge that you are eligible based on the Official Rules (must be a legal resident of U.S./D.C. or Puerto Rico at least 18 years old).
There is a daily maximum of 15 daily entries allowed per email address. One (1) daily entry will be received by an entrant for an incorrect answer; five (5) daily entries for a correct answer; ten (10) entries with a special code received by email, text or social media. Only one (1) special code will be valid per person, regardless of method of receipt. Entries in excess of the limit are void. All entries must be received no later than 12/11/15 at 11:59:59 pm CT.
Multiple Sweepstakes participants are not permitted to share the same wireless device or the same email address. Proof of sending an Entry (such as a copy of the message in a “sent” or similar folder or a “thank you” screen or message) does not constitute proof of actual receipt by Sponsor of an entry for purposes of this Sweepstakes. All entries become the sole property of Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Entrants agree that Sponsor may share any and all entry information with Vibes Media, LLC for purposes of administering the Sweepstakes and administering any messages sent to you on Sponsor’s behalf. Any individual who attempts or otherwise encourages, directly or indirectly, the entry of multiple or false contact information under multiple identities, by cellular phone or email and establishing multiple accounts, or uses any device or artifice to enter or encourage, directly or indirectly, multiple or false entries, as determined by the Released Parties will be disqualified. Lost, illegible, or incomplete entries will be deemed ineligible and disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, Entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the mobile device number (“MDN’) or email address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to a MDN/telephone number/email address by a telephone company, wireless service provider, Internet access provider, Internet service provider or other organization (e.g. business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses, telephone numbers or wireless phone numbers for the telephone exchange associated with the submitted MDN/telephone number/email address or the domain associated with the submitted MDN/telephone number/email address as applicable or as shown on such company’s records. If more than one person is shown as a responsible party, then the first-named person will be deemed the Authorized Account Holder unless the individuals on the account otherwise agree. Administrator’s determination of the winner in case of a dispute will be final and binding.
Released Parties and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agents and affiliates are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, or damaged entries or for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the sender, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Sweepstakes which may limit the ability to play or participate, or by any human or other inadvertent error that may occur in the processing of the entries, the inability to conduct the random drawings scheduled on or about the next business day or in the awarding of the prizes in this Sweepstakes. If for any reason (including infection by computer virus, bugs, worms, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of the Released Parties and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agents and affiliates, that corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes), this Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described in these Official Rules, Sponsor shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes, and select the prize winners from entries received prior to action taken, or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed, or the like methods of participation will void all such entries by such methods. Sponsor reserves the right to prosecute any fraudulent entries to the fullest extent of the law.
ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR'S FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THESE PROVISIONS.
RANDOM DRAWING/ODDS: The daily Random Drawings, (each drawing is considered a separate Sweepstakes) scheduled on or about the next business day, to select a total of 400 winners (16 prizes will be awarded each day for 25 days) will be conducted among all eligible entries received on a daily basis during the Sweepstakes Period by Vibes Media, LLC an independent marketing agency and administrator of the Sweepstakes, whose decisions will be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning a prize for any specific day will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received for that particular day during the Sweepstakes Period. Entries will not roll-over to be eligible for any subsequent drawings.
PRIZES: Grand Prize (Total of 400 winners) – 16 winners of a $100 Sears Gift Card will be awarded each day. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded in subsequent daily drawings. Please allow two (2) weeks for email delivery of Prizes. Terms and Conditions of using the Sears Gift Card will apply. Prize cannot be substituted, assigned, transferred; or redeemed for cash except at Sponsor’s sole discretion or as otherwise provided herein. Sponsor will not replace a prize that is lost, damaged, stolen or used without permission. Gift Card Prize has no fees and will never expire. Gift Card is not a credit card or debit card. Prize cannot be used to purchase gift cards. The winner shall bear all risk of loss or damage to their Prize after it has been delivered in an email. Prize will be awarded “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Released Parties, in their discretion, may substitute a prize of equal value and comparable use for any reason. Federal, state, and local taxes, and any expenses relating to the acceptance and use of the Prize not otherwise specified herein, are the responsibility of the Prize Winners.
PRIZE CLAIM: The potential Prize Winners will be notified by email. All Grand Prize winners will be required to provide the following information before receiving their prize: first name, last name, city, state. By redeeming Sears Gift Card, winners agree to the Shop Your Way program terms and privacy policy at: www.schterms.com/mobile. If winner is a minor in his/her state of legal residence (residents of Alabama and Nebraska must be 19 years of age or older and residents of Mississippi must be at least 21) prize may be awarded in the name of parent/legal guardian. If Prize notification is returned as non-deliverable, or if Winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, the potential Prize Winner will be disqualified, the Prize will be forfeited and an alternate Prize Winner will be selected in accordance with these Official Rules. Upon forfeiture, no compensation will be given. The Prize will be awarded to the Authorized Account Party on the account associated with the winning entry. By accepting a Prize, the Winner confirms that he/she is a legal resident of U.S., D.C. or Puerto Rico, 18 years of age or older and grants to Sponsor the right to use Winner's likeness, image, voice, hometown, comments and personal contact information in advertising, trade and promotion, including on the Internet or via wireless application protocol, without further notice, compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law.
RESTRICTIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION: By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator which shall be final. Entrants agree to hold Released Parties harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use, misuse or non-use of prize awarded or participation in the Sweepstakes. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused by participation in this Sweepstakes or use or redemption of any prize. Neither Sponsor nor Administrator is responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing, the offering or the announcement of any prize winner or in the administration of the Sweepstakes.
PRIVACY POLICY: By participating in this Sweepstakes by email, or mobile web, all entrants authorize Sears to provide Vibes Media with their contact information. Any personal information collected in conjunction with this Sweepstakes will be subject to Sears’ privacy policy posted at http://www.sears.com/csprivacy/nb-100000000022508. In the event of any discrepancy between the privacy policy and these Official Rules, the privacy policy shall control and govern.
OFFICIAL RULES: Rules will be posted on: https://mp.vibescm.com/c/oh5tfc
CHOICE OF LAW: Under no circumstances will Entrants be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrants hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, and Entrants further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrants and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to Illinois conflict of law principles.
WINNERS’ LIST: The names of only the Grand Prize winners may be obtained after 12/22/2015 by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The Wheel of Fortune Holiday Puzzler Winners ATTN: Lance Thomas, 300 W. Adams Street 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. Requests for a copy of the winners’ list must be received by 12/11/15.
ADMINISTRATOR: Vibes Media, LLC 300 W. Adams Street 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
SPONSOR: Sears Holding Corporation, 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179.