Official Rules

GTE Ed Sheeran Text Keyword Contest

OFFICIAL RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the GTE Ed Sheeran Text Keyword Contest  (the "Sweepstakes") is open to "residents of the state of Florida in the counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Manatee, Sarasota, and Polk, who are 16 years or older at the time of entry. Employees of Cox Media Group, GTE, and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. The term "family members" includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, grandchildren and in-laws, regardless of where they live.

1. How To Enter. The Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01 a.m. (E.T.) on Monday October 8th 2018 and end at 11:59 p.m. (E.T.) on Sunday November 4th 2018 (the "Sweepstakes Period"). Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes.

Enter by texting the keyword given at the participating GTE locations to 70123 and completing all of the required information and following all posted instructions. 

Locations:

Carrollwood | 4802 Gunn Hwy Tampa, FL 33624

Crystal River | 5700 N Suncoast Blvd Crystal River, FL 34428

Downtown | 601 N Ashley Drive Tampa, FL 33602

Land O' Lakes | 21827 SR 54 Lutz, FL 33549

Midtown | 2190 18th Ave S St. Petersburg, FL 33712

New Tampa | 20761 Center Oak Dr Tampa, FL 33647

Palm Harbor | 29492 US 19 N Clearwater, FL 33761

Seminole | 7691 Starkey Rd Seminole, FL 33778

South Tampa | 711 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33609

St Petersburg | 4584 38th Ave N St. Petersburg, FL 33713

Town N Country | 7563 W Waters Ave Tampa, FL 33615

Brandon | 101 E Bloomingdale Ave Brandon, FL 33511

Hudson | 6901 State Road 52 Hudson, FL 34667

Lakeland | 1275 Oakbridge Pkwy Lakeland, FL 33803

North Lakeland | 5320 US Hwy 98 North Lakeland, FL 33809

Ocala | 3033 SW College Rd Ocala, FL 34474

Plant City | 2201 James L Redman Pkwy Plant City, FL 33563

Sarasota | 3510 Fruitville Road Sarasota, FL 34237

Seffner | 1209 W Dr MLK Jr Blvd Seffner, FL 33584

Temple Terrace | 9380 N 56th St Tampa, FL 33617

Trinity | 10848 SR 54 New Port Richey, FL 34655

Ybor | 1600 N 8th Ave Suite E112 Tampa, FL 33602

Maximum one (1) entry per person during the Sweepstakes Period.

Hot 101.5 will have the following four (4) bonus events for extra chances to win tickets to the show. (2) pairs of tickets (non-suite) will be raffled off at the end of each event (Total of eight prizes). Enter in person by visiting a below location during the specified times (bonus event dates listed on hot1015tampabay.com, subject to change at any time), completing an Official Entry Form, and depositing your entry form in the designated entry box.

Maximum one (1) entry per person during the Sweepstakes Period.

Locations:

Saturday, October 13th, 2018 11am-Noon: GTE Financial (South Tampa) 711 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

Thursday, October 18th, 2018 5pm-6pm: GTE Financial (Palm Harbor) 29492 US 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33761

Thursday, October 25th, 2018 5pm-6pm: GTE Financial (Brandon) 101 E Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511

Thursday, November 1st, 2018 5pm-6pm: GTE Financial (Temple Terrace) 9380 N 56th St., Tampa, FL 33617

The use of multiple identities and/or accounts is prohibited, and any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void that participant's entries and may result in participant's disqualification. Incomplete, forged, altered, automated, mechanically-reproduced, lost, late, misdirected, garbled or illegible entries will be disqualified. Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender, Sponsor, or Sponsor's Sweepstakes application service provider. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent, provided that such person satisfies all other Sweepstakes eligibility requirements. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account.

All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned. Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons who submit false or misleading entry information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.

1. Winner Selection and Odds. :

Grand Prize: Sponsor will select one (1) potential Grand Prize Winner in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

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

Bonus Events (first prize): At each bonus event (8 total), Hot 101.5 will select two (2) first prize winners in a random drawing at the end of the event from among all eligible entries received.

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

1. Prize Description.

One (1) Grand Prize: Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, one (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive (1) pair of Suite tickets to see Ed Sheeran, November 7th, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium, (ARV: $4000).

Eight (8) First Prize: Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, eight (8) First Prize Winners will receive one (1) pair of concert admission tickets (non-suite) to see Ed Sheeran, November 7th, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium (ARV: $150).

No refund or compensation will be paid in the event of the cancellation or delay of the Ed Sheeran concert at Raymond James Stadium or any portion thereof. Sponsor will not be liable if the Ed Sheeran concert at Raymond James Stadium, or any portion of it, is cancelled or delayed. Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, attempt to reschedule for a future trip/event. Ed Sheeran concert at Raymond James Stadium tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. The terms and conditions of the Trip/Event tickets may govern if the Ed Sheeran concert at Raymond James Stadium is cancelled due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Sponsor is not responsible for, and will not replace, lost, mutilated, or stolen Ed Sheeran concert at Raymond James Stadium tickets, vouchers, or certificates

 Limit: One (1) prize per person and per household.

1. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Potential winners will be notified on or about November 5th, 2018 at the telephone number, email address and/or U.S. Mail address provided on the potential winner's entry form. Entry into the Sweepstakes shall be deemed consent to record any telephone conversation between a potential winner and Sponsor in the event the Sponsor notifies the winner by telephone.

In order to claim a prize, potential winner must respond to Sponsor’s notification within 24 hours of notice or attempted notice.

To claim his/her prize, the potential winner must personally visit Sponsor's offices at 11300 4th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 22716 within five (5) business days after notification (office visits must be between the hours of 8:30 a.m. (E.S.T.) and 5:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) weekdays) and must present a valid government-issued photo ID.

Potential winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law), which must be notarized and returned within 24 hours of notification

Sponsor’s inability to reach a potential winner after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a potential winner to timely respond to a prize notification, the return of any prize notification as undeliverable, and/or a potential winner’s failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in the potential winner’s disqualification and the selection of a substitute winner by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor will conduct up to 5 alternate drawings, after which the prize will remain unawarded.

A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY.

A winner may waive the right to receive a prize. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes or components of prize packages with a prize or component of equal or greater value. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on a prize. Winner may be required to provide his/her valid Social Security Number to Sponsor for tax purposes and/or complete an IRS W-9 form in order to claim a prize. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes on prize value and, as applicable, will be issued an IRS Form 1099 based on the prize value determined by Sponsor. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.

Prizes won by minors will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian, who must sign any affidavit or release required by Sponsor. If Grand Prize winner is a minor, then his/her guest must be his/her parent or legal guardian. A legal guardian must provide written proof of guardianship.

1. Publicity. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes the winner's irrevocable consent to the publication or other use by Sponsor and its licensees of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media, including the Internet, for any commercial, publicity or promotional purpose, without limitation, review or approval, or additional compensation.

1. Participation. By participating, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and any Sweepstakes judges or administrators selected by Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Proof of sending or submission of an entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.

1. Release. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, COX MEDIA GROUP, LLC., COX ENTERPRISES, INC, GTE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, INJURIES, AND DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, OR ANY OTHER HARM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES; (2) THE QUALITY, RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (3) ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY PRIZE.

1. Limitations of Liability. By PARTICIPATING IN the Sweepstakes, PARTICIPANTs acknowledge and agree that EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING THE prize(S), ARE provided "as is" and that Sponsor makes no representations or warranties OF ANY KIND, express or implied, about the Prize(S) and sponsor hereby DISCLAIMS all such warranties, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.)

The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by PARTICIPANTs, printing OR PRODUCTION errors, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or EMPLOYED in the Sweepstakes; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, or the notification of any winner; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from A PARTICIPANT'S participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Sweepstakes. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible prize claims.

1. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

1. Sponsor. The GTE Ed Sheeran Text Keyword Contest is sponsored GTE. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials or announcements relating to the Sweepstakes. For a list of winners (available after November 5th, 2018) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to "Winners List/Official Rules" (as applicable), GTE Ed Sheeran Text Keyword Contest, 11300 4th St N St. Petersburg, FL 33716. If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact Hot 101.5 Promotions at 727-579-2000

Revised 3.30.2015