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OFFICIAL RULES

MARS Chocolate North America, LLC

Mars Super Bowl Sweepstakes

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCE OF WINNING. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 48 ELIGIBLE UNITED STATES AND D.C. VOID IN ALASKA AND HAWAII, AND WHERE PROHIBITED. SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY . ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

 

Sponsor and Administrator: The Mars Super Bowl Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") is sponsored by Mars Chocolate North America, LLC, 800 High Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840 ("Sponsor"). The Sweepstakes Is administered by Pro Pac Marketing, 6300 Communications Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024 ("Administrator").

 

 

Eligiblity: To enter, as of the start of the Sweepstakes Period defined below, you must (i) be at least 18 years of age and above the age of majority in your place of residence; (ii) be a legal resident of the 48 eligible United States or the District of Columbia, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, (iii) be active duty, retired or an immediate family member of a member of the United States Armed Forces, and (iv) have access to the Internet as of the start of the Sweepstakes Period, defined below. Residents of Alaska and Hawaii are not eligible to enter or win. Potential winner must be able to travel on or around February 5, 2017, in order to collect the prize. You are not eligible if you or any member of your immediate family or household (whether or not related) is (A) an employee, officer or director of (1) Sponsor, Administrator, the Defense Commissary Agency, or their respective parent, affiliated and subsidiary companies (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Parties"), (2) any of the Sweepstakes Parties' other promotional partners, advertising or promotions agencies, suppliers of Sweepstakes materials, internet promotion developers, judging or administration organizations, or auditing or legal firms and other parties engaged in the production, promotion, administration or execution of this Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes Providers"), or (B) an owner/operator or person responsible for purchasing or promotion decisions at retailers that sell Sponsor products. "Immediate family" means parents, children, stepparents, stepchildren, siblings, stepsiblings and spouses, whether or not living at the same residence. Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

 

 

 

SWEEPSTAKES DATES: Entries must be submitted between 12:00:01 AM Central Time on December 26,2016, and End Time/Date: 11:59:59 PM Central Time on January 20, 2017 ("Sweepstakes Period"). Sponsor's computer, or that of its designee, shall serve as the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes.


 

HOW TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES:

To enter, visit the website www.marsmilitary.com (the "Website") during the Sweepstakes Period and click the link for the Mars Super Bowl Sweepstakes. After clicking the Sweepstakes link, fill out the online entry form with your actual name and residential address (no P.O. Boxes), City, State and Zip Code, (as they appear on your driver's license), phone number, date of birth and email notification preferences. Upon clicking the submit button, you must agree to enter the Sweepstakes and accept these Official Rules, as well as Mars' Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Internet access and valid email account required. NOTE: One (1) entry per person per day. Automated entries are prohibited. You must fill out your own entry form without the use of any automated sweepstakes entry filling services or form filling services. The use of any automated, programmed, robotic or similar system to enter is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Entries filled out by anyone other than you will be disqualified. In case of dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries. Entries become property of Sponsor and will not be returned. If an entrant enters this Sweepstakes on his/her mobile device, message and data rates may apply. Entrants should consult their wireless service provider regarding its pricing plans. Entrants should review their mobile device's capabilities for specific app instructions.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL WINNER: 
On or about January 21, 2017 ("Drawing Date"), Sponsor or its designee will select one (1) potential winner by random drawing from among all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winner will be notified by email, phone and/or mail within approximately one (1) week of the Drawing Date. If after a reasonable number of attempts during a calendar day (as determined by Sponsor or Administrator in its sole discretion) contact is not made with potential winner, prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner selected. The potential winner will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of publicity/liability ("Affidavit") within the time period specified by Sponsor or Administrator in the letter accompanying the Affidavit ("Prize Letter") or prize will be forfeited. If mail is returned as undeliverable without a forwarding address, then prize may be forfeited and an alternate potential winner selected at Sponsor's sole discretion. Prize will be awarded upon Sponsor's receipt of Affidavit (if applicable), and verification of potential prize winner's eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.

PRIZE:
One (1) potential winner will receive: a trip for the winner and one (1) guest to Super Bowl LI, taking place on or around February 5, 2017, in Houston, TX, including 2 tickets to the game, 3 nights' hotel , round trip air transportation from a major airport in in the 48 contiguous United States, 2 tickets to the NFL Experience, and $500 (awarded as a check). Approximate Retail Value: $7,000. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winner must be able to travel on February 5, 2017, in order to collect the prize. No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for prize is allowed, except at Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize, in whole or in part, of equal or greater monetary value if the prize or any portion of the prize cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, as described for any reason. Actual retail value of prize or prize components may differ from stated ARV and Sponsor will not award any difference between actual value and ARV. Actual prize may differ from any promotional images. Prize winner is responsible for all federal, state, or local taxes associated with prize acceptance.

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS:
All details related to the prize, including travel details such as, but not limited to, dates of departure and return, and departure and destination airports, will be within the sole discretion of Sponsor and are subject to availability. Travel arrangements are subject to restrictions and blackout dates. Prize will be forfeited if winner is unable to travel during designated time period. All airline tickets are subject to the vagaries of flight variation, work stoppages, and schedule or route changes. Winner and guest are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents, including a valid passport and any requirements imposed by the air carriers. Winner must comply with any applicable hotel check-in requirements, such as presentation of a major credit card. Room taxes and other hotel fees may not be included and if applicable may be payable at the time of check-out by the winner or guest. Prize value may vary depending upon departure date/time and airport of origin. Incidentals, gratuities, phone calls, luggage fees, travel insurance, seating upgrades, airport and travel taxes, and any and all other expenses not specifically described herein are the sole responsibility of the winner. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to provide ground transportation in lieu of air transportation if winner resides within one hundred fifty (150) miles of Houston, Texas . If, for any reason, any component of the prize is postponed, canceled or unavailable, the prize trip will be awarded without the postponed, canceled or unavailable component on the same itinerary and no additional/substitute compensation will be provided. Sponsor is not responsible for issues arising from venue operation and management. Prize winner and his/her guest must travel on the same itinerary as specified by Sponsor. Winner's guest must be at least 18 years of age of older unless the winner is the parent or legal guardian of the guest. Sponsor reserves the right to verify guest's eligibility for travel under these Rules. Winner and guest must travel together on the same itinerary. The guest, or the guest's parent or legal guardian if a minor (i.e., the winner), must sign a Liability and Publicity Release in order to travel with the winner. Failure to return the guest’s Release within the time required by Sponsor may, in Sponsor's sole discretion, result of forfeiture of entire prize package. A minor must be accompanied by his/her parent or legal guardian at all times during the Grand Prize trip (including, but not limited to, during air transportation, hotel stay and all events). If the Grand Prize winner is the age of majority in his/her state of residence but is under twenty-one (21) years of age, he/she must be accompanied by a guest who is twenty-one (21) years of age or older. In the event the winner or guest engage in behavior that, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, illegal or that may annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip early, in whole or in part, and send the winner and/or guest home with no further compensation. The restrictions and conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and may be subject to additional restrictions and conditions, which may be stated in any correspondence with Sponsor or other travel documents.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By participating, you accept and agree to abide by the Official Rules and all decisions of Sponsor and its judging and administration organizations, which are final and legally binding in all respects and warrant that you are eligible to participate. No substitution or transfer to a third party of all or any part of the prize is permitted. If, for any reason, the prize cannot be awarded or winner is not capable of redeeming the prize, Sponsor is not obligated to award it and Sponsor 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. Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, if any, on prize and any expenses not specifically awarded in the Official Rules. Non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification. You are not the winner unless and until (A) your entry is received by Sponsor's or its representatives, (B) you have fully complied with the Official Rules and (C) all verification and award processes have been completed. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its designees to use winner’s name, city, state, likeness, photo, and/or voice, for purposes of advertising and promotion in any medium now known or hereinafter developed, without further compensation, except as prohibited by law.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: 
BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT WILL THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR, AND YOU HEREBY RELEASE THEM FROM, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSE OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURIES AND/OR DEATH, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND COUNSEL FEES AND COURT COSTS) ARISING OR RESULTING FROM OR RELATING TO:
• THE PRODUCTION, PROMOTION, ADMINISTRATION OR EXECUTION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES (OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN IT);
• CANCELLATION, MODIFICATION OR RESCHEDULING OF ANY ASPECT OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES;
• USE OF ANY WEB SITE(S) RELATED TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR MATERIALS ON THE WEB SITE;
• ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISUSE, OR NONUSE OF THE PRIZE;
• PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROMOTION-RELATED ACTIVITY;
• THE USE OF ANY OF THE RIGHTS GRANTED HEREIN (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE USE AND EXPLOITATION OF THE ENTRANT’S NAME, ADDRESS [CITY AND STATE], BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, STATEMENTS, VOICE, PHOTOGRAPH, AND/OR OTHER LIKENESS);
• ANY MALFUNCTION OR OTHER PROBLEM WITH ANY SWEEPSTAKES WEBSITE OR WEBPAGE;
• ANY ERROR IN THE COLLECTION OR RETENTION OF ENTRY INFORMATION; AND/OR
• ANY TYPOGRAPHICAL OR OTHER ERROR IN THE PRINTING, OFFERING OR ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY PRIZE.

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

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   lost, late, damaged, incomplete, illegible, stolen, misdirected, misplaced, incorrect or postage-due mail, shipping, email or other communications;
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   any website, computer, telephone, satellite, cable, network, Internet or other equipment, electronics, software, service, transmission, connection, processing or other errors, failures, congestion, accessibility or availability issues; 
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   unauthorized access, tampering, hacking, theft or destruction; or
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   other technical or human error in the receipt or processing of entries or other submissions (whether to or from) or otherwise related to the production, sweepstakes, administration or execution of the Sweepstakes. 

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, AND EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING THE PRIZE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
 
SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS. SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.

TAMPERING / VIOLATIONS / DISRUPTION::
Sponsor may, in its sole determination, disqualify any person it believes may be tampering with the entry or other operation of the Sweepstakes or acting in violation of the Official Rules, in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

CAUTION::
ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON OR ENTITY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

CANCELLATION / MODIFICATION:
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Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes if the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as Sponsor planned for any reason (including, but not limited to, due to tampering, unauthorized intervention, computer virus, fraud, technical or human error or any other cause which Sponsor, in its sole opinion, deems could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or intended conduct of this Sweepstakes).

DISPUTES:
SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS OR DEMANDS THAT RELATE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES WILL FIRST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OTHER PARTY AND WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION. THE RECEIVING PARTY SHALL HAVE SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE TO REMEDY THE DESCRIBED BREACH OR VIOLATION AND NOTIFY THE COMPLAINING PARTY IN WRITING OF THE RESOLUTION. IF THE DISPUTE, CLAIM OR DEMAND IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COMPLAINANT WITHIN 60 DAYS, THE COMPLAINANT MAY REQUEST AN INFORMAL RESOLUTION CONFERENCE (MEDIATION), WHICH IF AGREED TO BY THE OTHER PARTY WILL BE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE WRITTEN RESPONSE. EACH PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT SUCH A CONFERENCE BY COUNSEL AND WILL ENSURE THAT A DECISION-MAKER WITH FULL AND COMPLETE AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE ATTENDS THE CONFERENCE. SUCH CONFERENCE WILL BE IN FRONT OF A THIRD PARTY MEDIATOR CHOSEN BY THE PARTIES. IF THE PARTIES DO NOT AGREE TO CONFERENCE OR ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE A DISPUTE AFTER SUCH A CONFERENCE, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION FOR ANY DISPUTE, CLAIM OR DEMAND RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES WILL BE DECIDED BY BINDING ARBITRATION. ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES, OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR NATURE ARISING OUT OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO JAMS FOR BINDING ARBITRATION UNDER ITS APPLICABLE RULES THEN IN EFFECT, BEFORE ONE ARBITRATOR TO BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY BOTH PARTIES. THE PARTIES AGREE TO SHARE EQUALLY IN THE ARBITRATION COSTS INCURRED. THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL LIMITATIONS AND RELEASES SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND 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 COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM OR ANY INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.

PRIVACY:
Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to the transfer of the personal information collected from the entrant to the Sponsor for the purposes of administering the Sweepstakes and for such other purposes to which entrant may consent as outlined herein or on the Sweepstakes website. All information submitted to Sponsor as part of this Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with the privacy policy located at http://www.mars.com/global/policies/privacy/pp-english.aspx.

SWEEPSTAKES ADMINISTRATION:
Administrator is responsible for the collection, submission and processing of entries and the overall administration and execution of the Sweepstakes. Entrants should look solely to Administrator at its above address with any questions, comments or problems related to this Sweepstakes.

WINNERS LIST:
For winner's name, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to
Mars Chocolate Military Super Bowl Winner List,
C/O Pro Pac Marketing,
6300 Communications Pkwy,
Plano , TX 75024.
Request must be received by March 1, 2017.
Winner's name will be sent after winner verification and prize has been awarded.

®/™ Trademarks © Mars, Incorporated 2016. Any third party trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective trademark owners. The use or mention of such third party trademarks in these Official Rules or in the Sweepstakes is solely for descriptive purposes and shall in no way imply an endorsement or Sponsorship of the Sweepstakes. You are providing your information to the Sponsors and the information you provide will only be used in accordance with the Official Rules of this Sweepstakes.

Abbreviated Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID OUTSIDE 48 CONTIGUOUS U.S. & D.C. Must enter between 12/26/16 and 1/20/17. Open only to active duty and retired U.S. military and their immediately family who are legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. or D.C., who are 18+, above age of majority, and have Internet access. Void in Alaska and Hawaii, outside of eligible area, and where prohibited by law. To enter, visit www.marsmilitary.com, click Sweepstakes link, and submit an entry form. One potential winner selected in random drawing on 1/20/17. Prize package includes two (2) tickets to Super Bowl LI in Houston, 3 nights' hotel, round trip air fare, 2 tickets to the NFL Experience, and $500 (awarded as a check). Maximum ARV of prize: $7,000. Odds depend on number of entries. Governed by laws of NJ. Sponsor: Mars Chocolate North America, LLC, 800 High Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and Official Rules, available at: [INSERT LINK TO OFFICIAL RULES].

 

 

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