OFFICIAL RULES

ZYNGA’S VIP MYSTERY WEEKEND SWEEPSTAKES

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

 

ELIGIBILITY: OPEN BY INVITATION ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHO ARE 18 OR OLDER AND HAVE A VALID ZYNGA POKER, HIT IT RICH SLOTS, WIZARD OF OZ SLOTS, WILLY WONKA SLOTS, GAME OF THRONES SLOTS, OR MERGE DRAGONS! ACCOUNT. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Employees and their immediate families (parents, children, spouse, or siblings, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related, of Zynga Inc. (“Sponsor”), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and their respective parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliated companies, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the Take-Two Terms of Service (https://www.take2games.com/legal/en-US/), and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final on matters relating to this sweepstakes. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state and local laws.

 

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: Zynga’s VIP Mystery Weekend Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (“PDT”) on October 1, 2024, and ends at 11:59 PM PDT on October 31, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Period”).      

 

TO ENTER: Eligible players can enter during the Sweepstakes Period in the following ways:

 

1) Via in-game entry:

Make an in-game purchase of at least USD $19.99 in Zynga Poker, Hit It Rich! Slots, Wizard of Oz Slots, Willy Wonka Slots, Game of Thrones Slots, or Merge Dragons!. Each separate purchase made during the Sweepstakes Period will result in a certain number of sweepstakes entries depending on the purchase amount as set forth below:

 

  • Each separate purchase of USD$19.99 to USD$24.98: 20 entries
  • Each separate purchase of USD$24.99 to USD$49.98: 30 entries
  • Each separate purchase of USD$49.99 to USD$99.98: 100 entries
  • Each separate purchase of USD$99.99 to USD$199.98: 200 entries
  • Every USD$100.00 purchased over USD$199.98 will grant 200 additional entries; e.g., a purchase of USD$199.99 to USD$299.98 will result in 400 entries, a purchase of USD$299.99 to USD$399.98 will result in 600 entries, and so on.

 

2) Via the Mobile Direct Store (“Zynga Store”):

Make a purchase of at least USD $19.99 in the Zynga Poker, Hit It Rich!, Wizard of Oz Slots, Willy Wonka Slots, Game of Thrones Slots, or Merge Dragons! Zynga Store. Each separate purchase made during the Sweepstakes Period will result in a certain number of sweepstakes entries depending on the purchase amount as set forth below:

  • Each separate purchase of USD$19.99 to USD$24.98: 40 entries
  • Each separate purchase of USD$24.99 to USD$49.98: 60 entries
  • Each separate purchase of USD$49.99 to USD$99.98: 200 entries
  • Each separate purchase of USD$99.99 to USD$199.98: 400 entries
  • Every USD$100.00 purchased over USD$199.98 will grant 400 additional entries; e.g., a purchase of USD$199.99 to USD$299.98 will result in 800 entries, a purchase of USD$299.99 to USD$399.98 will result in 1200 entries, and so on.

 

3) Via web entry without purchase:

Complete the form located here (Full URL: https://forms.gle/rKeKfrCPF6zqVjJe9) during the Sweepstakes Period. Each web entry submitted will gain the user twenty (20) entries into the sweepstakes.

 

4) Via email response without purchase:

Eligible players can receive five (5) additional entries by replying to their account manager’s email regarding getting free entries for the sweepstakes during the Sweepstakes Period. Limit ten (10) additional entries per account via this method.

 

Eligible players may enter an unlimited number of times by any combination of the entry methods during the Sweepstakes Period. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same Zynga User ID or Player ID or email address. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM PT on October 31, 2024. Entries generated by script, mechanical, macro or other automated means or by any means which subvert the entry process are void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

 

RANDOM DRAWING/ODDS: On or about November 7, 2024, two (2) potential winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period (“Winners” or individually “Winner”). Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. The random drawing will be conducted by the Sponsor. By entering the Sweepstakes, you fully agree to be bound by the governing rules (including without limitation these Official Rules) and Sponsor’s decisions, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

 

NOTIFICATION: The potential Winners will be notified on or about November 8, 2024, and may be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release, Travel Release, and W-9 Form within five (5) days of notification. Failure to return such documents in the time frame required by Sponsor may result in forfeiture of prize, to the extent permitted by the applicable law. Potential Winner is responsible for ensuring return of all required materials; proof of sending will not be considered proof of receipt by Sponsor.

 

The potential Winners will be notified by Sponsor by telephone to confirm that they are the potential Winners of the Sweepstakes and to inform potential Winners how to claim the Prize.  If a potential Winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if a Winner rejects their prize or in the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules and requirements, such potential Winner’s prize will be forfeited, and an alternate Winner will be selected from all remaining eligible entries (time-permitting).  No compensation will be given upon prize forfeiture.

 

PRIZES (2): Upon confirmation of potential Winners’ eligibility, two (2) Winners will each receive a vacation package (“Prize”) for Winner and one (1) guest (“Guest”) to take place in February 2025. Prize includes a $2,000 USD cash for air transportation for Winner and Guest from a major airport near winner’s residence (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to New Orleans, Louisiana*; one (1) standard double-occupancy hotel accommodation (including resort and service fees and taxes) at a hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion for a four (4) night stay in New Orleans, Louisiana; select meals; and access to select special events and experiences (determined by Sponsor).

 

*For a winner who is a Louisiana resident, air transportation may be substituted with another method of transportation by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

 

Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Prize is $36,190 USD. Total Prize ARV of all prizes: $72,380.00 USD.

 

Prizes are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of unavailability of any prize or part of prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

 

All taxes and unspecified expenses are the responsibility of the Winners.  The total ARV of the prizes is based on available information provided to Sponsor and the value of any prize awarded to a Winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Winner will not receive difference between actual and approximate retail value. All prize details not specified in the Official Rules will be determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

TRIP AND EVENT PRIZE: A five (5) day/four (4) night trip for two people (Winner and Guest) to New Orleans, Louisiana. Taxes, additional meals, gratuities, travel upgrades, or any other expenses not specifically listed herein are the responsibility of Winner. All trip details and prize details not specifically set forth herein will be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. Trip must be taken on date(s) specified by Sponsor in February 2025 or prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner may be selected if time permits. All travel arrangements will be made by Winner. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and blackout dates. Travel must be round trip. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Sweepstakes, and those set forth by Flight Gift, and the airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. All expenses and incidental travel costs associated with prize acceptance and use not expressly stated in the package description above, including but not limited to, ground transportation, meals, incidentals, gratuities, baggage fees, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses are the responsibility solely of winner. Unless child of winner, Guest must be eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of departure and must travel on same itinerary and at the same time as the Winner. If Winner is at least eighteen (18) but still considered a minor in their state of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to require the Guest be winner’s parent/legal guardian. Guest must execute liability/publicity release prior to issuance of travel documents. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. If in the judgment of Sponsor air travel is not required due to winner’s proximity to prize location, ground transportation will be substituted for round trip air travel at Sponsor’s sole discretion and no compensation or substitution will be provided for difference in prize value. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Actual value may vary based on airfare fluctuations and distance between departure and destination. Winner will not receive difference between actual and approximate retail value.

 

Special event tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions. Seating assignments are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Tickets are not for re-sale and cannot be sold after awarded. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded will govern if the Event does not take place due to weather, an act of God, threat or act of terrorism, epidemics, pandemics, civil disturbance or any other reason.  The Released Entities (defined below), and/or any other relevant party, reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to a Winner or guest who engages in a disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the Event. Unused tickets cannot be refunded, exchanged for cash or applied towards tickets for any subsequent years. No responsibility is assumed by the Released Entities for any cancelled, rescheduled, delayed or postponed Event.

 

Released Entities (defined below) are not responsible if the Prize or any part thereof is delayed, postponed or cancelled due to events outside of its reasonable control, including due to COVID 19 restrictions.  If in the event the trip or event or any part cannot be awarded, including as a result of epidemics, pandemics or other public health concerns, including COVID 19, the Prize may be awarded at another time or as another trip or event or other prize or as a cash prize (collectively “Substitute Prize”), all as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. If potential Winners choose not to accept the Prize or the Substitute Prize (as applicable), the Prize or Substitute Prize may be awarded to an alternate (time-permitting). As a condition of accepting the Prize or Substitute Prize (as applicable), potential Winners and Guests may be required to agree to comply with Sponsor’s and/or any Prize supplier’s COVID safety protocols (collectively, “Sponsor’s Safety Protocols”), including, but not limited to, testing, mask wearing, social distancing and quarantining, all as applicable and as determined by Sponsor and/or a prize supplier, or the Prize (or Substitute Prize, as applicable) will be forfeited.  Potential Winners and Guests agree to execute any documents provided by Sponsor to confirm such compliance. 

 

WINNER CONDITIONS: Winners may be required to provide Sponsor with a valid social security number before the prizes will be awarded for tax reporting purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the name of a Winner for the actual value of the prizes received. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to conduct background checks on potential Winners and Guests.  Potential Winners and guests must provide authorization and/or complete any forms reasonably required to facilitate such background check.  Failure to comply with such search may result in disqualification and may result in selection of an alternate Winner.  Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify a potential Winner based on the results of such background check, if the Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion that awarding this opportunity to such potential Winner might reflect negatively on the Sweepstakes, Sponsor, and/or the Released Entities.  Factors that may result in disqualification of a potential Winner or guest include, without limitation, conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any other criminal or civil offense as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor or, if Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that awarding a prize status to such individual may reflect unfavorably on the Sweepstakes, Sponsor, and/or the Released Entities.

 

PUBLICITY GRANT: Each winner, by acceptance of prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use their name, address (city and state/province), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, in any manner, worldwide in perpetuity, without notice or review or approval.

 

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Entrants, by participating, agree that Sponsor, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Flight Gift, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliated companies, service agencies, independent contractors, advertising and promotion agencies, web hosting and service and fulfillment providers, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any awarded Prize (including any travel or activity related thereto).

 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will the Released Parties be responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries, emails, phone calls, or communications of any kind; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the Prize or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the Winner from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken using the winner determination procedure outlined above or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor.

 

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

 

DISPUTES; GOVERNING LAW: THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. Entrant residents in the United States of America hereby waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Sweepstakes. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Sweepstakes shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association and hereby agree that any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, City of New York.

 

USE OF DATA: All personal data submitted to, or collected by, Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, will be processed by Sponsor and/or its data processors in accordance with its privacy policy for the sole purposes of conducting, administering and marketing the Sweepstakes. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at https://www.take2games.com/privacy/en-US/. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby acknowledge that: (i) they have read and accepted the Sponsor’s privacy policy; (ii) Sponsor has a valid and legitimate interest in processing their personal data for these purposes; and (iii) Sponsor’s legitimate interests are not outweighed by their own interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

 

WINNER LIST: To receive the name of the winners (first name, last initial and state/province of residence), send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Zynga’s VIP Mystery Weekend Sweepstakes, c/o Zynga VIP Team, Attn: Evette Love, 5515 N Cumberland Ave, Ste 810, Chicago, IL 60656, no later than 90 (ninety) days after the end of the Sweepstakes Period.

 

SPONSOR: ZYNGA INC. 1200 PARK PLACE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403.