Fans, get out your magnifying glasses! It's time to dig deeper into MLSsoccer.com. We are running a Scavenger Hunt where you'll have the chance to win an MLS Cup ball, autographed by either LA Galaxy or Houston Dynamo (prize to be determined based on available inventory).
Head over to the MLSsoccer.com Scavenger Hunt tab on Facebook to answers about MLSsoccer.com's playoff coverage. Those who find all of the answers and enter them correctly will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win an autographed MLS Cup ball. All of the answers can be found on MLSsoccer.com, so pay close attention!
Answers can be submitted on the MLSsoccer.com Scavenger Hunt Facebook tab between 9AM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and 12PM ET (noon) on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011. (This promotion is now closed.)
The winner will be notified Nov. 28-29. He/she will then be revealed on MLSsoccer.com along with all the answers to the Scavenger Hunt on Nov. 30. One entry per person, email and/or household.
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOU ODDS OF WINNING.
OVERVIEW
: A single survey featuring 14 questions will be posted on a tab on the MLS Facebook page at 9am ET on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. The answers to all ten questions can be found in written content on MLSsoccer.com. A complete entry into the Scavenger Hunt will include correct answers to all ten questions, first name, last name and a valid email address.
Fans can submit their answers for the MLSsoccer.com Scavenger Hunt using the tab on the MLS Facebook page between Wednesday, November 23 at 9am ET and Friday, Nov. 25 at 12pm ET. The answers to all Scavenger Hunt questions must be correct for a chance to win. Fans will not be notified if they got the answers correct or not.
Complete entries with correct answers will be placed into a drawing from which one person will be randomly selected to win an autographed MLS Cup ball from either the Houston Dynamo or the LA Galaxy (team prize to be determined based on available inventory).
Only the grand prize winner will be notified. He/she will be notified by email on Monday, November 28, at which time the correct answers will also be posted to the MLS Facebook wall at http://facebook.com/MLS.
ELIGIBILITY
: Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are of legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside (and at least 18 years old) at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors (including immediate family members (spouse, parent, child and sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household, whether or not related) of Major League Soccer, L.L.C. (“MLS” or “Sponsor”), and Soccer United Marketing, LLC (“SUM” and together with Sponsor, the “MLS Entities”) and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Promotion are not eligible to participate or win a prize. The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law, rule or regulation.
WHEN TO ENTER
: The Promotion is open between 9AM ET on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, and ends at 12PM ET (noon) on Friday, November 25, 2011.
HOW TO ENTER
: A computer, or mobile device with Internet access, is required to participate in this Promotion. Registration to become a member of Facebook is required, but registration is free.
A complete entry includes the answers to all 10 questions, first name, last name and a valid email address. Click here to visit the MLS Cup tab on the MLS Facebook page and submit your entry. No additional methods of entry will be accepted. Only one entry per email address will be accepted.
All information submitted online by entrants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with MLSsoccer.com’s Terms of Service accessible at //www.mlssoccer.com/terms-of-service, and Privacy Policy accessible at //www.mlssoccer.com/privacy-policy (both of which are incorporated herein by reference). Entrants to the Promotion will be given the option to receive commercial e-mails from MLS Entities; however, eligibility to participate in the Promotion is not dependent upon entrant’s consent to receive such e-mails and consenting to do so will not increase your chances of winning.
No mechanically reproduced, illegible, forged, software generated, other automated or incomplete entries will be accepted. Promotion entries will be deemed null and void and will be rejected if not submitted through authorized, legitimate channels. If a dispute as to the identity of any entrant cannot be resolved to Sponsors’ satisfaction, the entry will be deemed ineligible. Entry must be made by the entrant, only in the manner as set forth herein. All other methods of entry are considered void.
All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. As permitted by law, each entrant agrees that personal information collected in connection with the Promotion may be shared with the Sponsor to contact you regarding promotional update; information; messages; and for other reasons via electronic and/or ordinary mail and, will be used by Sponsor and such promotional partners in compliance with their respective privacy practices.
SELECTION
: One (1) winner will be selected from all eligible entrants. The winner of the Promotion (the “Winner”) will be randomly selected from all correct Scavenger Hunt entries by MLS representatives (the “Sponsor”). Sponsor reserves the right to not award any prize or all prizes if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible or qualified entries during the Contest Period. The decisions of Sponsor, including the selection of Winners, are final and binding on all matters relating to this Contest.
The winner will an autographed MLS Cup ball from either the Houston Dynamo or the LA Galaxy (the team prize will depend on available inventory). The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of an autographed ball is $175 . The decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all matters relating to this Promotion. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
PRIZE
: Autographed MLS Cup ball from either the Houston Dynamo or the LA Galaxy (team prize to be determined based on available inventory).
REGISTRATION PERIOD BEGINS
: 9AM ET on Wednesday, November 23, 2011
REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS
: 12PM (noon) ET on Friday, November 25, 2011
SELECTION DATE
: November 26-November 27, 2011
WINNER NOTIFICATION DATE
: November 28, 2011
The Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions or substitutions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at its sole and absolute discretion. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as prizes will govern in the event a legal game, event or exhibition, as defined by Major League Soccer, is not played due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable stadium regulations in connection with the Prize.
Sponsor and the applicable MLS Entities reserve the right to remove or deny entry to winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage(s) in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at any game, event or exhibition. Released Parties (as defined below) will not be responsible for Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other natural disaster that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Soccer game, event or exhibition.
NOTIFICATION
: The potential Winner will be notified by e-mail by the Sponsor. In the event that any potential Winner does not respond to any such notification within three (3) days of date of issuance, a disqualification will result, prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential Winner may be chosen from among all remaining eligible entries. The potential Winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number (if applicable) and/or other identification to Sponsor and will be required to execute, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, Release of Publicity, within five (5) days of date of issuance. A disqualification will result, prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential Winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries if all required documents are not properly executed and returned within the specified period of time. Refusal or return of such documents as non-deliverable or potential Winner’s noncompliance with these Official Rules will also result in disqualification and prize forfeiture and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential Winner to be selected from among all remaining eligible entries.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE
: By participating in the Promotion and submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to (i) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (ii) waive any and all claims against the Sponsor, the other MLS Entities, and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Promotion, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the Promotion or from the receipt or use of any Prize or any travel or activity related to the receipt or use of any Prize. The Winner, by acceptance of Prize, grants to Sponsor, the other MLS Entities and each of their respective designees the right to publicize such Winner’s name, address (city and state of residence), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
: Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, misdirected, lost, damaged, garbled, delayed, undelivered, inaccurate, postage-due or garbled entries, e-mail or mail, or tweets. Entries generated by a script, macro or other mechanical or automated means or by any means which subvert the entry process will be disqualified. Released Parties are not responsible 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 Promotion, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the processing of entries, the announcement of the Prize or in any Promotion-related materials, or the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Soccer game, event or exhibition. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion or downloading materials from or use of the website.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to [team] and not to Facebook. Visit www.Facebook.com/[page] during the Promotion Period and follow the instructions provided to fully complete and submit the Official Entry Form. [Limit of one (1) entry per person and per email address per day for the entire Promotion Period.] [Additional entries received from the same person or e-mail address during the same day after the first entry received will be void.]
Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion or website or attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or Sponsor’s representatives or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Promotion is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Sponsor, the other MLS Entities and/or their respective agents. Sponsor and the other MLS Entities shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Promotion, and to resolve all disputes in their sole discretion. Released Parties (i) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any Prize, and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty. All disputes will be resolved under applicable U.S. laws in the County of New York, state of New York without giving effect to choice of law or conflicted law principles (whether of the state of New York, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state of New York. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any terms of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The Sponsor and the other MLS Entities, as applicable, reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Promotion for any reason, including should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Promotion. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may elect to identify the Winners and award the Prizes by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR AND MLS WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH ENTRANT AND SPONSOR AND THE OTHER MLS ENTITIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
All entries must include a valid e-mail address for the entrant. In the event of a dispute as to the identity or eligibility of a Winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the “Authorized Account Holder” of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the applicable Internet service provider or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Promotion.
WINNERS’ LIST
: For the name of the winner (available after December 5, 2011), mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Major League Soccer, Digital Department, 14 E. 38th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Winner’s name requests must be received by December 1, 2011.
SPONSOR
: The Sponsor of this Promotion is Major League Soccer, L.L.C.
