MINNESOTA TWINS FAMILY OF THE YEAR SWEEPSTAKES (THE “SWEEPSTAKES")
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT. TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors (and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household, whether or not related) of the Minnesota Twins, LLC ("Minnesota Twins"), the other MLB Entities, Securian Financial Group, Inc. ("Sponsor") and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. "MLB Entities" means the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball ("BOC"), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. ("MLB"), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The MLB Network, LLC, the Major League Baseball Clubs ("Clubs"), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. Void outside the states listed above, and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes entry period begins at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time ("ET") on August 27, 2020, and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on September 25, 2020, ("Entry Period"). You may enter online via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. No other method of entry will be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person/Facebook account/Instagram account/Twitter account/email address/household, regardless of method of entry. Additional entries beyond the specified limit will be void.
a. Instagram Method: To enter via Instagram, you must (i) have a valid, public (i.e., not protected) Instagram account and be a follower of @twins (the “Sweeps IG Account”). During the Entry Period, create and post an original photo that displays the entrant and their “baseball family” (“the “Submission”) via your public Instagram account and include the hashtags #everymomentcounts and #sweepstakes (the “Hashtags”) (the “Entry Post”). Your Entry Post must remain publicly posted throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes and must comply with the Content Restrictions (as set forth below), and Instagram’s Terms of Use available at help.instagram.com. All information submitted via the Instagram platform is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, the Instagram Terms of Use and Privacy Policy available at help.instagram.com. If you do not have an Instagram account, you may register for one, for free, at Instagram.com. Data and usage rates may apply to the download and use of the Instagram mobile application. The time of receipt of any Instagram entry shall be the time such entry is made available to Minnesota Twins via the Instagram platform. Failure to follow any Sweepstakes instructions provided by the Sweeps IG Account or these Official Rules may result in disqualification.
b. Facebook Method: To enter via Facebook, you must have a valid Facebook account and access the Facebook account available at facebook.com/twins (the “Sweeps FB Account”), which during the Entry Period, will post a message which invites entries into the Sweepstakes. Using your Facebook account, post an original photo as a comment in response to such Sweeps FB Account message (“Entry Comment”). Your Entry Comment must remain publicly posted through the Drawing Date (as set forth below) and must comply with the Content Restrictions (as set forth below) and Facebook’s Terms of Service and Community Standards, available at facebook.com/policies . All information submitted via the Facebook platform is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Facebook’s Data Policy and Terms of Service, available at facebook.com/policies. If you do not have a Facebook account, you may register for one, for free, at Facebook.com. Data and usage rates may apply to the download and use of the Facebook mobile application. The time of receipt of any Facebook entry shall be the time such entry is made available to Minnesota Twins via the Facebook platform
c. Twitter Method: To enter via Twitter, you must have a valid public (i.e., not protected) Twitter account and be a follower of @twins (the “Sweeps Twitter Account”). During the Entry Period, the Sweeps Twitter Account will post a Tweet which invites entries into the Sweepstakes (the “Invitation Tweet”). Using your Twitter account, post a Tweet inclusive of an original photo that displays the entrant and their “baseball family” and include the Hashtags (“Entry Tweet”). Your Entry Tweet must remain publicly posted through the Drawing Date (as set forth below) and must comply with the Content Restrictions (as set forth below) and Twitter’s Terms of Service and Twitter Rules and Policies available at twitter.com/tos. All information submitted via the Twitter platform is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Twitter’s Privacy Policy accessible at twitter.com/privacy and Twitter Terms of Service and Twitter Rules and Policies. If you do not have a Twitter account, you may register for one, for free, at Twitter.com. Data and usage rates may apply to the download and use of the Twitter mobile application. The time of receipt of any Twitter entry shall be the time such entry is made available to Minnesota Twins via the Twitter platform.
Any entries that do not comply with the Content Restrictions or otherwise with these Official Rules and any that are removed or hidden prior to the Drawing Date are void. All information submitted via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and shared with any of the MLB Entities per your Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter account settings, or submitted directly to any of the MLB Entities in connection with the Prize Notification process, is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, MLB’s Privacy Policy accessible at mlb.com/privacy. For the avoidance of doubt, if an individual other than yourself appears in your entry, such individual must (a) be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction and have granted you permission to submit the entry or (b) if under the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction, be your child or legal ward. Minnesota Twins may require you to verify such permission or parental status before declaring you eligible for a prize.
RANDOM DRAWING; ODDS: On or about September 28, 2020 (“Drawing Date”), the potential winners will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these Official Rules, the potential winners will be declared official winners of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Limit one (1) prize per person, family, or household.
PRIZES: Two (2) grand prizes will be awarded.
Each grand prize winner will receive a prize pack including food and essential items (determined by Minnesota Twins at its sole discretion), and select Minnesota Twins apparel (determined by Minnesota Twins at its sole discretion). (Approximate Retail Value of each grand prize: $400).
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Minnesota Twins. Each winner is fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specifically included in the applicable prize description above, including but not limited to transportation, lodging, meals, gratuities, insurance, and other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the winner. Each prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Minnesota Twins’ sole and absolute discretion. Minnesota Twins reserves the right to substitute any prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion.
NOTIFICATION: Each potential winner will be notified via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, email address, postal address, telephone number, and/or via direct message/comment to the Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account (as determined by Minnesota Twins) provided at the time of entry (the "Prize Notification"). In the event that any potential winner does not respond to Prize Notification within three (3) days of the date of issuance or declines the prize for any reason, a disqualification will result, the prize will be forfeited and, at Minnesota Twins’ sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Each potential winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number and/or other identification to Minnesota Twins and may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any prize valued at $600 or greater. Each potential winner may be required to execute, have notarized, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, a Release of Publicity, within five (5) days of the date of issuance. Failure to submit any identification required by Minnesota Twins and/or Sponsor or to return any required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, the return of Prize Notification or of the prize (or any portion thereof) as non-deliverable, may result in potential winner’s disqualification and prize forfeiture and, at Minnesota Twins’ sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential winner to be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries.
CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: Entrants must not include any of the following (the "Content Restrictions") in any entry: (a) nudity, pornography, adult-oriented content, or any other explicit material; (b) materials relating to lotteries or gambling; (c) profanity, images of violence, or promotion of illegal activities; (d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious, or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages, or reflects negatively on Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, the other MLB Entities, their owners and employees, or the game of baseball; (g) tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs; (h) dangerous stunts; (i) real weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, guns, knives, or projectiles; (j) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation; (k) individuals under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from parent or legal guardian; (l) audio and/or visual content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music; pre-produced video, etc.); and (m) material that is unlawful or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state where the entry is created. Any entry that does not comply with the foregoing, as determined in the sole discretion of Minnesota Twins, will be disqualified.
ENTRY PUBLICATION, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes each entrant (a) agrees that his/her entry (excluding any Tweet or any other post which may be contained in. his/her entry) is an original work of authorship and that he/she owns all right, title, and interest in the entry as of the date of submission, or has all necessary rights and authorizations to submit the entry, including the express permission of all individuals embodied in the entry, for possible use as provided herein; (b) agrees that his/her entry does not violate MLB’s Terms of Use accessible at mlb.com/tou or infringe upon the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights, or rights of privacy or publicity, of any person or entity; (c) grants to Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, the other MLB Entities, and each of their respective designees the perpetual and unlimited right and license to use, license, edit, modify, duplicate, and/or create derivative works from his/her entry throughout the world and in perpetuity, including, but not limited to, the right for the MLB Entities to publish, display, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, perform, create derivative works from, and otherwise use and exploit the entry via the Internet, in stadium, on television, in print, and/or any other media currently existing and hereafter developed without limitation and without notice or payment of any compensation to the entrant or his/her heirs and successors: (i) on its own or as part of any audiovisual or other production; (ii) to advertise any products, programming, or services of the MLB Entities or for any other advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes and in any materials related thereto; and/or (iii) for any other purpose whatsoever; and (d) release in perpetuity the Released Parties (as defined below) from any claims, demands, losses, and liabilities of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with the entry and use thereof as permitted hereunder, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation, or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy. Nothing herein will obligate the MLB Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, the other MLB Entities, Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”), Twitter, Inc. (“Twitter”), Instagram, Inc. (“Instagram”), Apple, Inc. and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes, 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 Sweepstakes, receipt or use of a prize (or any portion thereof), or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, and/or MLB by telephone, email, and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. Each winner, by acceptance of a prize, grants to Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, MLB, and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements, and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade, and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Minnesota Twins’ computer shall be the official clock of the Sweepstakes. The decisions of Minnesota Twins and Sponsor are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications, or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable, or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers, or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements, or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of the winner, or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the Sweepstakes website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, and/or MLB; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Minnesota Twins, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Minnesota Twins shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning the prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Neither Minnesota Twins’ nor Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall constitute a waiver of that provision.
Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, and MLB reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Sponsor and/or Minnesota Twins are prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Sponsor’s and/or Minnesota Twins’ control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation. Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, and MLB also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Minnesota Twins 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 cancellation. Sponsor and Minnesota Twins also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MINNESOTA TWINS WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT, AND SPONSOR, MINNESOTA TWINS, MLB AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential winner based on an Instagram, Twitter or Facebook account, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Facebook Account Holder of the Facebook Account, Authorized Instagram Account Holder of the Instagram account, or Authorized Twitter Account Holder of the Twitter Account that submitted the Submission at the time of entry provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The "Authorized Facebook/Instagram/Twitter Account Holder" is defined as the natural person assigned to an Instagram account by Instagram, a Facebook account by Facebook, or a Twitter account by Twitter, as applicable.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies, or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim"), shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party, and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in New York County, New York before a single arbitrator appointed JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
WINNERS LIST: For the winners' names, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days of the Drawing Date to Minnesota Twins Family of the Year Sweepstakes Winners' List, c/o Minnesota Twins, LLC, Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Securian Financial Group, Inc., 400 Robert St. N, St. Paul, MN 55101.
Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks, and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. All rights reserved. Securian Financial is a trademark of Securian Financial Group, Inc. and used with permission.
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. or Twitter, Inc. TWITTER, TWEET, RETWEET and the Twitter logo are trademarks of Twitter, Inc. or its affiliates. Apple is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion