Sweepstakes Policy
GOLDEN TICKET SWEEPSTAKES
SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
Sponsored by The Fun Squad (“Sponsor”).
THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTUBE.
NO PURCHASE OR OBLIGATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR WHERE RESTRICTED BY LAW.
The Golden Ticket Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is a recurring monthly sweepstakes. Each monthly entry period (an “Entry Period”) begins on the first day of the calendar month at 12:00 AM Eastern Time and ends on the last day of that calendar month at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for all matters related to this Sweepstakes.
1. Agreement to Official Rules. By entering or participating in the Sweepstakes, you accept and agree to be bound by these “Official Rules.”
2. The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Florida and New York) who are between four (4) and ten (13) years of age at the time of entry (the “Eligible Child”). Because each Eligible Child is a minor, all entries must be submitted by the Eligible Child’s parent or legal guardian (the “Entrant”), who must be at least eighteen (18) years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is older). The Entrant enters on behalf of the Eligible Child and agrees to these Official Rules on the Eligible Child’s behalf. Any individuals (including but not limited to employees, consultants, independent contractors, and interns) who have, within the past six (6) months, performed services for Sponsor, any organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising, or promoting the Sweepstakes, and/or their respective parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and successor companies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”), and immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. “Immediate family members” means parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses, regardless of where they live. “Household members” means people who share the same residence at least three (3) months per year, whether related or not.
3. How to Enter. There are two methods of entry, each of which provides an equal chance of winning. All entries received by either method during an Entry Period are combined into a single pool from which winners are randomly selected. No method of entry improves or diminishes an Entrant’s chances of winning.
(a) Entry via Subscription Box (“Golden Ticket”): Sponsor randomly inserts physical “Golden Tickets” into a limited number of Fun Squad subscription boxes/packages shipped each month. If an Entrant receives a Golden Ticket inside a subscription box, the Entrant must follow the instructions on the Golden Ticket to complete entry, which will require submitting the Entrant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and the Eligible Child’s first name and age. A Golden Ticket is not itself an entry; entry is complete only when the required information is submitted in accordance with these Official Rules. Golden Tickets are non-transferable and have no cash value.
(b) Free Alternative Method of Entry: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter without a subscription or purchase, hand-print the following information legibly on a 3” x 5” index card: (i) Entrant’s full legal name; (ii) Entrant’s email address; (iii) Entrant’s age; (iv) Eligible Child’s first name; (v) and the month and year of the Entry Period for which the entry is submitted. Mail the completed index card to: PO Box 941, Riverton, UT 84065. Each mail-in entry must be postmarked during the applicable Entry Period and received within seven (7) days after the last day of that Entry Period to be valid.
(c) LIMIT: ONE (1) ENTRY PER ELIGIBLE CHILD PER ENTRY PERIOD, REGARDLESS OF ENTRY METHOD. If an Entrant submits more than one entry for the same Eligible Child in a single Entry Period (whether by Golden Ticket, mail-in, or a combination), only the first valid entry received will be accepted; subsequent entries for that Eligible Child will be void. Entries that are fraudulent, forged, altered, incomplete, lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, illegitimate, incomprehensible, garbled or generated by a macro, bot, script or other automated means will not be accepted and will also be void. Entrants violating any of these Official Rules may be disqualified. All entries become property of Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission of entry does not constitute proof of receipt of same. Entrants agree that Sponsor’s decisions are binding and final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.
4. Prize Drawing / Selection of Winner/Odds. Approximately four (4) to five (5) potential winners will be selected each Entry Period from all eligible entries received meeting the requirements of these Official Rules in a random drawing to be held on or around three (3) days following the end of the Entry Period. The drawing will be conducted either by independent persons or a computer program that randomly chooses the winners from all eligible entries received, and the random selection is binding and final. For purposes of these Official Rules, when an Eligible Child is selected as a winner, the Eligible Child is the “Winner” for purposes of prize fulfillment (e.g., the Eligible Child participates in filming, travels to the Annual Filming Event, and receives personalized content), but all prizes will be delivered to the Entrant (as parent or legal guardian) for the benefit of the Winner, and all required forms, releases, affidavits, and other documentation must be completed and signed by the Entrant on behalf of the Winner. The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the applicable Entry Period.
5. Prizes. Each Winner will receive one (1) of the following prizes, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion at the time of winner selection:
(a) Prize Option A – Personalized Video: A custom video (approximately 1–2 minutes in length) featuring Fun Squad talent, personalized for the Eligible Child. To fulfill this prize, the Entrant will be asked to complete an intake form providing details about the Eligible Child (e.g., the child’s name, interests, or a special occasion). The personalized video will be delivered electronically directly to the Entrant and will not be posted publicly or online. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $1,000 (USD).
(b) Prize Option B – YouTube Video Appearance: An opportunity for the Eligible Child to appear in a Fun Squad YouTube video filmed at a location and date designated by Sponsor. Sponsor conducts YouTube filming events approximately once per year, typically in the month of June (the “Annual Filming Event”). ARV: $9,500 (USD). Because Winners are selected monthly but the Annual Filming Event occurs only once per year, Winners who are awarded Prize Option B will be held in a pool and notified of the Annual Filming Event details as follows:
· Claim Window: Within thirty (30) days of receiving notification that they have been awarded Prize Option B, the Winner must confirm intent to participate in the Annual Filming Event by completing and returning the confirmation form provided by Sponsor (the “Confirmation Form”). If the Winner fails to return the completed Confirmation Form within such thirty (30)-day period, the Winner forfeits the prize and Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select an alternate winner.
· Hold Period and Event Notification: Sponsor will notify all confirmed Prize Option B Winners of the Annual Filming Event date, location, and logistical details no later than thirty (30) days before the Annual Filming Event. If a Winner is unable to attend the Annual Filming Event after receiving such notification, the Winner must notify Sponsor in writing within ten (10) days of receiving the event details. Failure to provide timely notice of non-attendance, or failure to appear at the Annual Filming Event without prior notice, will result in forfeiture of the prize.
· Alternative Participation: If a Winner is unable to travel to the Annual Filming Event location, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, offer an alternative form of participation (e.g., a remote video appearance via Zoom or inclusion in an “advice” or “shout-out” segment). Sponsor is not obligated to provide any alternative and may forfeit the prize if the Winner cannot participate in the Annual Filming Event or any offered alternative.
· Travel and Expenses: All travel, transportation, lodging, meals, and any other expenses associated with the Eligible Child’s participation in the Annual Filming Event are the sole responsibility of the Winner and are not included in the prize.
(c) Winner Obligations Required Release: For any prize involving the Eligible Child appearing in, being featured in, or being depicted in Sponsor’s content (including Prize Option A and Prize Option B), the Entrant must sign and return a separate Participation and Publicity Release agreement (provided by Sponsor) on behalf of the Eligible Child before the prize will be fulfilled. Failure to execute and return the required release within the time specified in the winner notification (or fourteen (14) days, whichever is earlier) will result in forfeiture of the prize.
Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded per monthly drawing: $22,000 (USD). The ARV for each of the prizes are estimates made before the Sweepstakes begins. Any difference between an ARV and the actual cost of a prize will not be awarded.
The prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable. Except as set forth in these Official Rules and at Sponsor’s sole discretion, a prize of comparable or equal value may be provided. No further substitutions will be allowed. Prize elements may not be separated and tickets, vouchers and gift cards will not be replaced if lost, mutilated or stolen. Tickets, vouchers and gift cards are subject to terms and conditions thereon. Winners are solely responsible for any and all federal, state, provincial and local taxes, if any, that apply to prizes. You agree to provide Sponsor with any additional information and complete any required tax or other forms relating to your receipt of a prize. Allow up to thirty (30) days for the delivery of Prize A and up to one (1) year for the delivery of Prize B. Without limiting any other terms of these Official Rules, the prize is provided as-is, without any warranty, representation or guarantee (express or implied, in fact or in law, whether now known or hereinafter enacted) relative to the use or enjoyment of the prize including, without limitation, its quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes promotional materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules will prevail and govern.