THE CORNHUSKER SCAVENGER HUNT CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE’S CHANCES OF WINNING
1. SPONSOR: Marcus Lincoln Hotel, LLC, a limited liability company, having an address of 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Sponsor”).
2. PRIZE FULFILLMENT: Marcus Lincoln Hotel, LLC, having an address of 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (“Prize Fulfiller”).
3. ENTRY PERIOD: The Cornhusker Scavenger Hunt Contest (the “Contest”) will take place on the following dates and times (each a “Contest Period”):
• Friday, July 6, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. Daylight Saving Time (“DST”) until discovery is made on July 6th
• Saturday, July 14, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. DST until discovery of the Prize is made on July 14th
• Friday, July 20, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. DST until discovery of the Prize is made on July 20th
• Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. DST until discovery of the Prize is made on July 28th
Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest, including for determining whether participation occurred during the Contest Period. Sponsor may end a Contest Period at any time at its sole discretion prior to a winner being declared.
4. METHOD OF ENTRY: During each Contest Period, individuals may participate in the Contest by watching for clue postings of location images via Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram on where to find the Cornhusker Honeybee Frame (the “Frame”). The initial clue will be posted at approximately 11:30 a.m. with additional clues posted, at approximately 12:15 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m. during each Contest Period, or until discovery of the Frame is made for that Contest Period. The first individual to locate the Frame, arrive in-person at its location, and make contact with Sponsor’s employee at such location will be declared the winner for that Contest Period. Once discovery of the Frame is made, an employee of Sponsor will take the winner’s picture and will post the picture of the winner on Sponsor’s Facebook page with the Frame using #TheCornhuskerContest; Sponsor will request the winner’s consent to also post the winner’s picture to Sponsor’s Twitter and Instagram pages. LIMIT: one (1) winner per Contest Period; one (1) winner among immediate family members (defined below) during the Contest.
5. TERRITORY: The Contest is open only to legal residents of Nebraska (the “Eligibility Area”).
6. ELIGIBILITY: Participants must be nineteen (19) years or older at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and its parent and affiliated companies, including, without limitation, Marcus Hotels, Inc., Marcus Theatres Corp., and The Marcus Corporation, and employees of any advertising and promotional agencies affiliated with those companies, including, without limitation, Prize Fulfiller, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren. The Contest is void outside of the Eligibility Area and where prohibited or restricted by law and is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Winning the prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
7. PRIZE: The Prize for each Contest Period consists of:
• Friday, July 6th Prize - $50 gift card to Miller Time Pub & Grill — approximate retail value (ARV) $50
• Saturday, July 14th Prize – YETI Rambler 14oz Stainless Steel Vacuum & MagSlider Lid – ARV $65
• Friday, July 20th Prize – One (1) night weekend stay at The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel with breakfast for two (2) people – ARV $119 OR $50 Gift Certificate to The Cornhusker Hotel Gift Shop – ARV $50
• Saturday, July 28th Prize – Two (2) Season Tickets to The Cornhusker’s VIP Pre-Tailgate – ARV $250
Applicable Prize for each Contest Period will be awarded to the winner of each Contest Period on or about: July 6th, July 14th, July 20th, and July 28th.
All incidental expenses and taxes not specified herein will be the sole responsibility of the winner, including without limitation, federal and state taxes. If any prize is valued at $600 or more, Prize Fulfiller will issue an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the actual value of the prize won. However, winner’s failure to receive an IRS Form 1099 does not relieve winner of applicable tax requirements.
No substitution, exchange or cash redemption of prize is permitted. If a prize cannot be awarded due to circumstances beyond the control of Sponsor, a substitute prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. Prize is not transferable. All prizes are subject to any terms or conditions associated therewith. The Friday, July 20th Prize of a one (1) night stay at the Cornhusker, if won and selected, must be redeemed in person with valid photo identification by July 20, 2019. Blackout dates and restrictions may apply due to seasonal periods and special events, and normal arrival/departure restrictions apply.
Disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner may result from any of the following: (1) potential winner’s inability to accept a prize; (2) potential winner’s failure to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Publicity Release by the deadline stated by Sponsor; or (3) any other non-compliance with these Official Rules. If a potential winner cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, an alternate winner may be selected. If Sponsor is unable to confirm a winner, at Sponsor’s option, the prize may go un-awarded. The winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and fees associated with the prize receipt and/or use. For the name of the winner (available the day after winner has been notified) and/or a copy of these Official Rules (request must be received by January 28, 2019 and specify “Winner Name” or “Rules Request”), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508, Attention: Promotions Department – The Cornhusker Scavenger Hunt Contest.
8. CONDITIONS, DISCLAIMERS AND LICENSE: By entering the Contest, each participant agrees that: (1) he or she will abide by and be bound by these Official Rules in full and without condition; (2) Sponsor has the sole right to decide all matters relating to the Contest, including interpretation of these Official Rules, eligibility, procedure, and prize fulfillment, and Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest; (3) entries will not be acknowledged or returned; (4) neither Sponsor nor any of its affiliated companies or the advertising and promotional agencies affiliated with Sponsor, including, without limitation, Prize Fulfiller, or those affiliated companies, nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives (collectively, “Sponsor’s Affiliates”) are responsible for claims, injuries, death, losses or damages of any kind resulting from Contest participation or inability to participate; the awarding, acceptance, use, misuse, possession, loss, or misdirection of the prize or parts thereof; or participation in any prize related activity; (5) winner’s acceptance of the prize constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to Sponsor and its Affiliates to use winner's name, address (city and state only), voice, likeness, photograph, biographical, prize information, and/or statements about the Contest for publicity, advertising, and promotional purposes, including the right to print, publish, broadcast, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, without additional compensation or limitation, except where prohibited by law; (6) any portion of the prize not accepted by the winner will be forfeited; (7) Sponsor is not responsible for any inability of the winner to accept the prize for any reason; (8) if any dispute arises regarding the Contest, the dispute shall be resolved by applying the laws of Wisconsin by and within the courts of that state; (9) by entering the Contest, all participants agree that, and its determination of the qualifiers and winner is final.
Although Sponsor attempts to ensure the integrity of the Contest, neither Sponsor nor any of its affiliated companies or the advertising and promotional agencies affiliated with Sponsor or those affiliated are responsible for the actions of participants or other individuals in connection with the Contest, including attempts by participants or other individuals to circumvent these Official Rules or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned by reason of damage by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical limitations or failures, strikes, industry conditions, bankruptcy or liquidation, marketplace demands, applicable law, unforeseen obstacles, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, could corrupt, compromise, undermine, or otherwise affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, viability, or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel or terminate the Contest, and to select winners from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of such cancellation or termination. Neither Sponsor, Prize Fulfiller, nor their affiliates shall be liable to any person in connection with any action taken pursuant to the foregoing sentence. Inclusion in such drawing will be each participant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances.
THE OFFICIAL RULES WILL BE POSTED AT THE SPONSOR’S WEBSITE LOCATED AT marcushotels.com/cornhuskercontest THROUGHOUT THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, EACH PARTICIPANT REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PARTICIPANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST IS TRUE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE. SPONSOR AND ITS AFFILIATES RESERVE THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME AND AT THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, TO DISQUALIFY AND/OR DEEM INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIATE IN THE CONTEST OR ANY FUTURE CONTEST, SWEEPSTAKES, OR OTHER PROMOTIONS OF THE SPONSOR AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, ANY INDIVIDUAL SUSPECTED OF TAMPERING WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST; ACTING IN VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR SPONSOR’S AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES TERMS OF USE, PRIVACY POLICY, OR OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS OR GUIDELINES; ACTING IN BAD FAITH OR IN A DISRUPTIVE MANNER, OR WITH THE INTENT TO ANNOY, ABUSE, THREATEN OR HARRASS ANY OTHER PERSON; HAVING FAILED TO AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES; OR VIOLATING THESE OFFICIAL RULES. ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AS WELL AS CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SPONSOR AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES BELIEVE OR BECOME AWARE THAT SUCH AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN, IS BEING, OR WILL BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY RESPONSIBLE PARTICIPANT(S) AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL(S) IN THE ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
9. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO THE CONTEST, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OR DISCONTINUATION OF ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS, OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF, OR PARTICIPATION IN, ANY PRIZE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE CONTEST, ALL PRIZES, AND ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
10. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, PARTICIPANTS RELEASE AND HOLD SPONSOR AND ITS AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHT, CLAIMS, AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CONTEST OR PARITICIPATION IN ANY CONTEST RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACCESS TO ANY MATERIALS, OR RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS WELL AS CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY.
11. MISCELLANEOUS:
PRIVACY: Information submitted in connection with the Contest will be treated in accordance with these Official Rules and the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (as may be amended from time to time), currently located at http://www.marcushotels.com/privacy-policy provided, that if there is a conflict between these Official Rules and such Privacy Policy, the terms and conditions of the Official Rules shall prevail. By entering the Contest, participant agrees that Sponsor may share participant’s personal information with its Affiliates for the purpose of prize fulfillment if participant is chosen as a potential winner. Additionally, if a participant chooses to opt-in to a specific offer from a participating Affiliate, participant’s personal information will be subject to that Affiliate’s privacy policy and terms of service (if applicable) and such participant agrees to receive email communication from that Affiliate. Opting in to specific offers does not improve a participant’s chances of winning.
SEVERABILITY, HEADINGS: If any provision of these Official Rules is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Official Rules and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for convenience of reference, and shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any provision hereof.
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Participant represents and warrants that he or she is providing his or her information to Sponsor and not to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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