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Official Rules for the Vivid Seats 10/11 National Fan Day (TM) 11 Ticket Sweepstakes

Official Rules for the Vivid Seats 10/11 National Fan DayTM 11 Ticket Sweepstakes (“Official Rules”) 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  

1. Promotion Description: The Vivid Seats 10/11 National Fan DayTM 11 Ticket Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 10:11 a.m. Central Time (“ET”) on 10/11/23 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on 10/17/23 (the “Promotion Period”). By participating in the Sweepstakes, you unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the terms of Sponsor’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. 

2. Sponsor: Vivid Seats LLC, 24 E Washington, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602 (“Sponsor”). This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with any social media platforms, such as X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok or Facebook (“Social Media Platforms”). Any questions, comments or complaints about this Sweepstakes should be directed to Sponsor and not any Social Media Platform. 

3. Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States (including D.C. and excluding residents of Puerto Rico) who as of the date of entry are 18 years of age or older (19 years of age or older if a resident of Alabama or Nebraska and 21 years of age or older if a resident of Mississippi), and who at the time of entry and through the completion of the Sweepstakes: (1) have internet access; (2) have an email address (which must remain the same throughout the Sweepstakes); and (3) have an active Instagram account. Employees of Sponsor (also referred to as “Vivid Seats” or “VS”) and any of their parent and affiliate companies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, children and siblings, whether biological, adoptive, step or in-law) and household members of such employees are not eligible to participate or win. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID OUTSIDE THE US AND IN PUERTO RICO, LEGAL RESIDENTS OUTSIDE THE US AND OF PUERTO RICO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER. You may enter the Sweepstakes in accordance with the requirements of the entry methods described below. 

4. How to Enter: No purchase is necessary to enter or participate in the Sweepstakes. During the Promotion Period, visit the Vivid Seats Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/vividseats/) (the “Sweepstakes Page”) and find the Vivid Seats 10/11 National Fan DayTM 11 Ticket Sweepstakes post (the “Post”). To enter the Sweepstakes, you must: (1) follow @VividSeats and (2) comment on the post which artist and/or sports team you are the biggest fan of. Each entry shall be referred to as a “Submission”. Each comment on the Post shall earn you one (1) Submission. Unlimited Submissions per person. An eligible Submission enters you in the Sweepstakes for a chance to win the prize. Proof of sending a Submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Neither Sponsor nor any of its parent, affiliated or subsidiary companies, advertising/promotion agencies, other promotion-affiliated entities, Social Media Platforms, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives or assignees (collectively “Released Parties”) are liable for any disputes between participants related to the Submission. By entering, you agree to release the Social Media Platforms of any and all responsibility in connection with this Sweepstakes and agree to Instagram's terms of use. 

5. Prize/Approximate Retail Values: One (1) winner will be chosen from all eligible Instagram Submissions. The winner will receive: Eleven (11) tickets to the event of their choosing from inventory available on the Vivid Seats marketplace, with a maximum total value of $5,000 (including taxes and fees). Winners are responsible for payment of any income taxes on total value of prize under applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Prize is non-transferable. No prize substitutions or cash redemptions, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if for any reason an advertised prize cannot be awarded as intended in these rules; and potential winners agree to such substitution as a condition of entry in this Sweepstakes. Winners are responsible for all travel, lodging, meals, and other ancillary expenses necessary to attend the event(s) in connection with the prize. Limit one prize per entrant. 

6. Winner Determination: The winner will be randomly chosen from all valid Submissions received during the Promotion Period by 11:59 p.m. CT on 10/18/23. Odds of being selected depend on total number of eligible Submissions received. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to choose an alternative qualifier or possible winner in the event that a qualifier or possible winner has been disqualified or is deemed ineligible, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. 

7. Winner Notification: Once the selection of the winner is complete, the selected winner will be notified no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on 10/19/23 via Instagram direct message. Failure to respond within 48 hours of receipt of the direct message may result in disqualification and awarding of prize to another entrant. Sponsor is not responsible for any change in an entrant’s email address or other contact information. Sponsor is not obligated to attempt to notify potential selected winners by any other method or means of communication. The selected winner may be required to sign a release that: (i) releases the Released Parties from and against any and all harm, expense, loss, damage, liability, or injury resulting directly or indirectly from participating in the Sweepstakes or the award, receipt, possession, use, or misuse of any prize awarded in the Sweepstakes; (ii) contains the selected winner’s acknowledgment and agreement to be bound by the Official Rules; and (iii) authorizes the Released Parties to use the selected winner’s and guests’ (if applicable) names, likeness, photographs, voices, images, and biographical data for advertising, promotional, or any other purpose, in any media (the “Release”). If the selected winner fails to sign the Release within 3 business days of receipt, the selected winner may be disqualified. 

8. Release and Limitation of Liability: By entering this Sweepstakes and/or accepting any prize, you agree to release, discharge and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claims, causes of action, losses, and damages arising out of your participation in this Sweepstakes, including, but not limited to, any Sweepstakes-related activities, personal injury, death, damage to or loss of property, and the acceptance, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize awarded in this Sweepstakes. By entering this Sweepstakes and/or accepting any prize, you further agree that Sponsor may use your Submission content, name, handle, likeness, photographs, and biographical information in any media for advertising, marketing, promotional or any other purposes without further compensation or right of approval, unless prohibited by law. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

9. Disputes: Except where prohibited, you agree that all matters arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Illinois, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, you further agree that: (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or the prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held in Chicago, Illinois; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

10. General Terms:

  • Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the Sweepstakes: (1) if fraud or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Sweepstakes as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion; (2) if required by Instagram; and/or (3) if Sponsor is prevented from awarding prizes or continuing with the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control. If the Sweepstakes is terminated before the designated end date, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize(s) based on eligible Submissions received prior to the termination. 
  • Sponsor is not responsible for errors or problems downloading or uploading any Sweepstakes-related materials or information, or for any other technical malfunctions of electronic equipment, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer hardware or software failures, phone lines, failure of any electronic mail entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, traffic, congestion on the internet or the Sweepstakes Page, or any other technical problems related to Sweepstakes Page Submissions that may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in this Sweepstakes. Submissions made on another’s behalf by any other individuals or any other entity, including but not limited to commercial contest/Sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will be declared invalid and disqualified from this Sweepstakes. Submissions made through any robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed or similar entry duplication method will be disqualified. 
  • Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. 
  • Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. 
  • The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.  

11. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the winners list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by Sponsor within fourteen (14) days following the end of the Vivid Seats 10/11 National Fan DayTM 11 Ticket Sweepstakes to Vivid Seats LLC, 24 East Washington Street, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602, Attention: Legal.