Wisconsin Lottery Prize Giveaway 

Official Rules

A. ELIGIBILITY: 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OVERALL ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND ON TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. The giveaway is open only to individuals who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Only residents of the State of Wisconsin are eligible. For the purposes of eligibility, a resident of the State of Wisconsin is defined as a person whose primary residence is within the State of Wisconsin. Employees of the Wisconsin Lottery (the “LOTTERY”, 2135 Rimrock Road, Madison WI, 53708), and the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and their immediate family members, as defined in s.19.42(7) Wis. Stats., are not eligible. The giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. For the purpose of Prize Notification in Twitter, the winner must be following the LOTTERY on Twitter at the time of Prize Notification.

B. HOW TO ENTER:

The Start time and End time of the entry period will be announced by the LOTTERY prior to the commencement of the entry period. The ENTRY dates and times may be changed by the LOTTERY to meet the operational needs of the LOTTERY.  The only way to enter is online.  No other method of entry will be accepted. The method of entry may be changed by the LOTTERY Administrator to meet the operational needs of the LOTTERY. For social media giveaways, there is a limit of (1) one entry per social media account allowed, unless noted otherwise for a specific giveaway. For online giveaways not restricted to social media, (1) one entry per email address is allowed, unless noted otherwise for a specific giveaway.

At the Start time, the LOTTERY will "tweet" to Twitter or post to Facebook or Instagram a question or other entry requirement (i.e., pictures) through the @wilottery Twitter account, Facebook or Instagram. For giveaways not restricted to social media for entry, the LOTTERY will share the entry link on any of the following locations as they see fit: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Players Club or wilottery.com. Entrants will then have until the End time to respond to the question or to complete the entry task requested. For Twitter questions, the answer must include "@wilottery" in the answer. For Facebook and Instagram giveaways, and for giveaways not restricted to social media for entry, the entry must be submitted through the LOTTERY'S entry form at www.wilottery.com, on Facebook/Instagram, or through a third party giveaway site via an entry link.

The date and time of the entry period may be announced by the LOTTERY at the time of the commencement of the entry period or up to 48 hours in advance of the time of commencement of the entry period at the discretion of the LOTTERY Administrator.

Entries should not contain any defamatory, libelous, indecent, or obscene material, sexual content, inappropriate language, unsuitable behavior, or adult-oriented material.  Any entry that, in the sole and absolute discretion of the LOTTERY or its agents, violates the foregoing requirement, will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible to win.  In the case of giveaways that require the submission of images and/or videos, any entries that show or include minors, drug use, alcohol or other questionable images may be disqualified from the giveaway and/or hidden from public view at the LOTTERY'S sole and absolute discretion.

In addition to these Official Rules, any rules and requirements listed in the individual details of our Current Prize Giveaway for that particular giveaway shall be considered part of the Official Rules.

C. METHOD OF SELECTING WINNERS:  

Winners for the giveaways are selected by random drawing.

Each giveaway consists of one (1) drawing to be held on the same date that the giveaway ends or on the following business day for giveaways ending after business hours, unless noted otherwise in the current giveaway rules for a particular giveaway. The drawing date and time may be changed by the LOTTERY Administrator to meet the operational needs of the LOTTERY.

In the giveaway, only those entrants who responded to the question with an appropriate answer (and for Twitter with "@wilottery" in the answer), or successfully filled out an entry form, or completed the Instagram task requested, within the entry time frame defined will be eligible.  From all of the entrants who are eligible, there will be at least one entry drawn at random. The first eligible entry drawn shall win the prize designated for that specific giveaway. The giveaway prize(s) and number of winners will be determined prior to the entry period and announced along with the other drawing information. The drawing prize and number of winners may be changed by the LOTTERY Administrator to meet the operational needs of the LOTTERY.

After the initial drawing of the winning entry is held, five (5) additional eligible entries will be drawn as alternates, with the order in which the entries are drawn being noted. If an entry for the drawing is disqualified or a prize is forfeited, an alternate will be awarded the applicable prize. The order in which the alternate entry is drawn in the alternate drawing determines the order in which an alternate entry will be awarded a forfeited prize or a prize from a disqualified entry.

In the case of multiple winners in a drawing for social media giveaways, prizes are limited to one (1) per social media account and per household. In the case of multiple winners in a drawing for giveaways not restricted to social media for entry, prizes are limited to one (1) per email address and per household. In these Official Rules, a household is defined as persons living at the same address. In the event of multiple winners, once an eligible giveaway entry has been drawn for a person and household, any subsequent entries drawn for that same person and household will be disqualified. For a drawing with multiple winners, the order in which the entries were drawn shall determine the prize, with the first entry drawn receiving the highest valued prize.  For alternates, the order in which the alternate entry is drawn in the alternate drawing determines the order in which an alternate entry will be awarded a forfeited prize or a prize from a disqualified entry. The order in which a specific prize is forfeited or disqualified, regardless of the value or type of prize, determines the order in which it is awarded to the next alternate.

No more than one individual person (human being) may win a drawing prize. No groups or entities (other than one individual person) may claim a drawing prize or any portion of said prize. Any entry in which one individual person cannot be determined from the account or response will be disqualified.

D. PRIZES:

No fee or payment, including shipping and handling fees, is required to receive a drawing prize. All other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of each winner.

Drawing prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at LOTTERY'S sole and absolute discretion. The LOTTERY reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion.

The total verifiable retail value of any drawing prize shall not exceed $599. Drawing prizes will be non-cash prizes except as stated above and will include, but not be limited to, gift cards, merchandise, LOTTERY-branded prizes, and LOTTERY tickets. The drawing prize(s) will be determined prior to the entry period and announced along with the other giveaway information.  The drawing prizes may be changed by the LOTTERY Administrator to meet the operational needs of the LOTTERY.

Gift cards are subject to the standard terms, conditions and requirements of the specific gift cards. This giveaway is not affiliated with any other legal entity aside from the LOTTERY and the State of Wisconsin.

E. PRIZE NOTIFICATION AND DELIVERY:

For Twitter giveaways, the LOTTERY will send a personal message to the winner via Twitter. For Instagram giveaways, the LOTTERY will send a personal message to the winner via Instagram. For Facebook giveaways, the LOTTERY will call or send a personal email to the winner using the email address or phone number provided in the official entry form or will direct message the winner if no form is used. For online giveaways not requiring a social media account to enter, the LOTTERY will call or email the winner. In the prize notification email, the winner will be asked to provide a proper name and mailing address and verify that they are at least 18 years of age. For Twitter giveaways, if the winner is not following the LOTTERY on Twitter at that time, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate will be awarded the prize. The names of the winners may be announced on any of the following: LOTTERY'S Twitter account, Facebook account, Instagram account, website and/or Player's Club. Potential winners have 48 hours after prize notification to respond to the LOTTERY with a proper name, shipping address and age verification.  If a potential winner fails to respond to the LOTTERY'S prize notification within that time, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate will be awarded the prize. 

Prizes will be mailed or shipped to the winners as soon as reasonably possible and not more than 180 days after drawing. Delivery dates are scheduled and subject to change at the LOTTERY'S discretion. The LOTTERY and each of its respective agents and representatives are not responsible for loss, theft or delay of prizes associated with the drawing once the prizes have been mailed or shipped.

Prizes will be mailed or shipped to the address provided by the winner in the post-drawing notification. In the event that a prize cannot be successfully delivered to that address, or the address is outside of the State of Wisconsin, such potential winner will be disqualified, the prize will be forfeited, and an alternate will be awarded the prize.

Any prizes that remain unclaimed twenty (20) calendar days after the drawing will be considered permanently forfeited and no further alternates will be selected.

F. WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: 

By participating in the giveaway and claiming a prize, each entrant agrees to (i) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (ii) waive any and all claims against the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, LOTTERY, Twitter, Facebook, and each of their respective affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the giveaway, 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 giveaway or from the receipt or use of any drawing prize or activity related to the receipt or use of any such prize. By acceptance of prize, each winner grants to the LOTTERY and each of their respective designees the right to publicize such winner’s name, address (city only), photograph, voice, statements or other likeness and prize information in any media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.

By entering the giveaway, each entrant grants to the LOTTERY and each of their respective designees the ownership and exclusive rights to the uploaded image, including the right to publicize such winner’s name, user name, address (city only), photograph, voice, statements, video, or other likeness and prize information in any media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law, including all rights of privacy and publicity of persons appearing in the entry.

G. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Released Parties are not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any giveaway-related materials or for stolen, late, misdirected, lost, damaged, garbled, delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate entries. Giveaway entries identified as being generated by a script, macro, bots, or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. The LOTTERY and each of their respective agents, Released Parties and representatives are not responsible for incorrect, inaccurate transcription or loss or delay of entry or prize reply information, or any viruses transmitted to computers of participants via the Internet, or for any technical or human errors associated with the giveaway. If, in the exclusive judgment of the LOTTERY, this giveaway becomes compromised in any way, the LOTTERY reserves the right to withdraw the offer, to cancel any method of entry, to void any entries submitted fraudulently or select winners from all eligible entries received prior to act that compromised the giveaway.

Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the giveaway or website or attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the giveaway by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any of the Released Parties’ representatives or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by the LOTTERY, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this giveaway is unlawful and subject to legal action by the LOTTERY and the Released Parties. Any entries which contain obscene, violent, or other inappropriate imagery or language, at the sole and absolute discretion of the LOTTERY, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. The LOTTERY shall have the sole and absolute right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the giveaway, and to resolve all disputes in its sole and absolute discretion. Released Parties make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any prize, and disclaim any implied warranty. The LOTTERY'S failure to enforce any term or condition of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision, terms or conditions. Any and all disputes, including but not limited to the interpretation of these Official Rules, shall be governed by State of Wisconsin law. Dane County, Wisconsin, shall be the exclusive venue should any legal action be instituted. Winners, entrants, claimants or any other parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Dane County, Wisconsin.

The LOTTERY, as applicable, reserves the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to cancel or suspend the giveaway (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the giveaway (or any portion thereof). In the event of cancellation, the LOTTERY may elect to identify 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.

Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the content or legitimate operation of this giveaway is a violation of criminal and civil laws.  Should such an attempt be made, the LOTTERY will disqualify any such entrant and reserve the right to seek damages (including attorneys’ fees) and other remedies from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law.