OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF
ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. HOW TO ENTER: Good Housekeeping Magic Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”). Go
to goodhousekeeping.com/magicsweeps starting August 9, 2022 at 12:01 AM (ET), ending
September 19, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET) (the “Entry Period”), on a computer or wireless device
and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the onscreen instructions. Important Notice:
You may be charged for visiting the mobile website in accordance with the terms of your service
agreement with your carrier. Please consult your wireless service provider regarding your pricing
plan. You must use a Smartphone device to participate via your mobile phone. Not all mobile
phone providers carry the necessary service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for
specific Internet instructions. If your data usage exceeds what is allotted by your data plan, you
could be subject to additional fees by your carrier. Please contact your mobile service provider
with any questions regarding your bill.
2. WINNER SELECTION: One (1) winner (individually and collectively, the “Winner”)
will be selected on or about September 26, 2022, in a random drawing from among all eligible
entries received during the Entry Period. In the event Hearst Magazine Media, Inc., the sponsor
of the Sweepstakes (“Sponsor”), does not receive any eligible entries, the Sponsor has the right
to cancel the Sweepstakes. Drawing will be conducted by Good Housekeeping Magazine, whose
decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries
received. If there is a Canadian Winner, the Winner will be required to correctly answer a
mathematical skill testing question as a condition of receiving the prize.
3. PRIZE & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: Winner will receive a five (5)-
day/four (4)-night trip for Winner and up to three (3) Guests to the Walt Disney World® Resort,
in Florida (the “Prize”). The Prize includes: (i) four (4) round-trip coach airfares between the
major gateway airport closest to Winner’s residence and the Orlando International Airport
(however, if Winner resides within 250 miles of the Walt Disney World® Resort, airfare will not
be provided and no additional compensation will be provided); (ii) four (4) round-trip ground
transfers between the Orlando International Airport and the Walt Disney World® Resort via
limousine or SUV service (however, if Winner resides within 250 miles of the Walt Disney
World® Resort, ground transfers will not be provided and no additional compensation will be
provided); (iii) accommodations for four (4) persons consisting of one (1) Standard Room for
four (4) nights at a Deluxe Disney Resort at the Walt Disney World® Resort selected by Sponsor
in its sole discretion, based on availability; and daily self-parking at resort (if applicable); (iv)
four (4) Five (5)-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Park Hopper® Option; (v) one (1) Disney
Gift Card with a value of $2,500, subject to restrictions; (vi) a welcome basket and (vii) four (4)
MagicBand+. Total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of Prize: $10,240.04. Any difference
between the stated ARV and actual value of Prize will not be awarded in any form.
Trip must be taken between 10/26/2022 and 10/25/2023. Departure date and accommodations
are subject to availability; certain restrictions and block-out dates may apply. Winner must travel
on dates specified by Sponsor. Arrangements must be made at least 30 days prior to departure.
Once scheduled, the itinerary cannot be altered and failure of Winner to follow such a schedule
shall not obligate Sponsor in any way to provide the Winner with alternate arrangements. If
Winner elects to partake in any or all portions of his/her Prize with fewer than three (3) Guests or
no Guests, the Prize will be awarded to Winner and each participating Guest and any remainder
of the Prize will be forfeited and shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation. All
elements of the Prize must be redeemed at the same time, and no changes will be permitted, after
confirmation, of any redemption.Vacation package components may not be separated. Any
unused portion(s) of the vacation package will be forfeited. Winner will be solely responsible for
all meals, hotel room service, laundry service, alcoholic beverages, merchandise, souvenirs, etc.,
local and long distance telephone calls, incidental expenses, tips and gratuities, income and other
taxes, service charges, or any other service or item not specifically described above, and all other
costs and expenses not otherwise specified herein. ARV of Prize may vary depending upon the
points of departure, ground transportation, and/or airline fare fluctuations. Trip and trip
components may not be sold, traded, transferred, rescheduled to dates not within the fulfillment
period set forth above, or refunded. Trip is not redeemable for cash. All travelers must possess
valid travel documents. The travel companion(s) of Winner must execute a Publicity/Liability
Release prior to booking. Winner must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to enter and win.
Guests under the age of twenty-one (21) must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian who
must be at least twenty-one years of age.
To visit the theme parks, theme park reservations via the Disney Park Pass system
(https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/park-reservations/) AND valid admission
are required for the same theme park on the same date for each person in the Group ages 3 and
up. Reservations are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until a reservation is finalized.
A park reservation must be made for each day of entry. The Park Hopper® option allows guests
to visit more than one park per day, with some restrictions. Learn more at
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/park-hopper/.
Winner will be solely responsible for complying with any COVID guidelines or requirements
imposed by the Venue or otherwise as it relates to the Prize.
Face coverings, physical distancing and temperature screenings may be required for all guests,
including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Before visiting Walt Disney World®
Resort, each guest should visit https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/ to view
important information about park reservations, limitations on benefits, features, experiences and
offerings, new safety measures and other information. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-
19 exists in any public place where people are present. According to the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions
are especially vulnerable. By accepting and using the Prize and visiting Walt Disney World®
Resort, each Winner and their guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-
19. Winners and their guests are also responsible for understanding and complying with any
COVID-19 travel restrictions set by their origination or destination cities, states, or countries,
including but not limited to registering for travel authorization and obtaining and displaying
current COVID-19 test results, vaccine passports, COVID-19 vaccination cards, etc.
The Disney Gift Card can be used at select participating locations at Walt Disney World®
Resort, Disneyland® Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney store locations in the U.S., Canada, and
Puerto Rico, shopDisney.com, http://shopdisney.com/, DisneyPhotoPass, Adventures by
Disney®, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Beach Resorts. It cannot be used toward
the purchase of a Disney Vacation Club Membership. Visit DisneyGiftCard.com
http://disneygiftcard.com/ for complete terms and conditions. Additional restrictions may apply.
4. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner will be notified via phone or e-mail at Sponsor’s
discretion on or about September 26, 2022. In the event the Winner doesn’t respond to
Sponsor’s notification or does not accept the prize within five (5) business days of notification,
the prize will be deemed forfeited and an alternate Winner will be selected. In the event that any
one or more potential Winner(s) fails to respond as stated above, declines the prize, such
Winner(s) will be deemed to forfeit the prize and Sponsor will select an alternate Winner(s) from
the remaining eligible entrants. If any alternate(s) similarly fails to respond or declines the prize,
Sponsor will use a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the prize(s) to
another alternate(s) but if it is unable to do so, the prize(s) will be finally forfeited and Sponsor
shall have no further liability in connection with this Sweepstakes. List of Winners: For the
name of the Winner, send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Good Housekeeping
Magazine, Floor 29, Good Housekeeping Magic Sweepstakes Winners’ List, Hearst Magazine
Media, Inc., 300 West 57th
Street NY, NY 10019 within two (2) months from the end of the
Sweepstakes.
5. ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per email address per day for Sweepstakes. Multiple
entries from the same person on the same day will be disqualified. Entries become the property
of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt.
If applicable, inaccurate, lost, late, misdirected or incomplete or entry forms that have been
tampered with will be disqualified. Entrants must have valid email address and it is entrant’s
responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in email address. If there is a dispute as to the
identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the
email address. The “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the
email address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider, carrier, or
other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning
the email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
6. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec)
and the District of Columbia, who are 21 years or older in their state or territory of residence at
the time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, its
parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, independent
judging organizations, and prize suppliers (including Disney Destinations, LLC “Disney”) and
members of such employees’ immediate family and/or those living in the same of household of
each such employees whether legally related or not are not eligible.
7. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Expenses not specifically included in prize
description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Each prize is awarded “as is”
with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. No transfer, assignment or substitution
of a prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for an item of equal or
greater value in the event an advertised prize is unavailable. The Winner is required to comply
with any and all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws, rules and regulations. All
federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official
Rules are solely the Winner’s responsibility. If the actual retail value of any Winner’s prize is
$600 or more, the Winner must complete a W9 form and supply Sponsor with his/her social
security number for tax purposes. An IRS Form 1099 will be issued in the name of the Winner
for the actual value of the prize received. Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to
the Winner or potential Winner who is unable or unavailable to accept or utilize prize as
described herein. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the
decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes.
Winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and
where legally permissible a Publicity Release within seven (7) days following the date prize
acceptance, or prior to booking of the trip, whichever comes first. Failure to comply with this
deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate Winner. Return of any
prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an
alternate Winner. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any documents necessary to
transfer copyright of his/her submitted entry, if applicable, to Sponsor within seven (7) days
following the date of prize acceptance. Additionally, acceptance of the prize by Winner
constitutes permission for Sponsor and any affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising
and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers to use Winner’s name and/or likeness and
biographical material for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes without additional
compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, Winner agrees to release, discharge
and hold harmless Sponsor, Disney, its parent, related, affiliated, and subsidiary companies and
their respective officers, directors agents, employees and assigns from any and all legal claims,
losses, injuries, demands, damages, actions, and/or causes of actions that arise out of and/or in
any way related to the prize, the receipt, use and/or enjoyment of the prize and/or the
Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other
error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of
the prize.
8. INTERNET/MOBILE: Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors
resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or
destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network,
telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of
any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or
presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, at any Web site,
or via the mobile phone or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet or mobile
phone portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by
computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any
other causes which corrupt of affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper
conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate,
modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to select Winner from eligible
entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any
individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from
participating in the Sweepstakes if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the
legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing
practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a
participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the
Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made,
Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the
law.
9. DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1)
any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the
administration of this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without
resort to any form of class action; (2) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out
of or connected with the administration of this Sweepstakes (excluding any and all disputes,
claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with any prize awarded) shall be resolved
exclusively by state or federal courts situated in New York, NY; (3) any and all disputes, claims
and causes of action arising out of or connected with any prize awarded in connection with this
Sweepstakes shall be resolved exclusively by state or federal courts situated in Orange County,
FL; (4) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs
incurred, but in no event attorneys’ fees; (5) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or
other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, “Special
Damages”); and (6) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to
have such damages multiplied or increased. New York State law, without reference to New
York’s choice of law rules, governs the administration of this Sweepstakes.
10. SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Hearst Magazine Media, Inc., 300 W.
57th Street, New York, NY 10019.