Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution – Go For The Gophers Sweepstakes

Go for the Gophers! Sweepstakes
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN. TEXT MESSAGING IS NOT
REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. EACH TEXT MESSAGE SENT OR RECEIVED MAY INCUR
A CHARGE AS PROVIDED IN YOUR RATE PLAN. MESSAGE AND DATA RATES
MAY APPLY. IF YOU ENTER VIA TEXT MESSAGING, YOU (OR YOUR
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IF YOU ARE DEEMED A MINOR IN THE
JURISDICTION IN WHICH YOU RESIDE) AGREE THAT YOU ARE PROVIDING
SPONSOR AND ADMINISTRATOR EXPRESS, WRITTEN CONSENT FOR YOU TO
RECEIVE UP TO 8 TEXT MESSAGES USING AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGY IN
RESPONSE TO YOUR ENTRY. TEXT MESSAGING MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE
THROUGH ALL WIRELESS CARRIERS. CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BUY
GOODS AND SERVICES.
1. Eligibility: The Go for the Gophers! Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to
legal residents of Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin who are 18 years of age or older at
the time of entry. Employees, officers, directors and non-employee workers of Great Lakes
Coca-Cola Distribution, L.L.C. dba Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, The Coca-Cola Company,
Coca-Cola bottlers, Old Dutch Foods Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc., the University of
Minnesota, Merkle Inc., and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and
agents and those prize providers and agencies that are involved in the development or
execution of this Sweepstakes or any of its materials, and the immediate family (spouse,
biological, adoptive or step-parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren,
and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside, and household
members (whether related or not) of each such person are not eligible. The Sweepstakes
is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where
prohibited by law.
2. Sponsor: Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, L.L.C. dba Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, 7400
N. Oak Park Ave, Niles, IL 60714. Administrator: Merkle Inc., 3000 Town Center, Suite
2100, Southfield, MI 48075.
3. Agreement to Official Rules: By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrant fully and
unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor
and Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes.
4. Promotion Period: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”),
September 5, 2022 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT, November 14, 2022 (the “Promotion
Period”). There are also 3 entry periods (each an “Entry Period”), as outlined below:
Entry Period Start Date at
12:00 a.m. CT
End Date at
11:59 p.m. CT
Approx.
Drawing Date
Prize(s)
Awarded
1 9/5/22 9/29/22 9/30/22 First Prizes
2 9/30/22 10/27/22 10/28/22 Second and
Third Prizes
3 10/28/22 11/14/22 11/15/22 Grand Prize
Administrator’s computer is the official time-keeping device for this Sweepstakes.
5. How to Enter: There are 2 ways to enter:
a) Text Message Method of Entry: During the Promotion Period, using your 2-way text-
messaging-capable device (each a “Device”), text the keyword GOPHERS to the short
code 26739. Then, input the requested information to confirm your date of birth. If you
are eligible, you will receive 1 Sweepstakes entry into the applicable Entry Period
drawing. If you wish to opt out, text STOP to 26739. Text HELP to 26739 if you
would like more information. Send questions to
questions@helloworldfulfillment.com. By texting GOPHERS to 26739, you agree that
you are providing Sponsor and Administrator express, written consent for you to
receive up to 8 text messages using automated technology in response to your
entry related to the Go for the Gophers! Sweepstakes.
If you enter the Sweepstakes by text message, your wireless service provider’s text
message and data rates apply. Entrants should consult their wireless service
provider’s pricing plan for details. You agree to incur any and all charges demanded
by your wireless carrier. The Device that is used must be capable of sending and
receiving text messages. Entrants should check their Device’s features to see if they
have that capability and check the Device manual for specific use instructions. Entry
via text messaging may be limited and may not be available through all wireless
carriers or on all handsets. Supported carriers include AT&T , T-Mobile, Verizon
Wireless, U.S. Cellular, Sprint, Boost Mobile, Alltel, Cincinnati Bell, Cricket, and Metro
PCS. Consent to receive texts is not required to buy goods and services. Your
participation in the Sweepstakes is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy,
which can be viewed by visiting
https://reyescocacola.com/images/docs/Reyes_Holdings_Global_Privacy_Notic
e-EN.pdf , as well as the Administrator’s Mobile Terms and Conditions, which
can be viewed by visiting http://www.helloworld.com/terms.
b) Online Alternate Method of Entry: During the Promotion Period, to enter without text-
messaging, visit www.cokeplaytowin.com/gophers22 and follow the links and
instructions to complete and submit the registration form, including providing a valid
email address. You will automatically receive 1 Sweepstakes entry into the applicable
Entry Period drawing when your properly completed and submitted entry is received
by Sponsor.
Limit: 1 Sweepstakes entry per person per day during the Promotion Period,
regardless of method of entry. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same
email address or Device. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than 1 entry per
day by using multiple/different email addresses, Devices, identities, registrations or logins,
or any other methods will void that participant’s entries and that participant may be
disqualified from the Sweepstakes. Any use of robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed
or similar entry methods or agents (including, but not limited to, sweepstakes entry
services) will void all entries by that entrant. In the event of a dispute as to any entry, the
authorized account holder of the Device or email address used to enter will be deemed to
be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” of an email account is the natural person
assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other
organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted address. The “authorized account holder” of a Device is the natural person in
whose name the Device has been issued and the services are billed. Potential winners
may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holders.
6. Drawing: Administrator is an independent judging organization whose decisions as to the
selection of the potential winners are final and binding. On or about the dates listed above
in Section 4, Administrator will select the names of the potential winners in a random
drawing from among all eligible entries received through both entry methods combined
during the applicable Entry Period. Non-winning Entry Period entries will carry over into
subsequent Entry Period(s). The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible
entries received through both entry methods combined during the applicable Entry Period.
7. Requirements of Potential Winners: Potential winners must continue to comply with the
Official Rules. Winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. If a potential winner
entered via text messaging, he/she will be notified by phone and/or text message at the
phone number of the Device used to enter the Sweepstakes and he/she must respond
within 5 days with the requested contact and mailing information or forfeit the applicable
prize. If a potential winner entered online, he/she will be contacted by email. Each potential
winner will be required to sign and return to Administrator, within 5 days of the date notice
or attempted notice is first sent, a Declaration of Compliance, Liability & Publicity Release
(collectively, “Declaration”) (except where prohibited) in order to claim his/her prize and to
fulfill any such other requirements as determined by Administrator. In the event that any
potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to complete the Declaration or provide any
additional information in the required time frame, is deemed ineligible to receive the prize,
forfeits the prize or is disqualified for any reason, Administrator will select an alternate
potential winner in a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. If
necessary, up to 3 alternate drawings will be conducted, after which the prize will remain
unawarded if it is unclaimed. If the alternate potential winners are disqualified, the
applicable prize will not be awarded. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 30-days prior to
the awarded sports season starting.
8. Prizes:
1 GRAND PRIZE (Awarded during Entry Period 3): 1 pair of University of Minnesota
season tickets (2 tickets) for: University of Minnesota Men’s Hockey (2023-24 season),
Women’s Hockey (2023-24 season), Men’s Basketball (2023-24 Season), Women’s
Basketball (2023-24 season), and Football (2023 Season). Approximate Retail Value
(“ARV”): $3,800.
3 FIRST PRIZES (Awarded during Entry Period 1): 1 pair of University of Minnesota
Football season tickets (2023 season). ARV: $1,000.
3 SECOND PRIZES (Awarded during Entry Period 2): 1 pair of University of Minnesota
2023 -24 Men’s Basketball season tickets and 1 pair of University of Minnesota 2023-24
Women’s Basketball season tickets. ARV: $1,000.
3 THIRD PRIZES (Awarded during Entry Period 2): 1 pair of University of Minnesota 2023-
24 Men’s Hockey season tickets and 1 pair of University of Minnesota 2023-24 Women’s
Hockey season tickets. ARV: $1,000.
For All Prizes: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place
where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can
lead to severe illness and death. By attending the game, winner and winner’s guest
voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Terms and conditions of
all tickets apply. Sponsor is not responsible for any additional fee or cost incurred with prize
use, including but not limited to travel, parking, or concessions. No substitution, exchange
or transfer of prize by any winner. Each winner is responsible for all taxes and fees
associated with prize receipt and/or use. Limit: 1 prize per person.
9. Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s
consent for Sponsor and its designees to use entrant’s name, likeness, prize information,
city and state of residence video, voice, any comments, testimonials or other feedback
related to prize or Sweepstakes experience, whether written or oral, for promotional
purposes in any media worldwide without limitation and without further consideration or
notice.
10. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the
Sweepstakes is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but, not limited to, fraud,
outbreak of widespread illness, pandemic, or other similar occurrence, virus or other
technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the
Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner
that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor and
Administrator; or (b) terminate the Sweepstakes and, in its discretion, award the prizes in
a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received through both entry
methods combined up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its
sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or
the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules of this or
any other promotion, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any
person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of
criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right
to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The
Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of
that provision.
11. Release and Limitations of Liability: Except where prohibited, by participating in the
Sweepstakes, entrants (or their parents or legal guardians, if entrants are Minors) agree to
release and hold harmless Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution, L.L.C. dba Reyes Coca-
Cola Bottling, The Coca Cola Company, Coca Cola bottlers, The University of Minnesota,
Old Dutch Foods Inc., United Natural Foods, Inc., Merkle Inc., and their respective parents,
subsidiaries, affiliates, promotional partners, prize partners, agents and agencies, and the
respective officers, directors and employees of each them (the “Released Parties”) from
and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or
receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention
in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, printers
or telephone, cellular networks, or network lines; (c) printing errors or human error; (d)
errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, or the
announcement of winners; (e) late, lost, or undeliverable mail; or (f) injury or damage to
persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from
entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt, use, or misuse of any prize. Entrant
(or his/her parent or legal guardian, if entrant is a Minor) further agrees that in any cause
of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and
participating in the Sweepstakes and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for
attorney’s fees. Entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian, if entrant is a Minor) waives
the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive,
consequential, direct, or indirect damages. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. If,
for any reason, an entrant’s entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or
otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is another Sweepstakes entry, if
it is possible. If the Sweepstakes, or any part of it, is discontinued for any reason, Sponsor,
in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries
received through both entry methods combined up to the date of discontinuance to award
the prizes offered herein. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In
the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or human error, or any other
reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth herein to be available
and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a
random drawing among all legitimate, un-awarded, eligible prize claims.
12. Dispute Resolution: You (or your parent or legal guardian, if you are a Minor) agree that
any claim or dispute at law or equity that has arisen or may arise relating in any way to or
arising out of the Sweepstakes, the Official Rules, or the Sponsor’s and/or Administrator’s
Privacy Policy (including Mobile Terms and Conditions) will be resolved in accordance with
the provisions set forth in this Dispute Resolution section. Please read this section
carefully. It affects your rights and will have a substantial impact on how claims you
and we have against each other are resolved.
You agree that whenever you have a disagreement with Administrator or Sponsor arising
out of, connected to, or in any way related to the Sweepstakes, the Official Rules, or the
Sponsor’s and/or Administrator’s Privacy Policy (including Mobile Terms and Conditions),
you will send a written notice to the Administrator (“Demand”). You agree that the
requirements of this Dispute Resolution section will apply even to disagreements that may
have arisen before you accepted these Official Rules or the Sponsor’s and/or
Administrator’s Privacy Policy (including Mobile Terms and Conditions). You must send the
Demand to the following address (the “Notice Address”): Legal Department, Merkle Inc.,
3000 Town Center, Suite 2100, Southfield, MI 48075. You agree that you will not take any
legal action, including filing a lawsuit or demanding arbitration, until 30 days after your
Demand is received. If the disagreement stated in the Demand is not resolved to your
satisfaction within 30 days after it is received, and you intend on taking legal action, you
agree that you will file a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association
(the “Arbitrator”). This arbitration provision limits the ability of you, Administrator, and
Sponsor to litigate claims in court and you, Administrator, and Sponsor each agree to waive
your respective rights to a jury trial or a state or federal judge. You agree that you will not
file any lawsuit against Administrator or Sponsor in any state or federal court. You agree
that if you do sue in state or federal court, and Administrator or Sponsor brings a successful
motion to compel arbitration, you must pay all fees and costs incurred by Administrator and
Sponsor in court, including reasonable attorney’s fees. For any such filing of a demand for
arbitration, you must affect proper service under the rules of the Arbitrator and notice to
the Notice Address may not be sufficient. If, for any reason, the American Arbitration
Association is unable to conduct the arbitration, you may file your case with any national
arbitration company. The Arbitrator shall apply the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules
effective September 1, 2014 (and as may be amended) and as modified by the agreement
to arbitrate in this Dispute Resolution section. You agree that the Arbitrator will have sole
and exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute you have with Administrator or Sponsor. The
Federal Arbitration Act allows for the enforcement of arbitration agreements and governs
the interpretation and enforcement of the agreement to arbitrate. The place of arbitration
shall be Oakland County, Michigan.
You agree that you will not file a class action or collective action against Administrator or
Sponsor, and that you will not participate in a class action or collective action against them.
You agree that you will not join your claims to those of any other person. Notwithstanding
any other provision in the Official Rules, or the Sponsor’s and/or Administrator’s Privacy
Policy (including Mobile Terms and Conditions), if this class action waiver is invalidated,
then the agreement to arbitrate is null and void, as though it were never entered into, and
any arbitration dispute at that time will be dismissed without prejudice and may be refiled
in a court. Under no circumstances do you, Administrator, or Sponsor agree to class or
collective procedures in arbitration or the joinder of claims in arbitration. Administrator and
Sponsor agree that we will submit all disputes with you to arbitration before the Arbitrator.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and
enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant,
Administrator, and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, or any claim or dispute
that has arisen or may arise between you, Administrator and Sponsor, shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan without giving
effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.
This arbitration provision shall survive conclusion, modification or termination of the
Sweepstakes and suspension, revocation, closure, modification, or amendments to the
Official Rules, the Administrator’s Mobile Terms and Conditions, and any aspect of the
relationship of the parties relating to or arising from participation in the Sweepstakes.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined
to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise
remain in effect and shall be construed as if the invalid or illegal provision were not
contained herein.
In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other
statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials or notifications and these
Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
13. Winner List: For a winner list, click here. The winner list will be posted after winner
confirmation is complete.
14. Participant’s Personal Information: Information collected from participants is subject to
the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy
https://reyescocacola.com/images/docs/Reyes_Holdings_Global_Privacy_Notice-EN.pdf