THOMAS RHETT HOME TEAM SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES
NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. MUST BE 18 OR OLDER TO ENTER.
REFERENCES TO ANY THIRD-PARTY ENTITY ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY AN
ENDORSEMENT OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY ENTITY AFFILIATED WITH
SPONSOR(S).
The Thomas Rhett Home Team Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Home Team Apparel
P.O. Box 340020 Nashville, TN 37203. (the “Sponsor”).
1.
ELIGIBILITY. Sweepstakes participation is open only to eligible legal residents United
States and the District of Columbia (except where prohibited or restricted by law), who are 18
years of age or older at the time of entry. The following individuals are not eligible: Employees,
contractors, directors and officers of Sponsor and each of its respective parent, affiliates,
subsidiaries and web-design, advertising and promotion agencies, fulfillment, judging or other
agency involved in the administration, development, fulfillment and execution of this
Sweepstakes (collectively, “Parties”), and the immediate family members (parent, spouse,
sibling, child, and their respective spouses or “step” of each, regardless of where they reside)
and those living in their same households whether or not related. Any individuals (including
but not limited to employees, consultants, independent contractors, and interns) who, within
the past six (6) months, performed services for Sponsor, Agency or any organizations
responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Sweepstakes
or supplying the prize, and/or their respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and successor
companies, and immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible
to enter or win. “Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-
children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses. “Household members” shall mean people who
share the same residence at least three months a year.
2.
SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD. The Sweepstakes begins 12:01:01 a.m. Eastern
Standard Time (“EST”) on February 6, 2023 and ends 11:59:59 p.m. EST on March 13, 2023 (the
“Entry Period”). All entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. EST on March 13, 2023. All entries
become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
3.
HOW TO ENTER.
During the Sweepstakes Period there are two (2) ways to participate. 1) VIA ONLINE WEBSITE
REGISTRATION: Entrant may enter online by visiting
www.hometeamsweeps.com
“Sweep-
stakes Website”) and submit the official entry form
“Registration Entry” Entrant must confirm they are 18 years of age or older. Entrant must
complete all fields in the online entry form or entry will not be accepted. If you do not have a
computer or other device to access the Internet, many public libraries offer free access to
computers and the Internet. Limit one Registration Entry per person or email address during the
Entry Period. 2.) BONUS ENTRY: Entrant can ontain one (1) Bonus Entry by agreeing to opt in
to receive the Thomas Rhett newsletter. Limit of one Bonus Entry per per person or email
address during the Entry Period.
There is a maximum of two (2) entries total per person or email address during the Entry Period.
By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that Sponsor shall have the right to use all
personal information provided to Sponsor. At the time of entry, entrants might be given the
opportunity to opt-in to receive further communications from Sponsor. Entrants are not required
to opt-in and opting in will not improve your odds of winning
Sweepstakes Entries received from any person in excess of the stated limitation, or which are
incomplete, illegible, corrupted, damaged, destroyed, forged, false, lost, misdirected will be void.
Subsequent attempts made by the same individual to submit multiple Sweepstakes Entries by
any means may be disqualified.
Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged except as
may be provided herein. By submitting an Entry, entrant irrevocably grants Sponsor and its
affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the unconditional and perpetual
right and permission to reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast,
display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit and/or otherwise use or reuse (without limitation as to
when or to the number of times used), the Entry, including but not limited to, the right to use
entrant’s likeness, and/or statements regarding his/her participation in this Sweepstakes (with
or without using the entrant’s name) in any and all media without limitation as to time or
territory, and without additional compensation or approval from the entrant or any other party.
Entrant expressly waives any intellectual property rights, privacy/publicity rights or other legal
or moral rights that might preclude the Sponsor’s use of the Entry, and agrees not to sue or
assert any claim against the Sponsor for the use of the Entry or entrant’s likeness or statements.
By entering, you represent and warrant that you have fully complied with all aspects of these
Official Rules. By entering, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities
(as defined below) from any action or liability resulting from your participation in the
Sweepstakes and/or any other information included in any entry.
4.
GENERAL CONDITIONS. By participating, entrants accept and agree to be bound by
these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
Entrant irrevocably grants Sponsor and its affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and
licensees, the unconditional and perpetual right and permission to reproduce, encode, store,
copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit and/or
otherwise use or reuse (without limitation as to when or to the number of times used), the Entry,
including, but not limited to, the right to use entrant’s likeness, and/or statements regarding
his/her participation in this Sweepstakes (with or without using the entrant’s name) in any and all
media without limitation as to time or territory, and without additional compensation or
approval from the entrant or any other party. Entrant expressly waives any intellectual property
rights, privacy/publicity rights or other legal or moral rights that might preclude the Sponsor’s
use of the entry, and agrees not to sue or assert any claim against the Sponsor for the use of the
Entry or entrant’s likeness or statements.
Entrant agrees to indemnify and hold Sponsor, all related parties and their respective affiliates,
officers, directors, agents, co-branders or other partners, including any of their employees, and
the Social Media Platforms (collectively, the “Indemnitees”), harmless from any and all claims,
damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liabilities (including
settlements), brought or asserted by any third party against any of the Indemnitees due to or
arising out of the entrant’s Entry, or the entrant’s conduct in creating an Entry or otherwise in
connection with this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to claims for trademark
infringement, copyright infringement; violation of an individual’s right of publicity or right of
privacy; or defamation. Entrant further agrees to forever release and discharge Sponsor from
any and all claims that any advertising subsequently produced, presented, and/or prepared by
or on behalf of Sponsor infringes entrant’s rights with regard to any elements, characters or
ideas contained in any Entry.
If for any reason the Sweepstakes cannot run as planned, including infection by computer virus,
bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or other causes which
corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the
Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify
and/or suspend the Sweepstakes and to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry
process, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive manner. Any attempt by an entrant
to deliberately damage any website involved in the Sweepstakes or to undermine the legitimate
operation of the Sweepstakes may be in violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such
an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages, including
attorneys’ fees, from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal
prosecution. No responsibility is assumed by Sponsor for any error, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or
destruction or unauthorized access to or alteration of entries or any problems or technical
malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, typographical or other errors, computer online
systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or electronic
entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or on
any website or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any
other person’s computer related to, or resulting from, participation in or downloading any
materials from this Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be
bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final in all
respects. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the
offer, administration of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement of the prizes. Sponsor
reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it determines to be
tampering with the entry mechanism, to be violating these Official Rules or to be acting in a
disruptive manner.
Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
5.
PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize and Five (5) Second Prizes will be awarded. The Grand
Prize winner will receive for him/herself and three (3) guests (18 or older) a trip to Nashville, TN
to see a Thomas Rhett tour rehearsal on 4/28/23 or 4/29/23 as determined at sole discretion of
Sponsor. Trip consists of: Roundtrip coach-class airfare for the Grand Prize Winner and up to
three (3) Guests between the major commercial airport closest to Grand Prize Winner’s residence
(as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) to Nashville, TN; two (2) nights standard hotel
accommodations (two rooms; double occupancy), ground transportation provided from hotel to
and from the rehearsal location, and a check for $2000. Grand Prize winner and any guests must
be available to travel on April 27
th
or April 28
th
2023 to Nashville, TN or will be disqualified.
In the event the Grand Prize Winner’s residence is close enough to Nashville, TN such that air
transportation is deemed by Sponsor in its sole discretion to be unnecessary, the Grand Prize will
not include air transportation, and no other substitution or compensation will be provided in lieu
thereof. The Grand Prize Winner and his or her guests must travel together on the same itinerary
and must possess all required travel documents. If Grand Prize Winner chooses to travel without
or with less than three (3) guests, Grand Prize will be awarded in increments appropriate for one
(1) person (i.e., the Grand Prize Winner) and no substitute prize or compensation will be
awarded. Trip is subject to availability, blackout dates, advanced notice requirements, seasonal
availability, and other restrictions. If there are insufficient entries or the Grand Prize Winner
forfeits the prize for any reason, the Sponsor may conduct an alternate drawing, or choose to
have the forfeited prize remain unawarded. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand
Prize is $9,200.
Should any element or detail of the grand prize become unavailable, the Sponsor shall have the
right to substitute an equivalent element of similar value. The actual value of the Grand Prize
may vary depending on the cost to procure prize elements. The Grand Prize Winner is
responsible for any other fees and expenses not specifically mentioned in these Official Rules. By
accepting the Grand Prize, winner represents that he/she understands that travel and the physical
nature of the prize which includes hiking, camping, high altitude, contains some inherent
element of risk of accident, illness, injury, loss or death, which may be caused by negligence,
forces of nature, or other agencies, known or unknown. The winner and winner’s guest represent
that they recognize and accept that such risks may be present at any time before, during and after
the Grand Prize event.
Second Place Prizes – Five (5) Second Prize Winners will each receive Two (2) VIP Tickets for a
domestic show during Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour 2023 and one (1) Thomas Rhett merch
pack. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the each Second Prize is $410. ARV of all Second
Prizes is $2,050. No travel or accommodations are included.
Total ARV of all prizes in this Sweepstakes is $11,250.
Grand Prize Winner and Second Prize Winners must each be 18 years of age or older. No
substitution or cash equivalent of prize is permitted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Terms
and conditions and any expiration date on Marathon gift cards apply. All winners are each
responsible for any and all federal, state and local taxes or assessments, as well as any forms as
may be required by said taxing authorities (e.g., IRS Form W-9). Any person winning over
$600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS Form 1099 Miscellaneous from Sponsor for the calendar year
in which any prize is awarded. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries
received.
WINNER SELECTION. Winners will be selected in random drawings from all eligible entries
submitted during the Entry Period.
Potential Grand Prize Winner and Potential Second Prize Winners will be chosen in a random
drawing from all eligible entries received on or before March 13, 2023. Winners will be drawn by
an independent judging organization whose decision with respect to the selection of the winner
and the interpretation of these rules and regulations will be final. Winner will be notified by
telephone or email. Grand Prize Winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of
Eligibility, Release and Indemnification and a Publicity Release (where allowed by law) within
three (3) business days. If potential winner does not reply to such notification within three (3)
business days, an email notification is undeliverable after up to three (3) attempts and/or the
Affidavit of Eligibility, Release and Indemnification and Publicity Release is not returned to
Sponsor within specified time period, winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be
selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Personally identifiable information received will be used
only to verify eligibility and award prizes.
In the event of dispute concerning the identity of an entrant, the Entry will be deemed
submitted by the natural person who is the authorized holder of the email account. Sponsor
and its agencies are not responsible for notifications that are misdirected because of email
addresses that are no longer correct, or for any other reason beyond the control of the Sponsor.
Return of any prize notification as “undeliverable” will result in disqualification. If for any
reason any prize is not claimed or a winner is disqualified, the prize will be forfeited and an
alternate winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received during the Entry
Period.
7. HOLD HARMLESS. Sweepstakes is provided “as is”. Winner and entrants agree that
the Sweepstakes Parties shall not be responsible or liable for, and each winner and entrant
agrees to release and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Parties from losses, damages, or injuries of
any kind to person, including personal injury or death, or property resulting from participating
in the Sweepstakes or Sweepstakes-related activity, including, but not limited to, the
acceptance/possession and/or use or misuse of any prize or any injury or damage to entrant’s or
third person’s property related to or resulting from any prize or any part of the Sweepstakes. By
participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree that the Sweepstakes Parties will have no
liability whatsoever for, and that entrant shall hold the Sweepstakes Parties harmless against,
any liability for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy as well
as injuries, damages, or losses of any kind, whether or not foreseeable, including, without
limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages to persons or to
property arising out of the prize awarded hereunder.
Without limiting the foregoing, everything regarding the Sweepstakes, including any websites
used in connection therewith and any prize awarded hereunder, are provided “as is” without
warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement, all of which
are expressly disclaimed by the Sweepstakes Parties.
8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASE. No liability or responsibility is
assumed by Sponsor or Parties resulting from any user’s participation in or attempt to
participate in the Sweepstakes or ability or inability to upload information in connection with
participating in the Sweepstakes. No responsibility or liability is assumed by the Sponsor or
Parties for technical problems or technical malfunction arising in connection with any of the
following occurrences which may affect the operation of the Sweepstakes: hardware or software
errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, electronic, wireless or Internet
connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet
service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled or faulty data transmissions;
failure of any email transmissions to be sent or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted email
transmissions; inaccessibility of the Website in whole or in part for any reason; traffic
congestion on the Internet or the Website; unauthorized human or non-human intervention of
the operation of the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering,
hacking, theft, virus, bugs, worms; or destruction of any aspect of the Sweepstakes, or loss,
miscount, misdirection, inaccessibility or unavailability of an email account used in connection
with the Sweepstakes. Sponsor and Parties are not responsible for any typographical errors in
the announcement of prizes or these Official Rules, or any inaccurate or incorrect data
contained on the Website. Use of Website is at user’s own risk. Sponsor and the Parties are not
responsible for any personal injury or property damage or losses of any kind which may be
sustained to user’s or any other person’s computer equipment resulting from participation in
the Sweepstakes, use of the Website or the download of any information from the Website. By
participating in the Sweepstakes, the entrant forever releases and discharges Sponsor and
Parties from any and all claims, damages or liabilities arising from or relating to such entrant’s
participation in the Sweepstakes. By accepting a prize in the Sweepstakes, Winner agrees that
the Sponsor and Parties shall not be liable for any loss or injury resulting from participation in
the Sweepstakes, acceptance or use of any prize. Sponsor and Parties are not liable in the event
that any portion of the Sweepstakes is cancelled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or
terrorism, or any other condition beyond their control (a “Force Majeure Event”).
9. CHOICE OF LAW. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrant,
Sponsor and the Indemnitees in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Tennessee, USA. All claims,
judgments and awards on behalf of entrant will be limited to lesser of actual out-of-pocket costs
incurred or two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Attorneys’ fees will not be awarded or available to
entrant, even if entrant proves to be a prevailing party. ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT HE OR SHE HEREBY WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY RIGHT TO BRING
ANY DISPUTE AS A CLASS ACTION OR PARTICIPATE IN THE SAME.
10.
RULES REQUESTS/NAMES OF WINNERS. For a copy of the Official Rules, send a
self-addressed stamped envelope to: Thomas Rhett Home Team Sweepstakes, PO Box 280267,
Nashville, TN 37228, (return postage may be omitted where prohibited). Requests received
after April 30, 2023 will not be honored. For a list of the winners, available after May 30, 2023,
send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Thomas Rhett Home Team Sweepstakes, PO Box
280267, Nashville, TN 37228, (return postage may be omitted where prohibited). Requests
received after June 15, 2023 will not be honored.
11.
PRIVACY NOTICE: Personal information collected during the Sweepstakes may be
used or disclosed by Sponsor and its affiliates and Administrator as stated in these Official
Rules, for purposes of Sweepstakes administration, winner identification and qualification,
winner notification and prize award, and otherwise as described in our Privacy Policy at
https://hometeam.thomasrhett.com/privacy-policy
12.
ADMINISTRATOR. Sweepstakes administrator is Southern Made Services, LLC located
at 844 Hillwood Blvd Nashville, TN 37209
13.
DISPUTES. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND THE FORUM
AND VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE IN DAVIDOSN COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THE
REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO
EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR
OTHERWISE INCREASED, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED
COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK
INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF. PARTICIPANTS AGREE THAT THE
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ANY PARTICIPANT AND/OR RELEASED PARTIES
AND/OR ANY OTHER PARTY SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT
TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION. ANY DEMAND MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1)
YEAR FROM THE END OF THE CONTEST PERIOD, OR THE CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
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