The Valentine’s Day Weekend of Indulgence in Philly Sweepstakes
Presented by Visit Philadelphia and Main Line Today
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL
NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE
UNITED STATES ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE AND LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
1. OVERVIEW. “The Valentine’s Day Weekend of Indulgence in Philly Sweepstakes
Presented by Visit Philadelphia and Main Line Today” Sweepstakes Official Rules (the
“Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation d/b/a
VISIT PHILADELPHIA® (“VISIT PHILADELPHIA” or “Sponsor”). The Sweepstakes begins on
Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 9:00:01 am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) and ends on Monday,
February 6, 2023, at 11:59:59 pm EST (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The purpose of this
Sweepstakes is to further VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s mission of promoting the City of Philadelphia
and the region to attract tourists and to increase the readership and awareness of MAIN LINE
TODAY. ENTRY IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL
RULES.
2. TO ENTER. During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible individuals may visit
www.visitphilly.com and complete and submit a Sweepstakes entry form. The entry form must
be completed with correct information to be valid. Submitting a completed entry form in
accordance with these Official Rules will grant eligible individuals one (1) entry into the
Sweepstakes. Those who do not follow all of the instructions, provide the required information
in their entry form, or abide by these Official Rules or other instructions of Sponsor may be
disqualified. Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry methods will void all
such entries by such methods. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person during the Sweepstakes
Period. Entrants violating any of these Official Rules may be disqualified.
3. BINDING AGREEMENT. In order to enter the Sweepstakes, you must agree to these
Official Rules. Therefore, please read these Official Rules prior to entry to ensure you understand
them and agree to be bound by these terms. You agree that submission of an online entry form
in the Sweepstakes constitutes an agreement to be bound by these Official Rules. You may not
submit an entry form to the Sweepstakes and are not eligible to receive the prize described in
these Official Rules unless you agree to these Official Rules. These Official Rules form a binding
legal agreement between you and the Sweepstakes Parties with respect to the Sweepstakes.
4. ELIGIBILITY. The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of any of the fifty (50) states
of the United States or the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. territories) who,
as of the date of entry, are 21 years of age or older. Employees of VISIT PHILADELPHIA and MAIN
LINE TODAY (“MLT”) and each of their respective advertising agencies, promotion, fulfillment and
other coordinating agencies, and the immediate family members and/or household members of
any such persons or entities are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes
is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where
prohibited or restricted by law.
5. ODDS OF WINNING AND WINNER SELECTION. On or about Tuesday, February 7, 2023,
VISIT PHILADELPHIA will select one (1) winner by random draw from among all eligible entries
received during the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible
entries received. VISIT PHILADELPHIA, in its sole discretion, reserves the right at any time to
disqualify any entry or entrant that fails to comply with these Official Rules. VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s
determination of the winner is final and binding. The potential prize winner must meet all
eligibility requirements and fully comply with these Official Rules.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION. The potential prize winner will be notified by VISIT
PHILADELPHIA via e-mail or phone on or about Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Potential winner is
subject to verification, including verification of age. Except where prohibited by law, the
potential winner will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability
release within 48 hours of notification and provide any additional information that may be
required by VISIT PHILADELPHIA. VISIT PHILADELPHIA and MLT (collectively, the “Sweepstakes
Parties”) shall have no liability for any potential prize-winning notification that is lost, intercepted
or not received by any potential winner for any reason. If a potential winner cannot be contacted,
is ineligible, fails to claim a prize and/or where applicable an affidavit of eligibility and
publicity/liability release is not timely received, is incomplete or modified, the prize may be
forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected from remaining valid, eligible entries timely
submitted. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed
submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address connected with the completed
Sweepstakes entry form. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is
assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet service provider or other organization (e.g., business,
educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain
associated with the submitted e-mail address. Sponsor is not responsible for any change of email
address, mailing address, and/or telephone number of entrants.
7. PRIZE. One (1) winner will receive the following:
Two-night Hotel Stay, including parking, at the Sonesta Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square
i. Valid February 17, 2023 to February 18, 2023; value: $429
Gift card to the Continental Midtown restaurant; value: $150
90-minute sauna experience for two with herbal foot soak at Formation Sauna
+ Wellness; value: $175
i. Valid during the weekend of February 17, 2023 to February 18, 2023
exclusively
Two tickets for 1776 (the musical) at the Forest Theatre; value $280
i. Valid during the weekend of February 17, 2023 to February 18, 2023
The prize has an estimated total ARV of $1,034.00 The prize winner is solely responsible for all
expenses not listed in these Official Rules, including any travel expense and parking, and for
payment of any applicable federal, state, and/or local taxes. The prize winner is also responsible
for compliance with any applicable federal, state, and/or local laws and/or regulations, including
during the use of the prize and any prize-related travel. The prize is not transferable. In the event
that the prize cannot be awarded due to circumstances outside VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s control, an
alternate prize of equal value may be substituted at the sole discretion of VISIT PHILADELPHIA.
Cash redemption, exchange or substitution is not allowed except at the sole discretion of the
Sweepstakes Parties. Winner may be issued an IRS 1099 form for prizes over $600.
8. GENERAL RULES. The Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate
entry information whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming
associated with or utilized in the sweepstakes or by any technical or human error which may
occur in the processing of the entries. The Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for (i) late,
lost, delayed, damaged, postage-due, incomplete, illegible, misdirected or undeliverable entries,
responses, or other correspondence, whether by e-mail or postal mail or otherwise; (ii) theft,
destruction, unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials; (iii) phone, electrical,
network, computer, hardware, software program or transmission malfunctions, failures or
difficulties; or (iv) any fees charged by any Internet Service Provider. By participating in the
Sweepstakes, entrants agree to waive, release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless VISIT
PHILADELPHIA its parent companies, MLT and affiliated companies and subsidiaries and their
directors, officers, employees, VISIT PHILADELPHIA and MLT’s agents, including advertising and
sweepstakes agencies, and assigns, and any other organizations related to the Sweepstakes
(together, the “Indemnified Parties”), from and against, any claims, injuries (including death),
loss, expenses or damages and/or liabilities of any nature that in any way arise in whole or in part
from the acceptance, possession, use or enjoyment of a prize or parts thereof, participation in
the Sweepstakes, or in any prize-related activity, including, without limitation, any (i) claim of
copyright and/or trademark infringement, and/or for the unauthorized use of a name, individual
or likeness, (ii) any condition or occurrence that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or
corrupted, (iii) injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential or
otherwise) of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance,
possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes, (iv) printing or
typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes, or (v) electronic, network
or computer failures or malfunctions, or other hardware, software or technical errors of any kind,
including any injury or damage to any person’s computer related to, or resulting from,
participation in the Sweepstakes or for other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human,
mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in
connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may
occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, that the Indemnified Parties
may suffer, incur or be required to pay, to the extent arising out of or relation to, or brought on
behalf of any third party. Further, entrants shall hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from any
claims and/or damages for any injuries to either person (including but not limited to entrant or
any support staff, agent, employee or contractor of entrant) or property (including but not
limited to entrant’s personal property, and equipment, whether owned or rented) resulting from
or occurring during entrant’s participation in this Sweepstakes or any use of the prize. IN NO
EVENT WILL SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES BE LIABLE TO ENTRANTS FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE,
DATA, BUSINESS OR PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ENTRANTS’
PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR USE OF THE PRIZE (INCLUDING ANY PRIZE-RELATED
TRAVEL), WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY ARISES FROM ANY CLAIM BASED UPON CONTRACT,
WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER
OR NOT VISIT PHILADELPHIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
9. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. Except where prohibited, by winning any prize, winner
consents to the use of his/her name, photo and/or likeness, biographical information, entry
materials and statements attributed to winner for advertising and promotional purposes in all
media and in all manner, including without limitation, inclusion in VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s
newsletters, the Philadelphia – visitphilly.com Facebook Page and VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s website
at www.visitphilly.com without additional compensation. VISIT PHILADELPHIA reserves the right,
in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, in the
event of fraud, technical or other difficulties or if the integrity of the Sweepstakes is
compromised, without liability to the entrant. VISIT PHILADELPHIA reserves the right in its sole
and absolute discretion to disqualify any individual that (i) tampers or attempts to tamper with
the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; (ii) violates these Official Rules; or (iii)
acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or
harass any other person. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate
operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an
attempt be made, VISIT PHILADELPHIA reserves the right to seek damages from any such person
to the fullest extent permitted by law. VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s failure to enforce any term of these
Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. By participating in the Sweepstakes,
you acknowledge that you have read these Official Rules and agree to abide by them and by the
decisions of VISIT PHILADELPHIA, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to the
Sweepstakes.
10. LAWSUITS. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
regulations. This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions. In the event of any
dispute regarding this Sweepstakes, entrants agree that such disputes shall be resolved by
arbitration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
11. PERSONAL INFORMATION. VISIT PHILADELPHIA may collect personal data about
entrants online, in accordance with its privacy policy and as may be more specifically set forth
in these Official Rules. Please review these Official Rules and VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s privacy
policy at https://www.visitphilly.com/privacy-policy/ and MLT’s privacy policy at
https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/59294149. By participating in the Sweepstakes,
entrants hereby agree to VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s and MLT’s collection and use of their personal
information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s and
MLT’s respective privacy policies. Any such opt-in will indicate that the entrant understands
and agrees that any information collected by VISIT PHILADELPHIA and MLT will be subject to
VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s privacy policy at https://www.visitphilly.com/privacy-policy/ and MLT’s
privacy policy at https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/59294149. If you are selected as a
winner, your information may also be included in a publicly available winner’s list.
12. WINNERS LIST. For the name of the prize winner, e-mail questions@visitphilly.com with
the subject “The Valentine’s Day Weekend of Indulgence in Philly Sweepstakes Presented by
Visit Philadelphia and Main Line Today Winner List.” Requests received after March 31, 2023
will not be honored.
13. SPONSOR’S INFORMATION. Additional information may be obtained upon request
directed to the principal place of business of VISIT PHILADELPHIA, 30 South 17th Street, Suite
2010, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-4006; E-mail: questions@visitphilly.com.