CHICAGO SUN-TIMES BEARS PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP TICKETS SWEEPSTAKES (Oct. 27 - dec. 10, 2022)

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE, DONATION, OR PLEDGE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN; A PURCHASE, DONATION, OR PLEDGE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

ELIGIBILITY: You must be a legal U.S. resident 21 years of age or older physically residing in the 50 United States (includes DC) to enter or win the Bears Premium Membership Tickets Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”). Residents of New York or Florida are not eligible to enter or win. Employees and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those residing in the same household (regardless of whether they are related) of Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. (“Sun-Times”) and The Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. (“Chicago Bears”), and of their parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, prize suppliers, distributors, advertising agencies, promotional agencies, and judging agencies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Parties”) and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, members, employees, agents, assigns, and all others associated with the development and execution of this Sweepstakes, are not eligible to participate or win. This Sweepstakes is intended for viewing in the United States only and will be construed and evaluated only according to United States law. Do not enter this Sweepstake if you are not located in the United States. Void in New York, Florida, and where prohibited by law.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on October 27, 2022 and ends at 12:01 a.m. CT on December 10, 2022 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

HOW TO ENTER: There are two ways to enter the Sweepstakes.

Entry via donation/pledge: Entrants who make a premium donation of $75+/year or pledge to the Sun-Times either on-line will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes. To make a donation on-line, visit https://chicago.suntimes.com/membership. Please note, the size of your donation/pledge will not affect how many entries you receive or your chances of winning.

Entry without donation/pledge: To enter into the Sweepstakes without making a donation/pledge, visit https://marketing.suntimes.com/membership-campaign-giveaways and accurately complete the online entry form. 

Entries must be submitted the Sweepstakes Period. Sun-Times is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, corrupted, or misdirected entries. Limit one entry per person, regardless of method of entry. Entries in excess of that limit will be disqualified if discovered by Sun-Times. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the entrant will be deemed the authorized account holder of the email account used to enter. “Authorized account holder” of an email account is defined as the person who owns the email address associated with the account. Any entry not in compliance with the above and that does not meet the other requirements of these Official Rules will be disqualified. If you choose to enter using your mobile phone, standard data rates may apply. See your wireless service provider for pricing plan details and capabilities. Automatic or pre-programmed entries are prohibited. All received entries are the property of Sun-Times and are not returnable.

WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION: Sun-Times will select the winner(s) by random drawing from among eligible entries. Odds of winning depend on the number of prizes and the number of eligible entries. Potential winner must respond within five days of initial notification attempt. Winner may be required to return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release (TN residents need not sign publicity release) and provide identification (e.g., via valid state-issued driver’s license, passport or other government-issued I.D. containing the person’s name, date of birth, and photograph) as well as an IRS Form W-9. Winner will be sent the prize six to eight weeks after winner verification. Sun-Times is not responsible for loss, delay, or damage in delivery. If potential winner does not respond within five days of initial notification attempt, if any prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if potential winner is not in compliance with the Official Rules (including eligibility requirements), and/or if potential winner fails to sign and return any required documents or provide required identification by the deadlines set by Sun-Times, that potential winner may be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected by random drawing from among remaining eligible, non-winning entrants, time permitting.

PRIZE(S): Each prize consists of four (4) tickets to the Chicago Bears home games on November 13, 2022, December 4, 2022, December 18, 2022, and December 24, 2022. (approximate value $668). The tickets are located in Section 104, Row 6. Any food or beverages would need to be purchased at the concession stand by the winners.

Taxes on prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. All guarantees and warranties for merchandise prize are subject to the manufacturer’s and/or service providers terms and conditions, and winner agrees to look solely to such manufacturers and/or service providers for any warranty or guarantee claim. Prize is non-transferable and no substitution or cash equivalent is allowed except in Sun-Times sole discretion. Sun-Times reserves the right to substitute prizes of the same approximate retail value. For prizes $600 or more in value, winner’s social security number or taxpayer identification number will be required in order to issue a Form 1099-MISC showing prize ARV as income to winner. Prize consists only of items specifically listed as part of the prize. All costs and expenses not specified herein, related to prize, including but not limited to delivery, installation, service activation fees and other expenses incurred by accepting the prize, are the sole responsibility of the winner. All properly claimed prizes will be awarded provided a sufficient number of eligible entries are received, but under no circumstances will more than the advertised number of prizes be awarded.

For a list of winner(s), check Sun-Times website at https://chicago.suntimes.com/membership-winners between November 5, 2022 and December 24, 2022. 

PARTICIPATION AND USE OF PRIZE: By entering this Sweepstakes and accepting a prize, winner agrees to maintain winner’s behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices in connection with participation in any Sweepstakes activity, including use of a prize. Winner understands and agrees that Sun-Times has the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove any winner from use of a prize at any time for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to if a winner’s behavior at any point is disruptive or may or does cause damage to person, property or the reputation of Sun-Times or otherwise violates the policies of a prize provider.

PUBLICITY RELEASE: Except where prohibited, acceptance of a prize constitutes winner’s consent that his or her name, likeness, voice and/or biographical data may be used for advertising and promotional purposes without limitation and without additional notice, compensation, or consent. Tennessee residents need not so consent.

RELEASE: BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY OR ACCEPTING ANY PRIZE, ALL ENTRANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WINNER, EXPRESSLY AGREE TO AT ALL TIMES DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFY THE SUN-TIMES, CHICAGO BEARS, AND THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, GOVERNORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (“RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES; THESE OFFICIAL RULES; ENTRANT’S ENTRY; THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES; THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE; AND ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANT REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE OR SHE OWNS AND/OR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO RELEASE THE CLAIMS STATED HEREIN.

THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, ITS MEMBER PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUBS, NFL VENTURES, L.P., NFL PROPERTIES LLC, NFL ENTERPRISES LLC, NFL PRODUCTIONS LLC AND NFL INTERNATIONAL LLC AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “NFL ENTITIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKE OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED. THE NFL ENTITIES, OTHER THAN THE CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC., HAVE NOT OFFERED OR SPONSORED THIS SWEEPSTAKE IN ANY WAY.

By entering, entrant agrees to fully release Facebook and acknowledges that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of these Official Rules, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of prize(s), including erroneous appearance of qualification for a prize. Sun-Times assumes no responsibility for computer system, hardware, software or program malfunctions or other errors, failures, delayed computer transactions or network connections, whether human, technical or otherwise in nature. Sun-Times reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this Sweepstakes should virus, bugs or other causes beyond its control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of this Sweepstakes. Sun-Times is not responsible for any injury or damage to any person’s computer or related equipment resulting from or relating to participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any material related to this Sweepstakes. If for any reason Sun-Times is prevented from continuing with this Sweepstakes, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes is severely undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, Sun-Times will have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel or terminate the Sweepstakes. If Sun-Times terminates the Sweepstakes, Sun-Times will award the prize(s) by random drawing from eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the termination, provided it is able to do so, and Sun-Times will announce the cancellation or revision on the Sun-Times website.

Sun-Times reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; violates the Official Rules; acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner; or acts in an annoying, abusive, threatening, or harassing manner. If a dispute arises regarding compliance with these Official Rules, Sun-Times may consider, in its sole discretion, data reasonably available to Sun-Times through information technology systems in Sun-Times’ control, but Sun-Times will not be obligated to consider any data or other information collected from any other source. Any failure by Sun-Times to enforce any of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of such Official Rules. If there is a conflict between any term of these Official Rules and any marketing or other materials used in connection with the Sweepstakes, the terms of these Official Rules will govern. The Released Parties are not responsible for technical, hardware or software malfunctions, telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled or delayed electronic communications, whether caused by the sender, by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in the Sweepstakes that may limit the ability to participate, or by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Sweepstakes.

DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the state or federal courts situated in Chicago, IL, (2) all claims, judgments and awards will be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation, lost profits, may be awarded (collectively, “Special Damages”), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. Illinois law, without reference to choice of law rules, governs the Sweepstakes and all aspects related thereto.

PRIVACY: Personally identifiable information that is submitted by entrants will be used to administer the Sweepstakes, select prize winner(s), and fulfill prize(s). The information you provide will be treated and used in accordance with Chicago Sun-Times Privacy Policy accessible at https://chicago.suntimes.com/legal/privacy-notice.

SPONSOR: Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc., Navy Pier 848 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois  60611.

SHORT-FORM DISCLOSURE

NO PURCHASE, DONATION, OR PLEDGE NECESSARY; void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of 50 US & DC (excludes NY & FL), 21+. Runs from 10/27/22 at 12:01 am CT to 12/10/22 at 12:01 am CT.  To enter, donate at a Premium Membership of $75+/year at https://chicago.suntimes.com/membership or complete form at https://marketing.suntimes.com/membership-campaign-giveaways. Limit 1 entry/person. 4 Bears tickets for November 13, 2022, December 4, 2022, December 18, 2022 and December 24, 2022. ARV: $668. Official Rules at https://chicago.suntimes.com/membership-rules. Sponsor: Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc., Navy Pier 848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL  60611.