1. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are legal U.S. residents of MI, OH or WV who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, contractors, directors, and officers of Gruma Corporation (“Sponsor”), any employees of participating retailers, distributors, web design, advertising, fulfillment, judging or promotion agencies involved in the administration, development, fulfillment or execution of this Sweepstakes (together the “Promotion Partners”), and the immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, and/or “step” child) of the Promotion Partners are not eligible to win any prizes.
2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: Sweepstakes begins at 12:01:00 a.m. ET on July 20, 2022 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on August 16, 2022 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period will not be eligible to win a prize. Sponsor’s or Sponsor’s designee’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes.
3. HOW TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, the following methods of entry into the Sweepstakes are available:
(a) QR CODE: Scan QR code using a mobile phone camera to view the online sweepstakes entry form. Entrants will be required to complete and submit an entry form with their name, age, state of residence, email address and phone number. QR code is located on Mission Foods Grocery Sweepstakes point-of-sale in select retail locations. ENTRY BY SCANNING THE QR CODE WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCE OF WINNING. The QR code method of accessing the entry form is designed to work with most mobile phones, but Sponsor cannot guarantee that any mobile phone will work. Participants are responsible for checking their phone’s features and settings to confirm the mobile phone has the capability to scan the QR code.
(b) TEXT MESSAGE ENTRY METHOD: Using a mobile phone, text WIN WITH MISSION to 888-285-0003. The potential entrant will receive an automated text message reply with a link to an online entry form to enter the Sweepstakes. Potential entrant must follow on-screen instructions to complete and submit the entry form with their name, age, state of residence, email address and phone number. If potential entrant does not have a smart phone that can view the entry form, the text message will display the website for entry via a computer. BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES VIA TEXT MESSAGING, THE ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO RECEIVE TEXT AND PHONE MESSAGES REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES. Potential entrants must have a mobile phone with text messaging capabilities to enter by text message and may incur standard text message and data charges from their wireless service provider for each message sent and received. Entrants will receive up to three (3) text messages each time they text WIN WITH MISSION to 888-285-0003. This could result in wireless service charges being incurred over the course of the Sweepstakes Period. Each entrant is solely responsible for any wireless charges incurred by entrant related to or resulting from entering into the Sweepstakes through the text message method and should consult their wireless service provider for details on any applicable charges. Entrants will be given the opportunity to “cancel” (unsubscribe) each time they receive a text message by sending “STOP” to the short code above. ENTRY BY TEXT MESSAGE WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCE OF WINNING. The text messaging method of accessing the sweepstakes entry form is designed to work with most of the U.S. major wireless carriers, but Sponsor cannot guarantee that any wireless service provider will participate. Participants are responsible for checking their phone’s features and wireless service to confirm the phone has the capability to text. Sponsor at its sole discretion may add or delete a cellular carrier at any time without notice.
(c) INTERNET ENTRY METHOD: Visit columbus.winwithmission.com and follow the on-screen instructions to properly complete and submit an entry form with their name, age, state of residence, email address and phone number. ENTRY BY INTERNET SUBMISSION WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCE OF WINNING.
4. OPT-IN to receive offers and updates from Mission Foods: If an entrant selects the option to opt-in to receive offers and updates from Mission Foods during entry, such entrant’s email address may be used to periodically send entrant information from Mission Foods. Any email an entrant receives from Mission Foods will have information on how to unsubscribe. Opting-in to receive offers and updates from Mission Foods will in no way increase an entrant’s odds of winning the Sweepstakes.
View Mission Foods Privacy Policy at: https://www.missionfoods.com/privacy-policy/
Marketing Strategies Group, Inc. (“Administrator”) will only communicate with entrants regarding the sweepstakes. No marketing communication will be sent to entrants from the Administrator.
5. NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Limit one Sweepstakes entry per person, per day (once every twenty-four (24) hours) during the Sweepstakes Period. If entrant attempts multiple entries in a day (with or without different email addresses or phone numbers), Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify entries associated with the entrant phone numbers and/or email address(es) involved. Sponsor and Administrator assume no responsibility for incomplete, late, lost or misdirected entries.
6. IDENTITY OF ENTRANT: In the event of a dispute over the identity of a potential winner, an online entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of such email address or phone number submitted at the time of entry, and the potential winner may be required to provide identification sufficient to show that he/she is the authorized account holder of such email address or wireless phone number. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to notify the Sponsor in writing of changes the entrant’s e-mail address or phone number that occur during the Sweepstakes Period. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Each entry must be manually key stroked and manually entered by the individual entrant. Automated and repetitive electronic submission of entries (including, e.g., entries made using any script, macro, bot or sweepstakes service) will be disqualified and transmissions from these or related email/IP addresses or wireless phone numbers may be blocked.
7. SELECTION OF WINNERS: Potential winners will be selected in one (1) random drawing, from among all eligible entries received throughout the Sweepstakes Period. The drawings will be held on or about August 19, 2022. Prizes are detailed in section 9. Marketing Strategies Group, Inc. (the “Administrator”) will randomly select potential sweepstakes winners from all eligible entries received, and the Administrator’s decisions will be final and binding. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.
8. SWEEPSTAKES WINNER NOTIFICATION/VERIFICATION: Potential winners will be notified within five (5) days of the drawing. Potential winners will be notified via the phone number or email address that was provided upon entry. Potential prize winner must respond within forty-eight (48) hours or the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner by Administrator at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor is not responsible for suspended or discontinued wireless service that could prevent a potential winner from receiving his/her prize notification if (i) the attempted notification is returned as undeliverable without a forwarding address; (ii) a telephone or email message notification is not confirmed to Sponsor within forty-eight (48) hours; (iii) any required documents are not returned within seven (7) days, including but not limited to the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release; or (iv) if winner is otherwise unable to accept the prize as stated, then the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Only five (5) alternate drawings will be held, after which any remaining prizes will remain unrewarded. Allow two to three (2-3) weeks for delivery of the prize following completion of the winner confirmation/verification process.
Verification of Potential Winners: POTENTIAL WINNER IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.
9. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE DETAILS: Sixty (60) prizes will be awarded.
Each prize consists of:
Total Approximate retail value of all prizes: $15,000.00
*Kroger® is a registered trademark of The Kroger Co. of Michigan and is not affiliated with this Sweepstakes.
10. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: LIMIT ONE (1) PRIZE DURING ENTIRE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD PER HOUSEHOLD/ADDRESS REGARDLESS OF METHOD OF ENTRY. All federal, state and local taxes associated with the receipt or use of any prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize cannot be substituted, assigned, transferred, or redeemed for cash; however, sponsor reserves the right (in its discretion) to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value for any prize. Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Only the number of prizes stated in these official rules is available to be won in the Sweepstakes. All other expenses on the receipt and use of the prize not specifically mentioned herein are solely the responsibility of the winner. Any difference between the stated value of any prize and the actual retail value will not be awarded. Any portion of a prize not accepted by winner will be forfeited. Upon forfeiture for any reason as stated in these official rules, no compensation will be given. Winner may receive an IRS form 1099 for the approximate retail value of the prize. Unclaimed prize(s) will not be awarded.
11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY/ENTRANTS’ RELEASES: Sponsor and Promotion Parties assume no responsibility or liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Sweepstakes; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, camera, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of any network or wireless service, the Internet or website or any combination thereof; (e) suspended or discontinued Internet, wireless or land line phone service; or (f) any injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer or mobile device which may be related to or result from any attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes or download of any materials in the Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned -- including, without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes -- then Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part. In such event, Sponsor will immediately suspend all drawings and prize awards, and Sponsor reserves the right to award any remaining prizes (up to the total set forth in these Official Rules) in a manner deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor (e.g., in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment), and Sponsor will not have any further liability to any participant in connection with the Sweepstakes.
BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANTS RELEASE SPONSOR AND PROMOTION PARTIES FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, RELATED TO ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES OR DELIVERY, MIS-DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY PRIZE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES AND DAMAGES RELATED TO PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, RIGHTS OF PUBLICITY OR PRIVACY, DEFAMATION OR PORTRAYAL IN A FALSE LIGHT, WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL), WHETHER UNDER A THEORY OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), WARRANTY OR OTHER THEORY.
The winner bears all risk of loss or damage to their prize after it has been delivered. Except for applicable manufacturers’ standard warranties, all prizes are awarded “AS IS” and Sponsor and Promotion Parties make NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).
12. USE OF WINNER’S NAME, LIKENESS, ETC.: Except where prohibited by law, winner grants to Sponsor the right to print, publish, broadcast and otherwise use -- worldwide in any media now or later known -- each winner’s name, address, voice, statement, picture, likeness, and/or prize information, without additional compensation, for public relations, advertising, and promotional purposes as may be determined by Sponsor (including, without limitation, in a public-facing winner list).
13. DISPUTES/GENERAL CONDITIONS: Except where prohibited by law, entrant agrees that any and 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 United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas or the appropriate state court located in Dallas County, Texas. This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the State of Texas without reference to its conflict of law doctrines. Any provision of these Official Rules deemed unenforceable will be enforced to the extent permissible, and the remainder of these Official Rules will remain in effect. Sponsor may modify and amend these Official Rules during the Promotion for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
14. PRIVACY: By providing your name, email address, phone number, birth date, and state of residence through the Sweepstakes entry form, you acknowledge that Administrator is collecting your personal identifying information for purposes of communicating with you should you be a potential prize winner. Administrator will share your personal identifying information with Sponsor if you are selected as a potential winner and if you choose to “opt-in” to receive promotional emails from Sponsor. You acknowledge and agree to such communications. You may opt out of receiving marketing/promotion messages at any time. Visit Administrator’s privacy policy at https://www.msgrp.com/privacy/ and Mission Foods’ privacy policy at https://www.missionfoods.com/privacy-policy/ for more information, including your rights as a consumer.
15. CONDUCT: By participating in this Sweepstakes, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of judges that are final and binding in all respects. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the play process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; or to be acting in any manner deemed by Sponsor to be in violation of the Official Rules; or to be acting in any manner deemed by Sponsor to be unsportsmanlike or disruptive, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A USER OR PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR AND ITS AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
16. WINNER LIST: For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by September 30, 2022 to Columbus Win With Mission Sweepstakes Winner list, PO BOX 217011, Auburn Hills, MI 48321-7011. To obtain a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by September 30, 2022 to Columbus Win With Mission Sweepstakes, PO BOX 217011, Auburn Hills, MI 48321-7011 or visit columbus.winwithmission.com.
17. SPONSOR & ADMINISTRATOR:
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