Sweepstakes
Green Giant Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Tickets Giveaway
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. The “Green Giant Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Tickets” (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on November 4, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 8, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Sweepstakes is sponsored by B&G Foods North America, Inc. (the “Sponsor”).
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the contiguous United States (48 adjoining U.S. states and the District of Columbia), who are 18 years of age or older as of the Sweepstakes start date and eligible to enter contests in their state, except where prohibited. Employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of Sponsor, Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC or any of their affiliates, subsidiaries, and agencies, and members of their immediate family or persons living in the same household as such individuals are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.
HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES OR TO WIN THE SWEEPSTAKES. To participate in the Sweepstakes, Participants must do all of the following:
- “Follow” both the @greengiant and @keyfood Instagram pages; and also
- Comment with your favorite vegetable to eat on Thanksgiving on the sweepstakes announcement post.
This Sweepstakes is not in any way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta or Instagram.
To enter the Sweepstakes, an Entrant must have an Instagram account. If you do not have an Instagram account you may create one for free by visiting instagram.com. By submitting your information and creating an account, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy of Instagram. If you do not agree to such terms of use and privacy policy, you cannot create an account or participate in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor may not receive Entries from Instagram users with “private” updates (i.e., Entrant has set his or her account so that only people the Entrant has approved can view his or her updates.) If Entrant is using his or her mobile device to enter, charges, including message and data rates, may apply. Entrants should consult their wireless service provider regarding its pricing plans.
Limit one (1) entry per unique Instagram account and per person per Sweepstakes. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means are void, as are entries that are illegible, garbled, incomplete or that contain errors. Normal time, toll, connection and usage rates, if any, charged by your Internet service provider will apply. No other entry method will be accepted. Proof of submission of an entry is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (a) late, incomplete, delayed, damaged or misdirected entries; (b) causes beyond Released Parties’ reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes; (c) any entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these Official Rules; (d) incorrect or inaccurate entry information; (e) any typographical or other error in the printing or advertising of the Sweepstakes, in the administration or execution of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement/notification of the prize winner or (f) cheating or fraud by any participant. All incomplete or non-conforming entries will be disqualified. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned except as provided herein. By participating, entrant consents to Sponsor’s and its agent’s use of entrant’s personal information for the administration of this Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the Instagram account associated with the entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the person who is assigned to an Instagram account name by Instagram. Entrants are prohibited from using multiple names, Instagram accounts or other means to enter more than the permitted number of times. Any attempt to do so is grounds for disqualification.
DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: A random drawing to determine one (1) Grand Prize winner will take place from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period on or about November 11, 2024. All drawings will be conducted by Sponsor whose decisions are final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. The odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received. The potential Winner will be asked for an eligible email address by Direct Message and will then be notified by email and may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Publicity (where legal) form within seven (7) days of date of attempted notification.
PRIZE: 1 grand prize winner will receive the following:
- 4 tickets to the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $800 SRP.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: If a prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to a potential winner, if potential winner cannot be reached within two (2) calendar days from the first notification attempt, if potential winner fails to return requisite documents within the specified time period, or if a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor at Sponsor’s sole discretion, then such person shall be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected for the Grand Prize. All taxes, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner. All costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and use of the Grand Prize not specified herein as being awarded, including, but not limited to, travel expenses, are the winner’s sole responsibility. Sponsor is not responsible for the cancellation of any event. The Grand Prize winner may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release form provided to them to be returned within seven (7) days of written notification, or prize may be forfeited and/or an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting. The Grand Prize may not be sold, traded, transferred, refunded, commissioned or redeemed for cash value. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute any part of the prize with another prize of equal or greater value in the event that the prize (or any component thereof) is not available. Decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding.
PUBLICITY/USAGE RIGHTS: Entering the Sweepstakes constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsor to use such winner’s name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice and address (city and state), in all forms of media, including the Internet, for any commercial, publicity or promotional purpose, without limitation, in perpetuity, without review, notice, consideration or compensation.
INTERNET LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor 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 or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, at any time, without notice. No responsibility is assumed 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 for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in connection with the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant found to be: (a) violating the Official Rules; (b) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; and/or (c) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute waiver of that provision. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules.
USE OF DATA: Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Please review the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy that can be found on their website, https://www.bgfoods.com/privacy-policy. By participating in the Sweepstakes and providing this information, entrants hereby (a) agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information, (b) acknowledge that they have read and accept Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, and (c) grant to Sponsor, the right to use his/her name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the purpose of administering the Sweepstakes, including but not limited to contacting and announcing the Winner and fulfilling the Grand Prize.
TERMS & CONDITIONS/LIABILITY & RELEASE: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. By entering the Sweepstakes, where permitted by law, entrants agree to release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless Sponsor, Macy’s Retail Holdings, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Instagram, and each of their respective shareholders, administrators, legal representatives, directors, officers, employees, agencies, agents, representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliated and related companies, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all liability, loss, claim, damages, cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use, misuse or possession of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) injuries to any person (including death) or property of any kind (including computers or mobile devices) sustained in connection with entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or from their acceptance, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of the prize, (b) any typographical or other error in the printing, offering, or announcement of the prize, (c) human error or unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes, (d) technical errors related to computers, mobile devices, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines, (e) lost, late, misdirected, illegible, garbled, or damaged entries, or (f) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries. Entrants further acknowledge that the Released Parties have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, relating to the Grand Prize, including, but not limited to, its quality or fitness for a particular purpose. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited.
DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, each entrant further agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, (b) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event attorney’s fees, (c) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and (d) all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of New Jersey or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey, and shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts in the State of New Jersey, and each entrant expressly consents to the jurisdiction of said courts and waives any objection thereto.
WINNERS LIST REQUESTS: To request confirmation of the name of the Grand Prize winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope by December 15, 2024 to: B&G Foods North America, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 ATTN: Green Giant Public Relations Team
SPONSOR: B&G Foods North America, Inc., 4 Gatehall Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054.
