Sweepstakes T&C

“The Dream to Drive” Sweepstakes

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

“THE DREAM TO DRIVE” SWEEPSTAKES (THE “SWEEPSTAKES”) BEGINS AT 9:00 AM EASTERN TIME (“ET”) ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 AND ENDS AT 11:59 PM ET ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (THE “SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD”).

 

1.     ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) age 21 or older as of date of entry. Employees of The Premiere Group (referred herein as the “Sponsor”), Perfume Center of America Inc, Perfume Worldwide Inc, Ventura Associates International LLC (the “Administrator”), Penney OpCo LLC (“JCPenney”), and their parent companies, subsidiaries, distributers, affiliates and their advertising and promotion agencies involved in this Sweepstakes (collectively the “Sweepstakes Parties”), as well as their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and those with whom such employees live with whether related or not are not eligible to enter or win.  Void where prohibited by law.

2.     HOW TO ENTER: To enter, sample the Mercedes-Benz fragrance at a participating JCPenney store, scan the QR code at the point of sale and you will be directed to an online entry form. Or access the online entry form directly at  http://mblandseaair.com. In either case, follow the online instructions to submit your entry. LIMIT:  One (1) entry per person. Sponsor and/or JCPenney will not be responsible for any issue related to the scanning of the QR code. Entries submitted using any kind of automated technology will be void.  All entries become Sponsor’s property and will not be returned or acknowledged. Neither Sponsor nor its independent vendors assume responsibility for third parties’ failure to act in accordance with Sponsor’s instructions pertaining to the implementation of the Sweepstakes. Entry in the Sweepstakes does not constitute entry into any other promotion of the Sponsor. Sponsor or its representative reserves the right to disqualify entry(ies) from any individual who tampers with the entry process or attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deceiving or using other unfair entering practices, or who is acting in violation of these Official Rules.

3.     PRIZE DETAILS: One winner will be awarded a 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 Coupe 24-month lease. Estimated value of lease (which also includes license and registration fees): up to $25,000. Or winner may choose $20,000 cash instead of the lease prize as described herein within rule #3. All taxes, insurance, fuel associated with the lease and any travel expenses incurred to pick up the vehicle are not included in prize and will be winner’s sole responsibility. The lease will cover up to 10,000 miles per year. Vehicle will be equipped with standard equipment and will be delivered via a Mercedes-Benz dealership closest to the winner’s primary residence. Any upgrade for options and additional usage are at winner's expense. Winner must enter into a Mercedes-Benz lease and agree to comply with all terms of lease agreement, including, but not limited to: perform routine maintenance as indicated in lease agreement; to maintain all applicable insurance (such as but not limited to collision & liability during the term of the lease agreement) in the type and amounts as may be indicated by the lease agreement; and meet any other lease requirements imposed by Mercedes-Benz. Winner will also be responsible for all end-of-term fees including disposition fee, excess wear and use charges and any additional over-mileage charges. Winner must have a valid U.S. issued driver's license and provide evidence of automobile insurance at time lease prize is awarded. Prize must be redeemed within 60 days of winner confirmation or winner forfeits the rights to the prize.  If the winner is not approved for a lease or cannot accept the prize for any reason whatsoever, (or at the Sponsor’s sole discretion), the winner can elect to receive $20,000 cash in lieu of lease and the prize will be awarded as a corporate check. Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash except as indicated in the aforementioned sentence. No prize substitution is permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize offered with another prize of equal or greater value due to unavailability. Prize images depicted in advertising and promotional materials may vary from the actual prize as any depiction of a prize is for illustrative purposes only. Reference to Mercedes-Benz is for prize identification purposes only and not intended to suggest endorsement or sponsorship.

4.     ODDS OF WINNING: Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period.

5.     WINNER SELECTION & NOTIFICATION:  Potential winner will be randomly selected on or about October 11, 2024, from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. Random drawing will be conducted by a representative from JCPenney, (or the Sponsor or its agent), whose decisions are final and binding. Potential winner will be notified by the Administrator or Sponsor’s agent via email and potential winner must respond to the email notification within three (3) days. Thereafter, the potential winner will be required to execute, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release Liability/Publicity (“Affidavit/Release”), except where prohibited by law, within seven (7) days of the date of Affidavit/Release notification. Failure to comply within this time period may result in forfeiture of the prize and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. Winner is required to furnish his/her Social Security number to the Administrator and an IRS Form 1099 will be filed in the name of winner for the value of the prize (for the tax year in which the prize was made available to winner. The U.S. federal government taxes prizes, awards, sweepstakes and lottery winnings, and other similar types of income as ordinary income, no matter the amount. The tax rate will be determined by your income on your federal income tax paperwork as well as your filing status. In addition, your state may also tax the prize winning. You can view federal tax bracket and rate information at this website: https://www.irs.gov/filing/federal-income-tax-rates-and-brackets. Consult your accountant for the appropriate way to report such income). Winner is responsible for all federal, state, local and income taxes. If the Affidavit/Release, prize notification email or prize is returned as undeliverable; or if potential winner has failed to execute and return the Affidavit/Release within the specified time period; or if potential winner is otherwise found to be ineligible; that potential winner will forfeit the prize and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. Attempts will be made to notify up to six (6) alternate winners. The Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification procedures in connection with the selection of an alternate winner, if any. If Sponsor is unable to verify a winner for the unfulfilled prize after diligent effort is made in accordance with the above procedures, the prize will not be awarded. 

6.     GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering the Sweepstakes each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such terms and conditions. Acceptance of prize constitutes agreement by winner (i) to release the Sweepstakes Parties from all liability with respect to the prize, including but not limited to the acceptance, receipt or use/misuse of the prize; (ii) to be bound by these Official Rules and (iii) to give permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner’s name, prize won, hometown, likeness, photo/video and/or comments about winning for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in any media without additional compensation, notification or permission (and upon request, the winner will provide such consent in writing). Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; or who is acting in violation of these Official Rules.

7.     RELEASE: As a condition of entry into the Sweepstakes,  entrants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, JCPenney and/or Administrator, and on their behalf, and on behalf of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns (“Releasing Parties”), release, defend and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Parties from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, lost profits, indirect or direct damages, consequential damages, incidental damages, punitive or exemplary damages, judgments, extent, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law, admiralty or equity, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, against Sweepstakes Parties which any one or more of the Releasing Parties ever had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have which in any way arise out of or result from entrant’s participation, acceptance and use or misuse of prize, including personal injury or death. Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for any typographical or other error in connection with this Sweepstakes or the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries or in the announcement of  prize or for any cancellation of the Sweepstakes or inability to implement the Sweepstakes or award prize as contemplated herein due to any event beyond Sponsor’s control, including delays or interruptions caused by acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather, utility outages, acts of terrorism or any federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or regulator. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes if it determines the Sweepstakes is impaired or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control that have destroyed the integrity/feasibility of the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein. 

This Sweepstakes shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. ANY CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND/OR AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES. ENTRANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS OR CLAIMS TO ATTORNEY’S FEES, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ENTRANT, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT AND WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE.

8.     WINNER’S LIST:  For winner’s name, available after November 29, 2024 send a stamped, self-addressed envelope by November 29, 2024 to: Dream to Drive Sweepstakes Winner’s List, c/o Ventura Associates Intl LLC, Ref: WG, 494 Eighth Ave, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10001. 

9.      CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY POLICY:  By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree that in addition to being used for the prize drawing, collected information from entrants may be used by Sponsor and/or JCPenney for future marketing purposes in a manner that is consistent with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at: https://www.mblandseaair.com/Privacy. To opt out from receiving future marketing offers, including emails, visit the Sponsor’s privacy policy and/or JCPenney’s privacy policy at: Privacy Notice | JCPenney (www.jcpenney.com/m/privacy-notice).

10.   SPONSOR:  The Premiere Group, 8 East 41st Street, New York, NY 10017.

11.   ADMINISTRATOR:  Ventura Associates International LLC, Ref WG, 494 Eighth Ave, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10001.

NOTICE TO ONLINE ENTRANTS: In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the "Authorized Account Holder" of the email address submitted at time of entry. Authorized Account Holder means the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void. The Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries; or (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you (i) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsor and Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any Sweepstakes it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules; and (ii) withdraw the online method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs its ability to conduct the Sweepstakes), and to select winner from among all eligible entries received prior to withdrawal.

Legal Warning: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN individual, whether or not an ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, destroy, tamper WITH or vandalize this WEBSITE OR interfere with the OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS and SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES and diligently pursue all remedies AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION against ANY SUCH individual TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Participating JCPenney stores are for location identification purposes only and not intended to suggest endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Sponsor or the Sweepstakes.