Z90 Secret Contest Official Rules - Z90.3 San Diego (2024)

Z90 Secret Contest Official Rules - Z90.3 San Diego (1)

Z90 (XHTZ-FM 90.3 SAN DIEGO)
“Secret Contest July – September 2024”
Official Sweepstakes Rules

General rules may be picked up at 6160 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121, Monday – Friday during normal business hours.

Station: XHTZ-FM “Z90” 90.3 FM San Diego, CA (the “Station”)

Station Address: 6160 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121

Telephone: 858-888-7000

Local Media San Diego, LLC, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (together, the “Company”), will conduct the Sweepstakes substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each participant agrees as follows:

1. Description of Sweepstakes / Participation
A. Dates of Sweepstakes:
The sweepstakes will begin on July 29, 2024 and end on September 20, 2024.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend upon the number of participants.

B. How to enter:
Listen for a specific San Diego city or neighborhood (also known as “Shout Out”) to be announced weekdays on Z90 (90.3 FM San Diego) at or around 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Participants have until 11:59 p.m. to enter that day’s Shout Outs on the designated entry form atwww.Z90.com/secret. Every successful Shout Out submitted represents an entry. Website form must be completely filled out to qualify as an entry into the sweepstakes.One entry per person, per Shout Out.

Mail in and/or drop off of Shout Outs as method of entry are accepted, each must include: Shout Out (city or neighborhood), date & time Shout Out was announced, participant full legal name, mailing address, contact phone number, e-mail address and date of birth. Address is Z90 Attn: Z90 Secret Contest, 6160 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121. Drop off available Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mail in and drop off entries will not be returned to sender.

The deadline to enter all Shout Outs is Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Following the deadline, one (1) entry will be selected out of those submitted, and declared grand prize winner following confirmation of eligibility requirements and compliance with all rules of the sweepstakes.

2. Prize(s)
(40) $50 Amazon gift cards will be awarded during the campaign. One (1) gift card will be given to a daily winner randomly selected, and declared winner following confirmation of eligibility requirements and compliance with all rules of the sweepstakes.

One (1) grand prize that may be awarded to an eligible winner is $1,000.00.

Prizes subject to change without notice.

Prize winner is strongly advised to seek professional legal, tax advice. Awarding of prizes could have material adverse consequences on the winner including without limitation, with respect to taxes, income, government entitlements or other benefits, or other legal, financial or other matters.

Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for any other prize, and must be accepted in whole. Prize winner must pick up their prize at Z90 business office located at 6160 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121. The prize may be picked up any time between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Prior to being awarded a prize, winners are required to provide (1) a valid government-issued photo identification depicting proof of age and residency in the County of San Diego and (2) a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number if the aggregate value of prizes received this year exceeds $600.00. The social security number will be used for tax reporting purposes.

From time to time, in its sole discretion, Z90 may agree to mail the prize. In the event that a prize is mailed to the winner, the winner will initially be required to send any releases and prize claim forms along with a pre-paid postage and addressed return envelope. Failure by the winner to return completed forms within five (5) business days may lead to forfeiture of the prize. In the event the prize is mailed to the winner, the winner assumes the risk of the prize’s safe arrival.

Winners will be contacted at the e-mail or phone number provided by participant. Any prize not picked up within 30 days of being contactedwill be forfeited.No replacement prize will be offered. It is the sole responsibility of the person winning the prize to take possession of that prize within 30 days of being contacted. Stationwill make a maximum of twoattempts to contact a prize winner. If the prize winner does not respond after thesecondattempt within 48 hours, no further attempts will be made. If a winner cannot be contacted, or is disqualified, the Company reserves the right to determine an alternate winner or not to award that winner’s prize, in its sole discretion.

Grand prize will be fulfilled in the form of a company check payable to the verified winner only and made available 30 days from the date upon which the winner completes and submits all documents required.

3. Eligibility and Limitations
Participants, contestants and winner(s) must be U.S. residents of San Diego County, at least 18-years old at the date of entry, have an active social security number, and be able to present the original social security card and California ID to officials before the prize is awarded.

Employees of the Company, the Sweepstakes participating sponsors and their advertising agencies, employees of other radio or television stations, and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participate and win. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.

Multiple entries of the same Shout Out by the same person under a different email address or phone number will not be considered a valid entry. Any word entered that was not announced will not be considered a valid entry.

4. Taxes
Any valuation of the prize(s) stated above is based on available information provided to the Company, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each winner is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. Each winner must provide the Company with valid identification and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize unless otherwise noted. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from a station will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS. Winner agrees to accept the prize “as is.”

5. Publicity; Use of Personal Information
By participating, all participants and winner(s) grant the Company exclusive permission to use their names, characters, photographs, voices, and likenesses in connection with promotion of this and other sweepstakes and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration for such use. By participating in the Sweepstakes, participants agree that the Company may disclose personal information obtained from participants in the Sweepstakes to third parties and use such information for marketing and other purposes.

6. Affidavit
Winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Publicity and Liability within 14 days of notification of winning. Failure to sign and return the affidavit and release within such period or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may result in disqualification and forfeiture of any interest in a prize.

7. Release
By participating, each participant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against the Company, its employees and agents, sponsors and their respective employees and agents, for any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Sweepstakes, or from the use of any prize. In order to receive a prize, participants must sign an official waiver form provided by the Company. The company assumes no responsibility 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. The company is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line-systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any person’s computer or data related to or resulting from participating or downloading materials in this Web site or Sweepstakes. The company is not responsible for cheating or fraud by any entrants. Any activities intended to disrupt or interfere with the proper play of the Sweepstakes, or to defraud the Sponsor in any way, may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Participants engaging in any of the foregoing activities will be disqualified and will forfeit any prizes won. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of operating as planned, including, without limitation, as a result of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the company which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the company reserves the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and award prizes among eligible entries received.

8. Decisions
By participating in the Sweepstakes, participants agree to be bound by the decisions of Company personnel. The Company reserves the right to disqualify any participant or winner and may refuse to award any prize to a person who is ineligible or who the Company believes has violated any rule, gained unfair advantage in participating in the Sweepstakes, or obtained winner status using fraudulent means. The Company will interpret these rules and resolve any disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Sweepstakes and the Company’s decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. If the conduct or outcome of the Sweepstakes is affected by human error, any mechanical malfunctions or failures of any kind, intentional interference or any event beyond the control of the Company, the Company reserves the right to terminate this Sweepstakes, or make such other decisions regarding the outcome as the Company deems appropriate. All decisions will be made by the Company and are final. The Company may waive any of these rules in its sole discretion.

9. Miscellaneous
Each winner must submit proof of eligibility and sign the Company’s release form to claim the prize. The Company may substitute prizes, amend the rules or discontinue the Sweepstakes at any time as announced on the Station(s). The Company disclaims any responsibility to notify participants of any aspect related to the conduct of the Sweepstakes.

10. Winner’s List
For a Winner’s List, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Z90 Secret Contest July – September 2024 Winner List, c/o Local Media San Diego, 6160 Cornerstone Court, East, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121. Please include the following in your Winner’s List request: Your full legal name, name of station and indicate which winner’s list you would like to receive. Please include one self-addressed, outer postmarked envelope for every list requested. All requests for winner lists must be mailed and received by the station after the sweepstakes is over but no later than 90 days after the sweepstakes has concluded.

11. Compliance with Law
The conduct of the Sweepstakes is governed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation in this Contest is void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. Written copies of these rules are available during normal business hours at the business offices of the Station and by mail upon written request with a stamped, self-addressed return envelope.

Z90 Secret Contest Official Rules - Z90.3 San Diego (2024)

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