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SCRATCHSTAKES™ CASH AWAY INSTANT WIN SWEEPSTAKES

SCRATCHSTAKES™ CASH AWAY INSTANT WIN SWEEPSTAKES

Last Updated: 7/14/23

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.

The ScratchStakes™ Cash Away Instant Win Sweepstakes (the "Promotion") is sponsored by Sharestakes, LLC. (" Company," "we" or " us "). By entering the Promotion, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following ScratchStakes™ Cash Away Instant Win Sweepstakes Official Contest Rules (the "Rules ").Please review the Rules carefully. If you do not agree to the Rules in their entirety, you are not permitted to enter the Promotion. If there is any conflict or other inconsistency between the Rules and any advertisements, promotional or marketing materials, e-mails or announcements relevant to the Promotion, these Rules will govern.

1. ELIGIBILITY. The Promotion is open to legal residents of the United States including the District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. The Promotion is void where otherwise prohibited by law. Employees, officers and directors of Company and the independent third party promotion company that will conduct the drawing ("Independent Third Party"), each of their respective legal representatives, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, advertising, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, and their immediate families (and those living in their respective households), are not eligible to participate or claim a Prize (as defined below) in the Promotion. Participants wishing to obtain a copy of these Rules may request a printed copy of same by writing to: Sharestakes, LLC., Attn: ScratchStakes Cash Away Instant Win Sweepstakes, 100 Duffy Ave, Suite 510, Hicksville, NY 11801. All federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations apply.

2. LIMITED TIME ONLY/PROMOTION PERIOD. For purposes of these Rules, the "Promotion Period" shall be the period beginning at 12:00:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET ") and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. ET each calendar day (“ Game Day”).

3. HOW TO ENTER.

Initial Registration . In order to enter the Promotion, you must complete the applicable online Promotion entry form ("Promotion Entry Form") on the ScratchStakes™ website located at www.scratchstakes.com (the "ScratchStakes™ Website" or (the " Website"). The information that you must provide on the Promotion Entry Form may vary depending on the Website but must include, at a minimum your: (a) e-mail address; and may include your (b) full name; (c) zip code; (d) month you were born and (e) year you were born (" Registration Data"). You must update your Registration Data, as necessary, to remain eligible to win a Prize. Once you have completed a Promotion Entry Form, Company will send a confirmation e-mail to the e-mail address included in your Registration Data (the " Confirmation E-mail"). You must activate the link in the Confirmation E-mail in order for you to become a ScratchStakes™ member (“ ScratchStakes™ Member”), for your Entries (as defined below) to be submitted and for you to be eligible to win a Prize.

Entering on the ScratchStakes™ Website . After you submit your Registration Data on the ScratchStakes™ Website, you will have the option to click on the entry page for this Promotion which will consist of nine (9) digital scratch off boxes (each a “Scratch-Off Box”) which make up the game board (“ Game Board”). A computer will randomly assign an entry number (“Entry Number”) between one (1) and which will correspond to one (1) set of three (3) matching Scratch-Off Boxes (“Game Match”). Simply roll your mouse over each of the scratch-off boxes or click the ”Reveal All” button to reveal the contents of your Game Board. Once you have revealed all nine (9) Scratch-Off Boxes, you will receive one entry into the Promotion (“Promotion Entry” or “ Entry”) for that game (“Game”).

General . You may submit five (5) Promotion Entries for this Promotion each Game Day. Any Promotion Entries submitted by the same individual in excess of the aforementioned Game Day limits will be discarded. Company reserves the right to reject any Entry that it believes, in its sole discretion, is fraudulent, incomplete or otherwise invalid. All Promotion Entry Forms and Entries must be received by the end of the Game Day to be counted to the total number of Entries in that Game Day. By entering the Promotion, you agree to the Promotion winner selection and decisions of Company and the Independent Third Party, which are final and binding in all respects. By entering the Promotion, you agree to receive telemarketing, e-mail and direct mail marketing messages from Company and its advertising affiliates. See Section 9 hereinbelow for detailed information concerning the Company Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy").

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE PROMOTION. PURCHASING GOODS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY OR THROUGH COMPANY OR OUR MARKETING PARTNERS WILL NOT INCREASE THE ODDS OF QUALIFYING FOR A PRIZE.

COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTRATIONS, ENTRIES, CLAIMS OR NOTICES THAT ARE LOST, LATE, ILLEGIBLE, MISDIRECTED, DAMAGED, INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT. IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLETE A PROMOTION ENTRY FORM DURING ANY GAME DAY FOR ANY REASON INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS THE WEBSITE YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR A PRIZE IN CONNECTION WITH THAT GAME DAY'S DRAWING, AND COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU IN ANY WAY FOR SUCH FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE FORM OR QUALIFY FOR A PRIZE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING A PRIZE THROUGH THE PROMOTION.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF ENTRANTS. Each Entry will be collected and stored in the Promotion Database. For purposes of these Rules, the "Promotion Database" is defined as the entire list of Entries, identified by customer number and email address, collected during the Promotion Period. Company will stop accepting entries at 11:59:59 p.m. ET each Game Day. At the conclusion of the Promotion, the Promotion Database will be cleared of all non-winning Entries.

5. HOW TO WIN. Once you have successfully submitted your Entry and revealed the contents of the Game Board, a message will appear notifying you if your Game Match corresponds to one of three (3) cash prizes (as defined below) matches (“Winning Match”) and therefore, a potential winner (“ Prize Winner”). Prize Winners will be notified via e-mail within thirty (30) days after the Winning Match is revealed. (Entrants should ensure that their Registration Data is accurate and up to date.) Prize Winners are subject to eligibility verification. Prize Winners may be required to execute a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release ("Affidavit"), and return such Affidavit within thirty (30) days following attempted notification, together with a recent picture of the Prize winner, for Company's use according to the specifications set forth in the Affidavit or as later requested by Company. Non-compliance within this time period may result in forfeiture of the Prize.

In addition, Prize Winners will be required to provide (a) picture proof of identification, which may include a driver's license, passport, voting card or similar government issued identification; (b) proof that they are the entrant that submitted the applicable Winning Entry; and (c) such tax and withholding documentation as may be reasonably required by Company (in its discretion) to comply with its tax reporting requirements. Prize winners may also be required to provide Company with proof that they are the authorized account holder of the electronic mail address associated with the potential winning Entry. The return of a Prize/Prize notification as undeliverable may result in forfeiture. In no case shall Company be liable in any manner where a winner has not received notification sent from Company or where Company fails to receive a response from the winner within the required response period. The Winning Entry, as well as the associated information of the winner, must identically match the records maintained by the Company in order for a Prize to be awarded. In the event of a dispute, the information maintained by the Company will govern. Entries will be deemed made by the person under whose name the Entry was registered, regardless of who actually submitted the Entry. Be sure to use your correct name and your own e-mail address. In the event a Prize Winner is a legal resident of Canada, and living in Canada, a skills test must be successfully completed in order for the Prize winner to claim the Prize. See Section 7 hereinbelow for a detailed Prize description.

6. PRIZE DESCRIPTION. Prize Winners will receive either Fifty Dollars ($50.00), Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00), Ten Dollars ($10.00), or Five Dollars ($5.00) by check or other form chosen by Company in its discretion, within thirty (30) days of return of the completed and valid Affidavit, together with all other documentation and verifications reasonably requested by Company.

7. ODDS OF WINNING. The odds of winning Fifty Dollars ($50.00) is 250,000 to 1. The odds of winning Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) is 50,000 to 1. The odds of winning Ten Dollars ($10.00) is 25,000 to 1. The odds of winning Five Dollars ($5.00) is 2,500 to 1.

8. PRIVACY POLICY. The information submitted by entrants and prospective entrants in connection with the Promotion is covered by the Privacy Policy, as same is made available on the Website. To the extent that the Privacy Policy is in conflict or inconsistent with these Rules as they pertain to the Promotion, these Rules shall take precedence.For a copy of the ScratchStakes™ Privacy Policy please go to: http://www.scratchstakes.com/site/privacypolicy.

9. WINNERS' LIST. To request a list of Prize winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Sharestakes, LLC., Attn: Scratchstatkes Cash Away Instant Win Sweepstakes, 100 Duffy Ave, Suite 510, Hicksville, NY 11801.

10. TAX INFORMATION. Federal, state and local taxes, and all similar fees and assessments, are the responsibility of the applicable Prize winner. Company reserves the right to withhold taxes from any winning Prize, as appropriate.

11. NO SUBSTITUTION OF PRIZES. No substitution or transfer of Prizes will be accommodated or permitted, other than in Company's sole discretion.

12. PUBLICATION. Promotion entry constitutes permission for Company to use each entrant's name and likeness (including pictures) for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation, excluding residents of the State of Tennessee and where otherwise prohibited by law.

13. RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. By entering the Promotion, you waive any claim to any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages against Company, however caused and under whatever theory of liability, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of business opportunities or loss of goodwill or reputation, even if Company has been advised of or should have been aware of the possibility of such damages. Additionally, Company is not responsible for the actions or inactions of any other entrant in the Promotion.

Regardless of any other provision of these Rules, in no event will Company's liability to you for any action or claim related to the Promotion, the Prize, or the Website, whether based on contract, tort, negligence or any other theory of liability, exceed the lesser of (a) your actual, direct damages, or (b) Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Some states and jurisdictions do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation and exclusion may not apply to you.

14. CHOICE OF LAW/DISPUTE RESOLUTION/CLASS ACTION LIMITATION. Any disputes arising out of or related to the Promotion shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without regard to conflict of law principles). The parties hereby agree to arbitrate all claims that may arise under and/or relate to the Promotion and/or these Rules. Without limiting the foregoing, should a dispute arise between you and any Covered Party(ies) (as defined below) including, without limitation, any matter concerning the Promotion, the Prizes, the terms and conditions of these Rules or the breach of same by any party hereto: (a) each party agree to submit its dispute for resolution by arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in New York, NY, in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration rules of the AAA; and (b) you agree to first commence a formal dispute proceeding by completing and submitting an Initial Dispute Notice which can be found here. The Covered Party(ies) named in your Initial Dispute Notice (collectively, the “Named Parties”) may choose to provide you with a final written settlement offer after receiving your Initial Dispute Notice (“Final Settlement Offer”). If the applicable Named Party(ies) provide(s) you with a Final Settlement Offer and you do not accept it, or such Named Party(ies) cannot otherwise satisfactorily resolve your dispute and you wish to proceed, you must submit your dispute for resolution by arbitration before the AAA, in your county of residence, by filing a separate Demand for Arbitration, which is available here. For claims of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less, you can choose whether the arbitration proceeds in person, by telephone or based only on submissions. If the arbitrator awards you relief that is greater than the applicable Final Settlement Offer, then the Named Party(ies) will pay all filing, administration and arbitrator fees associated with the arbitration and, if you retained an attorney to represent you in connection with the arbitration, the Named Party(ies) will reimburse any reasonable attorneys' fees that your attorney accrued for investigating, preparing and pursuing the claim in arbitration. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive to the parties and a judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Although the Named Party(ies) may have a right to an award of attorneys' fees and expenses if Named Party(ies) prevail(s) in arbitration, the Named Party(ies) will not seek such an award from you unless the arbitrator determines that your claim was frivolous.

To the extent permitted by law, you agree that you will not bring, join or participate in any class action lawsuit as to any claim, dispute or controversy that you may have against any Covered Party(ies). You agree to the entry of injunctive relief to stop such a lawsuit or to remove you as a participant in the suit. You agree to pay the attorney's fees and court costs that any Covered Party incurs in seeking such relief. This provision preventing you from bringing, joining or participating in class action lawsuits: does not constitute a waiver of any of your rights or remedies to pursue a claim individually and not as a class action in binding arbitration as provided above; and (ii) is an independent agreement. You may opt-out of these dispute resolution provisions by providing written notice of your decision within thirty (30) days of the date that you first submit an entry in connection with the Promotion.

15. SEVERABILITY. Should any part of these Rules be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY. The Independent Third Party is not involved in marketing the Promotion. The Independent Third Party is not the sponsor of the Promotion and will not respond to any inquiries. The Independent Third Party is responsible for the drawing of the Winning Numbers at the conclusion of each Promotion.

17. INDEMNIFICATION. You agree to release, indemnify and hold Company, Independent Third Party, each of their parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, co-branders and/or other partners, harmless from and against any and all liability, claims, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and settlement costs), damages, suits, costs, demands and/or judgments whatsoever, due to or arising out of: (a) your use (or use through your information) of the Promotion, the Prizes and/or the Website; (b) your breach of these Rules, the Member Terms and Conditions or the Privacy Policy; (c) any act or omission of yours, including your violation of any rights of another individual and/or entity; (d) the tax treatment of any payments or Prizes you receive (or any portion thereof); or (e) copyright infringement, improper use of likeness, personal injury, or death caused or incurred by you (or any combination of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)). The provisions of this paragraph are for the benefit of Company, Independent Third Party, each of their parents, subsidiaries and/or affiliates, and their respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, licensors, suppliers and/or attorneys. Each of these individuals and entities shall have the right to assert and enforce these provisions directly against you on its own behalf, and this indemnification shall survive these Rules and your participation in the Promotion and use of the Website.

18. DISCLAIMER. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THIS WEBSITE, THE PROMOTION, AND THE PRIZES PROVIDED BY COMPANY ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," AS AVAILABLE, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE IN LAW OR FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OR TRADE). ANY WEBSITE DOWNTIME, ERRORS, OR TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE THAT AFFECTS THE PROMOTION IS TO BE RESOLVED AT THE DISCRETION OF COMPANY. COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE QUALITY, IDENTITY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY THIRD PARTY OR ANY WEBSITE OF ANY THIRD PARTY. COMPANY CANNOT GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS OR SECURE ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE OR THE PROMOTION OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR PROMOTION WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT LEGALLY PERMITTED, COMPANY, INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and each of their respective members, officers, directors, employees and agents, DISCLAIM AND EXCLUDE ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Company, Independent Third Party, their legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and each of their respective members, officers, directors, employees and agents, are not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server or other connections, miscommunications, failed computer transmissions or technical failure, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected transmissions, or other error of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic. If any portion of the Promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control of Company, which, in the sole opinion of Company, corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper determination of the Promotion, Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate the Promotion or any part of the Promotion, or any combination of the above.

Company, Independent Third Party, their legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective members, officers, directors, employees and agents are not responsible for any problem with any Promotion Entry generated by computer hardware or software error or failure, whatever the cause. Company's sole responsibility for any irregular Promotion Entry that does not qualify for the relevant Game Day's drawing is replacement with another Promotion Entry in a subsequent Game Day's drawing, if available.

19. DISQUALIFICATION. Persons found tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Promotion and/or Website, as solely determined by the Company, will be disqualified, as will persons found to have provided false statements or information in connection with the Promotion, likewise as solely determined by the Company. Any use of robots, automated processes, macros, programs or third party methods to submit Promotion entries, and any participant using any such method, will be disqualified and may be disqualified from any other promotions or contests provided by Company. If disqualified for any of the above reasons, Company reserves the right to terminate each entrant's eligibility to participate in the Promotion.

20. LEGAL WARNING. Any attempt by any individual, whether or not an entrant, to damage, destroy, tamper with or vandalize the Website, or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Promotion, is a violation of criminal and civil law, and Company will diligently pursue any and all remedies in this regard against any offending individual or entity to the fullest extent permissible by law and in equity.

21. FORCE MAJEURE. . Company shall not be responsible for the failure to perform or any delay in performance of any obligation hereunder due to labor disturbances, accidents, fires, floods, telecommunications or Internet failures, strikes, wars, riots, rebellions, blockades, acts of government, governmental requirements and regulations or restrictions imposed by law or any other similar conditions beyond the reasonable control of Company. The time for performance of such party shall be extended by the period of such delay.

22. MISCELLANEOUS. You are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws, keeping in mind that access to the content of this Website may not be legal for or by certain persons or in certain localities. Company will not be considered to have modified or waived any of its rights or remedies under these Rules unless the modification or waiver is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Company. Nothing in these Rules or related policies should be deemed to confer rights or benefits on third parties. You will not transfer, assign or delegate your rights or obligations under these Rules to anyone without our express written permission, and any attempt to do so will be null and void. We may assign these Rules without restriction. You may find on the Website links to other websites or may receive telemarketing, e-mail and direct mail marketing messages from third parties affiliated with Company. You acknowledge and agree that Company is not responsible or liable for (a) the availability or accuracy of such websites, messages or resources; or (b) the content, advertising or products on or available from such websites, messages or resources. The inclusion of any link on the Website or transmission of any telemarketing, e-mail and direct mail marketing messages does not imply that Company endorses the linked website or messages. You use the links and messages at your own risk and expressly relieve Company from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website or messages. You shall be solely responsible for all content you provide on the Website or in connection with the Promotion, as well as any related consequences.