X GAMES CAPTION CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open only to legal residents of Minnesota, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees (and their immediate families or those living in the same household) of Star Tribune and/or The X Games ("Sponsor(s)") and their/its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, parent and related companies are ineligible.
2. HOW TO ENTER: Contest begins on 7/05/18 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CST on 7/12/18. You may enter only once, per platform. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST of the last day of the Sweepstakes, i.e. 07/12/18. Illegible, incomplete and duplicate entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property of Sponsor(s) and will not be returned.
b. ON-LINE ENTRY METHOD: Beginning on 07/05/18 you may enter the Contest via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter by visiting the Star Tribune account and following the entry directions on the "Caption Comment Contest" post on the respective platform. You will be required to log-in to do so. On-line entrant must be the registered user of the account by which the entry is made. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users on the same account, the authorized name of the account (as specified by Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) used to enter the Sweepstakes will be deemed to be the entrant. Entries made by any individual or any entity other than the named entrant and/or originating at any other Internet Website, including (but not limited to) commercial sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites are void.
3. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: From all eligible entries, one (1) grand prize winner will win two (2) three-day XIP Passes ($1,500 value) to the 2018 X Games in Minneapolis (July 19-22), and one (1) X Games premium prize pack (no cash value). Two (2) second place prize winners will win two (2) three-day Gold Lounge Passes (each pair valued at $300) to the 2018 X Games in Minneapolis (July 19-22), and one (1) X Games prize pack (no cash value). Three (3) third place prize winners will win two (2) three-day GA with Music Passes (each pair valued at $240) to the 2018 X Games in Minneapolis (July 19-22), and X Games gear (no cash value). All federal, state, and local tax liabilities are the sole responsibility of the Winner. No transfer, substitution, or cash equivalent for the Prize permitted, except by Sponsor(s) in its sole discretion.
4. Judging: A total of three (3) Prize Winners will be selected in a from among all eligible entries, on or about 07/13/18 by contest judges selected by Sponsor(s), whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest. Judging will be based on; creativity, originality, and publishability of the caption provided. The Prizes are guaranteed to be awarded. Winners will be notified on the platform used for their winning submission on 07/16/18.
5. PRIZE CONDITIONS: No substitution for any prize will be permitted. If necessary due to unavailability of the Prize, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the discretion of the Sponsor(s). Prize is not transferable, assignable or redeemable for cash. If a prize notification is returned to Sponsor(s) as undeliverable or if an entrant is found to be ineligible or declines acceptance of the Prize for any reason, an alternate Winner will be selected. By entering this Contest and/or accepting the Prize, Winner and entrant hereby consent (except where prohibited by law) to the reasonable use by Sponsor(s) of the Winners' and entrants' photograph, voice, likeness and/or image, hometown address, contents of the entry and the name and age of the Winners and entrants without any further compensation for any future promotional activity related to this Contest. Winner will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release within fifteen (48) hours of issuance. Failure to return all required documents in this time period may result in the Winner being disqualified and an alternate Winner selected. If a prize notification is returned to Sponsor(s) as undeliverable or if an entrant is found to be ineligible or declines acceptance of the Prize for any reason, an alternate Winner will be selected.