The Astros Foundation 2022 World Series Ring Raffle Official Rules

OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Astros Foundation 2022 World Series Ring Raffle (the “Raffle”), entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor (as defined below), which shall be binding and final as to all matters related to the Raffle. The Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

SPONSOR: The Astros Foundation, Union Station at Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002 (the “Sponsor”)

NET PROCEEDS: All net proceeds of the Raffle will benefit Sponsor, a 501(c)(3) charity, and the programs Sponsor supports.

PRIZE: One (1) Official Winner (as defined below under “DETERMINATION OF OFFICIAL WINNER(S)”) will receive the following: (i) one (1) authentic player-style Houston Astros 2022 World Series Championship Ring personalized with the Official Winner’s name engraved on the side of the ring (Due to MLBPAA rules, no personalization will be accepted in a player's name or likeness, additionally using the team name in any form is not allowed (i.e., ASTROS, HOUSTON, ALVAREZ). Ring side customization is limited to 12 characters max. The ring size itself is limited to sizes between size 6 and 15 with half sizes as options for the winner); (ii) four (4) tickets for the Official Winner and three (3) guests to attend the Houston Astros game on September 13, 2023; and (iii) one (1) personalized Houston Astros jersey (see https://www.mlbshop.com/do-you-offer-customized-items/ch-3485 for terms applicable to product customization. (collectively, the “Prize”). The Prize is awarded “AS IS,” and Sponsor and the Released Parties (as defined below under “RELEASE OF LIAIBLITY”) expressly disclaim any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, relating to the Prize in any way. The Prize may not be substituted or redeemed for cash.

ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER: During the Entry Period specified below, Raffle tickets may be purchased in accordance with these Official Rules on the Internet, by following the instructions at www.astros.com/wsring. Raffle tickets may be purchased ONLY BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES. Internet sales of Raffle tickets are open ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON METRO AREA. This Raffle is VOID OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSTON METRO AREA, AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The following persons are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate in the Raffle or to win any Prize: employees, officers, directors, members, shareholders, partners, agents of Sponsor, Jostens, Inc., Houston Astros, LLC, the MLB Entitities (as defined below), and any parent, subsidiary, affiliated entity, partially owned entity, contractor, consultants, advertising agencies, promotion agencies (collectively, the “Ineligible Parties”) and immediate family members of any Ineligible Party. “Immediate family members” means spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and siblings (and any of their respective spouses) of an Ineligible Party. The “MLB Entities” shall mean the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (“BOC”), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The MLB Network, LLC, the Major League Baseball Clubs (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agents of the foregoing entities.

PURCHASING RAFFLE ENTRIES: Raffle tickets may be purchased as follows: four (4) tickets for $20.00; ten (10) tickets for $30.00; twenty-five (25) tickets for $50.00; or one hundred (100) tickets for $100.00 (see “ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER” above) from April 28, 2023 (the “Start Date”), through 5:00 p.m. CT on July 10, 2023 (the “End Date,” and the period between the Start Date and the End Date, the “Entry Period”). All Raffle ticket transactions require a valid credit card for payment. There is no limit to the number of Entries that may be purchased by an eligible person. During the Entry Period, Raffle tickets (each ticket, an “Entry”) can be purchased on the Internet, by visiting www.astros.com/wsring and following the directions to purchase a Raffle ticket. Credit cards must be used to pay for online Entry purchases and residency status within the Houston Metro Area for eligibility purposes must be the same as and will be determined by the address assigned to such credit card.

Sale of Raffle Tickets at Minute Maid Park or through the internet may be suspended or stopped at any time at the sole discretion of Sponsor.

The Internal Revenue Service takes the position that no portion of the Raffle ticket price will qualify as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. Please contact your tax professional for guidance.

NO TRANSFER/RESALE OF RAFFLE ENTRIES: Purchased raffle tickets may not be given away or otherwise transferred. To be valid, each Entry receipt must be printed by the entrant. The purchaser of each Entry, as determined by credit card purchase records, will be considered the lawful owner of the Entry. Online purchasers must be residents of the Houston Metro Area, as determined by the address assigned to the purchase’s credit card used to purchase such Entry. Purchasers of Entries may not re-sell their Entries to other parties, and may not give such Entries away to others for any purpose. All Entries which have been transferred in violation of these Official Rules may be voided at the discretion of Sponsor. Any individual who re-sells or otherwise transfers any Entry in violation of these Official Rules may be ineligible to participate in the Raffle or to win any Prize at the discretion of Sponsor. The Prize may not be substituted or redeemed for cash. The Prize may be transferred as a gift but may not be exchanged for consideration of any kind.

VALIDITY AND ELIGIBILITY OF ENTRIES: Sponsor shall be the sole judge of the validity and eligibility of all Entries. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated or mechanical means are void. Entries which have been or appear to be tampered with are void. Entries by purchasers who have violated these Official Rules in any manner, including by purchasing more than the maximum number of Entries allowed, are void. All Entry purchases shall be final, and no refunds or replacements will be issued by Sponsor. All Raffle Entries must be purchased no later than 10:00 a.m. CT on the End Date.

DRAWING: There is no limit to the number of Entries that will be sold. A Potential winner will be selected in a random drawing from eligible Entries received (the “Drawing”). The Drawing will be held on July 17, 2023. The winning Entry number will be displayed on www.astros.com/wsring as soon as practical after the Drawing. The owner of the winning Entry will have until 11:59 p.m. on July 24, 2023 (the “Claim Date”) to claim his/her Prize or will forfeit the Prize.

ODDS: The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible Entries received.

NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS: Owners of eligible Entries need not be present in person at the Drawing to win. Sponsor will endeavor to contact the purchaser-of-record of the winning Entry (“Potential Winner”) by phone or email as soon as practical after the Drawing, to notify such person that he/she is the Potential Winner, but only if and to the extent Sponsor can successfully identify and contact such Potential Winner based on the identifying and contact information supplied by the purchaser of the Entry in question. WHETHER OR NOT CONTACTED BY SPONSOR, POTENTIAL WINNER MUST CONTACT SPONSOR TO CLAIM HIS/HER PRIZE NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. ON THE CLAIM DATE BY SENDING AN EMAIL CONTAINING HIS/HER CONTACT INFORMATION TO [email protected] SO SPONSOR MAY VERIFY CLAIMANT’S ENTRY. If the Potential Winner has not claimed his/her Prize by following the procedures noted above by 11:59 p.m. CT on the original Claim Date, he/she shall no longer be eligible to win the Prize and a new Potential Winner will be selected from the remaining eligible entries. The same drawing, posting and notification procedures will be used, except the new Potential Winner will have until 11:59 p.m. on the 7th full day following the new date of the Drawing to claim the Prize. If the Prize is not claimed by the new Claim Date, the procedures in the preceding sentence may be repeated until an eligible entrant properly claims the Prize in the proper manner and within the proper time constraints.

DETERMINATION OF OFFICIAL WINNER(S): Sponsor shall have the sole discretion to determine whether any Potential Winner is an official winner of the Prize (an “Official Winner”). Sponsor’s decision concerning the identity of the Official Winner shall be final and binding. To become an Official Winner: (1) Potential Winner must be eligible to participate in the Raffle under these Official Rules and must not be in violation of these Official Rules as determined in Sponsor’s sole judgment; (2) Potential Winner must contact Sponsor by the deadline specified above under “NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS”; (3) Potential Winner’s winning Entry must be verified by Sponsor and Potential Winner must present the winning Entry receipt; (4) Potential Winner must execute and return to Sponsor an affidavit of eligibility and release of claims on a form to be provided by Sponsor; and (5) Potential Winner must provide Sponsor with all tax identification information required by federal, state or local law and, where applicable, provide Sponsor with payment for any required withholding taxes due prior to Potential Winner's receipt of the Prize. Sponsor may require additional evidence from any Potential Winner, including but not limited to proof of age and residence to determine eligibility under these Official Rules. If for any reason whatsoever all of the foregoing requirements are not satisfied with respect to a particular Potential Winner, or if Sponsor is unable for any reason to identify the holder of a winning Entry or to contact a Potential Winner, then such Potential Winner’s Prize will be deemed forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate Potential Winner and Official Winner of the Prize may be selected, through another random drawing from the remaining pool of eligible Entries in accordance with the procedures noted above under “NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS.”

In determining the identity of any Potential Winner and of the Official Winner of each Prize, Sponsor shall conclusively presume that the purchaser of each Entry, as determined by credit-card purchase records, is the lawful owner of that Raffle Entry and such purchaser resides at the billing address of record. In the unlikely event that an error or problem in the administration of the Raffle results in two (2) Raffle ticket purchasers holding winning Raffle tickets with identical ticket numbers, the person who has record of the earliest ticket purchase shall be deemed to hold the winning Entry.

AWARD OF PRIZE(S) TO OFFICIAL WINNER(S): The Prize will be awarded to the Official Winner and presented to the Official Winner by Sponsor at Minute Maid Park on the field during a pregame ceremony on September 13, 2023. The Official Winner shall be solely responsible for his/her own transportation and other travel costs associated with his/her attendance at the presentation of the Prize by Sponsor at Minute Maid Park. The Official Winner must accept his/her Prize on September 13, 2023 during the pregame ceremony. The Official Winner understands that by accepting the Prize, he/she agrees that he/she will not sell or otherwise dispose of the Prize, nor permit it to be sold or disposed of by operation of law, without first offering to sell it to Sponsor, or its successors and assigns for the sum of $1.00. The Official Winner agrees that the foregoing shall also apply to the Official Winner’s heirs and assigns that may acquire the Prize by gift or bequest.

TAXES: All federal, state and local income taxes are the sole responsibility of Official Winner. The taxable value of the Prize will be treated as ordinary income to the Official Winner for federal and state income tax purposes, and the Official Winner will be required by law to pre-pay any tax liability incurred in connection with his/her receipt of the Prize before receiving his/her Prize from Sponsor. However, Sponsor will help mitigate the tax liability for the Official Winner with a fair market value of $5,000 or more.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: The Released Parties (as defined below under “RELEASE OF LIAIBLITY”) are not responsible for: (1) Entries which are stolen, lost, damaged, illegible, given away or no longer in the purchaser’s possession, (2) Entries that have been or may have been tampered with or re-sold in violation of these Official Rules; (3) Entries, payments for Entries or any other Raffle-related communications which are lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, delayed, misdirected, undelivered, not fully captured, or garbled as a result of any failure or problem whatsoever with the availability, functionality, operability or use of any network, server, ISP, website, Internet connection, computer, telephone, cable or satellite modem or connection, hand-held mobile device or any other computer equipment or connection, whether or not caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by viruses, worms, or malfunctions affecting a network, server, ISP or any equipment or programming used in or associated with the Raffle; (4) the inability of a purchaser or prospective purchaser of an Entry to connect or stay connected to the Internet, to log on to any website, or to participate in or complete any online communication or activity related to the Raffle; (5) any other errors of any kind, whether human, typographical, printing, mechanical, or electronic in nature, which relate to or are connected with the Raffle (collectively, as described in clauses (1) through (5), “Errors”), including without limitation, Errors in Raffle-related materials or in the administration of the Raffle, such as Errors in processing Entries, identifying Potential Winners, determining Official Winners, or announcing or delivering Prizes; or (6) any injury or damage to any person’s computer equipment related to or resulting from participation in this Raffle, the use of any website associated with the Raffle, or the downloading of any materials from such website(s). Anyone who tampers with or abuses any aspect of the Raffle or associated website, as determined in Sponsor’s sole judgment, will be disqualified from participation in the Raffle and if applicable, will be deemed to have forfeited all claims to any Prize. If any portion of the Raffle is compromised, in Sponsor’s sole judgment, by a virus, worm, bug, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in Sponsor’s sole judgment, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Raffle, or the proper submission or capture of Entries (collectively, a “Compromising Event”), then Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, modify or terminate the Raffle, and to select the winners from all eligible, non-suspect Entries received before the known occurrence or discovery of such Compromising Event. Sponsor may also determine to refund all Entry fees in lieu of naming an Official Winner.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT, AND SPONSOR, THE ASTROS FOUNDATION, MLB AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

PRIZE CONDITIONS: All Prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor and The Astros Foundation, as applicable. Any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of prize not specifically stated herein are the responsibility solely of the Official Winner. The Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. Any difference between the Approximate Retail Value and the actual Prize value will not be awarded. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and Prize forfeiture. No insurance is provided as part of the Prize, and obtaining any insurance is the sole responsibility of the Official Winner.

The Official Winner will be subject to the applicable Internal Revenue Service and state income tax rules and regulations related to the Prize winnings. Sponsor must comply with all reporting requirements on the Prize imposed by state, local, and federal laws. The Official Winner assumes all responsibility for any state, local, and federal taxes, fees and other government assessments on the Prize. Federal tax law requires that a tax withholding on certain prize values must be collected from the Official Winner before distribution of the Prize. The Official Winner is advised to consult his/her own tax advisor(s) with respect to the liabilities that may arise from winning the Prize.

Use of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see astros.com/ticketback for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the prize description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Winner’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in his/her(their) jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of the prize will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played or held due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. Winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable ballpark and venue regulations in connection with the prize; see astros.com/ballpark for details. Sponsor and the MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to the winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Released Parties (as defined below) will not be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state, or federal regulation, order, or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic, or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold, offered for resale, or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture, and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: Entrants, by participating in the Raffle, agree the Released Parties will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability for injuries, losses, costs, expenses or damages of any kind, including damages for death, personal injury, property damage or property loss, resulting from, whether in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, participation in this Raffle or the acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any Entry or the Prize. “Released Parties” means Sponsor, Houston Astros, LLC, and the other MLB Entities, Jostens, Inc., each of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, owners, partners, and advertising and promotion agencies, and all officers, directors, employees, representatives, shareholders, members, consultants and agents of the foregoing.

PUBLICITY RELEASE: Each Official Winner, by accepting his/her Prize, grants Sponsor and Sponsor’s designees and affiliates, including without limitation Houston Astros, LLC and MLBAM, full permission, except where legally prohibited, to use the Official Winner’s name, address (city and state only), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and Prize information for advertising, trade, promotional and any other purpose in any and all media or format now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, and on the Internet and world wide web, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission, notice, review or approval, unless prohibited by law.

COPYRIGHT: All Raffle materials are property of Sponsor and may not be copied, reproduced or used for any purpose without Sponsor’s express prior written consent.

GOVERNING LAW; SEVERABILITY; WAIVER: The Raffle and these Official Rules shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Texas. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Official Rules, or their application to a particular persons or circumstances, is invalid or unenforceable to any extent, then the remainder of these Official Rules, and the application of all of these Official Rules to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected by that determination, and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The failure of Sponsor to enforce at any time any provision of the Official Rules shall not be considered a waiver of such provision or any other provision and shall not deprive Sponsor of the right thereafter to enforce such provision or any other provision.

MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENT; CLASS ACTION WAIVER

Any claim, other than a claim by Sponsor, that is not resolved informally must be resolved in accordance with the below arbitration provisions. Unless prohibited by federal law, each purchaser of a Raffle Entry (any such individual, “Purchaser”), including, without limitation, any Official Winner or Potential Winner, agrees to arbitrate any and all claims and disputes relating in any way to such purchase or the selection of an Official Winner or delivery or awarding of the Prize (“Arbitration Claims”), except for Arbitration Claims concerning the validity, scope or enforceability of this arbitration provision, through BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. This Arbitration Agreement involves interstate commerce and shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 (“FAA”), and not by state law.

In any Arbitration Claim to be resolved by arbitration, neither of Purchaser or Sponsor will be able to have a court or jury trial or participate in a class action or class arbitration. Other rights that Purchaser and Sponsor would have in court will not be available or will be more limited in arbitration, including the right to appeal. *_PURCHASER WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NOT AS A CLASS ACTION, REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, CLASS ARBITRATION OR ANY SIMILAR PROCEEDING. *_The arbitrator(s) may not consolidate the claims of multiple parties.

Arbitrations shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) pursuant to the applicable AAA rules in effect at the time the arbitration is initiated except to the extent modified by these rules. If AAA is unable or unwilling to arbitrate a dispute, then the dispute may be referred to any other arbitration organization or arbitrator the parties both agree upon in writing or that is appointed pursuant to section 5 of the FAA. The arbitration shall take place in Houston, Texas. In any claim by a Purchaser, the arbitrator shall be authorized to award only the actual cost of the Prize and no other award. The arbitrator’s authority is limited to Purchaser and Sponsor alone, except as otherwise specifically stated herein. No arbitration decision will have any preclusive effect as to non-parties. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding. The parties agree that this arbitration provision extends to any other parties involved in any Arbitration Claims, including, but not limited to, the Released Parties. This arbitration provision shall take precedence over the rules of the arbitration organization or arbitrator in the event of any conflict.

The cost of the arbitration shall be shared equally by Sponsor and Purchaser, but Sponsor and Purchaser shall bear their own costs and attorney’s fees associated with their participation in the arbitration. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if the foregoing class action waiver and prohibition against class arbitration is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, then this entire arbitration provision shall be void. If any portion of this arbitration provision other than the class action waiver and prohibition against class arbitration is deemed invalid or unenforceable, it shall not invalidate the remaining portions of this arbitration provision.

Prior to initiating an arbitration proceeding under this arbitration provision, Purchaser shall give Sponsor written notice of the Arbitration Claim (a “Claim Notice”) and a reasonable opportunity, not less than 30 days, to resolve the Arbitration Claim. Any Claim Notice to Sponsor shall be sent by mail to The Astros Foundation, Attn: General Counsel, Re: Arbitration Claim, Union Station at Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Any Claim Notice must (a) identify the Purchaser by name, address, email address, and telephone number; (b) explain the nature of the Arbitration Claim and the relief demanded; and (c) be submitted only on behalf of Purchaser, and not on behalf of any other party. Purchaser must reasonably cooperate in providing any information about the Arbitration Claim that Sponsor reasonably requests and must give Sponsor a reasonable opportunity to respond to the demand for relief. The provisions of this section, “MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENT; CLASS ACTION WAIVER” shall not apply to claims by Sponsor.

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WINNER'S LIST: For the Official Winner's name (first initial and last name), mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Drawing Date to: P.O. Box 288, Houston, TX 77001-0288