Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Hunger Awareness Raffle Official Rules

  1. General. By participating in the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Hunger Awareness Raffle ("Raffle"), presented by Arizona Milk Producers, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Inc. ("Foundation"), 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 and is void where prohibited.
  2. Net Proceeds. All net proceeds of the Raffle will benefit the Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity, and the programs that the Foundation supports. These programs aim to improve recreational, educational, health, and social services for children and families in need, with a primary focus on programs in Arizona. Donated items benefit Mom's Pantry, United Food Bank, and St. Vincent de Paul.
  3. Eligibility. The Raffle is open only to all persons who are located in the State of Arizona at the time of entry and of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least eighteen (18) years of age) at the time of entry (“Eligible Participants”) in accordance with these Official Rules and applicable Arizona law. Employees, partners, officers, and directors, their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child and sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside), and any person residing in their same households (whether or not related) of the Foundation, AZPB Limited Partnership (dba the “Arizona Diamondbacks”), Dairy Council of Arizona, Inc. ("Arizona Milk Producers"), the other MLB Entities, AZPB REM Limited Partnership, AZPB FM Limited Partnership, Maricopa County Stadium District, and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Raffle are not eligible to participate or win a prize. 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.
  4. Purchasing Raffle Tickets. ALL PURCHASES MUST BE MADE BY ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. During the July 30, 2023, Arizona Diamondbacks home game, raffle tickets ("Raffle Tickets") may be obtained at a table located on the main concourse near Section 130 and at a table located outside the Chase Field ticket windows in two (2) ways: (a) one (1) Raffle Ticket will be issued for each $10.00 donation. Each entrant must provide his/her name, address, telephone number, and (if available) e-mail address at the time of purchase/donation. Entries generated by other automated or mechanical means are void. Entries which are or appear to be tampered with are void. The Foundation shall be the sole judge of the validity and eligibility of all entries. All Raffle Tickets issued shall be final, and no refunds or replacements will be issued by the Foundation. The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries, or similar programs are not gifts and, therefore, the price of the entry does not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution.
  5. Maximum Number of Raffle Tickets. There is no limit on the number of Raffle Tickets an individual may obtain, provided there are unissued Raffle Tickets available.
  6. Prize. Three (3) prizes will be awarded as follows: Prize One: one (1) Luis Gonzalez autographed bat; four (4) tickets for Winner and three (3) guests to an upcoming 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks regular season home game scheduled to be played on a date determined by the Foundation in its sole discretion, and one (1) Batting Practice Viewing Experience for the Winner and three (3) guests prior to such game; Prize Two: one (1) Christian Walker autographed ball; four (4) tickets for Winner and three (3) guests to an upcoming 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks regular season home game scheduled to be played on a date determined by the Foundation in its sole discretion, and one (1) Batting Practice Viewing Experience for the Winner and three (3) guests prior to such game; and Prize Three: one (1) Corbin Carroll autographed ball, four (4) tickets for Winner and three (3) guests to an upcoming 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks regular season home game scheduled to be played on a date determined by the Foundation in its sole discretion, and one (1) Batting Practice Viewing Experience for the Winner and three (3) guests prior to such game. Approximate total value of the prizes are as follows: Prize One: $550.00; Prize Two: $600.00; and Prize Three: $650.00. No cash substitute for any prize is permitted. TRAVEL AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED. Actual value of autographed items subject to market fluctuations. No certificate of authenticity is provided by the Foundation. Exact nature of the prizes shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Foundation and Diamondbacks. 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 diamondbacks.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 the Foundation. Each Winner’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in his/her/their jurisdiction of residence (and at least eighteen (18) years of age), unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Major League Baseball game/event dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and/or the applicable Club, as applicable, and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the event tickets awarded as part of the prize will govern in the event a legal game, event or exhibition, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Each Winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable ballpark regulations in connection with the prize; see dbacks.com/ballpark for details. The Foundation and the other MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to any Winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage(s) in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the event. Released Parties (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, or exhibition. Major League Baseball event tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold or 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 event tickets. Participation in the prize event is subject to winner’s (and guest’s) consent to and compliance with all health and safety policies of the MLB Entities.
  7. Taxes. Each Winner shall be responsible for any and all travel, costs, federal, state and local income or excise taxes, fees, assessments and like charges associated with a prize. At the time of this printing, federal law requires that a tax withholding on certain prize values must be collected from each Winner upon award and distribution. Federal and state withholding laws are subject to change without notice. The withholding laws in effect at the time each prize is claimed will be followed.
  8. Selection of Winner. At approximately 5:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, three (3) Raffle Tickets will be randomly selected by the Foundation to determine the winners, and subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winners will be declared the official winners of the Raffle (each, a "Winner"). On or about August 1, 2023, the Foundation will notify each potential winner by telephone, or email, using the information provided by such potential winner at the time of purchase.
  9. Prize Claim. Each potential winner must provide the Foundation with all information required to claim a prize (including tax identification information). Each potential winner will receive an Affidavit, Prize Claim, and Release (“Release”), which must be executed and returned to the Foundation before the event if the potential winner wishes to attend the event. In the event a potential winner (a) is ruled ineligible for any reason; (b) refuses the prize; (c) cannot provide the winning Raffle ticket, a receipt, or other proof of purchase of a Raffle ticket sufficient for the Foundation to verify the authenticity of such potential winner’s Raffle ticket; or (d) does not timely return an executed Release, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner may be selected by random drawing from among all remaining purchased Raffle tickets at the sole discretion of the Foundation.
  10. Odds. The odds of winning the Raffle depend on the number of Raffle Tickets issued.
  11. Transfer of Raffle Tickets or Prize. Purchasers of Raffle tickets may not transfer or re-sell their Raffle tickets to other parties, and may not knowingly give Raffle tickets away to others for the purpose of allowing those other parties to re-sell such Raffle tickets. All Raffle tickets which have been resold in violation of these Official Rules shall be void. All individuals who re-sell, purchase, or receive Raffle tickets in violation of these Official Rules shall be ineligible to participate in the Raffle or to win a prize. A Winner may transfer his/her prize to a third party provided that the following conditions are met: (a) the transferee would have otherwise been eligible to enter the Raffle (is of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence and at least eighteen (18) years of age); (b) the transferee shall be responsible for all taxes and costs described in these Official Rules; and (c) the transferee shall be bound by all terms and conditions of these Official Rules that are applicable to such Winner.
  12. Judges. The Raffle will be conducted and supervised by the Foundation, whose decisions are final. The Foundation reserves the right to modify these Official Rules and substitute the prize with a prize of equal or greater value. The Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Raffle should unauthorized human intervention or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Raffle. In the event of a cancellation, the Foundation may elect to select the Winners and award the prize by drawing from amongst all non-suspect entries up to the time of such cancellation.
  13. Release of Liability. By entering into the Raffle, all Eligible Participants agree to: (a) be bound by these Official Rules; and (b) release the Foundation, the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Milk Producers, AZPB REM Limited Partnership, AZPB FM Limited Partnership, Maricopa County Stadium District, the MLB Entities, and their respective parent corporations, subsidiaries and affiliates, together with their owners, partners, employees, officers, directors, members, sponsors, and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, demands, injuries, losses and liabilities arising out of the Raffle, including any and all liability (including negligence) for property damages or personal injuries (including the consequences of such injuries, such as death) with respect to participation in the Raffle or acceptance, possession, or use or misuse of the prize.
  14. Publicity Release. Each Winner, by accepting his/her prize, grants the Foundation and its designees and affiliates, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the other MLB Entities, full permission, except where legally prohibited, to use such Winners' name, address (city and state only), photograph, voice and/or other likeness, and prize information for advertising, trade, and promotional purposes without further compensation and without notice, review, or approval, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and in perpetuity. Each Winner shall execute all documents that the Foundation may require to be signed in connection with this release.
  15. General Conditions. Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, garbled entries, transmissions or e-mail; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections including those through and/or by any website or availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cable or wireless transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in transmission, processing, or communication; non-delivery; misdirected, blocked, or delayed e-mail notifications; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Raffle-related advertisements or other materials; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network, computer, telephone, mail, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Raffle, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Raffle, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Raffle-related materials, or the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game, event or exhibition. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Raffle. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to Eligible Participants’ or to any other person’s computer or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in the Raffle or downloading materials from or use of the Website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Raffle or Website or attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Raffle by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Eligible Participants or any representative of the Foundation and/or MLB or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by the Foundation, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of the Raffle is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Released Parties. The Foundation shall have the sole right to disqualify any Eligible Participant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Raffle, and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (i) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof); and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty. The Foundation’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
    The Foundation reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Raffle (or any portion thereof) for any reason including in the event virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Raffle (or any portion thereof). In the event of cancellation, the Foundation reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to elect to identify the Winners and award the prizes by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation.
    CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAFFLE OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE RAFFLE MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE FOUNDATION WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT, AND THE 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.
    Entries generated by a script, macro or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder (defined below) of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the applicable Internet service provider or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
    As a condition of entering the Raffle or accepting a prize, each Eligible Participant/Winner agrees that (i) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to the Raffle, or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim"), shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party; and (ii) under no circumstance will Eligible Participant/Winner be permitted to obtain awards for, and Eligible Participant/Winner hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses.
  16. Winner List. A Winner List is available by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope, postmarked from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023 to the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, c/o Hunger Awareness Raffle, 401 East Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
  17. Governing Law. The Raffle and these Official Rules shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that 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 shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The venue for any cause of action arising out of the Raffle or these Official Rules shall be located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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