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NORTHLAND FORD DEALERS 2021 TWINSFEST SWEEPSTAKES (the "SWEEPSTAKES")

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.

ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the states of Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, who are twenty-five (25) years of age or older at the time of entry and in possession of a valid driver's license issued by the state of entrant's residence. Employees, officers, and directors, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related), of Northland Ford Dealers and participating Ford dealers (collectively "Sponsor"), Minnesota Twins, LLC ("Minnesota Twins"), the other MLB Entities and each of their respective franchisees, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. "MLB Entities" means 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. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, territory, and local laws, rules and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law, rule or regulation.

HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes entry period will occur during the daylong Minnesota Twins virtual TwinsFest event, which is open to everyone, from 9:00:00 AM Central Standard Time ("CST") to 4:00:00 PM CST on Saturday, January 30, 2021 ("Entry Period"). Information about viewing the virtual TwinsFest event is available at twinsbaseball.com/twinsfest. You may enter the sweepstakes in one (1) of the following two (2) ways: online via entry form or email. No other method of entry will be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address, regardless of method of entry. Additional entries beyond the specified limit, and any entries that do not comply with these Official Rules, will be void.

Entry Form Method: While viewing the Minnesota Twins TwinsFest via Zoom or on an alternate feed, you may go to https://www.mlb.com/twins/forms/twinsfest-sweepstakes to access the entry form for the Sweepstakes. By successfully transmitting a completed entry form, and opting in to share contact information with Sponsor, during the Entry Period as directed, you will be entered in the Sweepstakes. Information submitted online via entry form by entrants and shared with MLB is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, MLB's Terms of Use (accessible at mlb.com/tou) and Privacy Policy accessible at (mlb.com/privacy). Information submitted online via entry form by entrants and shared with Sponsor is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Sponsor's terms: We do not sell, rent or otherwise disclose personal information collected to unrelated third parties in the ordinary course of business. Registration is optional. Visitors and users who choose to register are asked to provide minimal personal information, to include name, primary mailing address, primary email address, mobile telephone number, and birthdate. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we shall use reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial measures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Entrants must fully complete and submit all non-optional data requested on the entry form to be eligible. Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries are void. All entries must include a valid email address for the entrant.

Email Method: If you do not wish to enter via online entry form and opting in, you may enter the Sweepstakes by emailing your full name, address, city, state and zip code, day and evening telephone numbers (including area codes), date of birth, and the following statement: "I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the Sweepstakes Official Rules" to: [email protected] with name of Sweepstakes "Northland Ford Dealers 2021 TwinsFest Sweepstakes" as the subject line of the email. Sponsor will use email addresses from which entries are submitted for prize notification purposes only. Email entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. All information submitted online by entrants to Sponsor via email is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Sponsor's terms: We do not sell, rent or otherwise disclose personal information collected to unrelated third parties in the ordinary course of business. Registration is optional. Visitors and users who choose to register are asked to provide minimal personal information, to include name, primary mailing address, primary email address, mobile telephone number, and birthdate. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we shall use reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial measures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

RANDOM DRAWING: On or about Friday, February 5, 2021 ("Drawing Date"), the potential winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner will be declared the official winner of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received by Sponsor as of the end of the Entry Period.

PRIZE: One (1) Prize Will Be Awarded. The prize is a two (2) year lease of a new 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, as determined by Sponsor. (Approximate retail value ("ARV") of prize: $29,545).

PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Winner must accept delivery of vehicle from the Sponsor's designated dealer, or as otherwise specified by Sponsor. Sponsor or its administrator will solely designate and specify available vehicle including make, model, color and options for the prize. The winner may not substitute, exchange, or apply the vehicle's value towards a higher cost or alternate vehicle. The designated vehicle for the prize must be the Sponsor designated vehicle. The winner is responsible for paying sales tax on the prize at the time of delivery, which tax is estimated at approximately $1,050 (based on a 7.0% tax value) but may vary depending on the state and county in which the vehicle is awarded. All other applicable federal, state, and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes) are winner's sole responsibility. The prize award is non-transferable, and no cash redemption or prize substitution is allowed, except at Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. All costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use which are not specifically included in the prize description above, including but not limited to tax, title, insurance, license and registration fees, and other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion.

NOTIFICATION: The potential winner will be notified at the email address, postal address, and/or telephone number (as determined by Sponsor) provided at the time of entry or from which entry was submitted (the "Prize Notification"). In the event that any potential winner does not respond to Prize Notification within three (3) days of the date of issuance or declines the prize for any reason, a disqualification will result, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor's sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Each potential winner will be required to complete and return a W-9 form, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, a Release of Publicity, and present a valid driver's license within five (5) days of the date of issuance. Winner will be issued a 1099 form reflecting the value of the prize and is responsible for paying all income taxes on the prize. Failure to submit any identification required by Sponsor or to return any required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, the return of Prize Notification or of the prize (or any portion thereof) as non-deliverable may result in the potential winner's disqualification and prize forfeiture and, at Sponsor's sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential winner to be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, the other MLB Entities, Facebook, Inc., Apple, Inc., and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, "Released Parties") for any injury, damage, or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Sweepstakes, receipt or use of any prize (or any portion thereof), or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Sponsor and/or MLB by telephone, email, and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. In the event an entrant wins the prize and is later found to be in violation of these Official Rules, he/she will be required to forfeit the prize or to reimburse Sponsor for the stated value of the prize, if such violation is discovered after winner has used the prize. Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, grants to Sponsor, Minnesota Twins, MLB, and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements, and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade, and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: The decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications, or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable, or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers, or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements, or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of any winner, or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant's or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the Sweepstakes website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor and/or MLB; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Sponsor shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Sponsor, Minnesota Twins and MLB reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Sponsor is prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Sponsor's control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation. Sponsor, Minnesota Twins and MLB also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may elect to identify the winner and award the prize by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.

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, MLB, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) 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 email address, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry, provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The "Authorized Account Holder" is the natural person to whom the applicable ISP or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the submitted email address for the domain associated with such email address.

ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies, or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in New York County, New York before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above may be inapplicable where attorneys' fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.

WINNER LIST: For the winner's name, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Drawing Date to: NORTHLAND FORD DEALERS TWINFEST SWEEPSTAKES, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is NORTHLAND FORD DEALERS, 1660 Highway 100 South, Suite 100, St. Louis Park, MN 55416.

Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. All rights reserved.

All entry data provided via the online entry form is provided to Sponsor, Minnesota Twins and/or MLB. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. Apple is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion.