Explore Elgin Area Sweepstakes

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT

INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The Explore Elgin Area Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins on June 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on June 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET (“Promotion Period”). The time
will be determined by Sponsor’s timekeeping systems. Sponsor will have the sole discretion in
determining the timeliness of any action or inaction related to this Sweepstakes. All times
mentioned in these Official Rules are Eastern Time unless expressly noted otherwise.

Open only to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their
state of residence, whichever is older, as of date of entry and reside in Wisconsin in the
Milwaukee market area (“MA”). Void wherever prohibited by law and outside the MA.
Individuals who have won prizes from promotions sponsored by WTMJ-TV in the 30 days prior
to the beginning of the Promotion Period are not eligible. Apple is not a sponsor of, and is not
involved in any way with, this promotion. Employees of Scripps Media, Inc. d/b/a WTMJ-TV,
Explore Elgin Area (collectively, “Sponsor”), their respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries,
and of all of the advertising agencies, promotion agencies, prize suppliers, and any other vendors
providing services in connection with this Sweepstakes (collectively, the “Sponsor Affiliates”)
and the immediate family members (spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather,
brother, sister, children and grandchildren) and/or those living in the same household of any of
the foregoing individuals are not eligible. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by the
Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor.

TO ENTER: During the Promotion Period, visit www.tmj4.com, click on the “Contest” tab,
follow the instructions to complete your entry form, and click on the Enter/Submit button. All
information you provide must be truthful, accurate, and complete. Upon successfully submitting
your entry to Sponsor as described above, you will receive one entry into the Sweepstakes.

Limit one entry per person, per email address, and per household address. Entries in excess of
this limit will be disqualified if discovered by Sponsor. No mechanically reproduced entries of
any kind permitted. Illegible and incomplete entries are void. Sponsor is not responsible for lost,
late, mutilated, or misdirected entries or entries not received. If there is a dispute over who
submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account
holder of the email account identified on the entry form. The authorized account holder of an
email account is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an
Internet access provider, service provider, or online organization responsible for assigning email
addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Received entries become
the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Sponsor will use the information you provide in
accordance with its Privacy Policy.

WINNER SELECTION: After the close of the Promotion Period, winner(s) will be selected by
random drawing from all eligible entries. Decisions of Sponsor are final on all matters. Limit one
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prize per person and per household address. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of
eligible entries.

WINNER NOTIFICATION AND RELEASES: Shortly after the drawing date, Sponsor will
attempt to notify the potential winner(s) via phone and/or email. If a potential winner: (a) does
not respond after the first attempted contact from Sponsor within 48 hours of initial notification
attempt, (b) is not in compliance with these Official Rules, (c) does not meet the eligibility
requirements, (d) declines the prize, or (e) does not sign and return required documents or
provide required identification by deadlines established by Sponsor, he or she will be
disqualified, and the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner as determined by random draw
from the remaining eligible, non-winning entries. Sponsor will conduct up to two alternate
drawings for the prize, time permitting. The potential prize winner may be required to provide
confirmation that he or she is the owner of the relevant email address. Each potential winner may
be required, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility &
Liability/Publicity Release (TN residents need not sign Publicity Release) and a scan or photo of
legal ID before claiming the prize. Any companion(s) who will participate in the prize activities,
if applicable, may be required to sign and return a Travel Companion Release before being
allowed to participate in any prize activities. If any of the potential companion(s), if applicable,
is under the age of majority in his or her state of residence, then the parent or legal guardian of
the minor potential companion(s) must sign and return all required forms. All forms must be
postmarked by the date set forth on notification materials if return is requested via mail, or forms
must be completed before receipt of any prize if prizes are picked up in person.

PRIZE(S): One First Prize – the winner will receive a certificate valid for a two night stay at the
Holiday Inn Elgin in a single, standard room based on quadruple occupancy which includes hotel
breakfast for four (ARV: $360); four tickets to Santa's Village Amusement park (ARV:
$155.96); four tickets to the escape room Escapade 360 (ARV: $140); four passes to the Elgin
Public Museum of Natural History & Anthropology (ARV: $68); two passes to the Elgin History
Museum (ARV: $10) (Total Prize ARV: $733.96). Reservations are required. Subject to
blackout dates and restrictions.

Prize consists of only those items specifically listed as part of the prize. Sponsor reserves the
right to substitute any prize with prize of equal or greater value in its sole discretion. No
substitution or transfer/assignment of prize by winner is permitted. Prize subject to all terms,
conditions and restrictions on face of tickets, gift cards or imposed by issuer. If by reason of
printing or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number of prizes set forth in these
Official Rules, a random drawing will be held among all prize claimants in a category to award
the advertised number of prizes in the relevant category. Properly claimed prize(s) will be
awarded, but under no circumstances will more than the advertised number of prizes be awarded.
Prize(s) are awarded “AS IS.” Winner must pick up his or her prize at WTMJ-TV, 720 East
Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212 M-F between 9AM – 5PM no later than July 10, 2025.

Federal, state, and local taxes on prize, if any, and any other costs, fees and expenses not listed
above as specifically included as part of the prize are the sole responsibility of winner. An IRS

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form 1099 and other tax-related forms and documents may be issued by Sponsor if required by
law.

PUBLICITY AND MARKETING: Submission of an entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes

permission to the Sponsor to use entrant’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or
hometown and state, and any portion thereof for purposes of advertising and trade, in any
medium in connection with the Sweepstakes, without further notice, approval, or compensation,
unless prohibited by law.

LIABILITY RELEASE & INDEMNIFICATION: By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree to

release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, Sponsor Affiliates and their respective parents,
affiliates, and subsidiaries and all of their directors, officers, employees, agents and assigns (the
“Released Parties”) from any claims, losses, and damages arising out of, or relating to, your
participation in this Sweepstakes (including, without limitation, any misrepresentation made by
the entrant in connection with the Sweepstakes; any non-compliance by the entrant with these
Official Rules; claims brought by persons or entities other than the parties to these Official Rules
arising from or related to the entrant’s involvement with the Sweepstakes; any malfunction, error
or other problem arising in connection with the collection, processing, or retention of entry
information; or any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any
prize or winner), or any Sweepstakes-related activities (including, without limitation, any event
attended as part of a prize), and the acceptance and use, misuse, or possession of any prize
awarded hereunder.

OTHER TERMS: Released Parties are not responsible for any typographical or other error in
the printing, the offering, or the announcement of any prize or in the administration of the
Sweepstakes, whether caused by computer, technical, or human error. Released Parties are not
responsible for late, lost, damaged, incomplete, illegible, faulty, or incorrect transmissions,
incorrect announcements of any kind, technical hardware or software failures of any kind, any
damage to any person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the online portion
of the Sweepstakes, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled, or
delayed computer transmission that may limit a user’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes
whether caused by computer, technical, or human error. Sponsor reserves the right to terminate
or modify the Sweepstakes or any portion of it for any reason, including but not limited to, if
fraud, misconduct, or a technical failure destroys the integrity of the Sweepstakes; or if a
computer virus, bug, wireless failure, or other technical problem corrupts the administration,
security, or proper administration of the Sweepstakes as determined by Sponsor, in its sole
discretion. If Sponsor terminates the Sweepstakes, Sponsor will pick the winner(s) in a random
drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the termination date, or in
such other manner as Sponsor, in its sole discretion, deems fair and appropriate under the
circumstances, provided it is able to do so. Sponsor will post notice of its action on the
Sweepstakes website. 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. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual from further
participation in the Sweepstakes if Sponsor concludes, in its sole discretion, that such person: (a)
has attempted to tamper with the entry process or other operation of the Sweepstakes; (b) has
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failed to comply with or has attempted to circumvent these Official Rules; (c) has committed
fraud or attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes; or (d) has acted
toward Sponsor, any Sponsor Affiliates, or any other entrant in an unfair, inequitable, annoying,
threatening, disrupting, or harassing manner. If a dispute arises regarding compliance with these
Official Rules, Sponsor may consider, in its sole discretion, data reasonably available to Sponsor
through information technology systems in Sponsor’s control, but Sponsor will not be obligated
to consider any data or other information collected from any other source. Any failure by
Sponsor to enforce any of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of such Official Rules.
If there is a conflict between any term of the Official Rules and any marketing or entry materials
used in connection with the Sweepstakes, the terms of these Official Rules will govern.

GOVERNING LAW & JURISDICTION: EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED, ENTRANTS

AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF
OR CONNECTED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE
RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION,
AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL
OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED BY ENTRANT WITH REGARD TO THIS
SWEEPSTAKES, BUT IN NO EVENT ATTORNEYS’ FEES, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES. All issues and questions concerning the
construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and
obligations of entrants and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice of
law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of Ohio or any other jurisdiction) that would
cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Ohio. The state and federal courts
located in Hamilton County, Ohio will be the exclusive forum for any dispute relating to these
Official Rules and/or this Sweepstakes. All participants and winner(s) agree, by their
participation in the Sweepstakes, to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts in Hamilton County, Ohio and waive the right to contest jurisdiction.

SEVERABILITY: If any provision(s) of these Official Rules are held to be invalid or

unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

WINNER LIST: For the winner name(s), available after the close of the Promotion Period, send
a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Explore Elgin Area Sweepstakes Winner List, 720 East
Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Requests must be received by 60 days after the close of
the Promotion Period.

SPONSORS: Scripps Media, Inc. d/b/a WTMJ-TV, 720 East Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI
53212; Explore Elgin Area, 60 S. Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.

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