Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

  1. ELIGIBILITY. Open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Void elsewhere and where prohibited. Employees, officers and directors of Yahoo Inc. (the “Sponsor”), its advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of Sweepstakes, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers any other person or entity associated with the Sweepstakes (collectively “Sweepstakes Entities”) and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible. NBA Properties, Inc., the National Basketball Association (the “NBA”), and the NBA member teams is defined as collectively (“NBA Entities”). Employees, officers, directors, representatives and agents of NBA Properties, Inc., Turner Digital Basketball Services, Inc., NBA Media Ventures, LLC, the National Basketball Association and its member teams and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, governors, owners, wholesale distributors, retailers, and advertising/promotion agencies (collectively, “Released Parties”), and the immediate family members (parent, spouse, sibling or child and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in the same household of each, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate or win a prize in the contest. All U.S., federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.

  2. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

  3. HOW TO ENTER. The NBA tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 pm PT on October 16, 2018. Any eligible Yahoo Sports player who drafted on or after August 20, 2018 will be eligible to be included in the Sweepstakes. In order to be eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes, an entrant must be in a Yahoo Sports Fantasy Basketball Head to Head League, have at least eight (8) teams in their league, and have completed their league's draft by 11:59 pm PT on December 23, 2018. Participation is subject to Yahoo Sports Fantasy Additional Terms of Service https:/us/en/yahoo/terms/product-atos/fantasy-basketball/general/index.html. The use of any agencies or automated software to submit entries will void all entries submitted by that person.

  4. DRAWING: At the conclusion of the Entry Period, Sponsor will select the names of fifty eligible entrants in a random drawing from among those players who won their match-up the week of December 24th, 2018. The odds of being selected as a potential winner depend on the number of eligible entries who won their match-up the week of December 24th, 2018. Potential winners will either receive their prize via email or will be contacted via email and will be asked to provide their full name, age and mailing address within a specified time period. If a potential winner does not provide requested information within the timeframe stated in the notification, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all remaining eligible entries received. Except where prohibited, a winner of a prize valued at $600 or more will be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release and W-9 form (the “Affidavit/Release”) within a specified timeframe. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, an alternate entrant may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all remaining eligible entries received.

  5. PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive an All-Star Experience with an Approximate Retail Value “ARV” of $5,000. Prize includes a 3-day/2-night trip for Grand Prize winner and his/her guest to one (1) All-Star Game in February 2019 designated by Sponsor consisting of round-trip coach air transportation via Sponsor’s selected air carrier, from major airport nearest to winner’s residence in the U.S. to the city of game location, one (1) standard room double-occupancy hotel accommodations, ground transportation to/from the airport and the applicable hotel, and two (2) tickets to the game (Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) = $5,000). ARV of Grand Prize is as of the printing dates of these Official Rules. The difference in value as stated herein and value at time of prize notification, if any, will not be awarded in cash or otherwise. Actual trip value will vary depending on winner's city of departure, travel dates and fare/rate fluctuations. All travel arrangements must be made through the Sponsor’s designee. Certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to provide ground transportation in place of air transportation if winner lives within a reasonable driving distance to the game location, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and to award no additional compensation or substitution for the difference in prize value. Travel and hotel arrangements determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, and must be made through Sponsor’s agent, on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. Trip does not include meals, gratuities, in-room charges, travel expenses, transfers, taxes, bag check fees, ground transportation any other item or expense not specifically described in these Official Rules, and all additional expenses, if any, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Trip prize winner and companion are also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their option and hereby acknowledge that Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Flight schedules are subject to change without notice. Released Parties are not liable for any expenses as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay. The winner of the trip prize may be required to provide a credit card at the time of hotel check-in. Airline tickets are non-refundable/non-transferable and are not valid for upgrades and/or frequent flyer miles. All airline tickets are subject to flight variation, work stoppages, and schedule or route changes. Trip must be taken on dates and times designated by Sponsor or prize will be forfeited in its entirety and may be awarded to a runner-up. Sponsor reserves right to change dates. Sponsor reserves the right to structure travel route and select hotels in their sole and absolute discretion. The round-trip air transportation element for the trip prize begins and ends at the point of departure. Winner and his/her guest must travel together on the same itinerary within the 50 United States or D.C., including the same departure date, destination and return date. Guest must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18) unless child or legal ward of respective winner. Winner and his/her guest are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents prior to travel. It is the responsibility of a trip prize winner and their companion to provide proper documentation (including government issued picture identification). If the designated game is canceled or postponed for any reason, travel prize will be awarded less applicable prize-related activity(s) and Sponsor will substitute that activity(s) with an item(s)/activity(s) of comparable or greater value as determined solely by Sponsor and no additional compensation prize will be awarded to winner in such event. Winner and his/her guest must comply with arena rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of applicable prize element. Exact seat locations at games to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Once a travel companion is selected, he/she may not be substituted, except in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Released Parties shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, venue operators, transportation companies, prize providers or any other persons providing any trip prize-related services or accommodations. Released Parties are not liable for any missed prize events, opportunities or expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay or ground transportation delay. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any transportation or other prize element except at the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Certain travel restrictions may apply. In the event a prize winner (and/or his or her companion(s) (if applicable)) engage in behavior that (as determined by Sponsor or any prize provider in their sole and absolute discretion) is obnoxious, inappropriate, or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip or other applicable experience early.

    Four (4) First Prize Winners will each receive two (2) tickets to a regular season 2018-19 NBA game in any one (1) team market (to be determined by Sponsor). ARV of Second Prize=$100 per ticket. Travel to and from game is not included in prize and is each winner’s sole responsibility. Tickets are subject to terms and conditions specified thereon. Seat locations will be determined by Sponsor.
    Ten (10) Second Prize Winners will each receive a $100 NBA Store Gift Card (ARV $100)
    Fifteen (15) Third Prize Winners will each receive a $50 NBA Store Gift Card (ARV $50)
    Twenty (20) Fourth Prize Winners will each receive a $25 NBA Store Gift Card (ARV $25)
    Total ARV of all prizes is $8,050. Gift cards are subject to issuer’s terms and conditions. Certain conditions and restrictions may apply to prizes. Prizes are non-transferable and no substitution or cash equivalent is allowed except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with one of comparable approximate retail value. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of entries received. Any expenses that may be associated with receipt or use of prize that are not specifically listed herein are the responsibility of winners. All federal, state and local taxes on a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

  6. RELEASE. Except where prohibited, acceptance of the prize by a winner constitutes such winner’s consent that his/her name, likeness, voice, video, and/or biographical data may be used for advertising and promotional purposes by Sponsor and the NBA Entities or their designees, without limitation and without additional notice compensation or consent. By participating, entrants and winners each agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and the NBA Entities, from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever, including without limitation property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Sweepstakes, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and for any claims based on copyright, trademark, publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery.

  7. ADDITIONAL TERMS. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate Sweepstakes entries (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Sweepstakes, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this Sweepstakes should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Sponsor may select winner(s) from all eligible participants prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified.

  8. ARBITRATION. The parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Sweepstakes. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Sweepstakes shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in New York.

  9. WINNERS LIST: For the name of the winners of prizes valued over $25, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked no later January 31, 2019 to: Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Winners, c/o Yahoo, 770 Broadway, Rm 9B.G04, New York, NY 10003.

  10. SPONSOR: Yahoo Inc., 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003.