Kohl’s So-Back Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OF ANY KIND DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

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.

 

BY ENTERING (OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN) THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A BINDING CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

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ELIGIBILITY: The Kohl’s So-Back Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older as of time/date of entry. Employees, officers and directors of Kohl’s, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Realtime Media LLC (“Administrator”) and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, contest, fulfillment and marketing agencies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Parties”), their immediate family members and those living in the same household as such individuals (whether legally related or not) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes or win a prize. For purposes of this Sweepstakes, immediate family members are defined as spouse, partner, parents, legal guardians, in-laws, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren and their respective spouses, and those living in the same household shall mean people who share the same residence at least three (3) months a year, whether legally related or not. Void where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by these “Official Rules” and the decisions of Sponsor, including the interpretation of these Official Rules, administration of the Sweepstakes, selection of the winners, and Sponsor’s exercise of discretion, which will be final, non-appealable, and binding in all respects.

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TIMING: The Sweepstakes begins at or about 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on August 3, 2026 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on September 3, 2026 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The designated computer clock of the Administrator is the official time-keeping device in the Sweepstakes.

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HOW TO ENTER: During the Sweepstakes Period, visit https://KohlsSoBackSweepstakes.com (“Website”) and complete and submit an official entry form, including your full name, a valid email address (preferably the email address associated with your Kohl’s Rewards® account, if you have a Kohl’s Rewards® account), full physical address (no PO Boxes), phone number, birth date. You will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes, subject to the limit below. Bonus Entry: To receive three (3) bonus entries into the Sweepstakes, after submitting the entry form, follow the on-screen instructions to upload one (1) photograph showing how you and your family get ready for back to school.” (your “Photo”). Your Photo file must not exceed 10MB and must be in one of the following formats: JPG, PNG, or GIF. All Photos are subject to the Content Requirements set forth below. Upon review and approval of your Photo you will receive three (3) additional entries into the Sweepstakes, subject to the limit below. Photos may be uploaded immediately after completing the entry form, or you may return to the Website at a later time, enter your email address, and follow the on-screen instructions to upload your Photo. Photos must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 3, 2026 to receive bonus entries. By submitting Photos, entrant grants Sponsor, its affiliates, agents, licensees, successors, and assigns a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, edit, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, transmit, and otherwise exploit the Photos, in whole or in part, in any manner and in any media now known or hereafter developed, for purposes of administering, promoting, advertising, and publicizing the Sweepstakes and Sponsor's business, products, services, promotions, and marketing activities, including on Sponsor's websites, social media channels, and other marketing materials, without further notice, approval, or compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrant represents and warrants that entrant has obtained all rights, permissions, and consents necessary to grant the foregoing license and to permit Sponsor's use of the Photo as contemplated by these Official Rules. Sponsor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to use, publish, publicly display, modify, or remove any Photo in its sole discretion. Entrant acknowledges that Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for any unauthorized use of a Photo by third parties. Sponsor does not guarantee that any Photo will be posted or otherwise used and may remove any Photo at any time in its sole discretion. The Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for technical difficulties of any kind. LIMIT: Four (4) total entries per person: one (1) entry for submitting an entry form and three (3) entries for uploading an approved Photo. Attempts made by the same individual to earn more than the stated number of entries by using multiple or false information, accounts or otherwise may result in disqualification. Entries generated by artificial intelligence, script, computer programs, macro, programmed, robotic or other automated means are void and may be disqualified. Entries that are in excess of the stated limits, incomplete, illegible, corrupted, damaged, destroyed, forged, false, lost, late or misdirected, deceptive or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules may be disqualified from the Sweepstakes at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Those who do not follow all instructions, provide the required information in their entry form, or abide by these Official Rules or other instructions of Sponsor may be disqualified. Entries submitted by those who do not meet the eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and residence) are void. All materials submitted become the physical property of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the registered account holder of the email address associated with the entry, provided that person is eligible. Any potential winner may be required to show proof of being the registered account holder. Registered account holder is defined as the person assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses. In the event that a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible.

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CONTENT REQUIREMENTS: Photos must comply with all of the following: Your Photo must:

Be the original work of the entrant and must not contain images or artwork, music, quotes, parodies or other materials not created by the entrant. Do not upload stock images or images used in catalogs or other marketing materials;

Have approval from any persons (or parent/legal guardian of any minors) in the Photo, and be able to provide express written consent for every such person in the Photo to Sponsor and/or Administrator if requested; and

Meet the technical specifications outlined above, including file formats and file size.

 

Your Photo must not:

Feature brand names, logos or trademarks other than (i) Kohl’s trademarks or (ii) trademarks of brands or products sold at Kohl’s. Sponsor reserves the right to ask the entrant to submit a new Photo, edit the Photo, or blur any logos or trademarks in the Photo;

Be sexually explicit, unnecessarily violent or derogatory toward any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group, be profane or pornographic, or contain nudity;

Promote illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing);

Promote any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous;

Promote any particular political agenda or message;

Be obscene or offensive;

Endorse any form of hate or hate group;

Defame, misrepresent, or contain disparaging remarks about other people or companies;

Contain trademarks, logos, or trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) owned by others (other than specified herein), without permission;

Contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, full personal names, email addresses, street addresses, or student's school or city and state;

Contain copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings, and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media), without permission;

Contain any individual other than you and/or any materials embodying the names, likenesses, voices, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead;

Contain look-alikes of celebrities or other public or private figures, living or dead;

Communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate; and/or

Violate any laws.

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SWEEPSTAKES DRAWINGS: On or about September 4, 2026, the Administrator will conduct a random drawing to select ten (10) potential winners from among all eligible entries received in accordance with these Official Rules.

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ODDS: Odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

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WINNER NOTIFICATION/PRIZE CLAIMING: Potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Each potential winner will be notified via email using the information provided on the entry form within two (2) business days after the random drawing. The Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for and shall not be liable for incorrect, changed, or illegible contact information or for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering, or insufficient space in entrant’s email or other account to receive messages. Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for late, lost, intercepted, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify the potential winner. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon the sending of an email. If a potential winner cannot be contacted within a reasonable time period, if a potential winner is ineligible, if any notification is returned undeliverable, or if a potential winner otherwise fails to fully comply with these Official Rules, such potential winner will forfeit that prize and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining eligible entries received in the Sweepstakes Period, up to three (3) alternates, after which the applicable prize will remain un-awarded. A potential winner becomes a “winner” only after verification of eligibility by Sponsor. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. If, for any reason, more bona fide winners come forward seeking to claim prizes in excess of the number of available prizes set forth in these Official Rules, the winners may be selected in a random drawing from among all persons making purportedly valid claims for such prizes. Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances.

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PRIZES/PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: The prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes are: Ten (10) Prizes Each prize is a prize pack including all of the following:

$200 Kohl’s Gift Card

Back to School Gift Pack, which will include Sponsor-selected products and branded merchandise such as a t-shirt, lunch box, and water bottle.

 

The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each prize is $300. All sizes, styles, and colors selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Kohl’s Gift Cards have no expiration dates or service fees. They are redeemable for merchandise at any Kohl's nationwide or online at Kohls.com. They cannot be redeemed for cash or applied to a Kohl's Charge balance, and they do not earn Kohl's Cash or rewards when purchased. Gift cards will not be replaced if lost, stolen, damaged, or misplaced. All styles, sizes, and colors are selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion. The total ARV of all prizes is $3,000. Prizes are non-transferable, with no cash redemptions, equivalents, or substitutions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. All prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Prize details and availability are subject to change and are subject to applicable rules and restrictions. In the event that Sponsor is unable to provide a prize or prize component, the Sponsor may elect to provide the winner with the approximate value of such item in cash or award an alternate prize of comparable or greater value. Prizes are awarded “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Winners will be solely responsible for all federal, state, and/or local taxes, and for any other fees or costs associated with the prize received, regardless of whether they, in whole or in part, are used. Any unclaimed prize will be forfeited. Prizes, if legitimately claimed, will be awarded. The Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for and will not replace any lost, mutilated or stolen prize or any prize that is undeliverable or does not reach a winner because of an incorrect or changed address. If a winner does not accept or use the entire prize, the unaccepted or unused part of the prize will be forfeited and the Sweepstakes Parties will have no further obligation with respect to that prize or portion of the prize. Limit one (1) prize per person. Administrator will attempt to fulfill all prizes within approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks after winner verification.

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GENERAL: Subject to applicable law, each winner hereby expressly grants to the Sweepstakes Parties and their respective successors, assigns, sublicensees and designees, the irrevocable right to use and publish his/her name, likeness (photographic or simulated), voice, biography and place of residence for all purposes, including, without limitation, advertising, marketing, promotional and publicity purposes in connection with this Sweepstakes (“Advertising”), in any and all media now or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity, without any form of notice, permission or any amount or kind of compensation, except for the awarding of a prize to a winner. All copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights in such Advertising shall be owned by Sponsor and/or its licensors, and each winner hereby disclaims and waives any claim of right to such Advertising. Such Advertising shall be solely under the control of Sponsor and/or its licensors, and each winner hereby waives any claim of control over the Advertising content as well as any possible claims of misuse of a winner’s name, likeness or voice under contract, tort or any other theory of law. The Sweepstakes Parties do not assume any responsibility for any disruption in the Sweepstakes, including, but not limited to, the failure or interruption of any internet service provider. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures and other statements contained in any Sweepstakes materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Sweepstakes by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Sweepstakes by any party, or any federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control (each, a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes or prizes. Sponsor additionally reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes should causes beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt or interfere with the administration, integrity, operation, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes.

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CONDUCT: The Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for the actions of entrants in connection with the Sweepstakes, including entrants’ attempts to circumvent the Official Rules or otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes Parties reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify (or terminate the prize of) any individual who is found to be, or suspected of, acting in any manner deemed by the Sweepstakes Parties to be in violation of the Official Rules, or to be unsportsmanlike or disruptive, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, or to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, and void all associated entries and/or registrations. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A USER, YOU OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

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WAIVERS AND DISCLAIMERS: The Sweepstakes Parties assume no responsibility or liability for: (a) lost, late, stolen, undelivered, inaccurate, incomplete, delayed, misdirected, damaged or garbled registrations, entries, URLs, or emails; (b) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions; (c) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries or registrations at any point in the operation of this Sweepstakes; (d) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, cable, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; (e) inaccessibility or unavailability of the Internet or the website or any combination thereof or for computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries or registrations, the announcement of the prizes, or in any other Sweepstakes-related materials; or (f) any injury or damage to entrants or to any other person's computer which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes (or any part thereof) is not capable of running as planned for reasons which may include, without limitation, infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, then the Sweepstakes Parties reserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part. If terminated, the Sweepstakes Parties will award the prizes in a random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received for the Sweepstakes up to the time of such action.

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RELEASES: All entrants, as a condition of participation in this Sweepstakes, release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Parties, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims, costs (including attorneys’ fees), losses, damages, fines, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, death, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in connection with: (i) participation in any aspect of the Sweepstakes (including travel to/from any Sweepstakes activity), (ii) the receipt, ownership, use or misuse of the prize awarded, including any travel associated with any prize, (iii) the Released Parties’ violation of rights of publicity or privacy, claims of defamation or portrayal in a false light or based on any claim of infringement of intellectual property; (iv) entrant’s registration material on any related website, or (v) any typographical, human or other error in the printing, offering, selection, operation or announcement of any Sweepstakes activity and/or prizes.

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GOVERNING LAW AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants, Sponsor or the Released Parties in connection with the Sweepstakes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other laws. BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (B) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (D) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The parties each agree to finally settle all disputes only through arbitration; provided, however, the Sponsor shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, and the courts of the State of Wisconsin sitting in Waukesha County, for any action, litigation, or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement. The parties agree that any claim, dispute or controversy arising out of, or relating to, this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be resolved through final and binding Arbitration to be administrated by National Arbitration and Mediation (“NAM”) and governed by NAM’s Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures in effect at the time such claim is filed. Any award of the Arbitrator is final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court having jurisdiction.

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ENTRY INFORMATION AND SWEEPSTAKES COMMUNICATIONS: As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives consent for Sponsor to obtain and deliver his or her name, address and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Any information entrant provides to Sponsor may be used to communicate with entrant in relation to this Sweepstakes or on a Sweepstakes winner’s list. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrant agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which is available at https://www.kohls.com/feature/privacy-policy.jsp. In the event of any discrepancy between the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy and these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall control and govern.

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MISCELLANEOUS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on any website and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.

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WINNERS LIST: To receive a list of the names of the winners, send a #10 self-addressed, stamped envelope for receipt by November 3, 2026 to: Kohl’s So-Back Sweepstakes (12921) - Winner List Request, c/o Realtime Media, 2460 General Armistead Ave, Suite 209, West Norriton, PA 19403.

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SPONSOR: Kohl’s, Inc., N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051. Reference to third parties in connection with prizes and/or third-party websites or services are for reference and identification purposes only and not intended to suggest endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation with Sponsor or the Sweepstakes.

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ADMINISTRATOR: Realtime Media LLC, 2460 General Armistead Ave, Suite 209, West Norriton, PA 19403.