Selfie Surprise Giveaway Rules


December 5-9, 2016

Contest Description:
Louisiana residents who are at least 21 years of age are invited to post a selfie with their favorite holiday “surprise” to the Lottery’s Facebook timeline to win a Lottery holiday prize package!

How to Enter:
Beginning Monday, Dec. 5, eligible participants are invited to post a selfie with their favorite holiday “surprise” to the designated post of the Lottery’s Facebook timeline for a chance to win a holiday prize package. Prize packages will include a selfie stick, 2017 magnetic calendar, Powerball stress ball and a full set of Lottery holiday scratch-off tickets.

Entries may be submitted electronically as a comment on the Lottery’s designated Facebook post before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. 

No entries will be accepted in person, by mail or through any other method. Only one entry per person is allowed. No purchase is necessary to submit an entry for the promotion.

Inappropriate or offensive comments or photos will be deleted and not considered as entries. 

Winner Selection and Notification:
Winners will be notified via a post and direct message on the Lottery’s Facebook page by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12. Winners have two business days after any form of attempted communication by the Lottery to verify their eligibility status or their prize will be forfeited; the Lottery may, at its discretion, assign an alternate winner in those cases. Once confirmed, winner will be announced on the Lottery’s Facebook page.

The winners have two business days after any form of attempted communication by the Lottery to verify their eligibility status or their prize will be forfeited; the Lottery may, at its discretion, assign an alternate winner in those cases. 

Prizes:
Ten winners will each receive a Louisiana Lottery holiday prize pack including one selfie stick, one 2017 Lottery magnetic calendar, one Powerball stress ball, and a full set of Lottery holiday scratch-off tickets ($20 worth). 

The prizes have no cash value. In the unlikely event the Lottery is unable to fulfill a stated prize due to circumstances beyond its control, a prize(s) of equal or greater value will be substituted at the Lottery's sole discretion.

Eligibility:
This promotion is open to Louisiana residents at least 21 years of age. Residency and age will be verified. The following individuals are excluded from participating in Louisiana Lottery promotions:

  • Any member of the Board of Directors, officer or employee of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation.
  • Any spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing in the same household of any Louisiana Lottery employee, officer or member of the Board of Directors.
  • Any employee of any company or vendor awarded a contract or subcontract to conduct business with, assigned to perform services for or provide goods to the Louisiana Lottery for any duration in the 2016 calendar year. This includes but is not limited to advertising agencies, gaming system vendors, printers, auditors, promotional product suppliers, etc.
  • Any spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing in the same household of any company or vendor awarded a contract or subcontract to conduct business with, assigned to perform services for or provide goods to the Louisiana Lottery for any duration in the 2016 calendar year.

Any person who falls into one of the categories listed above or who does not meet the age and residency requirements will be deemed ineligible to participate.

Acknowledgments:
All contest entrants agree to comply with these rules and accept the Lottery’s interpretation of them in executing the contest.

In addition, entrants agree to participate in the Lottery’s publicity efforts in conjunction with this contest, including but not limited to photo publication, press releases, interviews and media coverage. 

Entrants also acknowledge that in matters of administering the contest, the decisions of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation are binding and final.

Entrants acknowledge that other costs including transportation to the event, food, drink and lodging that the winner and his/her guest require to participate are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Disclaimers:
The Louisiana Lottery is solely responsible for conducting and administering this contest. The Louisiana Lottery shall have no responsibility or liability for any actual or claimed harm that may arise due to promotional materials or prizes. Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Facebook or the Louisiana Lottery Corporation and its promotional partners.

The Louisiana Lottery is not responsible or liable for any error, omission or any technical problem related to its promotions, including but not limited to entries and submissions, website problems, applications problems, Internet problems or problems with a participant's computer. If for some reason a promotion is not capable of running as originally planned, the Lottery has the right to modify, suspend or cancel all or any portion of the promotion's rules.

Facebook and its affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees will have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in its promotions or the prizes awarded. Facebook has not offered or sponsored Lottery promotions in any way.