Official Rules for the “Bacardi USA Chicago Festival VIP Tickets” Sweepstakes

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win.

A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY / RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.

  1. Eligibility:  The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least twenty-one (21) years old residents of Illinois. Employees of Motive Marketing Group (“Administrator”), Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. (“Sponsor”), or any other alcohol beverage company, their respective distributors, wholesalers, retailers (including bartenders/staff), or licensees, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of those employees, are not eligible to enter.
  2. Entry Period:  The entry period begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on June 1st, 2025 and ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on July 15th, 2025 “Entry Period”. Administrator’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes.
  3. How to Enter:
    1. Visit https://slktxt.io/17w3V during the Entry Period and complete the entry form to receive one (1) entry.
    1. Scan the QR code, and you will be taken to an online entry form. Follow the instructions to complete the entry form. Standard data rates may apply. Not all carriers and plans include internet. See your wireless carrier plan for pricing details.
    1. Limit of one (1) entry per person. The use of multiple e-mail addresses or numbers, an agency, or any automated system to enter is strictly prohibited, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries received through such methods. By entering, you indicate your full agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions regarding the Sweepstakes, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements in these Official Rules.
  4. Drawing:
    1. On July 18th, 2025, Administrator will select TWO (2) potential winners in a random drawing of all entries received during the Entry Period. The odds of being selected depend on the number of eligible entries received. Administrator will attempt to contact the potential winner within two (2) business days of the drawing, using the contact information on the entry form.
  5. Potential Winner Requirements:  Except where prohibited, a potential winner may be required to complete and return a declaration of eligibility and liability/publicity release. If a potential winner fails to sign and return these documents within two (2) business days, an alternate potential winner may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all remaining entries received. Only ONE (1) alternate potential winner may be contacted.
  6. Prizes:
    1. TWO (2) Winners will  each receive two (2) 2-day VIP tickets to Lollapalooza festival at Grant Park in Chicago, IL scheduled to take place on in August 2025 (“Festival”). Parking, travel and accommodations not included and are the sole responsibility of winner and guest.  Ticket delivery method is at sole discretion of Live Nation which will be either sent to winner by mail, email, mobile ticketing or placed at venue Will Call the day of Festival under the winner’s name. Winner must be present to pick up tickets passes and a valid photo ID will be required if tickets are placed at Will Call. Winner and guest must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and must abide by all venue and event policies: , to include but not limited to, showing a valid photo ID at venue for age verification and/or identification purposes if requested. Live Nation reserves the right to revoke full or partial prize from any winner or winner’s guest who it and/or Festival/venue personnel deem may, in their sole discretion, be intoxicated, be a safety risk, have violated any Festival/venue policy or law, and/or may bring Live Nation into disrepute.  Winner understands that there are inherent risks involved in being in public spaces and that these risks may be present before, during and after the Festival. Resale of tickets is prohibited.  By claiming tickets, you agree to Front Gate Tickets , and to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of the event. Should the Festival be cancelled, you will be notified as soon as reasonably possible.  Approximate Retail Value of each prize is: One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars and No Cents ($2,540).
    1. For all Prizes:  A winner is responsible for paying taxes and any costs and expenses not specified above. Any prize details that are not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. A prize may not be transferred prior to award. A winner may not request cash or a substitute prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. No alcohol will be awarded as part of any prize. The total approximate retail value of all prizes is $2,540.00
    1. If a potential winner does not respond within 48 hours of being contacted, an alternate winner may be selected. Prizes are nontransferable.
  7. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prizes from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the operation of the Sweepstakes, violates these Official Rules, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any person who seeks to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the owner of an online entry, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter will be deemed to be the owner. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.
  8. Release and Limitations of Liability: By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator, Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. (“Live Nation”); La Familia Presenta, LLC and its landlords or licensors (related to the Festival), if any, C2 Acquisitions, LLC, Collective PBB LLC, C3 Presents, LLC, Chicago Park District, the City of Chicago (collectively “Lollapalooza  Festival”), their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (g) injury or damage to persons or property. You further agree that in any cause of action, in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. You waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. You agree to release the Released Parties  from any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
  9. Privacy and Publicity:  Any information you submit as part of the Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. Except where prohibited participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes an entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.
  10. Disputes:  You agree that any disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Miami, Florida. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Florida or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida.
  11. Winner Information:  The name of the prize winner will be available after August 1st, 2025. To obtain this information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: 31103 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite D-2113, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.
  12. Sponsor and Administrator:  The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., 2701 Le Jeune Road, Coral Gables, FL 33134, and is administered by Motive Marketing Group.
  13. Lollapalooza  is not a Sponsor of the Sweepstakes and are in no way responsible for the administration of the Sweepstakes, the verification of winners or the fulfillment of prizing.  All inquiries regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to Sponsor.
  14. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of IL, 21+. Sweepstakes begins 6/1/25 and ends 7/15/25. Prize: 2 VIP 2-Day Tickets to Lollapalooza (ARV: $2,540). Limit 2 winners. Alcohol is not awarded with the prize. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules at https://motivemktg.com/bacardi-usa-lollapalooza-vip-tickets-sweepstakes-marianos. Sponsor is Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. Lollapalooza is not a Sponsor of the Sweepstakes and in no way responsible for the administration of the Sweepstakes or the verification of winners or the fulfillment of prizing. Contact Motive Marketing Group for all inquiries regarding the Sweepstakes.