Sony Electronics Audio NY MTA Sweepstakes

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AT TIME OF ENTRY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT ENHANCE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, AND NEW JERSEY ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY APPLICABLE U.S. LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AT THE TIME OF ENTRY AND/OR DO NOT AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

ARBITRATION NOTICE: YOU AGREE THAT DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND SONY ELECTRONICS OR ITS AGENTS WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. SEE PROVISION BELOW.

1. ELIGIBILITY:
The Sony Electronics Audio NY MTA Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the New York, Connecticut and New Jersey (USA) (excluding all other states, DC and US territories) who at the time of entry are at least eighteen (18+) years of age (19+ in AL, NE).

Employees, officers, directors of Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sponsor”), its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, advertising, promotion and production agencies, any companies who are promotional participants or prize providers, Web masters and Web suppliers (and their respective immediate families, defined as spouse, parents, children, and siblings and persons living in their same household) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes is void in all US states, DC, and territories except New York, Connecticut and New Jersey and where prohibited by law.

Sweepstakes Period:
The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on October 28, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Entry Commencement”). Entries received prior to the Sweepstakes Entry Commencement will not be valid. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on November 22, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Entry Deadline”). Entries received after the Sweepstakes Entry Deadline will not be valid. Sweepstakes Entry Commencement and Sweepstakes Entry Deadline is collectively “Entry Period”.

2. HOW TO ENTER:
There are two (2) methods of entry into the Sweepstakes. Limit one (1) entry per person and email address.

Entry Methods:
Enter by visiting https://forthemusic.electronics.sony.com/MTASweeps (“Website”) and submit first and last name, email address, zip code and a valid serial number from a special edition LinkBuds x Olivia Rodrigo MTA card available at select metro stations in the New York area. LinkBuds x Olivia Rodrigo MTA cards will begin vending through authorized MetroCard Vending Machines at 12:01 on 0ctober 28, 2024 and will be available at the below locations while supplies last.

Metro stations that will have MTA cards:

• 34 St-Herald Sq (B,D,F,M,N,Q,R,W)
• 14 St-Union Sq (L,N,Q,R,W,4,5,6)
• Times Sq-42 St (N,Q,R,W,S,1,2,3,7)
• 149 St-Grand Concourse (2,4,5)
• Jay St-MetroTech (A,C,F,R)
• 74-Broadway (7)/Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av (E,F,M,R)

Alternately, you can enter by completing online entry form on the Website with your first and last name, email address and zip code.

Entrants may opt in to receive email marketing communications from Sony Electronics Inc. about products and services. Entrant may unsubscribe at any time.
By opting in, entrant agrees to
Sony Electronics Inc Privacy Policy
CA Privacy Notice
Sony Electronics' Notice of Financial Incentive/Loyalty Program

Any attempt by any person to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different e-mail accounts or any other methods will void that person’s entries and that person will be disqualified.

3. ODDS OF WINNING:
Odds depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period.

4. SELECTION OF PRIZE WINNERS:
There will be two (2) Grand Prize Winners (collectively “Winners”). Winners will be selected in a random drawing, from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period, on about November 25, 2024.

Grand Prize Winners will be notified by email no later than November 25, 2024. If the notification email is undeliverable or if the potential winner does not respond to it within one (1) day of the notification, they may be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected in their place. Please ensure to check your junk/spam folder.

Any potential winner may be required to sign a declaration or affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and/or a publicity release. Failure to comply when requested may result in disqualification and forfeiture of the prize.

5. PRIZES AND ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE (“ERV”):
TWO (2) GRAND PRIZE WINNERS will each receive two (2) tickets to an exclusive event with Olivia Rodrigo, including a special meet-and-greet, on December 3, 2024 (ERV $2,000.00), and (1) pair of Sony LinkBuds Fit x Olivia Rodrigo Noise Cancelling Earbuds (model WF-LS910N) (ERV $199.99). (Total ERV $2,199.99).
Total Grand Prize package ($4,399.98)

Transportation, lodging, meals, and any and all other costs and expenses will not be provided by Sponsor and are the sole responsibility of the Winner and Winner’s guest.

Winner and guest agree to abide by directions/guidelines/rules of the event, including but not limited to those communicated by the transportation, hotel, venue, etc. In the event Winner and/or guest do comply with the foregoing, including regarding hotel, event venue, transportation providers, etc., directions/guidelines/rules/policies; and/or (ii) exhibit conduct deemed unacceptable including by Sony or third parties (in their sole discretion), will be asked to leave, and must do so promptly and peacefully, at their sole cost and expense.
Winners shall be solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes due as a result of receipt of prize. Prizes may not be transferred, redeemed for cash, or substituted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize, or part thereof, with another of comparable or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable.

6. WINNER NOTIFICATION:
Potential Grand Prize Winner(s) will be required to complete, sign and return a Declaration or Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release/Publicity Release form for both Winner and Winner’s guest within one (1) day of attempted notification.

In the event a potential winner does not return documents in a timely manner, or accept the prize, or if the prize notification or prize is not deliverable, or a potential winner is ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, prize will be forfeited and, may be awarded to an alternate winner who will also be selected randomly from all remaining non-winning entries received during the Entry Period, at Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify winners. If after a good-faith attempt (as determined by Sponsor) Sponsor is unable to award or deliver a prize, the prize will not be awarded.

By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrant acknowledges and agrees that Sony Electronics Inc. may collect the personal information submitted by you and use the information pursuant to Sony Electronics' Privacy Policy.

7. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:
Entrants in the Sweepstakes agree to release and hold Sponsor and their respective parent entities, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies, any companies who are promotional participants or prize providers, and Web masters and Web supplies, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) harmless against any liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize, or participation in this Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes related activity, or for any printing, production, typographical, human or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize. Except where legally prohibited, by accepting a prize, winner grants (and agrees to confirm that grant in writing) permission for Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use winner’s name, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising, trade and/or publicity purposes without additional compensation in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and on the World Wide Web, without notice, review or approval.

8. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY:
Released Parties are not responsible for illegible, lost, late, damaged, destroyed, inaccurate, delayed, incomplete, unintelligible, non-delivered, misdirected, stolen entries; or for incomplete, inaccurate, lost, interrupted or unavailable network, satellite, telephone networks or lines, cellular towers or equipment (including handsets), computer online systems, computer equipment, software, viruses or bugs, servers or providers, or other connections, availability or accessibility; or for unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; or miscommunications, failed computer, telephone, cellular, satellite, or cable transmissions, lines or other technical failure; or for jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions, computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; or for any other errors of any kind, whether human, technical, mechanical, electronic or network, including, without limitation, any errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information, or the failure to capture any such information. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, as solely determined by the Sponsor, will be disqualified (and all associated entries will be void), and Sponsor reserves the right to terminate such entrant’s eligibility to participate in this or any other promotion offered by Sponsor. Entries generated by robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated means or by any means which subvert the entry process will be disqualified. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from the website. Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at their sole discretion to suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes, and select winners for the corresponding Entry Period drawing from all non-suspect, eligible entries received for such drawing prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Without limiting the release provided above, and for greater certainty, Released Parties will not be liable for (a) any incomplete or inaccurate information, whether caused by wireless device users or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes, or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of entries; (b) the theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (c) any problems with or technical malfunctions of telephone networks or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, viruses or bugs; (d) any failure of any message to be received by or from Sponsor for any reason including but not limited to traffic congestion on the Internet or wireless waves or at any Web site or combination thereof; or (e) damage to a participant’s or other person’s system or equipment occasioned by participation in this Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute regarding prize claims or entries received from multiple users having the same billing address, telephone number or e-mail, the authorized subscriber of such e-mail account used at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the e-mail address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses.

IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE WEBSITE OR DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM THE SITE, OR ANY OTHER WEB SITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

9. GOVERNING LAW:
Except where prohibited by law, all issues concerning the construction, validity and enforcement of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor, shall be construed and governed by the laws of the state of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of law. All suits or claims brought in connection with this Sweepstakes must be brought in a state or federal court in San Diego, California.

10. DISPUTES:
Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN AWARDS FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN FOR ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. For New Jersey residents: Nothing herein prohibits recovery of damages or attorneys’ fees where required by statute.

11. Winners List:
For the name of the prize winners, no later than March 31, 2025, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Sony Electronics Audio NY MTA Sweepstakes Winners List, 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127.

12. Sponsor: Sony Electronics Inc., 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 USA.

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Sony Electronics Audio NY MTA Sweepstakes Official Rules may not be reprinted or republished in whole or in part without the prior written permission of Sony Electronics Inc.