ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE TO AN UPCOMING BULLS GAME

Every entry will automatically receive a free 3-month trial subscription to SportsPlus!
ENTER NOW10 Winners will receive:
- A pair of 100-level seats
- Courtside access during warm-ups
- Photo of you and your guest on the Bulls logo at center court
- 1-year subscription to Chicago Tribune SportsPlus
Two winners will be selected for each of these games:
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3/23
vs. New York Knicks
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3/28
vs. Atlanta Hawks
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4/2
vs. Detroit Pistons
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4/9
vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
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4/13
vs. Philadelphia 76ers
CHICAGO TRIBUNE SPORTSPLUS CHICAGO BULLS VIP TICKET SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
This Chicago Tribune SportsPlus Chicago Bulls VIP Ticket Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 am CT on March 7, 2016 and ends at 11:59 pm CT on March 21, 2016 (“Sweepstakes Period”). The Sweepstakes is subject to these Official Rules, and by entering, all entrants agree to abide and be bound by the terms and conditions herein and the decisions of the Sponsor (as defined below). The computer clock of Sponsor’s webmaster is the official timekeeping device of the Sweepstakes.
1) Eligibility: This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 continental United States or Washington, DC (the “Sweepstakes Area”) who are eighteen years and older or the age of majority in their state of residence, whichever is greater, as of March 1, 2016. Employees (and their immediate family members (defined as spouse, parents, siblings or children) or household members (whether or not related)) of Chicago Tribune Company LLC (“Sponsor”), Chicago Professional Sports Limited Partnership (“Chicago Bulls”), and each of their advertising companies, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotion contractors and/or public relations companies, and any other entity that participated in the creation, operation or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes, are not eligible to participate. A potential winner may be requested to provide the Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met. Void where prohibited and outside Sweepstakes Area.
2) How to enter: Visit chicagotribune.com/bullsplus and accurately complete the online entry form. Limit one entry per person and one per email address, regardless of method of entry; multiple entries from the same person or email address will be disqualified. Every eligible entrant will automatically be registered for a complimentary 90-day subscription to Chicago Tribune SportsPlus (“SportsPlus”). Existing SportsPlus subscribers who enter will receive a 30-day extension at the end of their subscription term. Your contact information must be accurate, and you must have a valid email account in order for your entry to be eligible. If there is a dispute regarding the identity of an online entrant, the holder of the SportsPlus subscription or email account associated with the entry will be deemed the person who submitted the entry. Incomplete entries will be disqualified, and Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are lost, late, deleted, garbled, mis-delivered, or misdirected. All received entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. Sponsor will treat entry information in accordance with its privacy policy. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void such entries and that entrant may be disqualified.
3) Winner Selection/Odds/Notification: Sponsor will select 10 Grand Prize winners in a random drawing from among all eligible entries. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries. Sponsor will make all final decisions in any and all issues related to this Sweepstakes. Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winners using the information provided in the entry form and winners must respond within 24 hours. A winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner selected by random drawing from among all remaining, eligible, non-winning entries (time permitting) if: (a) a winner cannot be contacted/does not respond within 24 hours of initial notification; (b) a winner does not fulfill the eligibility requirements; (c) a winner does not adhere to the Official Rules; (d) a winner does not provide required documents or identification by deadlines set by Sponsor; and/or (e) if the prize notification is declined or returned as undeliverable or refused. Sponsor will conduct up to one alternate drawing for each prize.
4) Prizes/Restrictions: Grand Prizes: There are 10 Grand Prizes. Each Grand Prize consists of two tickets for a 2016 Chicago Bulls regular season home game, plus the opportunity to sit courtside during warm-ups and a photograph at center court, and a 1-year subscription to SportsPlus. The scheduled games are March 23 vs. New York, March 28 vs. Atlanta, April 2 vs. Detroit, April 9 vs. Cleveland, and April 13 vs. Philadelphia. There will be two winners per game. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each prize: $370. Total ARV of all prizes: $3,700. Sponsor will determine which winner goes to which game at its sole discretion. If winner does not wish to go to the game, winner will be allowed to select an alternate prize of an autographed piece of Chicago Bulls merchandise to be decided upon by the Chicago Bulls. (the “Alternate Prize”). ARV: $130. Winner must notify Sponsor of its choice by no later than 24 hours after Sponsor’s first notification attempt. If a winner declines the Grand Prize and instead selects the Alternate Prize, Sponsor will conduct one additional random drawing (the “Secondary Drawing”) for each Grand Prize declined (time permitting) from among remaining eligible, non-winning entries. If Secondary Drawing winner does not wish to go to the game, Secondary Drawing winner will be allowed to select the Alternate Prize. Secondary Drawing Winner must notify Sponsor of its choice by no later than 24 hours after Sponsor’s first notification attempt. In no event will Sponsor award more than 10 Grand Prizes and 10 Alternate Prizes, and in no event will the total ARV or all prizes exceed $5,000.
Limit one prize per household. Prizes are not transferable and substitutions are not allowed (except as provided above), except that Sponsor, at its sole discretion, may substitute a prize of equal value because of lack of availability for any given reason. Seating locations will be determined by the Chicago Bulls. Sponsor is not responsible if any game is cancelled, postponed or delayed and no refund or compensation will be made in event of cancellation or delay of any game. Tickets subject to terms and conditions thereon. If courtside seat during warm-ups or center-court photo opportunity do not occur for any reason, no alternate for that element of the prize will be awarded. Guest of winner (and parent or legal guardian of guest who is a minor) may be required to sign and return a release prior to attending game with winner.
Winner is solely responsible for applicable federal, state and local taxes in connection with the prize, as well as any other costs or expenses of any kind not expressly included above as part of prize description, including any and all additional travel-related or parking expenses. All properly claimed prizes will be awarded, but in no event will Sponsor award more prizes than are provided for in these Official Rules. Any unclaimed and/or unused prize or element thereof will be forfeited by winner and will remain the property of Sponsor. Prize tickets will be mailed to confirmed winners except for winners of March 23 game whose tickets will be left at Will Call at Gate 4. Sponsor is not responsible for loss, theft, delay or damage in delivery of prize tickets.
5) Other Conditions: Winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit (or Declaration) of Eligibility, Liability Waiver and Publicity Release, as well as certain tax documents, and, if so, any required documentation must be signed and returned to Sponsor within 48 hours of the time Sponsor sends it to winner and prior to receipt of prize.
By entering, entrants agree to release, waive and hold harmless Sponsor, the Chicago Bulls, United Center Joint Venture, Tribune Publishing Company, the National Basketball Association and its member teams, and each of their affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, partners, members and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents from any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind (including without limitation attorney’s fees) resulting from the entrants’ participation in this Sweepstakes, their acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or element thereof, and any travel or event-related activity in connection with the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Sweepstakes-related materials. Neither the failure of Sponsor to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Official Rules nor the failure, delay or omission by Sponsor in exercising any right with respect to any term of these Official Rules, will be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of Sponsor’s right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance. If there is a conflict between any term of these Official Rules and any marketing or entry materials used in connection with the Sweepstakes, the terms of these Official Rules will govern.
By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Sweepstakes, or any prizes 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 out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses.
By accepting a prize, each winner agrees to allow use of his or her name, voice, photograph, likeness and any information provided on entry form, in any medium of communication, including print, Internet, radio and/or television and for any purpose, including advertising, promotional or other purposes, by Sponsor and its affiliates or licensees, without additional compensation.
Winner acknowledges that Sponsor has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relating to any of the prize items.
This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state’s laws. Venue for any action concerning the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules will be in the courts located in or closest to Cook County, Illinois.
6) Internet/Fraud/Tampering: If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or if this Sweepstakes or any website associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper playing of the Sweepstakes and processing of entries in accordance with these Official Rules, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in the Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes. If this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsor will conduct a random drawing to award prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect, non-winning entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension occurs, notification will be posted at the Sweepstakes website. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE (INCLUDING THE ENTRY SITE) OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. Sponsor reserves the right to prohibit any entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes if, at its sole discretion, Sponsor finds such entrant to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, or if such entrant shows a disregard for, or attempts to circumvent, these Official Rules, or acts: (a) in a manner the Sponsor determines to be not fair or equitable; (b) in an annoying, threatening or harassing manner; or (c) in any other disruptive manner. If a dispute arises regarding compliance with these Official Rules, Sponsor may consider, in its sole discretion, data reasonably available to Sponsor through information technology systems in Sponsor’s control, but Sponsor shall not be obligated to consider any data or other information collected from any other source. Sponsor assumes no liability for: (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty, failed, garbled or jumbled electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Sweepstakes; (c) 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, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; or (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of the Internet or the Sweepstakes website or any combination thereof.
7) Winners’ List or Official Rules: For Winners’ List (available after April 27, 2016), or a copy of these Official Rules, send an email request with your request to tgibbons@tribune.com. Requests for Winners’ List must be received by May 27, 2016.
8) Sponsor: Chicago Tribune Company LLC, 435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.