Sample Rules –
Below is a set of rules you may use as a base for creating your own. Remember, this game is yours, so please modify them however you like to make the Bingo promotion work for you and what you would like to accomplish. This set of rules is meant to be a starting point for you.
Game cards will be inserted in (name of paper)on (date). Beginning (date), one or two call numbers will be published in (name of paper) each day.
If you see a (name of promotion) number in the paper that appears on your card, use a dauber, highlighter or pencil to color in the number. Make sure the number remains readable or your card will be disqualified.
The first person to completely cover their (name of promotion) card and present it at the (newspaper name) office located at (office address) during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm) will be the GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF (prize)!
WAIT! THERE’S MORE! Additional prizes will be awarded for the following: First Horizontal wins (prize). First Vertical wins (prize). First Diagonal wins (prize).
BLACKOUT BINGO – Official Game Rules
- To Play: Playing cards will be inserted into the Sunday (date) edition of (name of paper). Beginning Sunday, (date, name of paper) will publish one or two BLACKOUT BINGO numbers per day. If that number appears on your card, use a DAUBER, HIGHLIGHTER OR PENCIL to color in the number. Make sure the number remains readable or your card will be disqualified. The first person to completely cover every square of their BLACKOUT BINGO card with BLACKOUT BINGO numbers published in (name of paper) and presents it at the (name of paper) office located at (address) during business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm) will be the GRAND PRIZE WINNER. Only one Grand Prize will be awarded.
- Prizes: Grand Prize of $500. Additional Prizes will be awarded for the following: First Horizontal Wins $50; First Vertical Wins $100; First Diagonal Wins $150. Numbers will be published each day until all cash prizes are awarded.
- No Purchase Necessary. BLACKOUT BINGO playing cards will be available at no charge at (name of paper) office located at (address). Limit one card per person and one entry form per household. While supplies last. Daily numbers will be posted each day at (name of paper), but will not be released over the phone. Photo copies or any reproductions of BLACKOUT BINGO playing cards will not be accepted.
- Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older to play. Employees of (name of paper), (name of sponsor)(“Sponsor”), (name of publisher), service providers, including independent contractors, and any coordinating business involved in the development, implementation and distribution of BLACKOUT BINGO (and immediate family members [spouse, parents, children, siblings] and individuals residing in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate in this promotion. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules.
- Promotional Period: BLACKOUT BINGO playing cards will be inserted into the Sunday, (date), edition of (name of paper). The game concludes once all cash prizes are awarded.
- Winners: Winners must provide the winning card and a photo ID to claim prizes. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash or other prizes. If a winner cannot accept prizes as stated in these official rules, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner to be selected. No substitution, cash redemption or transfer of prize. All federal, state and local taxes are sole responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for (name of paper) to use the winner’s name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. All decisions made by (name of paper).
- General Conditions: BLACKOUT BINGO participants agree that Sponsor, their respective parents, directors, employees and other representatives are released, will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by participants against any liability for injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person(s), 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 promotion or any promotion related activities. To participate in this promotion, winner may be asked for personally identifiable information (i.e. his/her name, address, city, phone number, age, etc.) All information collected by (name of paper) is securely maintained and is for the purpose of conduction of this promotion or to extend offers and services of (name of paper). (Name of paper) currently does not disclose to third parties personally identifiable information that participants provide.
- Liability Limitations: Should any portion of this promotion be, in the Sponsors sole opinion, compromised in administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission for prizes, Sponsor reserves the right at its discretion to suspend or modify or terminate the promotion.
- Sponsor: (name and address of promotion sponsor).