2024 Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes Rules

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN. NO PRIZE CHANGES OR TRANSFERS; NO CASH SUBSTITUTIONS. The sponsor of the WTTW 2024 Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is Window to the World Communications, Inc. (“Sponsor”), an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and licensee of Public Broadcasting Station WTTW and Radio Station WFMT/FM.

METHODS OF ENTRY:

(1) Online: Go to the Sweepstakes website located at the URL wttw.com/sweepstakes and complete the online entry form by providing your Name, Address (no P.O. boxes), City, State, ZIP Code, the number of entry tickets you would like Sponsor to enter into the Sweepstakes in your name (up to twenty (20) tickets, plus two (2) bonus tickets per household if requested), and indicate that you have read and accepted the Official Rules. Online entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 21, 2024.

(2) Mail: Complete the Official Entry Form according to the instructions and enclose the number of entry tickets you wish to submit. Legibly print your Name, Address (no P.O. boxes), City, State, and ZIP Code on each ticket you enclose. If your official entry tickets are pre-printed with your name and address, please check all information for accuracy. All entry tickets must be detached from each other for the tickets to be valid. Mail your completed Official Entry Form and tickets to Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes, WTTW, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4698 before the Deadline (as hereinafter defined). If you utilize the U.S. mail method of Sweepstakes entry, only Official Entry Form and tickets received through the U.S. mail will be accepted. Faxed and express mail entries will not be accepted, and all such attempted entries will be disqualified. All mail entries must be postmarked on or before the entry deadline of October 21, 2024. If you would like to receive an Official Entry Form in the mail, you must submit a request by October 1, 2024.

You can request a physical Official Entry Form by:

(I) Mail: Legibly print your Name, Address (no P.O. boxes), City, State, ZIP Code, and the words “Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes” on a 3.5″ x 5″ card and mail it to: Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes Entry Form Request, WTTW, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4698, or

(ii) Online: Go to wttw.com/sweepstakes and fill out the Official Entry Form request, or

(iii) Phone: Call (773) 509-1111 and select option 2.

Postage-due entries will not be accepted. WTTW is not responsible for lost, damaged, misdirected, forged, illegible, incomprehensible, torn, mutilated, destroyed, tampered with, incomplete, stolen, postage-due, or late mail. Valid entries will be treated equally regardless of method of entry.

Ticket Limit: Twenty (20) tickets, plus two (2) bonus tickets if requested, per household – regardless of the method of Sweepstakes entry. Each bonus ticket request must include the bonus word “WINDOW” to be valid.

Eligibility: Sweepstakes open only to those individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence) on the date of Sweepstakes entry and are legal residents of and physically residing in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, or Wisconsin as of the date of their entry. Sweepstakes void outside of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin and where prohibited by law. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to win prizes: (a) Employees of WTTW, WFMT, WWCI, Inc., their affiliates and distributors engaged in the development, production, or distribution of materials for this Sweepstakes, (b) Employees of advertising agencies associated with WTTW, WFMT, WWCI, or prize donors, (c) Any sponsors of affiliated companies, (d) Employees of Plante Moran or other accounting firms associated with Sponsor, (e) Prize donors or their employees, parent companies, affiliates, or subsidiaries, (f) Persons who are immediate family or who live in the same household as person in any of the preceding categories (whether related or unrelated). Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

PRIZES:

(1) Spring Early Bird Prize: One (1) Wolf Islander (50cc) scooter from City Scooters. To be redeemed at City Scooters. Must be 18 years or older with valid driver’s license to redeem. (ARV: $2,499).

(2) Fall Early Bird Prize: One (1) 2024 Summit Smart Gas Grill from Weber LLC. (ARV: $5,299).

(3) Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize: One (1) $10,000 gift card to Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design. (ARV: $10,000).

The winners of any of the three prizes noted above are also eligible to win any general prize noted below.

(4) General Prize Pool: All entries submitted in the 2024 Sweepstakes will be entered into the General Prize Pool. Prizes in this pool are detailed below:

Grand Prize: One (1) 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. All federal, state, and local taxes are the winner’s sole responsibility. Winner must have a valid driver’s license. By entering this Sweepstakes, winner acknowledges that for 180 days commencing upon receipt of the Grand Prize, winner may not sell or exchange the car to the dealership. Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, this prize may not be redeemed for cash. (ARV: $30,000); Vacations by Rail Prize: One (1) prize for two (2) seats on the “America’s Great National Parks” escorted tour. If dates do not work for the prize winner, an alternative tour of equal or lesser value may be offered. The tour starts in Chicago – winner is responsible for travel to Union Station. Any upgraded rail accommodation will be at the expense of the prize winner. Must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. (ARV: $12,000); Oscar Isberian Rugs Prize: One (1) hand-woven rug of the winner’s choice from Oscar Isberian Rugs. (ARV: $6,500); Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central Loop Prize: One (1) prize for two (2) guests for a 7-night stay in a Landmark King Suite with complimentary self-parking for one vehicle and breakfast for two each morning. (ARV: $5,000); Carnivale Chicago Prize: One (1) prize for a private party for up to 20 guests featuring a festive cocktail hour and prefix dinner. Tip not included. (ARV: $5,000); Chef Art Smith’s Reunion Prize: One (1) prize for up to 20 guests for a prefix dinner and drinks at Chef Art Smith’s Reunion. Tip not included. Must be booked a month in advance. (ARV: $5,000); City Scooters Prize: One (1) Icebear Q6 (150cc) Trike to be redeemed at City Scooters. Must be 18 years or older with valid driver’s license to redeem. (ARV: $4,252); City Scooters Prize: One (1) Icebear Trifecta (150cc) Trike to be redeemed at City Scooters. Must be 18 years or older with valid driver’s license to redeem. (ARV: $4,202); Molekule Prize: Five (5) prizes for one (1) Molekule Air Pro purifier. (ARV: $1,000 each); Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Prize: One (1) prize for a one-night stay for two (2) guests at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island during the 2025 season, including daily breakfast. Dates subject to availability. Winner will receive a physical certificate for details and redemption process. (ARV: $900); The Morton Arboretum Prize: One (1) prize of a one-year Morton 6 Membership: Morton 6 grants unlimited visits for up to six (6) individuals per day, ages two and older, free of charge. Includes membership cards for up to two (2) named members. Benefits include: free general admission and parking 365 days a year, weekday access (Monday through Friday, with some exceptions) without timed-entry passes, guests are $5 each when accompanied by a member (limit of two guests), free admission to the Children’s Garden, member-only hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily). (ARV: $200); Harris Theater for Music and Dance Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) pair of tickets for three (3) select HTP performances in the 2024/2025 season. Performances TBD. (ARV: $600); Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Prize: One (1) gift basket including: one (1) $500 gift certificate to Lou Malnati’s, one (1) t-shirt, one (1) knit hat, one (1) pair of sunglasses, one (1) personal pizza pan, and one (1) spatula. (ARV: $575); Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Prize: One (1) 6-month Pint Club subscription. Every month for six months total, the recipient will receive a curated selection of four ice cream flavors (often before they are on sale) delivered directly to their door. (ARV: $389); Boka Restaurant Group Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) certificate for a Progressive Dinner for two (2) guests. Restaurants include: Momotaro, Duck Duck Goat, and Swift & Sons. (ARV: $300); Boka Restaurant Group Prize: One (1) $100 gift card for Girl & The Goat. (ARV: $100); Shoreline Sightseeing Prize: Five (5) prizes of four (4) untimed tickets to a Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour. Untimed vouchers must be redeemed for a timed ticket in advance of the tour online or at ticket window. Must be used at either the Michigan Avenue dock at 401 N. Michigan Avenue or Navy Pier dock at 124 N. Streeter Drive. (ARV: $196 each); The Chicago White Sox Prize: One (1) prize of four (4) Gold Box Tickets with complimentary parking at Guaranteed Rate Field on a mutually agreeable game date in 2025. Excludes Opening Day, Cubs, Yankees, and Red Sox Series. Must be fulfilled on a game date prior to August 31, 2025. Requests must be made at least four (4) weeks prior to the desired game date. Follow instructions on the voucher to redeem. (ARV: $280); Lettuce Entertain You Prize: One (1) prize of five (5) gift cards: One (1) $100 gift card for use at Mon Ami Gabi, one (1) $100 gift card for use at Bub City, one (1) $100 gift card for use at Summer House Santa Monica, one (1) $100 gift card for use at Aba, and one (1) $100 gift card for use at RPM Italian. (ARV: $500); Kohl Children’s Museum Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) family pass for free admission for up to four (4) people for one visit. Not valid with any other offer. (ARV: $76); Rand McNally Prize: 100 prizes of one (1) copy of the 2024 Rand McNally Road Atlas. (ARV: $24.99 each).

The total ARV of all Sweepstakes prizes to be awarded is approximately $102,151. If all prizes are claimed, there will be approximately 131 items awarded (General Prize Pool, two (2) Early Bird Prizes, and one (1) Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize). In the event a prize description above differs from the description for that same prize as found in the Sweepstakes prize brochure or Sweepstakes website, the description on the Sweepstakes website shall control.

WINNER SELECTIONS: Winners selected to receive a prize will be determined by random drawing conducted by Sponsor. The Spring Early Bird drawing will be held on or around June 14, 2024; the Fall Early Bird drawing will be held on or around November 25, 2024. The drawing for the Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize will be held on or around November 25, 2024, and will be drawn only from the eligible entries which have marked or included the word “WINDOW” on their entry tickets or online entry form. The drawing for all other prizes from the General Prize Pool will be held on or around November 25, 2024. All drawings will be witnessed by Plante Moran, or a comparable Accounting Firm engaged by Sponsor. The Accounting Firm’s decisions are final and binding in all matters and issues relating to the drawings and cannot be challenged or appealed. Sweepstakes entry materials are null and void and will be rejected if any part is illegible, incomprehensible, blank, mutilated, mechanically reproduced, tampered with, manipulated (folded, torn, taped, has a sticker, etc.), unseparated, forged, or appears fraudulent, or if any Sweepstakes materials contain printing, typographical, mechanical, or other errors. Entries are the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. The Sponsor’s decision is final and binding with respect to all non-drawing contest matters and issues, including, without limitation, the awarding of prizes, and cannot be challenged or appealed.

All drawings will be conducted by the Sponsor, whose decision and interpretations on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are final and binding in all respects. In the event of a dispute concerning who submitted an online entry, the entry will be declared to have been made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. An “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received for each Sweepstakes prize drawing. Participant waives the right to assert, as a cost of winning a prize, any and all cost of redemption, delivery, or travel to redeem said prize, and any liability which might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem said prize.

By entering and/or participating, all entrants and winners agree to abide by these Official Rules and hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor, the Sweepstakes prize donors, and their employees, directors, officers, trustees and assigns and against any and all claims, actions, demands, losses, liabilities, and damages of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, bodily injury, personal injury, death, disability, and property damage), costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, settlement, and disbursements) directly or indirectly arising out of their participation in the Sweepstakes, the redemption, acceptance, possession, use, misuse, loss, or misdirection of a prize or any portion of a prize and participation in any prize-related activities and hereby waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, even if Sponsor has been forewarned of possibility of the same, and hereby grant Sponsor a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use his/her name, voice and/or likeness for publicity/advertising purposes without additional compensation, in all media now known or hereafter devised throughout the universe. PRIZES WILL BE ACCEPTED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). 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, relative to a prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by a prize donor. Prizes may be subject to additional rules, restrictions, and conditions of the prize donor.

DEADLINES:

Entries will be accepted starting at 12:00 am CDT March 25, 2024. Entries received or postmarked before 12:00 am CDT March 25, 2024 will be disqualified. Entries must be received or postmarked by October 21, 2024, 11:59 pm CDT to be valid. Entries received after 11:59 pm CDT on October 21, 2024 will be disqualified. The Sponsor’s computer will serve as the official timepiece for online entries to the Sweepstakes. 

(1) Spring Early Bird Drawing: One (1) person and ten (10) runners up will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries conducted by Sponsor for the Spring Early Bird prize. Winner and runners up will be selected from valid and eligible entries received on or before May 31, 2024, regardless of the method of entry (mail entries must be post-marked on or before May 31, 2024; online entries must be received by 12:00 pm CDT on May 31, 2024). The Spring Early Bird drawing will be held on or around June 14, 2024.

(2) Fall Early Bird Drawing: One (1) person and ten (10) runners up will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries conducted by Sponsor for the Fall Early Bird prize. Winner and runners up will be selected from valid and eligible entries received on or before September 20, 2024, regardless of the method of entry (mail entries must be post-marked on or before September 20, 2024; online entries must be received by 12:00 pm CDT on September 20, 2024). The Fall Early Bird drawing will be held on or around November 25, 2024.

(3) The Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Drawing: One (1) person and (10) runners-up will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries conducted by the Sponsor for the Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize. To be eligible for the Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize drawing, (i) Each bonus ticket entry must include the bonus word “WINDOW” regardless of method of entry; (ii) Entries must be received on or before October 21, 2024, regardless of the method of entry (online entries must be received by 11:59 pm CDT on October 21, 2024; mail entries must be sent via U.S. mail with a postmark of October 21, 2024 or before). Only bonus ticket entries are eligible for the Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize Drawing and will not be included in the pool of eligible entries for the General Prize Pool Drawings. The drawing for the Great Treasure Hunt Bonus Prize will be held on or around November 25, 2024.

(4) General Prize Pool Drawing: The drawing for all general pool prizes will be held on or around November 25, 2024.

Except as otherwise stated in these Official Rules, the use of the information each entrant submits in this Sweepstakes is governed by the Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy, available at wttw.com/privacy.

PRIZES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. Prizes may not be redeemed for cash or otherwise substituted, except in the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per drawing per individual or household. In the event one individual is selected for more than one prize (except the winners of the Spring and Fall Early Bird prizes), that individual will be awarded only the prize with the greater monetary value, as that value is determined by the prize donor(s) in that prize donor’s sole discretion. The prize of lesser value will be awarded to another individual chosen at random. All federal, state, and local taxes, including without limitation sales tax, if applicable, are the winner’s sole responsibility. Winners of any prize with an Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of $600 or more will receive an IRS 1099 form from Sponsor. The value of each Sweepstakes prize represents that prize donor’s good faith determination of the ARV thereof and such determination is final for all purposes and cannot be challenged or appealed. If the actual value of a prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash to the prize winner.

PRIZE FULFILLMENT: Winners of prizes valued at $599 or less will receive their prize by mail, email, or another method determined by Sponsor on or after January 1, 2025.

Winners of prizes valued at $600 or more will be notified by mail, email, or phone on or after January 1, 2025. All drawn winners of prizes who intend to accept a prize will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability/publicity, to be returned to Sponsor within fourteen (14) days of receiving. If Sponsor does not receive the signed affidavit of eligibility and release of liability/publicity within that 14-day period or if the winner cannot be located or is otherwise found to be ineligible, that potential winner forfeits the prize. An alternate winner will be selected if sufficient time exists to confirm and verify alternate winner as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

Winners of travel prizes and their guests will be required to sign a release and a waiver of liability for travel alterations, modifications, adjustments, and/or perils encountered in the course of travel as well as a publicity release (unless otherwise prohibited by law). A minor may accompany the winner of a travel prize only if that minor is the child/ward of the winner. Travel prizes do not include air transportation unless otherwise stated. Travel prizes do not include meals or any other amenities unless otherwise stated. Winner is responsible for all expenses not included in the prize description including, without limitation, room service, souvenirs, tips, and telephone charges. Travel prizes are subject to availability, blackout dates, and other restrictions. Reservations are non-refundable for cash or credit, non-transferable, and non-changeable once issued. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions, substitutions, or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage.

By accepting a prize, winner releases Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities from and against all liability with respect to any prize, and acknowledges that neither Sponsor nor Sweepstakes Entities have made, nor are in any manner, responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, regarding the use of the prize including, but not limited to, its quality, merchantability, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose or suitability for use. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities accept no responsibility for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, rerouting, or acts of any government or authority. By accepting a prize, winner consents to the use of his/her/their name and/or likeness for publicity/advertising purposes by the Sponsor without notice, additional compensation, review, or approval in all media now known or hereafter devised throughout the universe.

If, for any reasons at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to, without limitation, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, human error, typographical errors in any Sweepstakes materials, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes and limit entries to those submitted prior to the action taken, or to proceed in such a manner as may be deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Any person who supplies false information, enters by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of these Official Rules in an attempt to obtain a prize will forfeit the prize won and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Sponsor is not responsible for human errors or errors contained in Sweepstakes materials including, without limitation, these Official Rules. Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed software transmissions which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes or damage a user’s system as a result of participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST VIOLATES CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, SPONSOR MAY DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR MAY SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

A list of prize winners can be obtained after February 28, 2025 by sending a stamped, self-addressed business envelope to the address below. Requests must be received by March 31, 2025. Limit: one (1) request and one (1) prize winner list per household. Mail to: Winners List, Great Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes, WTTW, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4698.