MICROSOFT MADDEN NFL 22 SWEEPSTAKES

1. SPONSOR

   These Official Rules (“Rules”) govern the operation of the Microsoft Madden NFL 22 Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”). Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, USA, is the Sweepstakes sponsor (“Sponsor”). Electronic Arts is a Prize Provider (“Prize Provider”).

2. DEFINITIONS

   In these Rules, "Microsoft", "we", "our", and "us" refer to Sponsor and “you” and "yourself" refers to a Sweepstakes participant, or the parent/legal guardian of any Sweepstakes entrant who has not reached the age of majority to contractually obligate themselves in their legal place of residence. By entering you (your parent/legal guardian if you are not the age of majority in your legal place of residence) agree to be bound by these Rules. 

3. ENTRY PERIOD

   The Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on August 19, 2021, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on August 31, 2021 (“Entry Period”). 

4. ELIGIBILITY

   To enter, you must be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the 50 United States of America (including District of Columbia) with an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription or EA Play Subscription, or have previously purchased Madden NFL 21 or Madden NFL 22 on or before August 18, 2021. If you are 18 years of age or older but have not reached the age of majority in your legal place of residence, then you must have consent of a parent/legal guardian.

   Employees and directors of Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, and Sweepstakes Parties are not eligible, nor are persons involved in the execution or administration of this promotion, or the family members of each above (parents, children, siblings, spouse/domestic partners, or individuals residing in the same household). Void in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Region of Crimea, and where prohibited.

5. HOW TO ENTER

   No Purchase Necessary.

   To enter, you must do all of the following:

   1. Sign in to your eligible Xbox Live account using your Microsoft account credentials.
   2. Play Madden NFL 21 or Madden NFL 22 for a minimum of 15 minutes.
   3. Add Madden NFL 22 game title to your “wish list” by going to the Microsoft Store app on your Xbox, visiting the NFL 22 product detail page, and clicking to heart icon “Add to Wish List”.

      By doing all of the above, you will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes.

      The entry limit is one per person overall.

      Any attempt by any you to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different accounts, identities, registrations, logins, or any other methods will void your entries and you may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited. 

      We are not responsible for excess, lost, late, or incomplete entries. If disputed, entries will be deemed submitted by the “authorized account holder” of the email address, social media account, or other method used to enter. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned to an email address by an internet or online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses.

6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

   Pending confirmation of eligibility, potential prize winners will be selected by Microsoft or their Agent in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received within 7 days following the Entry Period.

   Winners will be notified via an Xbox Live chat message through their console no more than 7 days following the drawing with prize claim instructions, including submission deadlines. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return any forms, the selected winner will forfeit their prize and an alternate winner will be selected time allowing. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older, but have not reached the age of majority in your legal place of residence, we may require your parent/legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. Only three alternate winners will be selected, after which unclaimed prizes will remain unawarded. 

7. PRIZES

   The following prizes will be awarded:

   One (1) Grand Prize. A Prize Package consisting of the following items:

   A copy of Madden NFL 22 MVP Edition. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $99.99.

   An opportunity to play NFL 22 against a celebrity in a live streamed event on Xbox*.

   An Xbox Series S console. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $299.99

   The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of this Package is $399.98.

   Forty (40) First Prizes. Each winner will receive a copy of Madden NFL 22 MVP Edition. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $99.99.

   *Live stream play will be up to 60 minutes, depending on celebrity availability. To stream, winner will be required to have or create an account on Twich and download and install the app on their Xbox. Celebrity selection will be at the sole discretion of Microsoft. As a condition of participating, you grant Microsoft an irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to images captured during game play in connection with this Sweepstakes for any non-commercial or commercial purpose, including but not limited to, the marketing sale or promotion of Microsoft products or services, without further permission from you. You will not receive any compensation or credit for use of these images.

   The ARV of electronic prizes is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. We will determine the value of the prize to be the fair market value at the time of prize award.

   The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes:  $4,399.58

   We will only award one (1) prize per person/company during the Entry Period. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.  No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. Prizes are awarded “AS IS” with no warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Prizes will be sent no later than 28 days after winner selection. Prize winners may be required to complete and return prize claim and / or tax forms (“Forms”) within the deadline stated in the winner notification. Taxes on the prize, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner, who is advised to seek independent counsel regarding the tax implications of accepting a prize. By accepting a prize, you agree that Microsoft may use your entry, name, image and hometown online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Sweepstakes without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

8. ODDS

   The odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries received.

9. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

   To the extent allowed by law, by entering you agree to release and hold harmless Microsoft and its respective Prize Providers, parents, partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss, or damage of any kind arising in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won.

   All local laws apply. The decisions of Microsoft are final and binding.

   We reserve the right to cancel, change, or suspend this Sweepstakes for any reason, including cheating, technology failure, catastrophe, war, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that affects the integrity of this Sweepstakes, whether human or mechanical. If the integrity of the Sweepstakes cannot be restored, we may select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes.

   If you attempt or we have strong reason to believe that you have compromised the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, creating a bot or other automated program, or by committing fraud in any way, we may seek damanges from you to the full extent of the law and you may be banned from participation in future Microsoft promotions. 

10. USE OF YOUR ENTRY

    Personal data you provide while entering this Sweepstakes will be used by Microsoft and/or its agents and prize fulfillers acting on Microsoft’s behalf only for the administration and operation of this Sweepstakes and in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

11. GOVERNING LAW

    This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Sweepstakes.  

12. WINNERS LIST

Send an email to WishListMaddenNFL22@microsoft.com with the subject line “Madden NFL 22 Sweepstakes winners” within 30 days of August 31, 2021 to receive a list of winners that received a prize worth $25.00 or more.