The America 250 Concert featuring LOCASH – Contest Rules

Who Can Enter

1. Entrants must be legal Florida residents, with a valid Florida ID, who are at least 18 years of age or older and have lawful access to the method(s) of entry set forth in the rules.

2. Employees of Marc Media Group, LLC, Marc Radio Lakeland, LLC, (collectively, “Sponsor”), their respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family and household members of each are not eligible. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, parents, siblings, grandparents, children, grandchildren and cohabitating significant others.

How to Enter

4. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Qualified entrants may enter as often as they wish.

 

5. To enter, listeners must call in to a designated telephone line when calls are solicited between November 2, 2026 through November 6, 2026, at various times between 5am – 7pm. At the time of the call to action, the DJ will announce which numbered caller will win. Sponsor is not responsible for telephone system failure or other inability of entrants to reach the telephone entry line. Telephone contestants may have their voice recorded for later broadcast.

 

5. The contest will be judged by Station personnel, and the decision of the judge will be final as to all matters, including the order in which calls were received and whether any answer required to be given is correct.

 

6. All entries received from ineligible entrants will be void.

 

7. By calling the designated telephone line, each contestant gives permission to Sponsor to record and/or broadcast entrant’s telephone call. All entries become the property of Sponsor.

 

The Prizes

8. The winner(s) will each receive a pair of tickets to the America 250 Celebration Concert, featuring LOCASH! A special night of live music, community, and fireworks at USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera Saturday November 14th. The approximate retail value of the prize is $90. The prize is provided by Marc Radio Orlando, LLC.

9. Approximately fifteen (15) winners will be selected.

 

10. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the sweepstakes in the event of natural disasters or acts of God. Sponsor and/or prize providers are not responsible for any delay, cancellation or rescheduling of any event and no substitution or compensation shall be awarded.

 

11. The winner(s) will be notified at the time of their calls. Winners must provide their correct name, address, and telephone number to Sponsor at the time of notification. Winners must complete, sign and return a Certification of Eligibility and Release, which must be received by Sponsor by 30 days after winning or the day prior to the event at 12pm, whichever comes first. Winners will also be required to upload a valid government-issued Florida photo identification through Sponsor’s secure prize fulfillment system before receiving a prize. The person claiming the prize must be the same person who entered and was declared the winner. Winners will receive prize claim instructions by email, and prizes will not be distributed until all required forms and documentation are properly completed and submitted.

 

12. If a winner does not return the Certificate of Eligibility and Release within the designated 30-day time period, then that prize will not be awarded.

 

13. Prize exchanges are prohibited. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash or substituted for any other items by the winners. The winner cannot assign or transfer the prize. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of like or greater value, for any prize, for any reason. Please check 97country.com for any updates to the rules, including the substitution of prizes. Concert tickets and admission passes may not be sold or transferred in violation of venue, promoter or Sponsor policies.

 

14. Some prizes may consist of tickets or vouchers that are distributed exclusively through a third-party mobile app. Winners are solely responsible for downloading the required app and successfully claiming and accessing their tickets or vouchers. Failure to properly download, install, or redeem the prize through the designated app may result in forfeiture of the prize, and no substitute prize will be provided.

 

15. The winner is responsible for all local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on the value of the prizes stated in the rules. Winners whose aggregate prize value received during a calendar year is $2,000 or more must complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 before claiming any prize that causes the winner to meet or exceed that threshold. Sponsor will issue any required IRS Form 1099 in accordance with applicable tax laws and reporting requirements.

 

16. Only one prize will be awarded per household within any 30-day period for the station, regardless of the number of giveaways entered. Winner must claim prize within 30 days of winning or the prize will be forfeited. If the Sponsor elects to send the prize to the Winner by mail, then Sponsor shall not be responsible for lost, held or damaged packages. Winners are responsible for maintaining a valid and functioning email address capable of receiving prize notifications and fulfillment instructions.

 

Odds of Winning; Miscellaneous

 

17. Odds of winning the prize depend on the number of correct entries received and the order in which telephone calls are received.

 

18. These contest rules are available at Station’s website, and Monday through Friday during normal business hours at Marc Radio Lakeland, LLC, 404 West Lime Street, Lakeland, by appointment with jbrown@marcmediamail.com through designated time period.

 

19. For a list of prize winners, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope no later than one year following the end of the entry period, to Marc Radio Lakeland, LLC, Attention: General Counsel, 404 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815.

 

20. This giveaway is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited or restricted by law, including without limitation, in jurisdictions that require registration, filing, trust account, or posting of a bond, or any other requirements or disclosures that are not expressly satisfied by the rules. Sponsor accepts no liability or liability in connection with any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, to any person or property, caused by or resulting from the acceptance, possession, or use of any prize awarded hereunder. Sponsor shall be the final arbiter of any questions concerning contestant eligibility, qualifications, interpretation of these Rules, or contest procedures. Sponsor is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, offering, or administration of the contest, or in the announcement of the prize.

 

21. This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a participant is using the contest for gambling purposes, they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

 

22. Please note that any promotions of these sweepstakes on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with these social media companies.

 

23. Sponsor reserved the right to disqualify, freeze or prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud is suspected, or if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation or with any provision in these Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify an individual from future participation in a contest if Sponsor concludes, in its sole discretion, that such person: (a) has attempted to tamper with the entry processes or other operation of the contest; (b) has disregarded or has attempted to circumvent the Rules; (c) has provided misinformation about their identify when entering the Contest or (d) has acted toward Sponsor or any other entrant in an unfair, inequitable, threatening, disrupting or harassing manner. Any failure of Sponsor to enforce any of these Rules will not constitute waiver of the Rules. If there is a conflict between any term of the Rules and any marketing or entry materials used in the contest, the terms of these Rules will govern.

 

24. EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR PRIZES AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION, AND ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED BY ENTRANT WITH REGARDS TO THE CONTEST, BUT IN NO EVENT ATTORNEYS’ FEES. PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES. All issues and questions concerning construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and Sponsor in connection with this contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida. The state and federal courts located in Orange County, Florida will be the exclusive forum for any dispute relating to these Rules or the contest. By entering, the entrants submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Orange County, Florida and waive the right to contest jurisdiction.

 

25. If any provision(s) of these Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

 

26. By entering, participants represent and warrant that they are eligible and agree (a) to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, (b) to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor and their directors, officers, shareholders, suppliers, distributors, advertising agencies, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by your participation in this contest, any prize, or resulting from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, (c) release Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and their directors, agents and officers from any liability that results from you entering this sweepstakes, and (d) have their name, voice and likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material related to this contest, without further compensation, and, where permitted by law, sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize.