You could win a family trip to Busch Gardens/Adventure Island
SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. YOU HAVE NOT YET WON. OPEN ONLY TO FPL FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS!
These Official Rules apply to the “You Could Win a Family Trip to Busch Gardens/Adventure Island Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) being conducted by Florida Power & Light Company, a Florida corporation (“FPL” or "Sponsor”) and administered by Cohen-Friedberg Associates, LLC (“Administrator”). This Sweepstakes begins Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET (the “Sweepstakes Period”). There will be one (1) drawing to award one (1) prize (“Prize”) in this Sweepstakes on or about Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The clock on FPL’s web site will be the official timekeeper for this Sweepstakes. This Sweepstakes is Void where prohibited by law or regulatory order by the florida public service commission.
ELIGIBILITY:
NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED BY YOU TO ENTER, WIN OR TO REGISTER IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DO NOT PROCEED IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU ARE NOT AN ELIGIBLE FPL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER WHO RESIDES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. The Sweepstakes is only open to FPL’s residential customers as of Tues. Sept. 3, 2024 who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry, a legal resident of the state of Florida who are participating in the FPL SolarTogether Program and, except as provided below, who complete the online registration form (“you” or “your” or “entrant”). Employees of FPL, its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, Prize (as defined below) suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, including Administrator, and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such employees are ineligible to receive the Prize.
TO ENTER:
During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible FPL customers may enter the Sweepstakes through the FPL Sweepstakes webpage. You must then complete the entry form with all required information and agree to the Official Rules. To enter without joining (available for all eligible entrants), hand print in ink your name, complete address, telephone number and age on a postcard and mail to You could win a Family Trip to Busch Gardens/Adventure Island Sweepstakes Entry, PO Box 0368, E. Falmouth, MA 02556-0368. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by Sept. 12, 2024 to be received no later than Oct. 8, 2024. No responsibility is assumed by Sponsor or the Administrator for lost, late, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, stolen, postage due or mutilated entries or for any computer, online, telephone or technical malfunctions that may occur. Entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder list on the FPL bill submitted at the time of entry.
By entering into this Sweepstakes, you agree to FPL’s use of your personal information as described in the NextEra Energy® web site privacy policy and in these Official Rules. In the event of any discrepancy between the privacy policy and these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall control and govern.
If an Entrant enters the Sweepstakes using his/her mobile device, messaging and/or data fees may apply. Other charges may apply (such as normal airtime and carrier charges as well as charges for wireless Internet access) and may appear on your mobile phone bill or be deducted from your prepaid account balance. An Entrant should consult his/her wireless service provider's pricing plan for details. Each Entrant agrees to incur any and all charges demanded by his/her wireless carrier. Each Entrant should also check his/her device's features for capabilities and check the device manual for specific use instructions.
LIMIT: No matter which form of entry you select, only one (1) entry per FPL residential account number over the Sweepstakes Period.
SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING:
On or about Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 a random drawing from all eligible entries received will be conducted under the direction of the Administrator, an independent organization, whose decisions are final and legally binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Entries will be declared made by the authorized FPL account holder submitted at the time of entry. Potential winning entry may be required to provide FPL with proof that the potential winner is the authorized FPL account holder of the address associated with the potentially winning entry.
PRIZE:
The odds of winning are based on the total number of qualified entries received. Only the following prize listed below will be awarded in this Sweepstakes:
One (1) Grand Prize: 3 day/2 night Trip to Busch Gardens/ Adventure Island for a family of four (4). Prize will include the following:
- Two (2) nights’ quad accommodations (two queen beds & pull-out coach) at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Daily Breakfast at the hotel
- Free Parking at the hotel
- $500 Pre-Paid Gift Card
- Four (4) Gold Passes to Busch Gardens/Adventure Island (Valid for 12 months)
- Free Preferred Parking
- Discounts on food, merchandise, photos, etc.
- Free Cable Car Rides on SkyRide
- Four (4) Free Guest Passes (distributed throughout the year)
- Admissions to popular events all year
NO TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED.
Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of this prize is $2,464.
Hotel reservations must be completed within six (6) months of the Prize award date. Travel dates and arrangements are subject to holiday, blackout dates, and other Prize and travel restrictions. Travel dates are subject to Sponsor approval. Hotel reservations are subject to availability and must be booked at least 30 - 45 days prior to the intended arrival date. If Winner elects to partake in any or all portions of his/her Prize with fewer than the allotted number of Guests or no Guest, the Prize will be awarded to Winner and each participating Guest, and any remainder of the Prize will be forfeited and shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation. All elements of the Prize must be redeemed at the same time (excluding Gold Pass details), and no changes will be permitted after confirmation of any redemption. If Winner is between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21), he/she must be accompanied by an adult of at least twenty-one (21) years of age in order to check into the on-site hotel. Unless child or ward of Winner or one of the allotted Guests, each Guest must be eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of arrival and must travel on the same itinerary and at the same time as the Winner. ARV of Prize may vary depending upon arrival date; any difference between stated ARV and final ARV of Prize will not be awarded. Prize consists only of the elements expressly set forth above; no other elements or expenses (including, without limitation, insurance, meals, unspecified ground transportation, phone calls, baggage, gratuities, incidentals, souvenirs, gasoline, etc.) are excluded in the Prize and all such expenses are the sole responsibility of Winner. Winner and Guest(s) are responsible for obtaining, at their own expense, any necessary travel documentation (i.e., valid photo identification, visas, passports, valid major credit card, etc.) prior to arrival. Reservations must be made via the Administrator or Administrator’s travel representative.
In connection with any visit to Busch Gardens/Adventure Island, please be advised that their policies, CDC guidelines, and the recommendations of health officials must be followed. Please note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and related viruses, and Sponsor and Busch Gardens/Adventure Island cannot guarantee that any person will not be exposed during a visit.
Prizes are not transferable. Prizes may not be redeemed for cash or otherwise substituted for another prize by you. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize (or portion thereof) of equal or greater value if the advertised Prize (or portion thereof) becomes unavailable.
Noncompliance with the Official Rules or return of any Prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification without further notice and an alternate Winner may be selected, time permitting.
WINNER REQUIREMENTS:
Acceptance of Prize shall constitute Winner’s agreement and consent to Sponsor’s and its designees’ use of Winner’s name, city, state, likeness, photo, avatar, and/or prize information in connection with this Sweepstakes for promotional, advertising or other purposes, in any manner, worldwide, royalty-free, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, including the Internet, without limitation and without further payment, notification, permission or other consideration, except where prohibited by law.
The Prize Winner will be required to sign and return properly executed documents issued by the Administrator (a) an Affidavit of Eligibility; (b) an Agreement of Publicity (granting Sponsor and its designees, the right to use the name and image of the Winner for advertising and promotion purposes, unless prohibited by law); (c) a liability release; and (d) a form W‑9, Taxpayer Request for Identification, to the Administrator within five (5) business days of attempted notification as a prerequisite for receiving the Prize.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMERS:
You acknowledge, understand, and agree that FPL has not made, does not make and specifically negates and hereby disclaims any and all warranties, promises, covenants, agreements, or guaranties, express or implied, concerning the Prize furnished in connection with this Sweepstakes. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE PRIZE IS PROVIDED AND AWARDED BY SPONSOR WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WINNERS LIST:
To receive the name of the prize winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: FPL You could win a Family Trip to Busch Gardens/Adventure Land Sweepstakes Winner, PO Box 0368, E. Falmouth, MA 02556-0368. Requests must be received no later than 10/21/24.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNER:
Prize winner will be sent his or her Prize notice via email, postal mail or express service, whichever is appropriate, as determined by the Administrator. The Prize will be forfeited if the winner is in non-compliance with these Official Rules or if selected potential winner cannot be contacted, provides incorrect email or mailing address, is ineligible, fails to claim the Prize, or if the Prize notification or Prize is returned as undeliverable. In that event, an alternate winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received. By entering this Sweepstakes, you authorize Sponsor and its contractors to list your name and state on the Winner’s List, pending eligibility confirmation, should your entry be drawn. By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules.
Acceptance of the Prize by the Prize winner constitutes permission by such person for Sponsor to use the winner’s name, voice, likeness, and Prize won along with his or her address (city and state) and the right to use and publish their entries, proper name, any statements made or attributed to such winner, and any posting photographs, descriptions or messages, uploaded files, inputted data, or engaging in any other form of communication with or through the FPL website (collectively, the “Attributes”) in any and all media, including the Winners List (as defined above), unless otherwise prohibited by law. This will include, but is not limited to, media now known or hereafter devised, without notice, review or approval, in perpetuity and throughout the world for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with this Sweepstakes without further consideration, compensation, and the winner hereby releases Sponsor from all claims arising out of the use of such Attributes whatsoever.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
All taxes, fees and surcharges on the prize won are the sole responsibility of the winner (if any). YOU AGREE (I) TO BE BOUND BY ALL APPLICABLE U.S. LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AS WELL AS THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE DECISION OF FPL AND ADMINISTRATOR, WHICH ARE FINAL AND LEGALLY BINDING ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE SWEEPSTAKES, (II) TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO CLAIM AMBIGUITY IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AND (III) TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS FPL, AND ITS RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATOR, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, “RELEASEES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY INJURIES, LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS ANY LIABILITY OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM OR ARISING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISUSE OR NONUSE OF THE PRIZE THAT MAY BE AWARDED. Releasees are not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Sweepstakes-related materials; for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, inaccurate entries, or for transactions that are lost, misdirected, fail to enter into the processing system, or are processed, reported, or transmitted late or incorrectly or are lost for any reason including computer, telephone, paper transfer, human or other error; or for electronic, computer, or telephonic malfunction or error, including any injury or damage to you or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes, or inability to access any web site associated with this Sweepstakes, or process any transaction thereon. If in FPL’s sole opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of this Sweepstakes, or if computer virus, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical difficulties or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration, integrity, security, fairness, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Administrator and Sponsor each reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual Administrator or Sponsor believes has tampered with the entry process and/or void any entries Administrator or Sponsor believes to have been submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend this Sweepstakes, or to terminate this Sweepstakes and conduct a random drawing to award the Prize using all non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. Moreover, FPL reserves the right to rescind or change these Official Rules or this Sweepstakes at any time without notice unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. ANY ATTEMPT BY YOU OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, FPL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Any attempts by an individual to access any web site associated with this Sweepstakes via a bot script or other brute force attack or any other unauthorized means will result in the IP address becoming ineligible. Use of automated entry devices or programs such as by script, macro or any other automated means is prohibited and entries so generated are void. This Sweepstakes is conducted in English (which will be given its everyday ordinary meaning). By entering this Sweepstakes, you hereby agree that (a) any and all disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate state and federal courts in the State of Florida located in West Palm Beach, Florida, exclusively, and subject to the laws of the State of Florida (and should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of Florida and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of Florida), (b) you irrevocably waive any objection, which any of them may now or hereafter have to the bringing of any such action or proceeding in such respective jurisdictions, including any objection to the laying of venue based on the grounds of forum non conveniens and any objection based on the grounds of lack of in personam jurisdiction, and (c) IN ANY LITIGATION ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU HERETO AND HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE THE RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF EITHER PARTY RELATING TO THIS SWEEPSTAKES. You may not assign, transfer or otherwise delegate any obligation you have under these Official Rules without FPL’s prior written approval, which such approval may be withheld by FPL in its sole discretion. The failure of FPL to enforce, insist upon, or comply with any of the terms, conditions or covenants of these Official Rules or the Sweepstakes, or FPL’s waiver of the same in any instance or instances shall not be construed as a general waiver or relinquishment of any such terms, conditions or covenants, but the same shall be and remain at all times in full force and effect. You acknowledge that you have carefully reviewed these Official Rules, that you have been advised with regard to the subject matter hereof by legal counsel selected by you if you so choose to seek such counsel, and that these Official Rules and any uncertainty or ambiguity herein and therein shall not be construed against FPL as drafter. Should any provision, portion or application thereof, of these Official Rules be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with any applicable laws, an equitable adjustment to the affected provisions of these Official Rules with a view toward effecting the purpose of these Official Rules and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, portions or applications thereof, shall not be impaired.
Sweepstakes sponsored solely by:
Florida Power & Light Company
700 Universe Blvd
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Sweepstakes Administrator:
Cohen-Friedberg Associates, LLC
E. Falmouth, MA 02536
CFAPromo
©2024 by Florida Power & Light Company. All rights reserved.
The use of any prize manufacturer, brand, name, or trademark in connection with any of the Prizes is solely for the purpose of describing such Prize and is not intended to suggest any affiliation or sponsorship. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are registered trademarks of United Parks & Resorts inc. all rights reserved. Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites are not Sponsors of this Sweepstakes and have no obligation for the awarding of any Prize or for the conduct of the Sweepstakes.