THE WIN A LIFETIME OF GROCERIES/MY H-E-B APP SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OPEN TO TEXAS RESIDENTS, 18+ ONLY. VOID
WHERE PROHIBITED. ENDS 2/16/20.
1. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD. The Win a Lifetime of Groceries/My H-E-B App Sweepstakes (the
“Sweepstakes”) begins February 2, 2020, at 6:00:01 p.m. Central Time (CT) and ends on
February 16, 2020, at 11:59:59 p.m. CT (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsors computer is the
official time keeping device for the Sweepstakes.
2. HOW TO ENTER. During the Sweepstakes Period, entrants must first download the My
H-E-B app (the “App”) to their eligible mobile device via the App Store® (for Apple® devices) or
Google Play(for Android™ devices). Entrants will open the App; create an account or log into
their existing My H-E-B account; and select the section entitled Win a Lifetime of Groceries! in
the App. After viewing H-E-B’s big game commercial (online, in the app, or airing on TV starting
2/2/2020), follow the instructions in the App to select ten (10) H-E-B products shown in the
commercial from the list of products presented. If an entrant fails to select ten (10) correct H-E-B
products, the entrant will be required to try again. Once ten (10) correct H-E-B products are
chosen, entrants can click the “Enter sweepstakes” button in the App to receive one (1) entry
into the Sweepstakes. The registrant for the My H-E-B account logged in at the time of entry will
be deemed the entrant. All entries must be received by February 16, 2020, at 11:59:59 p.m. CT.
All entries are subject to verification by H-E-B, LP (“H-E-B” or “Sponsor”) to determine eligibility.
By submitting an entry, entrants acknowledge that they have read these Official Rules of the
Sweepstakes, and they agree to be bound by them.
3. ELIGIBILITY. To participate in the Sweepstakes, entrant must be a lawful permanent resident
of the State of Texas, and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry. This
Sweepstakes is void outside the State of Texas and where prohibited by law. This Sweepstakes
and any website pages and advertisements relating thereto are intended for viewing only within
the State of Texas. H-E-B and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliated entities, distributors, suppliers,
and advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”); each of their
respective employees, officers, directors, and agents; the immediate family (parent/child,
grandparent/grandchild, sibling, or spouse) and household members (whether related or not) of
each such individual are not eligible. Subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations. Void where prohibited by law.
4. MOBILE DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS. To be eligible for the
Sweepstakes, an entrant must have or create a free My H-E-B account (including a valid name
and email address) and must be able to access that account using a mobile device supporting all
App functionality. My H-E-B accounts may be registered through the App or online at
www.heb.com. Apple® devices must have iOS version 12 or higher installed. Android™ devices
must have Android™ version 7.0 or higher and Google Play Services version 13 or higher
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installed. An entrant need not complete any purchase using the My H-E-B account or App to be
eligible, and a purchase will not increase an entrant’s chance of winning.
5. ENTRY LIMITS. Limit one (1) entry per person. Once a specific mobile device, registered H-E-B
account, or email address has been used by any entrant to enter the Sweepstakes, that same
device, account, or email address may not be used again to enter the Sweepstakes, whether by
that entrant or any other attempted entrant. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than
the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations
and logins, or any other methods, may void that entrants plays/entries and that entrant may be
disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate in the Sweepstakes is prohibited and
will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized
account holder of the email address used to register the relevant My H-E-B account will be
deemed to be the registrant or player. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person
assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other
organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized
account holder. Proof of submission of entry or registration is not proof of receipt.
6. GRAND PRIZE (One (1) available). A Lifetime of Groceries, in the form of a $5,200 credit on
H-E-B groceries per year, awarded annually for the winner’s life, up to forty (40) years. Credit
shall be awarded annually in the form of gift cards, courtesy cards, or other stored value cards or
certificates, which may be issued in physical, electronic, or other form (henceforth, Prize
Cards). Except as set forth herein, prize is non-transferable, non-substitutable, may not be
redeemed for cash, and is non-devisable in whole or in part. Sponsor reserves the right to
substitute prize of equal or greater value. Sponsor is not responsible for inability of winner to
accept or use prize and prize may be forfeited in whole or in part if winner declines, or cannot
accept or use, the prize, any part of prize, or any remaining portion of the prize. Total retail value
of prize: up to $208,000.
7. PRIZE LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS. Winner may not use or redeem Prize Card value for
cash, cash substitutes (wires, money transfers, bill pay services, gift cards whether issued by
Sponsor or by other merchants or services, or similar), for the purchase of alcohol or tobacco, or
for any purchase in a manner prohibited by law. Sponsor will select the number and
denomination of Prize Cards (totaling $5,200 per year) to be awarded each year in its sole
discretion, and may alter the number, denomination, and type of Prize Cards at any time with or
without notice. Sponsor reserves the right to issue Prize Cards more than once per year (in
prorated amounts) but will in any event issue Prize Cards at least once per year, and Sponsor may
revise or amend the timing of issuances at any time with or without notice. Sponsor is not
responsible if any issued Prize Cards are lost, stolen, damaged, and/or destroyed. Unless
otherwise prohibited, Prize Cards awarded each year are subject to the prevailing terms and
conditions for the applicable card type at the time of issuance, which may include dormancy fees,
expiration dates, restrictions or prohibitions on the use of Prize Cards for specific products or
services (including curbside and/or delivery) or on the use of Prize Cards at specific stores
operated by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to at any time terminate unused value on issued
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Prize Cards and issue replacement or substitute Prize Cards of equal face value that may be
subject to such terms and conditions as are prevailing at issuance. Any potential prize value not
yet paid by the time of the winner’s death shall be forfeited and shall not pass to any heir or
estate. Sponsor reserves the right at any time to award all remaining prize value, discounted to
present value in any reasonable manner as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, in the
form of a cash payment, which payment shall discharge all remaining obligations of the Sponsor
in connection with the prize.
8. TAXES AND RELATED CONDITIONS. Winner is solely responsible for any and all taxes
(including federal, state, local, income, use, and sales taxes), tax effects, and tax reporting
associated with prize income, use of Prize Cards, or purchase of groceries. To the extent
permissible or required by law, Sponsor may withhold or deduct from Prize Card value any
income tax withholding on prize value issued or sales taxes collectible at the point of sale on prize
value consumed from Prize Cards. Sponsor reserves the right to issue tax documentation to any
applicable taxing authorities, annually or on such other schedule as may be determined by
Sponsor in its sole discretion, with respect to value awarded each year or for the anticipated total
remaining value of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for changes in applicable tax law or
regulation and will not revise prize award terms due to changes in law or regulation except in its
sole discretion.
9. WINNER SELECTION AND ODDS. Drawing will take place on or about February 24, 2020 in
San Antonio, Texas. The potential winner will be selected in a random drawing by Sponsor from
among all eligible entries received by Sponsor. Potential winner is subject to verification by
Sponsor, whose decisions are final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning
depend on the number of eligible entries received by Sponsor. Potential winner will be notified
by email or phone at the information registered in the applicable My H-E-B account. If contact is
not confirmed with a potential winner after the number of attempts deemed reasonable by
Sponsor in its sole discretion, the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner
will be selected in the same manner. Winner will be required to complete and sign an affidavit of
eligibility and liability release and a publicity release within fourteen (14) days of prize notification
or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. Initial Prize Card issuance may take
4-6 weeks to fulfill.
10. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY. By accepting Grand Prize, Winner agrees to RELEASE AND HOLD
HARMLESS Sponsor, the Sweepstakes Entities, and each of their officers, directors, employees,
and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action,
including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out
of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize, or any
communications by or from Sponsor related to the Sweepstakes. Winner further agrees to
confirm this release and indemnity in writing or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner
selected.
11. PUBLICITY. Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes winners
consent to Sponsors and its agents use of winners name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions
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and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further
payment, consideration, or approval. This grant is perpetual in duration and not subject to any
condition precedent such as prior approval of promotional materials. Winner further agrees to
confirm this consent and grant in writing or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner
selected.
12. GENERAL CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE. By
entering, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor,
which shall be final in all matters pertaining to the sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes Entities and
their officers, directors, agents, and employees are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:
(i) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Sponsor, publication, printing, or
typographical errors in materials, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or
utilized in the Sweepstakes; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to
malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software;
(iii) garbled, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected, late, lost or failed entries; (iv) technical
or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of
entries; (v) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes;
(vi) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor which may cause the
sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; or (vii) any losses or damages of any kind caused by
the prize or resulting from acceptance, use or misuse of the prize, or caused by participation in
the sweepstakes or by the use of any account, application, or device associated with the Sponsor
or the Sweepstakes (including to data, information, property, or person), or relating to the use
of a winners name, likeness, or voice. Texas law shall apply to this promotion. Any claims must
be resolved in the state of Texas.
13. USE OF INFORMATION. Information collected from entrants is subject to the Sponsors
Privacy Policy (available at www.heb.com/privacy) and the heb.com Terms of Use (available at
www.heb.com/terms). All entrants authorize Sponsor to contact them for any reason related to
conducting the Sweepstakes.
14. WINNER INFO: To obtain the name of the winner and prize received, send a self-addressed
stamped envelope by February 28, 2020 to: My H-E-B App Sweepstakes Winner List, Attn: Digital
Marketing, N/1, P.O. Box 839999, San Antonio, Texas 78283.
15. OTHER. Apple®, App Store®, and the Apple logo are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC.
iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used
under license. No endorsement or approval of Sweepstakes by any mark owners is expressed or
implied.
16. SPONSOR. H-E-B, LP, 646 South Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas 78204.