Official Rules And Regulations
Ducks On The Ohio 2012
1. A maximum of 50,000 ducks will be entered
in the race.
2. Ducks will be launched into the Ohio River
at
3. All ducks entered will be provided by the Presenter and shall remain the property of the Presenter.
4. Once the ducks are launched, they are on
their own. No attempt to free or
interfere with any duck is permitted, unless deemed necessary by the Race
Committee. The race course will close 30
minutes after the first duck has crossed the finish line. Any duck finishing after that time will not
be eligible for prizes.
5. A number will be attached to each duck
which corresponds to the number on its adoption paper. Multiple duck entries from one adoption paper
will be assigned additional duck numbers for identification. The entrant names on the adoption papers
corresponding to the first ducks, in order of finish, will be awarded the
designated prizes, subject to the applicable rules described under rule 7
(“Million Dollar Duck”). A list of
prizes can be obtained from the Presenter by sending a written request and
self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Ducks On The Ohio,
6. Presenter reserves the right, at its
option, to substitute prizes of comparable value.
7. Prior to the 18th Annual Ducks On The Ohio, one (1) "Million Dollar Duck Number"
will be preselected at random for each group of 3,333 ducks adopted for the 2012
race. If the number on the bottom of the
winning duck (the duck finishing first) matches one of the preselected Million
Dollar Duck Numbers, the "adoptive parent" will win the $1,000,000
(One Million Dollar) prize in addition to the First Prize. In the event the number on the bottom of the
winning duck does not match one of the preselected numbers, the $1,000,000
prize will not be awarded; however, the "adoptive parent" of the
winning duck will win the First Prize as described in the 18th Annual Ducks On The Ohio "Adoption Papers." The $1,000,000 prize will not be awarded if
excess ducks (those not adopted) are launched in the race and one of the excess
ducks is the winning duck.
The $1,000,000 prize, if awarded,
will be payable in forty (40) equal annual installments of $25,000 (Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars) each, without interest.
Contest rules concerning the awarding of the $1,000,000 prize are
available from Ducks On The Ohio and from SCA Promotions,
Inc. Ducks On The
Ducks On The Ohio and Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc. shall have no liability or obligation with respect to any "Million Dollar Duck Number" winner in the event of a legitimate claim if SCA Promotions, Inc. and the insurer fail to discharge their payment obligations to any such winner. Upon declaration of winning by Ducks On The Ohio and Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc. in conjunction with SCA Promotions, Inc., the Million Dollar Duck Number Winner expressly releases Ducks On The Ohio and Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc. from any and all liability from any non-payment by SCA Promotions, Inc. and such winner agrees to look solely to SCA Promotions, Inc. for such payment.
Principals
and Directors of Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc. shall be ineligible to
participate in the Million Dollar Duck Promotion and shall not be eligible for
any prize covered herein. The
parties hereto acknowledge that SCA is not liable for any prize obligations to Promotion
participants who are in violation of this provision.
8. The combined suggested retail value of all
prizes (not including the $1,000,000 prize) as established by the donor will be
at least $10,000.
9. The entry portion of each race ticket must
be completely filled out and delivered to Presenter or an authorized
representative of Presenter or mailed to Presenter at the address set forth in
paragraph five (5) above and actually received by Presenter by 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 4, 2012 to be eligible to win any prize. No other tickets are eligible to win any
prize. Entrants assume the risk of
nondelivery of any entries to Presenter or an authorized representative of Presenter.
10. No purchase is necessary to enter or
win. Presenter does request, however, a
donation of $5.00 per entry to benefit the
11. Free entry tickets defeat the charitable fund raising purpose of the event and are not encouraged. However, one free entry ticket per person can be obtained by presenting a handwritten request in person between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and Noon, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from the office of the Community Relations Director at Evansville Goodwill Industries, Inc., 500 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715-7392. Requests made for free entry tickets made after Noon on July 14, 2012 or after 15,000 ducks have been adopted will not be honored. Entry tickets in exchange for a $5.00 donation each can be obtained from any representative of Presenter, from any point of purchase display and from other sources authorized by Presenter.
12. Winners will be announced at the Duck Race
awards ceremony located on the riverfront on Saturday, August 4, 2012 within
approximately 60 minutes following the conclusion of the race. Entrants will, where necessary, also be
notified by United States Mail or by telephone. Race winners need not be
present to win. A list of race winners
may be obtained from the Presenter by sending a written request and a
self-addressed, stamped return envelope to Presenter at the address listed in
paragraph five (5) of these rules and regulations. If any race winner does not claim his or her
prize within 30 days after August 4, 2012, Presenter will select a substitute
winner through a random drawing of entry tickets. All prizes will be awarded.
13. All winners must prove eligibility. All persons must be at least 18 years of age
to enter. Official operators and workers
on the day of the Duck Race are not eligible to win.
14. No cash equivalent prizes will be provided in
lieu of the designated prizes. Any and
all taxes and similar fees, including but not limited to, applicable license
and registration fees on any vehicles, are the sole responsibility of the winners.
15. By entering, entrants release Presenter and
its members, agents, employees and other related entities from any and all
liability with respect to prizes.
16. By entering, winners consent to the
promotional use of their names and likenesses without additional compensation.
17. Chances of winning depend on the total number
of qualified entries.
18. This event is subject to all federal, state
and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
19. The conduct of the race, the determination of
race winners, and the random drawing for unclaimed prizes will be audited and
verified by a representative or representatives of an independent accounting
firm. All decisions and interpretations
of rules and regulations will be made by Presenter, and its judgement is final.
20. A copy of these rules and regulations is
available from the Presenter at the address listed in paragraph five (5) of
these rules and regulations.
21. In the case of inclement weather,
a random drawing will be held to determine the winning ducks.
22. The Derby Duck Race/Turbo Turtle
Trek is a licensed fundraising event of GAME - Great American Merchandise and
Events. The logo and name Derby Duck
race/Turbo Turtle Trek are registered trademarks of GAME and cannot be used or
copied without its written consent. For more information please log on to www.game-group.com or call 602-957-3825.
23. Prizes will not be awarded if
adoptions were issued in exchange for a check issued for "insufficient
funds" or a debit card deemed "declined", "invalid" or
"stolen."