Official Raffle Rules

American Cancer Society

2024 MileOne/ACS Raffle

Presented by MileOne Autogroup

Official Raffle Rules 

DESCRIPTION:

This raffle is conducted by the American Cancer Society, Inc. (ACS). Open to persons located

within the states of Vi rginia, West Virgi nia, Maryland, and D.C., 1 8+. Void where

prohibited by law and outside the United States. Subject to all federal, state and local laws,

regulations, and ordinances. Raffle begins on May 13, 2024 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on

December 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET (the “Raffle Period”). American Cancer Society, Inc.’s computer is the

official time keeping device for this Raffle. THIS RAFFLE IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR

ADMINISTERED BY FACEBOOK. ENTRANTS AND PARTICIPANTS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS

FACEBOOK FOR ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS RAFFLE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THIS RAFFLE

IS NOT ENDORSED, SPONSORED OR ADMINISTERED BY FACEBOOK.

Funds raised will benefit the mission of the American Cancer Society, a 501(c) 3 organization. The

financial statements of the American Cancer Society, Inc. may be found on cancer.org.

This raffle is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Charitable & Regulatory Programs:

Permit #G-25-02474-111052

ELIGIBILITY:

The AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY® (“ACS”) 2024 MileOne ACS Raffle (the “Raffle” is open to legal U.S.

residents currently located in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and D.C., who are at least 18 years old

as of the date of entry.

ACS INC (“Sponsor”) and its affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal

counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, MileOne

Autogroup, and each of their employees, officers, and directors (collectively, the “Raffle Entities”),

and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, siblings and children, regardless of where

they live) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. No Sponsor

fundraising event volunteers, event chairs, event committee members, event team captains, or event

participants will be involved with the raffle operations. ACS volunteer ticket sellers, who may be

fundraising event chairs, event committee members, event team captains, or event participants are

eligible to enter and win if they obtain an entry from another designated ticket seller. Associates of

MileOne Autogroup and its affiliates are not eligible to win.

Participation constitutes participant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to

Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Raffle and which Sponsor

may decide in its sole discretion. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set

forth herein.

SPONSOR:

American Cancer Society, Inc.; 4405 Cox Road, Suite 110, Glen Allen, VA 23060.American Cancer Society

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HOW TO ENTER:

During the Raffle Period, purchase a ticket for $10 each. All entrant information should be completed

upon purchase of ticket(s). Tickets are available for purchase from ACS staff and designated volunteer

ticket sellers during the raffle sales period. All entrant information should be completed upon request

for ticket and include first name, last name, phone number, email address, and home address. Upon

purchase you automatically will be entered with one (1) entry into the raffle. Limit one hundred (100)

entries per person or household. You must provide all required information to be eligible to enter and

win. By entering, you agree that Sponsor may contact you via the contact information provided.

Please note: By entering in this raffle, you signify and agree that your entry and any other materials

submitted in connection with this raffle may be posted on Sponsor’s website and/or applications

associated with the raffle in a manner that is consistent with these Official Rules. You must provide all

required information to be eligible to enter and win. All potential winners are subject to verification

before any prize will be awarded.

LIMIT 100 (100) ENTRIES PER PERSON OR HOUSEHOLD. ADDITIONAL ENTRIES MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.

Automated or bulk entries or entries submitted by third parties may be disqualified. Entries must be

submitted by the participant. No copies, facsimiles, or mechanical reproductions of the entry form will

be accepted. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the stated number of [entries and/or]

plays by using multiple and/or different identities, forms, [registrations, email addresses, logins, or any

other methods will disqualify that participant’s entries, and that participant and/or entries may be

disqualified. Multiple participants are not permitted to share the same email address. In the event of a

dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be

deemed to be the participant. 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 to the Sponsor or forfeit the

prize. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address will be disqualified.

Incomplete, illegible, or untimely entries will be disqualified.

SELECTION OF WINNER:

At Hall Toyota, located at 1877 Laskin Road, Virgina Beach, VA 23454 on December 4, 2024 at 12:30

p.m. Sponsor will randomly select the name of potential winner(s) of prize from a physical receptacle

among all entries received. Drawing will be broadcast live on the MileOne Facebook page. By

purchasing a ticket, you understand and agree that should you win, your name will be announced on

the Facebook Live Broadcast. The odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries

received. There will be thirty-five thousand (35,000) total tickets printed. The potential winner(s) will

be notified by email and/or telephone on or about December 5, 2024.

If selected, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE prize is accepted when the winner signs the IRS Form W-9,

provides valid state or federally issued form of identification, remits withholding taxes, sales taxes,

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If selected, the $20,000 cash alternative prize is accepted when the winner signs the IRS Form W-9,

provides valid state or federally issued form of identification, and indicates, in writing, that winner is

choosing the cash prize alternative of $20,000. Winner will receive check for net proceeds within 15

days of prize acceptance.

Entrant represents that they meet all of the stated eligibility requirements and agrees to be bound by

these official rules. Prize may not be transferred until after acceptance.

The winner need not be present to win but must be available to attend the contest-related event in

January 2025. Winner must also consent to the use of his or her name, image, city and state of

residence and photographs without compensation in any publicity or advertising by the American

Cancer Society and MileOne Autogroup, except where prohibited by law.

ACS may, at its sole discretion, cancel, suspend, and/or modify the official raffle rules for purposes of

protecting the integrity of the raffle.

If a potential winner cannot be contacted in person via email, telephone, and/or registered mail after

the first attempt to contact him/her, or if he/she fails to complete documentation that Sponsor may

require, in its sole discretion, within the required time period (7 days), or in the event that a potential

winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner

selected by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. If a winner declines the prize,

they must sign a Raffle Prize Waiver form. If Sponsor is unable to determine and verify a potential

winner after repeated alternate drawings, Sponsor reserves the right to not award the prize.

Verification of Potential Winner(s): ALL POTENTIAL WINNER(S) ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY

SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE RAFFLE. A

PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS

BEEN VERIFIED AND PARTICIPANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.

PRIZE:

There will be 1 prize awarded. Prize consists of: 2024 Toyota RAVE4 Hybrid LE, Approximate Retail Value

(“ARV”) of Prize: $34,978, or an alternative prize option of $20,000 payable by check. The prize is

generously donated by MileOne Autogroup.

Winner is responsible for the cost of any additional products or upgrades. Model depicted on raffle

ticket is a stock photo and vehicle color and trim package may vary. Sponsor reserves the right to

substitute the above-referenced vehicle for a comparable model if the above-referenced vehicle

becomes unavailable. The winner must make their own arrangements to pick up the vehicle from

Heritage Toyota Catonsville, located at 6324 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD 21228

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Any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and all fees and expenses related to acceptance

and use of prize not specifically stated herein, including but not limited to, change of air travel fees,

ground transportation, automobile insurance, meals, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties,

surcharges, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees and/or other

expenses, are the responsibility solely of winner.

SPONSOR AND PRIZE DONOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH,

PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF ANY

TRAVEL RELATED TO THE PRIZE OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF PRIZE WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF

THE PRIZE.

TAXES AND OTHER FEES:

Winner will be responsible for applicable local, state, and federal sales and withholding taxes, fees,

and all expenses associated with ownership.

The Federal withholding tax on a prize with a fair market value of $34,978 is $8,395 (24%). State and

local tax withholding will be calculated and withheld based on winner’s legal residence and the

associated state law.

If the winner(s) does not provide IRS Form W-9 or taxpayer ID number, they may pay ACS 31.58% in

backup withholding before receiving the prize. The federal backup withholding tax on a prize with a

fair market value of $34,978 is $11,046.

The winner will receive a W2-G, postmarked by January 31, 2025, to complete their annual tax filing.

Winner may not donate the prize, including monetary alternative prize, back to ACS. Winner must

accept prize and must complete any applicable IRS filings and pay any applicable state and Federal

taxes; OR if a winner declines the prize, they must sign a Raffle Prize Waiver form.

The IRS has taken the position that raffle ticket purchases are not gifts and therefore do not qualify as

a charitable donation. Entrants should check with their tax advisor regarding tax components of ticket

purchases or taxes associated with raffle winnings.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Participation constitutes participant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to

Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Raffle. Sponsor, and its

agencies are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected, or illegible

entries; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, or other connections, telephone transmission

problems, or garbled transmissions or miscommunications; computer or software malfunctions, or

damage to a user’s computer equipment (software or hardware); technical failures; or other errors or

malfunctions of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise. Proof of sending or

submission of entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any

term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.American Cancer Society

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WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE

THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE RAFFLE MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND,

SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK

DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sponsor reserves

the right to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the entry

process, and/or the legitimate operation of the Raffle; to violate the Official Rules; or to act in an

unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other

person.

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Raffle, or any part of it, if any fraud,

technical failures, or any factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper

functioning of the Raffle, as determined by Sponsor. If, for any reason, the Raffle cannot be run as

planned, Sponsor may disqualify any suspect entries and (a) suspend the Raffle and modify the Raffle

to address the impairment, then resume the Raffle in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these

Official Rules; and/or (b) terminate the Raffle and award the prize at random from among the eligible,

non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND RELEASES; PUBLICITY:

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS RAFFLE, PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT RAFFLE ENTITIES, MILEONE

AUTOGROUP, FACEBOOK, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES,

REPRESENTATIVES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC

RELATIONS, PROMOTIONAL, FULFILLMENT AND MARKETING, WEBSITE PROVIDERS, WEB MASTERS,

AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (THE

RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY

PARTICIPANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO

PERSONS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART,

DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR USE OF THE PRIZE, ENTRY,

OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS RAFFLE OR IN ANY RAFFLE-RELATED ACTIVITY, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON

PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY, OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. THE

RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS RAFFLE CANNOT BE ADMINISTERED OR

CONDUCTED OR ANY PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR

INTERRUPTIONS RESULTING OR ARISING FROM ACTS OF GOD, WAR, OR TERRORISM, CIVIL UNREST,

STRIKES, SUPPLY SHORTAGES, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, EPIDEMICS, COMPLIANCE WITH ANY

LAW OR ORDER OF A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR ACT, EVENT, OR

OCCURANCE BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF THE SPONSOR. [BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS

RAFFLE, PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE

FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING

OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RAFFLE OR THE DOWNLOADING

FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SUCH SITE.American Cancer Society

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EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, PARTICIPATION IN THE RAFFLE CONSTITUTES PARTICIPANT’S

GRANT TO SPONSOR (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSOR), AND

THE RELEASED PARTIES THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE,

WORLD WIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED

TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, THE PARTICIPANT’S ENTRY, NAME, PORTRAIT,

PICTURE, VOICE, LIKENESS, OPINIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO HOMETOWN AND STATE) FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE, AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES

(INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS OR HER NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST)

WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS RAFFLE, INCLUDING ALL PRIZES,

ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR

EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED

WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL

LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION:

While participating in events held or sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Inc., (“ACS”),

consistent with CDC guidelines, participants are encouraged to practice hand hygiene, “social

distancing” and wear face coverings to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. Because COVID-19 is

extremely contagious and is spread mainly from person-to-person contact, ACS has put in place

preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, ACS cannot guarantee that its

participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19.

Go to https://www.cancer.org/about-us/policies/covid-19-safety-acknowledgement.html for the

American Cancer Society’s full COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgment -- Liability Waiver and Release of

Claims.

DISPUTES:

This Raffle is governed by the laws of the United States. Except where prohibited, participant agrees

that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Raffle or

any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and

exclusively by the United States District Court for the Commonwealth of Virginia or the appropriate

State Court located in Virginia Beach, VA (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited

to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Raffle not to exceed

fifty US Dollars (US$50.00), but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will

participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect,

punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-

pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues

and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official

Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Sponsor in connection with the Raffle, shall

be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Virginia without giving effectAmerican Cancer Society

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to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Virginia or any other jurisdiction),

which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Virginia.

PRIVACY:

Information collected from participants is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which can be found

at https://www.cancer.org/about-us/policies/privacy-statement.html. Entities may use participants’

and/or referrals’ personal information submitted with entry for purposes of prize fulfillment and/or for

future marketing by Sponsor, such as to notify them of a product or promotion that Sponsor thinks may

be of interest. Sponsor will not sell personal information submitted with entry to outside solicitors.

OFFICIAL RULES:

To view the Official Rules, visit www.mileoneacs.com. For a copy of the Official Rules, send a self-

addressed, stamped envelope for receipt by June 30, 2025 to: American Cancer Society; 4405 Cox Road, Suite 110, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

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