Promotional/Giveaway Terms & Conditions Your participation in the South Carolina State Fair’s Carolina Lights Giveaway (“The Giveaway” or “Promotion”) shall be deemed to be your complete acceptance of the terms and conditions herein. The following are the Terms and Conditions of the Giveaway, which is sponsored by the South Carolina State Fair (S. C. State Fair).

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.

ELIGIBILITY: The South Carolina State Fair’s Carolina Lights Giveaway contest is open to all current legal residents of South Carolina in the United States who are at least 18 years old at the start of the contest (“Entrants”). The Sweepstakes is sponsored by the South Carolina State Fair, 1200 Rosewood Ave, Columbia, SC 29201 (“Sponsor”). Void where prohibited by operations of law. Employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives of Sponsor (“Prize Provider”) and the promotion and advertising agencies of any aforementioned entity (“Sweepstakes Entities”), and their immediate family members (defined as spouse, mother, father, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandparents and in-laws, regardless of where they live) and those living in their household (whether related or not), and each person or entity connected with the production or administration of the Sweepstakes, and each parent company, affiliate, subsidiary, agent and representative of any aforementioned entity are not eligible.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, November 27, 2023, and ends at 11:55 p.m. EDT on Monday, December 4, 2023 (Sweepstakes Period). During the Sweepstakes Period, Sponsor will conduct one (1) sweepstakes with one (1) prize winner, and all entries must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. EDT on Monday, December 4, 2023.

CONTEST ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS: During the Sweepstakes Period, you may submit an entry form online. Limit One (1) Online Entry per person, per e-mail address, and per household during the Sweepstakes Period via Online Entry, regardless of whether a person has more than one address/email address or more than one person uses the same address/email address.

HOW TO ENTER: Beginning at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, November 27, 2023, an entry is defined as someone who: Enters to win = 1 entry Refer a friend = 3 entries per friend Share on Facebook = 5 entries Follow on Instagram = 1 entry

Sponsor is not responsible for late, damaged, delayed, destroyed, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, corrupted, or mutilated entries. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify false entries or entries suspected of being false. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. Entries that use vulgar or offensive language or include content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic testing or sexual orientation will be automatically disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Selected Entrant, as defined below, the Selected Entrant will be deemed to be the person whose name the email account was opened which is governing the social media account that entered the contest. In the event a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor's satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible.

NOTIFICATION: The potential Prize winners will be selected in a random drawing to be held after Monday, December 4, 2023. Winners will be selected from entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The potential winner(s) will be notified via email to the email address submitted with the potential winner's entry. The drawing will be conducted by Sponsor, the judge of the Contest, whose decisions on all matters relating to the Contest shall be final and binding. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, award the applicable prize to an alternate winner selected at random. Any return of prize notification or prize email as undeliverable will result in forfeiture of any prize and an alternate winner may, at Sponsor's discretion, be randomly selected. The Selected Entrant will be required to respond (as directed) within 48 hours of attempted notification. The failure to respond timely to the notification may result in forfeiture of the prize and, in such case, Sponsor may select an alternate chosen Entrant from among the remaining eligible entries. The Selected Entrant may also be sent an affidavit of eligibility/liability/publicity release (“Release”). Except where prohibited by law, Selected Entrant must allow Sponsor to use his/her name, likeness, and hometown for marketing purposes. The Selected Entrants’ name may be published in any media publications including print, radio, television, websites and/or social media pages in the form of social media name, first name, last name and hometown and the video submission. Unless restricted by law, the Selected Entrant will be required to complete and return the Release within the time period specified therein. An alternate Selected Entrant may be randomly selected from among the remaining eligible entries if a Selected Entrant: (i) cannot be reached; (ii) fails to obtain all signatures on the Release and to return the documents in a timely manner as required pursuant to these Official Rules; or (iii) cannot accept or receive the prize for any reason. Assumed notification by messages do not constitute a winner. Sponsor will not make multiple attempts to contact Selected Entrants.

ODDS: Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF ENTRY: You may also enter the Contest by mailing a standard-size postcard with your first name, last name and email address to: South Carolina State Fair, Attn: Marketing Dept. PO Box 393, Columbia, SC 20202. Postcard entries must be postmarked during the Sweepstakes Period to be included within the random drawing, and no more than one postcard/email address may be submitted during the Sweepstakes Period.

PRIZES: If eligible under these rules, one Selected Entrant will receive one (1) car admission pass to the 2023 SC State Fair’s Carolina Lights valued at $20, from the S. C. State Fair. Any taxes and any other costs not specifically stated within these Official Rules – including but not limited to licensing and registration fees, travel to Sponsor’s location to obtain the Prize, and any taxes – are the sole responsibility of the Selected Entrant. Selected Entrant is not permitted to substitute the Prize. Prizes are nontransferable and nonredeemable for cash. The ARV of any prize is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. Selected Entrant is not entitled to any surplus between actual retail value of prize and stated ARV and any difference between stated ARV and actual value of the prize will not be awarded. No substitution, transfer, or cash redemption of prize provided however that Sponsor or Prize Provider reserves the right to substitute the prize with another prize of equal or greater value should the advertised prize become unavailable for any reason. Selected Entrant is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes on the Prize and other unspecified expenses related to the Prize. All activities related to the Prize are at the Selected Entrant's own risk and subject to whatever restrictions are imposed by the entities that govern activities. The prize will be emailed to the email address provided at registration.

CONDITIONS: All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income taxes) arising from this Sweepstakes will be the sole responsibility of Selected Entrant. Selected Entrant may be issued an IRS Form 1099 for the ARV of any awarded Prize. All warranties are hereby disclaimed, and the Selected Entrant will accept the Prize “as is.” CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws of the United States. By participating, Selected Entrant agrees to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. Selected Entrant also agrees to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor, The S.C. State Fair, Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (“Releasees”) from and against any claims, damages, disability, attorneys' fees, and costs of litigation and settlement, as well as any liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from redemption, acceptance, possession, ownership, misuse or use of any Prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes. Releasees shall not be liable to the Selected Entrant for failure to supply any Prize or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of nature, including inclement weather, any action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulations(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, threatened terrorist acts, terrorist acts, air raid, blackout, act of public enemy, earthquake, war (declared or undeclared), fire, flood, epidemic, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any other similar or dissimilar cause beyond any of the Releasees' control. The Releasees shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, misdirected, incomplete, unreadable, inaccurate, garbled or unintelligible entries, communications or affidavits, regardless of the method of transmission; (ii) telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry or other materials; (iv) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of a prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes; or (v) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines such Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes in any way by cheating, hacking, deception, or any other unfair playing practices of intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other players, the public or Sponsor representatives. Use of any automated system to participate is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification. Sponsor may disqualify at its sole discretion any entries it believes are created by an automated system. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should a virus, bug, computer problem, unauthorized intervention or should other causes beyond Sponsor's control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes. If the Sweepstakes are terminated, Sponsor reserves the right, at its discretion, to select the potential winner(s) from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken.

PUBLICITY: each entrant and each winner/Selected Entrant by accepting a prize grants to Sponsor and its affiliates, legal representatives, assigns and licensees, all right, title and interest in to publicize, broadcast, display and/or otherwise use the Contest entrant's name, city, state, and biographical material (collectively, 'Licensed Rights'), submitted photography or given answer to question in any media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity for advertising and publicity purposes, without additional review, compensation, permission or approval of the winner.

DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, Entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of South Carolina. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, Entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of South Carolina, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of South Carolina or other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of South Carolina.

PRIVACY: All personal information collected by Sponsor will be used for administration of the Sweepstakes. In addition, Entrants shall receive email and social media correspondence from, or on behalf of the Sponsor, subject to the Sponsor's privacy policy. Sponsor uses reasonable commercial efforts to comply with federal CAN-SPAM guidelines, and Entrants may subsequently opt out of receiving further emails by following the opt-out instructions contained in the email. Any questions regarding privacy matters should be directed to the address set out below. Please refer to Sponsor's privacy policy at scstatefair.org for important information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by Sponsor. By entering this sweepstakes, Entrants acknowledge and agree that all personal information collected by Sponsor will be used for administration of the Sweepstakes. In addition, Entrants may receive email correspondence from, or on behalf of the Sponsor or promotional partners.

WINNERS LIST AND SWEEPSTAKES RULES: To obtain a copy of these official rules or a winners list within 90 days of the close of the Sweepstakes, send your request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Director of Marketing: S.C. State Fair, PO Box 393, Columbia, SC 29202. The Selected Entrant name will be sent once the Selected Entrant has been verified and all prizes have been awarded. All requests must be received within ninety (90) days of the end of the Sweepstakes Period.

SPONSORS: The South Carolina State Fair, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201

PROMOTIONAL CONSIDERATION: Promotional consideration provided by: S.C. State Fair.

The S.C. State Fair reserves the right to change the rules at any time.