MISSION® WIN FREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THESE OFFICIAL RULES BEFORE ENTERING.  BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH LIMIT CERTAIN OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

1. Who Can Enter (Eligibility). This MISSION® WIN FREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and the following Texas counties: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Montgomery, Orange, Walker, and Brazos (collectively the “Eligible Counties”) who are the age of majority or older at time of entry. This Sweepstakes is not open to employees and their immediate family (defined as spouse, parent, child or sibling and their respective spouses or “step” family) and household members (whether related or not) of Gruma Corporation dba Mission Foods (“Sponsor”) and Texas Multi Tele Ventas, Inc. and D. Augustine & Associates, Inc. (each an “Administrator” and together the “Administrators”), The Kroger Co., and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers and advertising, public relations and promotional agencies.

2. When to Enter. This Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 AM ET on June 2, 2023, and ends at 11:59:59 ET on June 25, 2023 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

3. How to Enter. During the Sweepstakes Period, visit the Sweepstakes display located inside any participating Kroger store, scan the QR code located at the display to bring up the entry form on your smart phone, fill out the entry form (first and last name; email address; phone number; month and year of birth; and city, state, and zip code of residence) and submit the completed entry form to be entered into the Sweepstakes. A list of participating Kroger stores can be found at: www.winfreegroceriesforayear.com. ENTRY LIMIT: One entry per email address every 24 hours. No substitution or transfer of any Prize (as defined below) or cash alternative permitted, except by Sponsor who reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value, if Prize, or portion of Prize, becomes unavailable. If it is discovered, during Prize verification, that you have entered or attempted to enter more than the stated limit, you will be disqualified at the discretion of an Administrator, or your Entries will be voided. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Sweepstakes Parties are not responsible for late, lost, stolen, damaged, delayed, or undelivered prizes. If you use your mobile device to enter the Sweepstakes, you are solely responsible for all associated data and other fees.

4. Personal Information. Administrators are collecting entrants’ personal identifying information for the purpose of administering the Sweepstakes. By choosing to “opt in” to receive promotional emails, entrant acknowledges and agrees for Administrators to share personal identifying information with Sponsor and agrees to receive marketing and promotion emails from Sponsor. You may unsubscribe from marketing and promotional emails from Sponsor at any time. For more information about Sponsor’s privacy policy, visit https://www.missionfoods.com/privacy-policy/.

5. Winner Selection. On or about June 25, 2023, Administrator will conduct a random drawing to select the winners from among all eligible entries received. Odds of winning a Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.

6. Prizes. Five (5) Prizes: each prize will consist of one (1) or more Kroger gift cards having a total value of $3600 (“Prize”). Regardless the number of Kroger gift cards, the total value per Prize will be $3,600. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of each Prize: $3,600. Total ARV of all Prizes: $18,000. Each $3600 gift card represents one year’s worth of groceries (12 months of groceries valued at $300 per month). Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any Prize with a prize of equal or greater value if any advertised Prize becomes unavailable, but no other substitution or transfer of a Prize is permitted.  Sponsor is obligated to award only the prizes stated above.  Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.

7. Winner Notification and Prize Delivery. Delivery of a Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements of these Official Rules.  Administrator will notify selected potential winners by telephone or email no later than June 30, 2023.  Each selected winner must verify compliance with these Official Rules and provide Administrator a postal mailing address within two (2) business days of notification.  Each selected winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within five (5) business days of date of notification.  If a selected winner does not respond to Administrator within the specified time period, if Administrator determines that the selected winner cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if any written communication is returned as undeliverable, the selected winner forfeits the Prize and Administrator may select an alternate winner from the winner list that was randomly generated by the Administrator.  A selected winner can choose to retrieve the Prize in person from an address in Houston, Texas, provided by Administrator or to have the Prize mailed to the selected winner’s home mailing address in any of the Eligible Counties.

8. Entrant Agreement and Release. BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY:

  • YOU PROVIDE YOUR FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATORS, WHICH ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES;
  • YOU AGREE THAT ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES, PARTICIPANT’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 STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS (WHETHER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION), WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF TEXAS. ANY ACTION SEEKING LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SWEEPSTAKES  OR THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS AND WAIVE ANY CLAIM OF FORUM NON-CONVENIENCE OR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION THEY MAY HAVE;
  • YOU CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL COURTS LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS;
  • YOU AGREE THAT ALL CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION, AND ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET DAMAGES, EXCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS;
  • YOU RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, ADMINISTRATORS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES AND THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS OF EACH (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES”) FROM ANY DAMAGE, LOSS OR LIABILITY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF PRIZE. ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION. ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, BUT IN NO EVENT ATTORNEY’S FEES. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO DISQUALIFY ANY INDIVIDUAL, AND ALL OF HIS/HER ENTRIES, WHO TAMPERS WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS.  FOR RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY, NOTHING HEREIN PROHIBITS RECOVERY OF DAMAGES OR ATTORNEYS’ FEES IF MANDATED BY STATUE.
  • BY ACCEPTING A PRIZE, YOU AGREE TO USE OF YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, PHOTOGRAPH, LIKENESS AND/OR PRIZE INFORMATION FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE WINNERS LIST) IN ANY MEDIUM WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

9. Limitations of Liability. The Sweepstakes Parties shall not be responsible or liable for Entries that are late, forged, destroyed, lost, misplaced, stolen, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, damaged, illegible, or otherwise not in compliance with these official rules, and all such Entries will be disqualified. By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree: (i) to be bound by these official rules and by all applicable laws and all decisions of the judges which shall be binding and final; (ii) to waive any rights to claim ambiguity with respect to the official rules; (iii) to waive all rights to bring any claim, action, or proceeding against any of the Sweepstakes Parties; and (iv) TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES, FROM ANY LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY FOR ANY PROPERTY LOSS, DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, BODILY INJURY, DEATH, LOSS, EXPENSE, ACCIDENT, DELAY, INCONVENIENCE OR IRREGULARITY), COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE OUTSIDE ATTORNEY’S FEES) THAT MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH: (A) YOUR PARTICIPATION OR INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, (B) TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE OFFICIAL RULES OR ANY PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, (C) ACCEPTANCE OR POSSESSION, DEFECTS IN, USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE AN PRIZE (OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF), (D) ANY CHANGE BY ANY COMPANY OR ANY OTHER PERSON PROVIDING  ANY OF THE COMPONENTS OF A PRIZE DUE TO REASONS BEYOND ANY OF THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES’ CONTROL OR AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED HEREUNDER, (E) ANY INTERRUPTIONS IN OR POSTPONEMENT, CANCELLATION, OR MODIFICATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, (F) HUMAN ERROR, (G) INCORRECT OR INACCURATE TRANSCRIPTION, RECEIPT OR TRANSMISSION OF ANY PART OF THE ENTRY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ENTRY INFORMATION OR ANY PARTS THEREOF), (H) ANY  LOST/DELAYED DATA TRANSMISSIONS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS, AND/OR ANY OTHER ERRORS OR MALFUNCTIONS, (I) ANY WRONGFUL, NEGLIGENT, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACT OR OMISSIONS ON THE PART OF ANY OF THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES, OR ANY OF THEIR AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR (J) ANY OTHER CAUSE, CONDITION OR EVENT WHATSOEVER BEYOND THE CONTROL OF ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE SWEEPSTAKES PARTIES. Each winner hereby acknowledges that the Sweepstakes Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize or component thereof, including any express or implied warranties provided by any of the prize suppliers associated with this Sweepstakes.

10. General Terms of Participation. This Sweepstakes is void outside of the Eligible Counties and where prohibited, restricted or taxed. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Sweepstakes if this Sweepstakes cannot be executed as planned. If Sponsor modifies, terminates or suspends this Sweepstakes, Sponsor will post a notice on the Website and, if time and circumstances allow, determine procedures for awarding the prizes.  Sponsor also reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant from this Sweepstakes or any other promotion conducted by Sponsor or any of its affiliates if the entrant’s fraud or misconduct affects the intended execution of this Sweepstakes.  Sponsor also reserves the right to correct errors or inconsistencies in promotional materials or in the announcement of prizes. If Sweepstakes-related promotional materials and these Official Rules are inconsistent, then the Official Rules shall govern with respect to this Sweepstakes.  Automated entries are prohibited.  Sponsor reserves the right to restrict participation from any IP, MAC address, device or social media account if suspicious activity is detected or suspected.   CAUTION: Any attempt by any individual to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws.  Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11. Tax Information. All federal, state, local, and other taxes on prizes and any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, are the sole responsibility of the applicable winner. A 1099 Form (preceded by a W9 Form) will be issued to any winner of a prize valued over $600.

12. Winners List. To request a list of winners’ names, you may mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: 2023 MISSION WIN FREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR Sweepstakes Winner List, c/o Texas Multi Tele Ventas, Inc., 5633 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77057. Requests must be received by August 25, 2023.  For protection of winners’ privacy, winner’s list will include only winners’ first name, first initial of last name and state of residence.

Sponsor:  Gruma Corporation, 5601 Executive Dr., Suite #800, Irving, TX 75038
Administrators: Texas Multi Tele Ventas, Inc., 5633 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77057

Augustine & Associates, Inc., 915 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250, 915 Highland Pointe Drive Suite 250, Roseville, CA 95678.

All trademarks are property of their respective owners. The Kroger Co. does not sponsor or endorse, and is not affiliated with, this Sweepstakes.