Amaturo Sonoma Media Group (ASMG)
General Contest Rules
The following shall serve as a basis for determining winners of all games and contests that air on all ASMG stations, unless otherwise stated by individual contest rules and regulations. In the following, “win” refers to the receiving of any item without compensation.
- No Purchase Necessary: State law forbids any sweepstakes or contest from requiring a fee, purchase, or contribution to enter or win.
- Federal Guidelines: The FCC outlaws prearranged or rigged outcomes. Stations are legally required to broadcast clear rules regarding entry methods, deadlines, and prize availability.
- Eligibility Restrictions: Participants must generally be legal U.S. residents residing in California and at least 18 years old. Only one entry per person or household is typically permitted per contest.
- Prize Limits: Stations often cap how frequently an individual can win (e.g., winning only once every 7 to 30 days).
- Tax Responsibilities: Winners receiving prizes valued over $600 within a calendar year will receive an IRS Form 1099 and are responsible for all applicable federal and state taxes.
- Prize pick up: Prize winners must come pick up their own prize with proof of identity, if the contestant has chosen another person to pick up on behalf of them, the chosen person needs to provide additional information of the prize winner (such as but not limited to the winner’s phone number or email address)
- A contestant is ineligible if they are present or past employees of Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, and its affiliates and assignees, along with their immediate families and employees of any other radio station. ASMG reserves the right to revoke any prize if the contestant does not meet the eligibility requirements.
- Prizes are non-transferable. Complimentary tickets are not eligible for re-sale and may not be honored by venue if re-sold.
- Prizes won on ASMG stations are limited to one (1) per household within a 30-day period
- NO SUBSTITUTION or other considerations will be offered instead of the prize stated. All items won from any of the stations must be claimed within thirty (30) days of winning.
- If prizes are not claimed within the stated period of time, the winner waves the right to the prize, and the prize reverts to the possession of ASMG stations.
- Winners are responsible for appropriate taxes and fees associated with winning ANY prize.
- During any contest involving communication through the telephone lines or text message, should a contestant be disconnected from the utilized phone line or texting service before the contestant’s correct name, phone number, and response are recorded, they will be instantly disqualified from the contest without compensation. The following sequential caller/texter shall be given the opportunity to win.
- ASMG is not responsible for problems occurring within the telephone/texting system or any of the station websites which either inhibit or increase the chances of winning.
- Winners may be required to sign a release. All winners agree to allow ASMG stations to use their name, voice and/or likeness, portrait, and biographical information for promotional purposes without further compensation. All calls coming into ASMG Studios will be taped and may be aired on the ASMG stations without further approval.
- By winning any items from ASMG stations, the winner and the user of the item(s) releases ASMG from any responsibility to any incident related to the use of the item(s). Incidents include (but are not limited to) cancellation or alteration of event, expiration of item, bodily injury or death.
- Additional rules pertaining to other station contest(s) may not supersede these rules.
- Amaturo Sonoma Media Group reserves the right to add, delete and/or alter rules at any time.
- ASMG reserves the right to cancel any contest at any time.
- Disputes regarding these rules will be settled by the General Manager of Amaturo Sonoma Media Group. All decisions are final.
- ASMG is not responsible for any phone system, internet access or texting service charges that contest participants may incur as a result of participating in ASMG contests.
- ASMG is not responsible for delays from “re-broadcasting” of its signal of any type including but not limited to online, telephone, streaming of any kind, TV or cable.
- All prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranties, guarantees or reimbursements by ASMG.
- By entering a contest, participants agree to abide by these rules.
- Once ASMG has received/confirmed listener’s email address/phone number, and tickets have been released via email or text, ASMG is no longer responsible for the tickets.