Contest Rules

These are the Official Rules for the California Savings Plus Retention Campaign Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes" or "Promotion"). The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company ("Nationwide"), One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220 USA.

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE THE ODDS OF WINNING.

  1. Eligibility.
    1.1. Open to Legal Residents. The Promotion is open to public sector employees and retirees that are current participants in the California Savings Plus 401(k) and 457(b) Plans. No purchase is necessary.
    1.2. Nationwide Excluded. Employees and agents of Nationwide, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Promotion (collectively referred to as “Promotion Entities”) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such persons, whether related or not, are not eligible to enter the Promotion. 1.3. No Other Sponsorship. The Promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.

  2. How to Enter.
    2.1. Promotion Period. The Sweepstakes will run from November 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. ET and ends December 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. ET ("Promotion Period").
    2.2. Entry. To enter, Entrants must go to http://www.savingsplusnow.com/enter and fill out the sweepstakes form. All entries in the Prize drawing have an equal chance of winning. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Promotional Period.
    2.3. Restrictions. Limit one (1) entry during the Promotion Period. Nationwide will disqualify anyone found to have submitted multiple entries. In addition, Nationwide will not consider ineligible, illegible or incomplete submissions or postings.
    2.4. Conditions. Entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of Nationwide, which are final and binding on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Nationwide is not responsible for any typographical or other errors in printing the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or the announcement of the prizes, or for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete or illegal entries.
    2.5. Participant’s Consent. Entry constitutes consent to participate in Promotions, and Nationwide has the right to stream your post through the applicable API or otherwise use your post as set forth herein. By participating in the Promotion, Entrants grant Nationwide permission to use their name, likeness and image in connection with the Promotion for purposes of advertising, publicity and promotion without further compensation to the entrant, unless prohibited by law.

  3. Drawing.
    Nationwide will choose four (4) winners from all eligible entrants through random drawings. Drawings will take place on the following dates: 11/21; 11/28; 12/5; and 12/12. Winners will be contacted on 11/21; 11/28; 12/5; and 12/12 with further instructions on claiming their prize via contact information provided. If a winner is not eligible or if Nationwide cannot contact the winner, the winner’s prize will be forfeited, and an alternate winner may be selected. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

  4. Prizes.
    4.1. Award. One winner be chosen each week and will receive an Amazon gift card. Approximate value: $25 each. Total ARV: $100.
    4.2. Expenses and Taxes. Prize winners are responsible for any expenses incurred in connection with the prizes. No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted, except that Nationwide reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if an offered prize is unavailable. All federal, state and local taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize details not set forth herein are the sole discretion of Nationwide.
    4.3. Legal Documents. If requested, winners must execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and (where legal) Publicity Release within 3 days of notification. Failure to do so may result in disqualification, forfeiture or award to an alternate winner.

  5. General Rules.
    5.1. Applicable Laws. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The Promotion is void where prohibited by law. The prize winner may receive an IRS 1099 form for the value of their prizes. Entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules, which are final and binding on all matters relating to Promotions.
    5.2. No Responsibility. Nationwide, and each of its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, theft, tampering, destruction or unauthorized access to or alteration of entries; printing or other errors; and any entries or mail which are late, lost, delayed, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, mutilated, illegible, postage-due, or any combination of the above.
    5.3. Nationwide’s Rights. Nationwide can void any entrant’s entry who it believes has attempted to tamper with or impair Promotion administration, security, fairness or proper play. Nationwide reserves the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Promotion if necessary due to circumstances beyond Nationwide’s control. If the Promotion is terminated early, the judges will select the winners from all eligible entries received at the time of termination. Should the Promotion be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted at https://www.savingsplusnow.com. Once submitted, entries cannot be changed or withdrawn from the Promotion.
    5.4. Release. All entrants agree to release and hold harmless Nationwide and the State of California, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, advertising/promotion agencies and prize suppliers, and each of their respective parent companies and each of such company’s shareholders, officers, directors, employees, members, assigns and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action, including but not limited to, personal injury, death or damage to or loss of property arising out of participation in the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.
    5.5. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability. CALIFORNIA SAVINGS PLUS 401(k) and 457(b) PLANS MAKE AND GIVE NO REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PROMOTION OF ANY PRIZE OR ANY ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION. THE CALIFORNIA SAVINGS PLUS PLANS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, COST OR INJURY THAT ARISES FROM ANY OCCURRENCE, EVENT OR CONDITION OUTSIDE REASONABLE CONTROL THAT MAY AFFECT THE PROMOTION OR CAUSE THE PROMOTION TO BE DISRUPTED, SUSPENDED OR CORRUPTED, INCLUDING: (I) LATE, LOST, DELAYED, DAMAGED, MISDIRECTED, INCOMPLETE OR UNINTELLIGIBLE ENTRIES; (II) TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM, NETWORK, INTERNET OR COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS, FAILURES, VIRUSES OR DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND; (Ill ) FAILED, INCOMPLETE, GARBLED OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS; AND (IV) THE DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROMOTION.

  6. Governing Law and Disputes.
    6.1. Governing Law. This Promotion is governed by and subject to the laws of the United States and the state of Ohio without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof.
    6.2. Disputes. Except where prohibited, the entrant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and all claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Promotion or any prize awarded, or the determination of winner shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will the entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees. The entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

  7. Privacy.
    By entering into this Promotion, you also agree to Nationwide’s use of your personal information as described in the Nationwide Privacy Policy at https://www.nationwide.com/personal/privacy-security/index.html.

  8. Winner List.
    For an Official Prize Winners List (available 30 days after Promotion Period end date) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Jill Alexandrunas, 10 West Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43215-2220. 9. Abbreviated Rules. No purchase is necessary. Sweepstakes begins on November 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. ET and ends on December 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. ET. The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of California participating in the CA Savings Plus 401(k) and 457(b) Plans.