OFFICIAL RULES – California Savings Plus Road Map to Retirement Readiness Campaign Sweepstakes

These are the Official Rules for the Nationwide California Savings Plus Road Map to Retirement Readiness Campaign Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes" or “Promotion”). The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company ("Nationwide"), One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220.

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 legal residents of the state of California who are public sector employees and are a current or retired participant OR are eligible to enroll in the California Savings Plus 401(k) and 457(b) Plans at the time of entry. 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 Meta, X, or LinkedIn.

2. How to Enter

2.1. Promotion Period
The Sweepstakes will run from May 31, 2024, at 9 a.m. ET and ends September 1, 2024, at 11:59 ET ("Promotion Period").

2.2. Entry
To enter, Entrants must fill out the Sweepstakes Form. Entrants can gain additional entries by completing other activities as outlined on the Road Map to Retirement Readiness. Investing activities are not eligible for additional entries. 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 six (6) entries during the Promotion Period. Nationwide will disqualify anyone found to have submitted more than six (6) entries. To gain additional entries, Entrants must complete activities. Nationwide will disqualify anyone found to have submitted additional entries without completing necessary activities. 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 entry as set forth herein. By participating in the Promotion, Entrants grant Nationwide permission to use their name, likenesses, 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 a total of twenty-four (24) winners from all eligible entrants who submitted an entry or entries during entry periods through random drawings. Eight (8) winners will be selected in each drawing. Drawings will take place on the following dates: 7/1; 8/1; 9/2. Winners will be contacted on 7/2; 8/2; 9/3 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. Winners are eligible for only one winning entry.

4. Prizes 

4.1. Award 

Twenty-four winners will be chosen at the end of the Promotion Period. Each winner will receive an Amazon gift card. Approximate value: $25 each. Total ARV: $600


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 at 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 the entry of any entrant 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 representatives, conditions, or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the promotion or any prize or any Entrant’s participation in the Promotion. California Savings Plus 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; (III) 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, the state of California, 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 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. 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 http://www.nationwide.com/privacy-security.jsp.

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: Zack Sharp, 10 West Nationwide Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

9. Abbreviated Rules
No purchase is necessary. Sweepstakes begins on May 31, 2024, at 9 a.m. ET and ends on September 1, 2024, at 11:59 ET. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of California participating or eligible to participate in the CA Savings Plus 401(k) and 457(b) Plans. Read Official Rules