Contest Rules

The following rules apply to all contests sponsored by WSUM, broadcast on the air at 91.7 FM  and/or promoted online via WSUM.org or official station social media accounts. By participating in any station contest, participants agree to abide by these rules as published.

Eligibility

Contestants must be 18 years old and a legal U.S. citizen to be eligible to win. Previous contest winners are not allowed to win again for 30 days following the date of the previous award.

The following persons are not eligible to participate and win:

●     Employees and volunteers of WSUM, the University of Wisconsin, and the University's Board of Regents

●     Employees of other radio or television stations

●     Employees of the contest's participating sponsors

●     Members of the immediate family of any such persons described above

Contest Entry

The method to enter a particular contest, along with entry deadlines, will be announced by WSUM in advance. Examples include calling a phone number or completing an online form.

Participation is limited to one entry per person. Multiple entries and/or incomplete entries will be disqualified. 

Odds of winning any contest will depend on the number of entries received and/or how the contest is conducted.

Prizes

Prizes will vary from contest to contest, and may be provided to WSUM by a sponsor in exchange for non-cash consideration.

The nature and value of each prize will be disclosed on the WSUM website.  Winners are solely responsible for reporting and paying all taxes on prizes, if applicable. The disclosed value of the prize is its Fair Market Value, which is defined by the IRS in IRS Publication 561. Prizes are not transferable. Prizes may not be substituted or redeemed for cash. WSUM may, at its sole discretion, substitute prizes of equal or greater value. 

Redemption

Prize redemption procedures will vary depending on the type of prize, as follows: Concert tickets are either redeemed at will-call at the applicable concert venue (requiring photo identification) or via digital transfer to a Ticketmaster account. Other prizes may be picked up at WSUM. At the winner's request, prizes may be mailed domestically, but if a prize is mailed at the winner's request the station shall not be responsible for mis-delivered, non-delivered, or damaged prizes. The manner of redemption will be indicated at the time the prize is won.

Winners redeeming a prize in person must bring a valid photo identification when claiming their prize. Non-ticket prizes must be claimed within sixty (60) days of winning. The winner must claim their prize at the WSUM office, 333 East Campus Mall #4100, Madison, WI 53715 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except on days the University of Wisconsin-Madison and/or WSUM is closed.

If any non-ticket prize is not claimed within 60 days or if any ticketed prize is not claimed by 5 p.m. on the day of the event, it will be forfeited by the winner and will become the property of WSUM.

Conditions

●     No purchase, payment, or donation is necessary to enter.

●     Because, as stated above, contest winners are not allowed to win again for 30 days following the date of the previous award, participants cannot win more than one pair of tickets to the same event.

●     Should an event be canceled or rescheduled for any reason, a contest involving tickets to the event contest will be considered void and no substitute prize will be awarded. WSUM is not responsible for any event cancellation or rescheduling.

Release

By participating, each participant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, including the UW–Madison and WSUM, and its employees, officers, board members, and agents, for any personal injury, property damage, or loss that may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the contest, or from the use of any prize.

ALL PRIZES ARE AWARDED “AS IS” AND WSUM DOES NOT MAKE (AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR) ANY REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATING TO ANY PRIZE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.