Blackwood BBQ SureCrisp Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS RESIDING IN COOK, LAKE, DUPAGE OR WILL COUNTY WHO ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AS OF DATE OF ENTRY. PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES IS SUBJECT TO THE PROMOTION DETAILS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED WITH ANY PRIZE.
By entering the Blackwood BBQ SureCrisp Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) you agree to abide by all terms and conditions referenced in these Official Rules.
1. ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes you must be a legal United States resident of Illinois residing in Cook, Lake, DuPage or Will county, and at least eighteen (18) years of age as of date of entry. Employees of Blackwood BBQ (“Blackwood BBQ” or “Sponsor”), McCain Foods USA, Inc, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC (“Cubs”), the other MLB Entities (as defined below) and of each of their respective agencies, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, promotional partners, sales representatives, and promotion and other vendor agencies involved in this Sweepstakes, its affiliates and each of their respective employees, shareholders, officers, directors, members, successors, agents and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) and the immediate family members (defined for the purposes of this Sweepstakes as parents, spouses, siblings, children) and/or those living in the same household of such employees, are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. “MLB Entities” means the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (“BOC”), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The MLB Network, LLC, the Major League Baseball Clubs (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
2. TIMING:
Eligible entrants may enter into the Sweepstakes beginning at 11:00AM Central Time (“CT”) on August 25th, 2025 and ending at 10:00PM CT on September 8th, 2025 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).
3. HOW TO ENTER: IF PURCHASE IS REQURIED FOR ENTRY A FREE METHOD OF ENTRY WILL BE NEEDED AS WELL- SEE EXAMPLE BELOW (2 Ways to Enter)
1) Via blackwoodbbq.com: During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible entrants may earn one (1) Sweepstakes entry by doing the following: Place an online order including fries at any Blackwood BBQ locations within eligible counties (Cook, Lake, DuPage or Will) during the Sweepstakes Period.
2) FREE METHOD OF ENTRY: Via In Restaurant: Visit any Blackwood BBQ location within eligible counties (Cook, Lake, DuPage or Will) to enter. During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible entrants may earn one (1) Sweepstakes entry by doing the following: Completing the entry form including first and last name, email and phone number during the Sweepstakes Period.
Entries must be submitted by the authorized email account holder. The identity or eligibility of the selected potential winner will be based on an email and in the event of a dispute, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized email account holder at the time of entry. “Authorized Email Account Holder” is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to the email account from which the entry was received.
Entry Limit: Limit one (1) entry total per person per day during the Sweepstakes Period. Any attempt by any person to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void all of that person’s entries and that person will be disqualified. The Released Parties are not responsible for late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, mutilated or unintelligible entries. Incomplete or illegible entries are not eligible and will be disregarded. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and are not returnable.
4. WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZE(S): (The Prizes shall be referred to collectively as “Prize” or “Prizes”)
Five (5) total potential Prize winners will be drawn on or about (September 9th, 2025) from among all eligible entries received during each Sweepstakes Entry Period. The random drawing will be conducted under the supervision of Blackwood BBQ, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during each Entry Period.
Five (5) Prizes: each Prize consists of Two (2) Cubs Tickets USD up to $250.00 per Cubs ticket (awarded in the form of a digital ticket; ticket prize type will be determined at the discretion of the Sponsor; subject to ticket terms and conditions and any expiration date which will be provided at the time the Prize is awarded, if applicable.). ARV of each Prize: up to $500.00
TOTAL ARV OF ALL PRIZES: USD up to $2,500.00.
Prizes are not redeemable for cash or exchangeable. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of a Prize permitted, except that the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserve the right to substitute any portion of a Prize with a prize of equal or greater value for any reason, including without limitation, prize availability.
Additional Prize Terms:
The winner must use the tickets (no transferring available) and has an option to bring one (1) guest. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or exchangeable for a different Event Date. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of Prize permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize of equal or greater value. Any and all federal, state, or local tax obligation or other expense that the winner may be liable for, as a result of receiving the Prize is the sole responsibility of the winner and Sponsor will comply with all tax reporting requirements. All Prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Use of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see cubs.com/ticketback for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prize description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Each winner’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in his/her(their) jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and/or the Cubs and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any prize will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played or held due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. Each winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable ballpark and venue regulations in connection with the prize; see cubs.com/ballpark for details. Sponsor, the Cubs and the other MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to any winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Released Parties will not be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state, or federal regulation, order, or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic, or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold, offered for resale, or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture, and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket. Participation in the prize event is subject to winner’s (and guest’s) consent to and compliance with all health and safety policies of the MLB Entities
5. WINNER NOTIFICATION, VERIFICATION AND PRIZE DELIVERY:
Prize Winner(s):
On or about September 12th, 2025, the potential Prize winners will be notified via email or phone to the email or phone number provide on the entry form. Each potential Prize winner will have forty-eight (48) hours from the time of notification to respond to the email or phone call or the respective potential Prize winner will automatically forfeit the Prize in its entirety. It is the responsibility of the potential winners to ensure email and phone services are available and functional, and to check messages for notifications. If a notified potential winner is not eligible, forfeits Prize, declines Prize, or if any Prize notification or Prize is returned as undeliverable, or if any potential winner fails to accept any Prize within the specified time period, this may result in disqualification and forfeiture of Prize and an alternate winner may be randomly selected as a potential winner of the applicable Prize, time and circumstances permitting, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Only up to three (3) alternate potential Prize winners may be notified, time permitting, after which the applicable Prize will remain un-awarded. Prizes will be emailed to winners approximately 2-4 days before the event date.
Limit one (1) Prize per person person/authorized/email account holder during the Sweepstakes Period.
6. PUBLICITY RELEASE:
Except where legally prohibited, all winners grant to the Sponsor, the right to the use of their name, city and state of residence, picture, image, likeness, voice, video or film clips, and/or other visual likeness, biographical information and statements, at any time or times, for advertising and/or trade purposes, publicity and promotional purposes, or for any other purpose the Released Parties and their designees and assigns see fit, without limitation, in any media or format now or hereafter known or discovered, worldwide, in perpetuity, and on the Internet and World Wide Web, without additional notice, consent, review or approval, and without additional compensation (financial or otherwise), unless prohibited by law.
7. BY PARTICIPATING, entrant agrees to accept and be bound by these Official Rules and agrees that any dispute with regard to the conduct of this Sweepstakes, rule interpretation, selection of entrant and/or awarding of Prize, shall be resolved by the Sponsor whose decisions shall be binding and final. By participating, entrant agrees to indemnify, release, discharge, and hold harmless the Released Parties and their employees, officers, directors and agents from any injury, liability, loss or damage to person, including death or property damage due in-whole or in-part, directly or indirectly to the acceptance, use, or misuse of a Prize, participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity, or participation in the Sweepstakes. Neither the Released Parties nor their affiliates are responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement of Prizes. In the event the Sponsor is prevented from continuing with this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes is undermined by events including, but not limited to fire, flood, pandemic, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or by other cause (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Sweepstakes without further obligation. In no event will more than the stated number of Prizes be awarded.
8. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Except where prohibited, by participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless Released Parties and their employees, officers, directors and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of: (i) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (ii) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers such as printers, or telephone or network lines; (iii) printing errors; (iv) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; (v) late, lost, or undeliverable mail; or (vi) injury, losses, or damage of any kind to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or receipt, acceptance, use, or misuse of any Prize, including related travel. IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES AND EACH OF ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES AND RELATED COMPANIES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR FOR ANY ACTION OR OMISSION MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING IN THESE RULES AND IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES INCLUDING THE SWEEPSTAKES AWARDED, IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS: If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or terminate the Sweepstakes (or portion thereof). Reasons may include any cause that corrupts, affects or compromises the administration, security, fairness, integrity, proper conduct or intended play of the Sweepstakes or a Force Majeure event or occurrence. If a Disruption is deemed to be the responsibility of an individual, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any such individual. In the event the Sweepstakes is canceled or terminated as a result of a Disruption Sponsor reserves the right to select any remaining potential winners in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to time of such event. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, including any erroneous appearance of qualification for a Prize. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of a winner based on an email account, the winning entry will be declared made by the “Authorized Account Holder” email account submitted at the time of the entry. The Authorized Account Holder is the natural person who is assigned to the email account. If an entry contains the name of one individual, only the first named individual will be deemed to be the entrant.
10. DISPUTES: This Sweepstakes is conducted in English (which will be given its everyday ordinary meaning). Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of entering in this Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or the prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held at the AAA regional office nearest the entrant; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than entrant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Sweepstakes), and entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
11. DATA: By entering, you agree to Sponsor’s manner of collection and usage of any personal information you submit, all of which is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy located at https://www.blackwoodbbq.com/privacy-policy.
12. CHOICE OF LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Illinois U.S.A.
13. WINNERS’ LIST: To receive the names of the Prize winners over $25, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by October 10th, 2025 to: Blackwood BBQ SureCrisp Sweepstakes” Winners’ List, Attn: Blackwood BBQ, 1711 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Sponsored by:
Blackwood BBQ
1711 E. Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored by Cubs, McCain Foods USA, Inc. or any of the MLB Entities. Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks, and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. MCCAIN® and related marks, logos, slogans and designs are trademarks of McCain Foods USA, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT ENHANCE CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal U.S. residents of Illinois residing in Cook, Lake, DuPage or Will county and at least 18 and the age as of date of entry. Employees of McCain Foods USA, Inc., the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC, the other MLB Entities, Blackwood BBQ Employees are not eligible. Between 11:00AM CT on August 25th, 2025 and 10:00PM CT on September 8th , the Sweepstakes Period eligible entrants may earn one (1) Sweepstakes entry by doing the following: Enter via online entry by placing an online order including fries at any Blackwood BBQ locations within eligible counties (Cook, Lake, DuPage or Will) OR via in restaurant by visiting any Blackwood BBQ location within eligible counties (Cook, Lake, DuPage or Will) to enter during the Sweepstakes Period. Limit one (1) Entry per person per day/authorized email account holder.