These rules apply to all contests conducted by WCTY-FM (the “Station”). In some circumstances, certain contests will have their own rules which will be set forth in specific contest rules and will be available at the Station located at 40 Cuprak Road, Norwich, CT 06360 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on the Station’s website at www.wcty.com. If there is a conflict between these General Contest Rules (“General Rules”) and the rules for a specific contest, the rules for the specific contest shall control. Any individual who enters, attempts to enter, or in any way participates or attempts to participate in any contest, sweepstakes, or giveaway conducted by WCTY-FM agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions provided in these General Rules, as well as by the Station’s interpretation of these General Rules which are final and binding in all matters relating to any contest.
- ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
a. Unless otherwise specified, contests are open to all listeners who are eighteen (18) years
of age or older and who reside in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or New
York. Entrants must possess a valid, government-issued ID. Winner must show proof of
residency to verify eligibility.
b. Employees of the Station, its licensee, its parent corporation and their affiliated entities,
advertising and PR agencies, participating sponsors/promotional partners, other radio
stations in the service area of the Station and the members of their immediate families
and those living in the same household of each (whether related or not), are ineligible to
enter or win. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, siblings, parents and legal
guardians, children and legal wards, grandparents, and grandchildren, including “in-
laws”.
c. Unless otherwise specified, listeners are eligible to win in Station’s contests only once
every thirty (30) days. If a prize valued $600 or over is won, listener is not eligible to
win for six (6) months. If a prize valued $1,500 or over is won, listener is not eligible to
win again for one (1) year. Only one winner per household (whether related or not) is
permitted in any contest. - HOW TO ENTER
a. No purchase is necessary. Contests are void where prohibited and are subject to all
federal, state, and local laws.
b. Unless other otherwise noted, one entry per person will be accepted. In the event
multiple entries are allowed, each entry must be submitted individually. Mechanically
reproduced or software generated entries of any kind will not be accepted. Any materials
submitted become the property of the Station and will not be returned.
c. Some contests may require entrants to log in and enter via their account on a third-party
social media website, such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. In the case an entrant
does not have an account on such a website, entrants may create a free account to submit
an entry.
d. Any contest conducted on such a website is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or
administered by, or associated with the website. By submission of an entry, an entrant
releases the third-party social media website from any responsibility or liability of the
contest’s administration, prizes, or promotion. Entrants are providing entry information
to the Station and not to any third-party social media website.
e. By participating in any Station-conducted contest, entrants agree to be bound by the
General Rules. Failure to comply with these General Rules may result in disqualification
at the sole discretion of the Station.
f. Entrants are required to provide truthful information as part of their entry and the Station
will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent. The Station will
disqualify any entry from entrants who do not meet the eligibility requirements and the
Station will also delete any online entries if it learns that it was submitted by any entrants
under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. - FOR ALL ON-AIR CONTESTS
a. To enter on-air contests, entrants must listen for the cue to call on the Station during
specified dates and times for the announcement of the cue to call. Cues to call may
include, but are not limited to, specific contest sounders, a “song of the day” aired in a
specific hour as instructed by the Station, or the announcement of an entrant’s name
which may require him/her to call the Station. Upon hearing the cue to call, the
designated number caller (as announced on-air at the time of the cue to call) to the Station
contest line will be deemed the winner of the prize, upon confirmation of eligibility. The
Station may also require additional information from callers in order to win the prize,
such as answering a trivia question correctly or identifying the title and/or artist of a
certain song. The Station will deem the caller’s answers correct in their sole and absolute
discretion. Calls may be recorded and/or broadcast on-air. In the event that the
designated caller is disconnected prior to completion of the call, the next caller taken may
be deemed the prize winner, upon verification of eligibility. If any initially-selected
winner is later deemed ineligible to receive the prize, the Station reserves the right (but is
not obligated) to air one or more additional “cue to call” at any time during the Contest
period to award the forfeited prize.
b. The Station cannot be held responsible for allegations of telephone malfunctions. The
Station is not responsible for callers lost or disconnected before completing his or her
prize claim. When a caller is lost or disconnected prior to broadcast, the Station can, at
its discretion, select the next eligible caller received to win/participate. The Station is not
responsible for any lost connections, miscommunications, failed computer or telephone
transmissions, equipment or other technical failure or service interruptions. The Station
is not responsible for any carrier or server delays or failures.
c. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmission. - FOR ALL ONLINE CONTESTS
a. To enter online, visit the Station contest page and follow the links and instructions to
complete an online entry. Online entries may require the entrant to submit information
including, but not limited to, their first and last name, date of birth, complete address,
city, state, zip code, telephone number, and a valid email address. Contests that involve
delivery to an entrant’s place of employment will also require a business name, business
address, and business telephone number. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the
same email address. Entrants may also be required to include an answer to a trivia
question, a response to a survey question, prediction regarding a certain event such as a
sports game, or submit a user-generated photo or video as described below. Internet
entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address
submitted at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is
assigned to the email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or
other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain
associated with the submitted email address.
b. The Station is not responsible for entries not received due to difficulty accessing the
internet, service outages or delays, computer difficulties or other technological glitches.
c. Entrants must provide a valid email address
d. The Station and sponsors are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or
telephone or other transmission failures of any kind; lost or unavailable network
connections; or incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions whether caused
by the Station, users, by any equipment or programming utilized in promotions, games or
contests, or by human error which may occur in the processing of submission, which may
limit an entrant’s ability to participate.
e. The Station reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend a promotion,
game, or contest should a virus, bug, computer or other problem beyond the control of the
Station corrupt the administration, security, or proper execution of game or contest. The
Station, in its sole discretion, may award prizes to entries received by alternate means.
f. The Station, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering
with the entry process, the operation of the Station website, or who is otherwise in
violation of the rules. The Station further reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or
modify the contest if it is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by
computer virus, bug, tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical failures of any
sort.
g. By use of the Station’s website and by entering a Station contest, entrants agree to the
Stations Terms of Service and to the use of Personal Information as stated in the Privacy
Policy located on the Station website.
h. In the case an online contest involves voting, entrants may not attempt to obtain votes by
any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, by: (i)
circumventing (or encouraging others to circumvent) any vote limits; (ii) using any
automated system to vote; (iii) offering any inducements to others in exchange for votes;
or (iv) using proxy voting schemes in which anyone other than the actual person submits
the vote. The Station, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to reject any votes that the
Station has reason to believe were obtained through fraudulent or inappropriate means. - FOR ALL TEXT TO WIN CONTESTS
a. Entrants understand, acknowledge and agree that no purchase is necessary to participate
in any text to win contest or subscribe to any text club, and that texts sent by the Station
are sent using an automated telephone dialing system. By initiating a text message to the
Station in this contest, you also expressly consent to the receipt of a reply message
confirming your entry and notification via text if you are selected to be a winner.
b. Message and data rates may be charged by your wireless carrier. The Station is not
responsible for any fees incurred by you for this method of entry.
c. Entrants to this contest do not provide detailed personal information at the time of entry
given the limitations of the text message format, but must provide all requested information if selected as the winner(s), including first and last name, complete postal
address (street, city, state, and zip code), email address, telephone number, date of birth,
social security number (if required by law and federal tax reporting requirements), and
verification of identity (such as a valid government-issued ID).
d. All entrants must follow the “call to action” entry instructions and submit any requested
information. If you change your mind regarding the subscription to the text club, you
should text the word “STOP” to the designated short code when you receive the
confirming message. You may opt-out of a text club at any time.
e. Text message and any mobile device entries will be deemed made by the authorized
account holder of the mobile account submitted at the time of entry. The authorized
account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the text or mobile telephone
number by a telecommunications provider, or other organization that is responsible for
assigning such numbers. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same text or
mobile telephone number. Only text messages individually generated by wireless devices
such as cellular or smart telephones and Blackberries will be accepted; use of any device
to automate entry is prohibited and will be cause for disqualification. Proof of
submission of an entry from the entrant shall not be deemed proof of receipt by the
Station. The contest/sweepstakes administrator’s telephone system or text platform is the
official time keeping device for the contest.
f. The Station is not responsible for any lost connections, miscommunications, failed
computer or telephone transmissions, equipment or other technical failure, service
interruptions, carrier or server delays or failures. The Station is not responsible for mis-
sent, misdirected, or undeliverable text entries, and votes cannot be recalled once sent. - FOR ENTRIES THAT INCLUDE SUBMITTING A PHOTO AND/OR VIDEO
a. Profanity or nudity is not permitted in photo and/or video entries. The Station, at its sole
discretion, reserves the right to disqualify and/or destroy any entry if or when it is
discovered that such entry contains infringing, illegal, indecent or otherwise offensive
material or if such entry contains material whose content is deemed, at the sole discretion
of the Station, to be unsuitable for public viewing, performance or posting via the
Internet.
b. Each entrant’s photo and/or video entry must be his/her original creative work and/or
property and must not contain copyrighted materials or any other materials, which may
be restricted, prohibited, or outlawed by federal, state, or local laws. Entrants are
required to obtain a written release from all individuals appearing in the photo and/or
video which grants the right to use their name, likeness, and recorded voice and the right
to post the photo/video on the Station’s website for the general public to view. Each
entrant agrees to hold the Station, Hall Communications, Inc., its parent companies, its
subsidiaries, their affiliated entities, and their respective shareholders, officers, directors,
agents, representatives, employees, and all of their successors and assigns harmless
against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from the prize and/or
contest, including but not limited to, an infringement or alleged infringement of any
intellectual property, publicity or privacy right, or violation of any law or regulation,
involving the photo and/or video entry. - PRIZE(S)
a. Unless otherwise specified by the Station, all prizes or prize certificates must be claimed
at the office of the Station conducting the contest Monday through Friday during normal
business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Prize or prize certificate must be claimed within
thirty (30) days of winning. If the prize is not available for pickup at the time of winning,
the prize must be picked up within thirty (30) days of notification that the prize is
available for pickup. Failure to claim prize by the specified time will result in forfeiture
of the prize. For concert/show tickets that are won within thirty (30) days of the show
date, the prize must be picked up by 5:00 PM on the last day the office is open before the
show. Forfeited prizes become property of the Station and can be used how the station
sees best fit.
b. Unless otherwise permitted by the Station, winner(s) must claim his/her prize in person,
and a prize cannot be claimed by third parties on behalf of the winner. If a contest is
open to entrants under the age of eighteen (18) and a winner is under the age of eighteen
(18), a parent or legal guardian must claim the prize. It is the winner’s sole responsibility
to claim the prize or prize certificate within the timeline provided in the official rules of
the contest.
c. In the event that a prize or prize certificate is mailed to the winner, it will be with the
prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its arrival.
The Station is not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.
d. Prizes are not transferrable. Prizes may not be substituted or redeemed for cash.
e. If prize includes tickets: The winner(s) will solely be responsible for all taxes and all
other fees and expenses not specified herein associated with the receipt and use of the
prize(s). The prize(s) is awarded as is. Tickets valid only on the date(s) printed on the
tickets. Tickets are not refundable or transferable and may not be substituted or
exchanged for cash or credit at any time, nor will tickets be replaced if lost or stolen.
Tickets may not be sold to a third party. If a prize-related event is unable to take place as
scheduled, for reasons such as cancellation, preemption, postponement, or unavailability,
including for weather, or for any reason beyond control of the Station and/or prize
provider, their sold responsibility to the winner(s) will be to award the remaining
elements of the prize(s), if applicable, and no substitutions or compensation will be
provided for the unawarded element(s) of the prize(s). The Station and/or venue, in their
sole discretion, reserve the right to deny entry to or to remove the winner(s) and/or
guest(s) if either engages in disruptive behavior in a manner with intent to annoy, abuse,
threaten, or harass any other person at the prize-related event.
f. If prize includes gift cards or gift certificates: The gift card will be subject to the terms
and conditions as set forth by the issuer of the gift card. Gift cards are not refundable or
transferable and may not be substituted or exchanged for cash or credit at any time, nor
will gift cards be replaced if lost or stolen.
g. If prize includes a check: No check will be awarded, processed or mailed until winner has
claimed the prize at the Station, presented all required documentation, and signed all
required releases and tax forms. Unless otherwise specified, check will then be mailed
within approximately six (6) to eight (8) weeks following confirmation of eligibility and
completion of all requisite releases and IRS forms.
h. If prize includes travel: Actual value and estimated value stated in the specific contest
rules may vary. Any difference between the stated value and the actual value will not be
awarded. Certain travel restrictions may apply. All other costs not specifically stated
herein, including but not limited to those of, taxes, meals, tips, additional ground
transportation, baggage fees, hotel room service, laundry service, alcoholic beverages,
merchandise, souvenirs, and local and long-distance telephone calls are the responsibility
of the winner. Selection of airline, airline seat location, and hotel will be chosen at the
sole discretion of the Station and/or prize provider. Airline regulations apply. The
winner and guest(s) must travel on the same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining all
required travel documents, including, without limitation, passports or Real ID. If
applicable, the winner may be required to present a valid credit card upon hotel check in
to cover any incidental expenses incurred during the winner’s stay. Winner and guest(s)
must abide by all airline, hotel, and venue policies. The winner and guest must sign all
required releases prior to booking of any travel. If winner is unwilling or unable to travel
on the dates specified, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to another winner
at the Station’s sole discretion. All travel is subject to availability and restrictions. If a
prize-related event or travel is unable to take place as scheduled, for reasons such as
cancellation, preemption, postponement, or unavailability, including for weather, or for
any other reason beyond the control of the Station and/or prize provider, their sole
responsibility to the winner will be to award the remaining available elements of the
prize(s) and no substitution or compensation will be provided for the unawarded elements
of the prize(s). No refund or compensation will be mad in the event of the cancellation or
delay of any flight. If winner chooses to take the trip without a guest, s/he will be
awarded prize elements for one person only, and the remainder of the prize will be
forfeited without compensation. Winners, and if applicable, their guests, understand that
there are inherent risks involved in travel and that these risks may be present before,
during, and after the trip. The Station and/or the prize provider are not responsible for
changes in schedule of any element of the prize or any for any expenses incurred as a
consequence of flight cancellation or delay. The Station and/or the prize provider are not
responsible and will have no liability if the winner and/or his/her guest is for any reason
not permitted to travel by the relevant airport authorities or misses a flight or other travel
element. An unclaimed and/or unused prize element will remain the property of the
Station or the prize provider. Resale of any portion of the prize is prohibited. Contest
winners (and their guests or travel companions, if any) may be requested, in the Station’s
sole discretion, to sign a liability release and a publicity release. A winner (or his/her
parent or legal guardian if under the age of eighteen (18) years) must execute and return
any required release within five (5) business days from notification, unless otherwise
notified, or winner will be disqualified, and the prize will be forfeited. Pursuant to the
liability release, the winners will agree to hold the Station and/or prize provider harmless
against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from the prize or
participation in the contest. Any entrant (or his/her parent or legal guardian, if
applicable) who refuses to sign any required release will forfeit any and all prizes.
i. Payment of all federal, state, and local taxes is the sole responsibility of the winner.
Contest winnings will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service and winners can
expect to receive a 1099 tax form for winnings that total $600 (if you won prior to 12/31/25) or $2,000 (if you won after 12/31/25) or more for the calendar year. Winners may be required to accurately complete and submit IRS Form W-9 to the Station as a condition of acceptance of a prize.
j. The Station is not responsible for any prizes or certificates lost or stolen after the winner
has claimed them from the Station. Prizes are awarded ‘as is’ with no guarantees or
warranties as to use. Acceptance of a prize releases the Station, its sponsors, promotional
partners, and advertisers from all liability and claims concerning the prize, its delivery,
and its use.
k. Hall Communications and/or contest sponsors are not responsible for any delay, cancellation or rescheduling of any event and no substitution or compensation shall be awarded. - SELECTION OF WINNERS
a. Contest winners will be selected and notified of their prize in the manner announced by
the Station.
b. Unless otherwise specified, if the winner(s) cannot be contacted within twenty-four (24)
hours after the prize is awarded, an alternate winner may be selected at the Station’s sole
discretion. Unless otherwise specified, winners who fail to respond within twenty-four
(24) hours of prize notification are deemed to be waiving their prize claim and the prize
will be forfeited.
c. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received or the relative
performance of each Entrant. - CONDITIONS
a. By participating in a Station-conducted contest, entrant agrees to have his or her name,
voice, photo, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this
contest without additional financial or other compensation.
b. By participating in a Station-conducted contest, entrants hereby release and agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the Station, its licensee, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent
corporation and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advertising and
PR agencies, sponsors, advertisers, promotional partner, agents, representatives, and their
successors and assigns, and all others connected with them and the contest (collectively,
“Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims, actions and damages sustained or
incurred by participation in the contest and the receipt and use of any prize awarded (if
any) through such contest arising in any manner whatsoever.
c. The Station will be excused from its obligation to conduct any contest if its performance
is delayed or prevented due to causes beyond its control, including, but not limited to acts
of God, public enemies, war, civil disorder, fire, flood, hurricanes, explosion, labor
disputes or strikes, and any acts by any governmental authority.
d. The Station, its licensee, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporation, sponsors, advertisers
and promotional partners, and their assigns and successors are not responsible for failure
to conduct or for any alterations to the contest due to circumstances beyond the control of
any such entity.
e. Decisions of Station management with respect to any contest are final.
f. The Station reserves the right to end any contest or amend these rules upon
announcement on air and/or publication on the Station website.
g. The Station reserves the right to make changes to the rules of any contest, including the
substitution of a prize for prize(s) of equivalent or grater value, which will become
effective upon announcement.
h. The Station is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the
offering or the administration of the contest or in the announcement of a prize. The
Station is not responsible for (i) lost, stolen, mutilated, misdirected, postage due, illegible,
incomplete, or late entries; (ii) telephone or mobile service outages, delays, busy signals,
facsimile transmission errors, equipment malfunctions and any other technological
difficulties that may prevent an individual from completing his/her telephone call or from
sending a text message (if applicable, message and data rates apply, and the Station is not
responsible for any fees incurred by an entrant for this method of entry); (iii) entries not
received due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outage or delays, computer
difficulties or other technical difficulties.
i. The Station reserves the right to change these rules at any time. The new rules will be
immediately posted to the Station website and will be available in print at the main studio
of the Station.
j. Copies of the written contest rules and a list of all winner are available during regular
business hours at the main studio of the Station, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to the Station with a letter requesting the desired information.
Revised 02/03/2026
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