Official Rules for the Jones Soda Co. Sunset Sarsaparilla Blue Star Hunt Promotion
(“Official Rules”)
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
These Official Rules govern the Sunset Sarsaparilla Blue Star Hunt Promotion (the "Promotion") sponsored by Jones Soda Co. (the "Sponsor”). By participating in the Promotion, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results and final outcomes of the Promotion, as determined by Sponsor and/or its agents, are final in all respects. The Promotion is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
1. Eligibility
The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of entry. Employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of the Sponsor, Bethesda Softworks LLC, The Wand Company, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers (collectively, the "Promotion Entities"), and the immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses) and household members of each such person are not eligible to participate or win. The Promotion is void in Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, overseas military installations, and where otherwise prohibited or restricted by law. Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion.
2. Promotion Period
The Promotion begins on November 1, 2025, at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on February 28, 2026, at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official time-keeping device for the Promotion.
3. How to Enter
There are two (2) ways to enter the Promotion:
All Promotion entries must be received during the Promotion Period. Promotion participants are limited to one (1) entry per Blue Star cap or per free AMOE, and no more than one (1) entry per household per day across all entry methods. Multiple entries from the same person or samehousehold in excess of the above-stated limits will be disqualified. Promotion entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means, or by any means that subvert the entry process, are void. All Promotion entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
4. Random Drawing and Odds of Winning
On or about March 5, 2026, Sponsor or its designee will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period to select up to 33,600 potential winners, subject to verification and prize availability. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received and the ratio of Blue Star caps produced (approximately 1:12). Non-winning entries will not carry over to subsequent drawings, if any.
5. Prizes
Potential winners will be eligible to select one (1) prize from the following Blue Star Prize Pool, subject to availability (prizes awarded on a first-come, first-served basis among verified winners):
Prizes are non-transferable, non-substitutable, and no cash equivalent or substitution will be offered except by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor may add additional prizes at their sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor also reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value at any time if an advertised prize becomes unavailable. Limit one (1) prize per person/household.
6. Winner Notification and Verification
Potential winners will be notified via email and/or mail at the contact information provided by the participant at entry within approximately five (5) business days after the prize drawing. Potential winners may be required to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and (where legal) Publicity Release within seven (7) days of notification, or the prize may be forfeited. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond within the required time period, fails to sign and return required documents, or if the prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner will be disqualified and the prize forfeited. Sponsor may then select an alternate winner from the remaining eligible entries. All verified winners will receive instructions on how to select and claim their prize. All prizes must be claimed within thirty (30) days of notification or will be forfeited.
7. Taxes
Promotion prize winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, and any other costs, expenses, or fees associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. For prizes valued at USD $600.00 or more, winners must provide a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer ID for tax reporting purposes, and Sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC.
8. Publicity
Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes each participant’sperpetual consent for Sponsor's and its agents' use of the participant’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration, including use in connection with the #BlueStarHunt social media campaign.
9. Privacy
Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor's Privacy Policy, available at https://www.jonessoda.com/policies/privacy-policy. By entering, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as described herein and therein, including for Promotion administration, winner notification, and marketing purposes (e.g., sending information aboutother special offers).
10. General Conditions
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion if any fraud, technical failures, human error, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Promotion, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such event, Sponsor may hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received prior to such action to award prizes. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotion or acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and Sponsor will seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Limitations of Liability
The Promotion Entities are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information; (2) technical failures; (3) unauthorized human intervention; (4) lost, damaged, or misdirected entries or notifications; (5) any injury or damage to persons or property related to participation or prize use; or (6) printing, typographical, or other errors in Promotion materials. By participating in the Promotion, each participant hereby releases and holds harmless the Promotion Entities from any liability arising from participation in the Promotion or receipt/use of any Promotion prize and/or award.
12. Disputes
All issues concerning these Official Rules and the Promotion shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to choice of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction in and for King County, Washington. Entrants waive any right to trial by jury.
13. Social Media Disclaimer
This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, X, Instagram, Facebook, or any other social media platform. By using #BlueStarHunt or posting about the Promotion, entrants release such platforms from any liability.
14. Winners List
For a list of winners (available after April 1, 2026), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Jones Soda Blue Star Hunt Winners List, 1522 Western Ave, STE 24150, Seattle, WA 98101. Requests must be received by May 1, 2026.