Official Rules

                                         2022 Ohio Treasure Haunt Official Rules

                                                   Terms and Conditions

 

THE TREASURE HAUNT IS A SKILL-BASED CONTEST AND AT NO POINT WILL A WINNER BE CHOSEN RANDOMLY IN A DRAW.

PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTES PARTICIPANT’S FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE "OFFICIAL RULES"

 

By participating in the Treasure Haunt either as an official entrant or team member agree that the Sponsor shall not bear any liability for, and Participants agree to release, indemnify, and hold Sponsor harmless from any losses, damages, claims, actions, and any liability of any kind resulting from participation. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. 

 

Sponsor: OHIO TREASURE HAUNT

Sponsor’s Website: www.ohiotreasurehaunt.com

 

ABOUT THE TREASURE HAUNT: The Ohio Treasure Haunt is a real life interactive treasure hunt in the style of an escape room. Participants purchase a "Haunt Bag" which includes items and clues necessary to solve a series of riddles. The riddles are released separately on a specified date and time. The riddles and clues will lead you to real life locations in Ohio, while others can be solved at home.  The riddles will ultimately reveal the exact location of the "treasure" somewhere in Ohio. Participants must use their own skill and intellect in order to solve the riddles and claim the prize. 

 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE: The Ohio Treasure Haunt is open to legal residents of the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of registration, or at least the age of majority in the state where they reside. A participant does not have to be a resident of Ohio in order to participate. Any persons who are involved in the creation and development of the Treasure Haunt are ineligible including immediate family members and other members of their household. 

 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Purchase of a Haunt Bag on the Sponsor’s website is required to participate. 

Access to the internet and a valid email is required to participate.

Haunt bags will ship at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Participants and their team are permitted to look at the contents of the bag and start working on the Treasure Haunt if they so choose. Some elements of the game may be able to be solved before the official start date. A password to the “Riddle Page” on the Sponsor’s website will be included in the Haunt Bag. The accompanying riddle will be released on 10/15/22 at 10:00am EST. The Sponsor is in no way responsible for any extra costs accrued by the Participant and their teams as a result of participating in the Treasure Haunt. 

A maximum number of 500 registrants will be permitted for the Treasure Haunt. If fewer than 150 Haunt Bags are purchased, the Treasure Haunt event will be canceled and all participants will be notified by email and will receive a full refund.

If the Treasure Item is not claimed within one week, a clue will be released on the Riddle Page every Saturday at 10:00am EST until it is found. ADDENDUM : If the treasure is not found within 24 hours an additional hint will be released the next day (Sunday) @ 10:00am. If it is not found within a week, hints will be released every Saturday and Sunday @ 10:00am until it is found.  (addendum added 07/22/22)

PARTICIPANT CONDUCT: Participants agree to conduct themselves at the highest possible standard while playing. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify a participant for any reason. Participant will not trespass, or in any manner attempt to gain access to any property or location where they do not have a right or permission to be, and will not otherwise engage in any activity that may result in injury, death, property damage, nuisance, or liability of any kind.

Participants are not permitted to share the riddles on social media.

 

TEAMS AND COLLABORATIONS: If a Participant chooses to work in a team, that individual is responsible for making sure all of their members read and agree to follow these Official Rules. The purchase of only one Haunt Bag is necessary per team. Purchase of additional bags WILL NOT increase your chances of winning. Only registered participants are eligible to redeem the prize. 

 

ENTRY PERIOD: A purchase of a Haunt Bag is required for entry into the Treasure Haunt. Haunt Bags can be purchased on the Sponsor’s website from 07/09/22 - 09/02/22 or until supply runs out. 

 

WINNER DETERMINATION: To win the Ohio Treasure Haunt, the participant must find the Treasure Item with a unique code written on it. The Finder must contact the Gamemaster at gamemaster@ohiotreasurehaunt.com with the code in the subject line of the email. A picture of the Treasure Item and other additional information may be requested for verification purposes. The Sponsor will verify the Finders eligibility to win. At no time will the winner be selected by a random draw. The Ohio Treasure Haunt is a game of skill. A notification that a winner has been declared will be put on the Riddle Page. All participants will be notified by email that a winner has been declared.

 

PRIZES: One (1) cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the Winner.

The Winner solely is responsible for all federal, state, local, and other taxes on receipt of the prize. Sponsor shall not be responsible for any taxes, fees, or assessments on any prize winnings.

The Winner shall be responsible for complying with any and all applicable statutes, laws (including, without limitation, common law, if applicable), rules and regulations and for bearing any personal income tax, withholding taxes, or other taxes, fees, insurance, surcharges or other costs relating to receiving, claiming or collecting any prize. The winner is hereby informed of the liability to pay all taxes on the prize received; such taxes shall be paid by the winner. Each winner shall be responsible for reporting his or her individual income tax generated from the prize to relevant tax authorities on his or her own. Sponsor is not responsible for the tax obligation of winner.

Winners may receive an IRS Form 1099 for the year in which the prize is awarded in the amount of the prize received.

 

RELEASE: By participating in the Treasure Haunt either as an official entrant or team member agree that the Sponsor shall not bear any liability for, and Participants agree to release, indemnify, and hold Sponsor harmless from any losses, damages, claims, actions, and any liability of any kind resulting from participation. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. 

 

WINNERS LIST: The winner will be posted to the Sponsor’s Website after winner confirmation is complete.

 

DISCLAIMER: This Treasure Haunt is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, or any third-party. Use of their trademarks or intellectual property is incidental to this promotion.