Article from ROTELLA NEWS ()
September 12, 2003
Win Up To $10,000?
Everyone's a winner in this game

Everybody wins something.

An exciting Rotella promotion, "Everybody's a Winner", began September 7, 2003 and will continue through November 6, 2003 at participating TravelCenters of America locations.

From Coffee To Cash

Every customer that purchases a Rotella oil change at participating TravelCenters of America locations during the promotion period (while supplies last) will receive a scratch-off game piece.

Customers will simply scratch off the game piece to reveal a prize. Each customer will win at least a free cup of coffee, with a chance to win other prizes as well.

Note: The free coffee winning tickets can only be redeemed in TravelCenters of America full service restaurants.

List of Prizes

Grand Prize:
$10,000
Everyone Wins!
1st Prize:
$1,000
2nd Prize:
$20
3rd Prize:
Free cup of coffee

Time Is Limited

Remember, this game ends November 6, 2003 or until supplies last, so don't delay. Get in to a participating TravelCenters of America location for a ROTELLA oil change and get in the game!

No purchase necessary, prize award subject to verification. See official game rules for full details.

TravelCenters of America Game – Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. YOU MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF 5O UNITED STATES/DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 OR OLDER WITH A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE TO PLAY.

TO PLAY:
Gently scratch off designated area of map on front of game piece to reveal prize won. Game piece is void if "VOID IF REMOVED" area is partially or totally uncovered.

PRIZES/VALUES/ODDS: (1) Grand Prize – $10,000/1:27,525; (1) First Prize – $1,000/1:27,525; (2,175) Second Prizes – $20.00/1:13; (25,348) Third Prizes – One Free Cup of Coffee at Country Pride, Buckhorn or Fork in the Road Restaurant at any TravelCenters of America location / $1.29/1:1.1.

TO VERIFY AND REDEEM PRIZE:
If prize revealed is "Free Cup of Coffee", present single winning game piece at a Country Pride, Buckhorn or Fork in the Road Restaurant at any TravelCenters of America location by 12./19/03 for immediate verification and redemption. If prize revealed is "Twenty Dollars ($20.00)", present single game piece to a TravelCenters of America "Truck Service Advisor" by 12/19/03 for immediate verification and redemption. If prize revealed is "Grand Prize" or "First Prize", send original winning game piece with your printed name, complete address, daytime and evening phone numbers and date of birth on 3" x 5" card by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to TravelCenters of America Instant Winner, P.O. Box 546, Tenafly, NJ 07670. Submission must be received by 12/29/03. Retain photocopy of game piece; and you are advised to obtain insurance. Do not show or give any potential Grand or First Prize winning game piece to any TravelCenters of America employee as they are not authorized to verify or redeem game pieces for these prizes.

GAME SUBJECT TO OFFICIAL RULES AVAILABLE AT PARTICIPATING TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LOCATIONS OR BY MAILING A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE TO TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA GAME RULES, P.O. BOX 413, TENAFLY, NJ 07670.

Travel America Game
1. No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve an individual’s chance of winning. Starting on or about 9/6/03 and ending 11/7/03 (or while supplies last) you will receive one game piece with a Shell ROTELLA® T oil change (10 gallons or more) at participating TravelCenters of America. (Availability of game pieces may vary by location.) Limit one game piece per customer per week. You may obtain one (1) free game piece by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope ("SASE") (VT residents may omit return postage) to TravelCenters of America Game Piece Request, P. O. Box 216, Tenafly, NJ 07670. Each request must be mailed separately and postmarked on or before 11/07/03 and received by 11/14/03. Limit one (1) game piece request by mail per person per week. Do not send winning game piece, game materials, comments or questions to this address.

2. How to Play: Carefully scratch off the designated area on the map on the game piece to reveal the prize you have won. Game piece is void if "VOID IF REMOVED" area has been partially/totally uncovered.

3. To Verify and Claim Prize: If prize revealed is a "Free Cup of Coffee" present single winning game piece at either the Country Pride, Buckhorn or Fork In The Road restaurant located at any TravelCenters of America location for immediate verification and redemption for one free cup of coffee. If prize revealed is twenty dollars ($20.00) present single winning game piece to a TravelCenters of America "Truck Service Advisor" for immediate verification and redemption. Free coffee and $20.00 prizes must be claimed by 12/19/03. To verify and claim Grand and First Prizes, send your winning original game piece along with your printed name, complete address, daytime and evening telephone number, and date of birth on a 3" x 5" card via certified mail, return receipt requested to Travel Centers of America Instant Winner, P. O. Box 546, Tenafly, New Jersey 07670. You are not a winner until your game piece has been verified by the judges and your eligibility and compliance with the Official Rules confirmed. You assume all risk for mail or other delivery and are advised to obtain insurance and retain a photocopy of your game piece. Prize claim must be received by 12/29/03. Submitters of verified winning game pieces for the Grand and First Prize will be required to sign and return within ten (10) days of receipt a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability and, except where prohibited, a Publicity Release. Noncompliance by potential winner or return of any documents as undeliverable may result in disqualification and forfeiture of prize. Note: Do not show or give any potential instant winning game piece for the Grand or First Prize to any TravelCenters of America employee as they are not authorized to verify or redeem game pieces for these prizes. Sponsor disclaims any responsibility for any such game piece handed to TravelCenters of America personnel. Sponsor reserves the right to verify that any claimant legitimately received the game piece submitted in accordance with these official rules. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.

4. Prizes, and Odds: One (1) Grand Prize - Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). Odds of receiving Grand Prize 1:27,525. One (1) First Prize - One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Odds of receiving First Prize 1:27,525. (2,175) Second Prizes - Twenty Dollars ($20.00). Odds of receiving Second Prize 1:13. (25,348) Third Prizes - one free cup of Coffee at Country Pride, Buckhorn or Fork In The Road Restaurant at any TravelCenters of America location, (Approximate Retail Value $1.29) Odds of receiving Third Prize 1:1.1.

5. Eligibility: Game open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years or older and holder of a valid driver license. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate: (a) employees of TravelCenters of America, Shell Oil Company and their subsidiaries or affiliates, and independent contractors of any of the above organizations who are engaged in the development, production or distribution of this game or materials for this game, and (b) members of the immediate family (spouse and, -siblings, parents, grandparents or children and their spouses) or persons who live in the same household of any person in any of the preceding categories. Void where prohibited by law. 6. Liability/General: Submission of game pieces is solely the responsibility of participant. All game pieces are void and will be rejected if not obtained through legitimate channels or are illegible, mutilated, duplicated, forged, cut, torn, incomplete, stolen or altered or tampered with in any way. In the event of printing or other error, none of the following will have any liability: sponsor, participating retailers, their respective parent corporations, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, judges, suppliers and distributors. If, due to printing, production or other error, more winning game pieces are distributed or more prizes are claimed than are intended to be awarded for any prize level per rule #4, the intended prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from among all verified prize claims received for that prize level. In no event shall the sponsor be obligated to award more than the stated number of prizes. Prizes cannot be substituted, assigned, or transferred by winners. All federal, state and local taxes and expenses related to acceptance and use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. By participating, participants: (a) accept and agree to these rules and the decisions of the sponsor and judges, whose decisions relating to this game are final; (b) agree to release and hold harmless TravelCenters of America, Shell Oil Company and their parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective directors, officers and employees and agents from any and all liability, claim, damages, losses and injuries resulting in whole or in part directly or indirectly, from their participation in the game and the acceptance and use of a prize; and (c) if a winner, agree to the use by TravelCenters of America of their name, likeness and place of residence for advertising and promotional purposes in all media without additional compensation or prior approval, and upon request will provide consent in writing to such use. Sponsor and its agents are not responsible for late, lost or misdirected mail. Any dispute, claim or cause of action arising out of or in connection with the game shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; and any judicial proceed shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of Ohio and shall be construed and resolved under the laws of that state.

7. Winners List/Official Rules: For names of Grand and First Prize winners mail a SASE after 11/7/03 and postmarked by 12/19/03 to: TravelCenters of America Game Winners List, P. O. Box 413, Tenafly, New Jersey 07670. To receive a copy of these official rules, mail a SASE to be postmarked by 11/21/03 to TravelCenters of American Game Rules, at the same address.

Sponsor TravelCenters of America, Westlake, Ohio 44145. The Shell Oil Company has not offered or sponsored this game; and The Shell Oil Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies shall have no liability for any claim arising out of the game or any prize awarded.

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