First Coast Living Wants You to Experience Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

1.   NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.  SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.



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2.   Eligibility.  Subject to the additional restrictions below, First Coast Living Wants You To Experience Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico) who are 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees and contractors WTLV-TV/WJXX-TV (“Sponsor”), TEGNA Inc., and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees or contractors, are not eligible to enter or to win. 

3.   How to Enter.  The Sweepstakes will begin at 11:00 AM on August 24th, 2026 and end at 12:00 PM on September 4th, 2026 (the “Sweepstakes Period”)

Watch First Coast Living weekdays at 11:00 AM during the Sweepstakes period and be the 12th caller to call 904-605-2525 once phone lines are open.

Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Sponsor.

 By entering, you agree to the terms of the Official Rules and to receive e-mails from Sponsor or those directed by Sponsor.  You can opt out of the receipt of such e-mails by following the directions in any email received from Sponsor.

All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned. 

4.   Winner Selection.  Each day the 12th caller will be awarded a Prize.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

PRIZE: There will be ten (10) Prizes (each a “Prize”) awarded.

Each Prize winner (“Prize Winner”) will receive:

 Two (2) Halloween Horror Nights 1-Night + 1 Day Regular Parking Ticket for Winner and up to one (1) Guest. 

 Each Prize has an approximate Fair Market Value (“FMV”) of Two Hundred Eighty-Two and 18/100 Dollars ($282.18) and must be used by November 1, 2026, or the prize will be forfeited. 

Some restrictions may apply. All elements of the prize must be redeemed at the same time, and no changes will be permitted after confirmation of any redemption. Each Halloween Horror Nights 1-Night + 1 Day Regular Parking Ticket entitles one (1) guest admission to one (1) 2026 Halloween Horror Nights event night at Universal Studios Florida and allows one (1) vehicle access to Regular Parking at the Universal Orlando parking garage on the same day. The ticket is valid only on the date selected and printed on the ticket. Includes in-and-out privileges for same vehicle. Not valid for Prime Parking, Valet, RV/Bus, or parking at any Universal Orlando Resort hotel. Subject to capacity. The Halloween Horror Nights event begins at 6:30 pm ET and closing times vary. Prize Winner must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Minor guests, if any, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Please note that the Halloween Horror Nights event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of thirteen (13). No costumes or masks are allowed.  Prizes are non-transferable and have no cash value. Any difference between stated FMV and final FMV of prize will not be awarded. Prize consists only of the elements expressly set forth above; no other elements or expenses (including, without limitation, insurance, meals, unspecified ground transportation, phone calls, baggage, gratuities, incidentals, souvenirs, gasoline, etc.) are included in the prize and all such expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner. Theme park tickets are valid during normal operating hours only. Operating hours and availability of attractions and shows are subject to change without notice. Some special events may be separately ticketed. Universal Orlando reserves the right to change the name of all tickets. Unless otherwise indicated, all tickets specifically exclude admission to special or separately ticketed “hard ticket” entertainment events at any of the theme parks, hotels, or within any of the Universal CityWalk venues such as Hard Rock Live®.

All parts of the prize selected are subject to availability and blackout dates, and subject to change without written notice or warning. Should an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities, epidemics, pandemics and the spread of infectious diseases, and any related governmental or judicial actions taken in connection with, or as a response to, any such event, or any other event beyond the reasonable control of a party, whether or not existing, known, foreseen or foreseeable at the time this promotion occurs, render the redemption or fulfilment of some or all of the prize delayed, hindered, adversely affected, impracticable, or impossible, Universal in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to evaluate and make modifications to the redemption and fulfilment processes and timelines for any prize or portion of the prize that Universal Orlando is responsible for, which may include but is not limited to providing additional time for redemption and/ or fulfilment. Should the prize become unavailable, experiences and items of a similar nature and value may be offered.

Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. d/b/a Universal Orlando Resort (“Universal Orlando”) is a prize supplier only in this promotion, is not a sponsor of this promotion and is not responsible for the administration of the promotion, the collection of entries, or the selection of any winner. Any disputes, claims, and causes of action against Universal Orlando arising out of or relating to any person’s use of or participation in any prize provided by Universal Orlando shall be resolved by applying the laws of Florida, without regard to conflict of laws provisions therein, and shall be solely and exclusively brought in state or federal courts within Orange County, Florida. Such claims shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and all such claims shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event to include attorneys’ fees.

6.   Winner Notification and Acceptance.  Winners will be notified via phone when they are the 12th caller. Winners may waive their right to receive prizes.  Prizes are nonassignable and nontransferable.  No substitutions allowed by winner.  Prizes are not redeemable for cash.  Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.  Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes.  Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility/liability and publicity release which must be returned as directed by Sponsor.  Failure to sign and return the affidavit or release, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation.  Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.  

7.   Participation.  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor.  In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes.  Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. In the event of a dispute, all entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the voice service account from which the winning call was made.  For these purposes, a voice service account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such account by the voice service provider or other organization responsible for assigning the telephone number from which the winning call was made.  Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted by the owner of a voice service account shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.  

8.   Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

9.   Sponsor.  First Coast Living Wants You To Experience Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida] is sponsored by WTLV/WJXX.  The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects.  Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Sweepstakes. For a list of winners (available after September 26th – October 1st, or a copy of these Official Rules, visit Firstcoastnews.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), First Coast Living Wants You To Experience Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida, 1070 East Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. 

If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact jmiller15@firstcoastnews.com