Terms and Conditions for Participation in "The Great British Giveaway" Prize Draw promoted by GB News (“the Prize Draw”)
Prize DrawTerms and Conditions:
By participating in the Prize Draw by making an entry in accordance with the terms below you accept and agree to these terms and conditions.
Eligibility:
The Prize Draw is available to participants who meet the following criteria: (a) residents in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man during both the period for which the Prize Draw is open for entry and Prize Draw Fulfilment Period; (b) aged 18 years or older; (c) not employees or immediate family members of the Promoter; and (d) not professionally connected with the Prize Draw.
Please be aware that participants must possess a valid UK mobile phone number and address in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man to qualify for Prize Draw eligibility. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the age, identity or eligibility of all participants and may withhold any Prize until satisfied with regard to any information requested. If such information is not provided within a reasonable period of time an entry may be invalidated or a Prize forfeited at the discretion of the Promoter.
How to Enter:
The Prize Draw may be entered via SMS, Online or by Post in accordance with the details provided below.
Opening/Closing Dates & Times:
The Prize Draw commences for entries via SMS and post at 5pm on 28th June 2024. Entries via SMS close at 5pm on Friday 30th August 2024 (SMS Closing Date), while entries via post must be received by 4pm on Thursday 5th September 2024 (Postal Closing Date). Any entries received after the relevant closing date will not be included within the Prize Draw but may still be charged to the mobile phone. Accordingly please DO NOT try to enter after the SMS Closing Date. If viewing on-demand services, please check entry dates are still valid.
Winner Selection:
Within one (1) week of the Postal Closing Date, a random draw will determine the winner of the Prize. The first entry drawn at random from all valid and eligible entries, provided the participant meets all terms and conditions, will be awarded the relevant Prize.
How to Enter & Entry Costs:
•SMS Entry: Send an SMS with the keyword CASH to 63232. (GBNEWS, PRIZE and WIN are additional valid keywords). Each chargeable SMS entry costs £2.00 plus one standard network rate message, constituting one (1) Standard Entry. A 'three entries for the price of two' offer is also available.
•Three Entries for the Price of Two: Sending a second SMS entry using the same mobile number by the closing date grants a third entry at no cost, creating a '3 entries for the price of 2 entries' offer.
•Five Entries for £5: You may be offered a special Bonus bundle which is five entries for £5. This is a one of SMS charge of £5 + 1 SNR.
•Please note that SMS entries without the keyword or misspelled keywords will still be counted and charged if applicable. If you wish to opt out of marketing texts, send STOP to 63232.
•A maximum limit of twenty (20) paid SMS entries per mobile telephone is in place.
•Online Entry: Choose your online entry bundle at gbnews.com/win. Entry bundles start at £2.00. Successful online entries will be charged directly to your mobile phone bill.
•Post Entry: Send your name and contact telephone number to GB07, PO BOX 8690, DERBY DE1 9TT
For further information on costs associated with premium rate numbers, please contact us or visit www.phonecharges.org.
Prize:
The prize for the Prize Draw is £30,000 cash. Further information regarding the Prizes is set out below:
•£30,000 Cash: Payable by BACS in the name of the entrant only.
Prizes cannot be changed or transferred. At the Promoter’s discretion, any Prize may be withheld or withdrawn in the event of any failure to comply with these terms and conditions, or where the Promoter considers that fraud, dishonesty or any other serious irregularity has arisen in connection with the competition or any Prize.
Winner Notification
The Promoter will notify the winner and attempt to deliver the Prizes to the winners as soon as reasonably possible and within 28 days of the prize draw taking place (Prize Draw Fulfilment Period). If a winner cannot be contacted by the Promoter, does not respond to attempts to contact them or fails to provide information requested from them, within 28 days of first being contacted by the Promoter, then the Promoter may at its discretion forfeit the Prize and a replacement Prize winner will be selected at random from eligible participants as before until a valid winner is found in accordance with these terms and conditions.
Details of the winners of the Prizes may be obtained by writing to the Promoter at the address provided below, provided that any request for such information is made within 28 days of the Prize Draw Fulfilment Period.
Personal Data:
All information and data relating to participants (Personal Data) will be held by the Promoter and may be used by the Promoter and any third parties assisting them in connection with the Prize Draw to contact participants in connection with the Prize Draw, including administering and fulfilling the Prize Draw. Further details of how participants Personal Data may be used can be found in the GB News Privacy Policy and by entering the Prize Draw you agree to the use of your Personal Data under the terms of this policy.
Publicity and Marketing:
By taking part in the Prize Draw participants agree to participate in publicity at the request of the Promoter if they win any of the Prizes. Participants agree that the Promoter may use the surname of the winner and their city/town of residence in promotional and marketing materials and that these details may be included on future marketing information and websites and other material owned or controlled by the Promoter without payment or being contacted in advance by the Promoter in any media on a worldwide basis. If any winner does not wish to have their name used in this way, the winner must notify the Promoter in writing at the time of receiving the relevant Prize but agrees that in any event the Promoter may refer to them by the first letter of their surname and the place in which they reside. Participants agree that similar details may be included on a list of winners on the Promoter’s website.
Limitation of Liability:
Participation in the Prize Draw does not create any commercial relationship between participants and the Promoter. The Promoter does not have any liability to participants in connection with the Prize Draw and shall not be liable to any participants for any liability, loss or damage suffered by any participant however arising and whether in connection with or as a result of their participation in the Prize Draw or otherwise provided that this exclusion of liability shall not apply to any death or personal injury caused by the Promoter to any participant. The Promoter shall not be liable to reimburse or refund any costs or expenses incurred by participants in connection with the Prize Draw. These terms and conditions shall not affect any statutory rights a participant may have as a consumer under any relevant consumer legislation.
The Promoter shall have the right to suspend or cancel the Prize Draw in event of any circumstance or occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter. This shall include any circumstances arising due to an Act of God, strike, lock-out, labour dispute, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, riot, terrorist incidence, war, accident, civil commotion, epidemic, medical emergency, fire, flood, breakdown or any legal or regulatory direction, resolution or order or any similar or dissimilar occurrence. In any such circumstances the Promoter shall have no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by or caused to any participant.
Promoter’s Decision:
In relation to any decision taken by the Promoter in relation to the Prize Draw or the operation of any of these terms and conditions the Promoter’s decision shall be final and binding.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction:
These terms and conditions and the Prize Draw shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales, except for residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland who may, respectively, elect to choose the law and Courts of their place of residence in order to govern these terms and conditions and determine any dispute arising in connection with them.
Prize Promoter and Provider:
GB News LTD is the provider of the £30,000 cash prize.
GB News is the Promoter of the Prize Draw. In order to contact the Promoter correspondence should be sent to GB News Limited c/o 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT and clearly marked to be a communication in connection with the Prize Draw. The Promoter will endeavour to respond to all such enquiries within a reasonable period of time.
GB Giveaway Customer Service Line: (9am-5pm Mon-Fri) 0208 114 7008 or contact [email protected]
Previous Great British Giveaway Winners
May 2024: John from North Yorkshire won £20,000 cash.
April 2024: Jake from London won £10,000 cash, travel gifts and a luxury Greek Cruise.
March 2024: Victoria from Hertfordshire won £12,345 cash, a gadget bundle and shopping vouchers.
February 2024: Charles from Stoke on Trent won £18,000 cash.
January 2024: Phil from West Yorkshire won £10,000 cash, £500 shopping vouchers and an iPhone 15 Pro Max