Lipton® Fusions Summer Sweepstakes Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
This Sweepstakes is not sponsored by or affiliated with Instagram, Facebook or TikTok.
1. Eligibility
Lipton Fusions Summer Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees of Pepsi/Lipton Tea Partnership, PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Company, its bottlers, and Track Marketing Group, LLC, or any of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising agencies, or any other company or individual involved with the design, production execution or distribution of the Sweepstakes and their immediate family (spouse, parents and step-parents, siblings and step-siblings, and children and step-children) and household members (people who share the same residence at least three (3) months out of the year) of each such employee are not eligible. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
2. Sponsor and Administrator
Sponsor: Pepsi/Lipton Tea Partnership, 700 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577.
Administrator: Track Marketing Group, LLC, 115 W. 30th Street Suite 403, New York, NY 10001.
3. Sweepstakes Entry Period
The Sweepstakes begins on April 29, 2025 at 12:00AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on May 13, 2025 at 11:59PM ET (the “Sweepstakes Entry Period”). Administrator’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes.
4. How to Enter
There are three ways to enter during the Sweepstakes Entry Period:
Enter via Facebook
1) Follow Lipton Iced Tea US on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/liptonicedteausa/); 2) Find the post from that announces the Sweepstakes; and 3) comment on the post using #LiptonSummerSweepstakes on Facebook. You will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes for this method of entry. You must follow Lipton Iced Tea US on Facebook at the time of entry and continue following until the winner is finalized. Limit of one entry per person for this method of entry during the Sweepstakes Entry Period.
You must have your Facebook profile settings as PUBLIC (not private) to enter. If you do not already have an Facebook account, download the free Facebook application and create an account as instructed. Getting an Facebook account is free. Entry must comply with Facebook’s Terms of Use, which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/terms/. Use of multiple Facebook accounts to enter by the same individual is prohibited and may result in disqualification. Entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the Facebook account as identified by the primary email address associated with that account at the time of entry.
Enter via Instagram
1) Take a Photo with a Lipton Iced Tea product (the “Photo”); 2) Post the Photo on Instagram with the hashtag #LiptonSummerSweepstakes and @LiptonIceTea. You must follow @LiptonIceTea on Instagram (instagram.com/liptonicetea) at the time of entry and continue following until winners are finalized. The posting on Instagram is known as a “Submission”. Limit of one entry per person for this method of entry during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. Submissions will not be judged. You do not have to purchase a product in order to submit a Photo. You can take a photo of your Lipton Iced Tea or a picture you draw of a Lipton Iced Tea.
You must have your Instagram profile settings as PUBLIC (not private) to enter your Submission. To participate in the Sweepstakes, if you do not already have an Instagram account, download the free Instagram application and create an account as instructed. Getting an Instagram account is free. Submission must comply with Instagram’s Terms of Use, which can be found at https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870. Use of multiple Instagram accounts to enter by the same individual is prohibited and may result in disqualification. Submissions will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the Instagram account from which the Submission is uploaded at the time of the entry, as identified by the primary email address associated with that account.
Enter via TikTok
1) Take a video with a Lipton Iced Tea product (the “Video”); 2) Post the Video on TikTok with the hashtag #LiptonSummerSweepstakes and @LiptonIceTea. You must follow @LiptonIceTea on TikTok (tiktok.com/@liptonicetea) at the time of entry and until winners are finalized. The posting on TikTok is also known as a “Submission”. Limit of one entry per person for this method of entry during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. Submissions will not be judged. You do not have to purchase a product in order to submit a Video. You can take a video of your Lipton Iced Tea or a video that you draw of your Lipton Iced Tea.
You must have your TikTok profile settings as PUBLIC (not private) to enter your Submission. To participate in the Sweepstakes, if you do not already have an TikTok account, download the free TikTok application and create an account as instructed. Getting an TikTok account is free. Submission must comply with TikTok’s Terms of Use, which can be found at https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/us/terms-of-service/en. Use of multiple TikTok accounts to enter by the same individual is prohibited and may result in disqualification. Submissions will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the TikTok account from which the Submission is uploaded at the time of the entry, as identified by the primary email address associated with that account.
Submissions and Facebook entries may be collectively referred to as “Entries”. Limit of three Entries per person (one for each method) during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. Participants may not share social media accounts. Entries and Submissions must be manually key-stroked by the participant; use of automated entry devices or programs, or Entries by third parties by any method of entry, are prohibited. Entries that do not conform to or that violate these Official Rules or are submitted in any manner other than stated in these Official Rules will be disqualified. Sponsor and Administrator will not be responsible for late, lost, incomplete or misdirected Entries.
Submission Requirements
Submission may not contain, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, any content that:
· Is sexually explicit; violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; profane or pornographic; contains nudity;
· Promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing); promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; promotes any particular political agenda or message;
· Is obscene or offensive; endorses any form of hate or hate group;
· Appears to duplicate any other submitted Submission;
· Defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies;
· Contains trademarks, logos, or trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) owned by others, without permission;
· Contains copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings, and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media), without permission;
· Contains any individual other than the participant and/or any materials embodying the names, likenesses, voices, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead;
· Contains look-alikes of celebrities or other public or private figures, living or dead;
· Communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which sponsor wishes to associate; and/or
· Violates any law.
Submissions must meet the requirements state above. Sponsor reserves the right to reject any Submissions submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes for any reason.
5. Rights in Submissions
By uploading any Submission for this Sweepstakes, each participant hereby grants to the Sponsor the exclusive, irrevocable, fully paid, universal license to use, copy, sublicense, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete or display such Submission, or any portion thereof, in any media now known or hereafter devised. Each participant authorizes the Sponsor, and any entities affiliated or in privity with the Sponsor, to utilize, for eternity and in any manner the Sponsor sees fit, and to make derivative works of such materials. Each participant agrees that the results and proceeds of such use shall become the property of the Sponsor and shall be freely assignable by the Sponsor, and that the Sponsor and its assignees and licensees shall have no obligations whatsoever to participant. Each participant agrees and acknowledges that participation in the Sweepstakes shall not give rise to any confidential, fiduciary, implied-in-fact, implied in law, or other special relationship between the Sponsor and participant, does not place the Sponsor in a position that is any different from the position held by members of the general public with regard to elements to the participant’s Submission, and that only contracts, express or implied, between the Sponsor and participant is as set forth in these Official Rules and the release forms. Sponsor might ‘Like’ or ‘Favorite’ a Submission and doing so does not increase chances of winning.
6. Sweepstakes Winner Selection
On or about May 15, 2025, Administrator will select one (1) Entry for each prize described below in a random drawing of all valid Entries received across all eligible social media platforms. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Entry Period. POTENTIAL WINNER BE NOTIFIED FROM SPONSOR BY DIRECT MESSAGE ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT WHERE THEY ENTERED AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESPOND WITHIN 48 HOURS OF NOTIFICATION VIA EMAIL. Potential winner must follow the initial prize claim instructions and any subsequent claim instructions, or the prize will be forfeited in its entirety. It is recommended that you confirm your social media account notification settings are turned on. Sponsor’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Sweepstakes and the selection of the potential winner is final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Failure to respond to an initial notification within 48 hours may result in disqualification and an alternate winner being selected. Sponsor’s decision as to the administration and operation of the Sweepstakes and the selection of the potential winner is final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes.
7. Verification of Potential Sweepstakes Winner
POTENTIAL SWEEPSTAKES WINNER IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR AND ADMINISTRATOR WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES. Potential winner must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The potential winner will be required to sign and return to Administrator, within five (5) days of the date notice is sent, an affidavit of eligibility, and liability/publicity release (except where prohibited) in order to claim their prize. Travel guests of the prize winners will also be required to sign and return a release. If a potential winner (i) cannot be contacted; (ii) fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within the required time period;(iv) if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable; or (v) if the winner is unable or unwilling to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor may award the prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible Entries.
8. Grand Prizes
Two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded. Each Grand Prize winner will receive a 5-day / 4-night trip for winner and three (3) guests to Summerland, CA or Summerville, SC. Grand Prize Trip includes: i) round trip airfare for winner and three (3) guests to an airport near Summerland, CA or Summerville, SC; ii) four (4) nights in either an Airbnb or hotel (2 rooms double occupancy), as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion; iii) ground transportation from airport in destination to/and from Airbnb or hotel; iv) $500 for spending money; and v) Lipton Fusions Gift Bags with products. Approximate retail value of each prize is $11,450, depending on the location of departure and Grand Prize Trip destination.
Travel must occur between June 21, 2025 and August 24, 2025, subject to availability and blackout dates. If winner is not able to travel within this timeframe the prize will be forfeited. All travel and accommodations are subject to availability and change. Winner must accept prize as stated by Sponsor. Winner and guests must travel on the same itinerary, by the dates specified above. No alternative dates or compensation is available. If winner is unable or unwilling to travel on the dates specified by the Sponsor, the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate. Winner’s travel guests must be 18 years of age (19 in AL or NE) or older as of the date of departure, or be accompanied by their parent / legal guardian. Winner’s travel guests must sign and return a travel liability release before travel will be booked. Winner and guests are responsible for having valid identification and/or travel documents (e.g., a valid Real ID or passport) required for travel within the United States. Winner is responsible for all travel and incidental expenses not included herein, including airline baggage fees, gratuities, meals, travel upgrades, and any other incidental costs or expenses related to participation in this prize. Winner will be required to provide a credit card upon hotel check-in and is solely responsible for all incidentals and in-room charges. Any damage to the room will be the responsibility of the winner. If Grand Prize winner resides within 150 miles of selected destination ground transportation may be substituted in lieu of air transportation in Sponsor’s sole discretion. All airports, airlines, hotel and ground transportation are to be selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion. Prize is non-transferable. No substitution, cash redemption, assignment or transfer of prize permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute a prize with another prize of greater or equal value. Sponsor bears no responsibility if any event, element or detail of a prize is delayed, canceled, postponed or becomes unavailable for any reason, including but not limited to any flights. Should any element or detail of the Grand Prize become unavailable, the Sponsor shall have no obligation to the winner aside from providing the remaining portion of the prize, minus any unavailable element or detail.
The potential winners will be required to complete an IRS Form W9 and provide their Social Security number for tax reporting purposes. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution, cash redemption, assignment or transfer of prize permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute a prize with another prize of greater or equal value. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, related to a prize are the responsibility of the individual winner. Any and all guarantees and warranties are subject to the manufacturers or service provider’s terms and conditions, and the winner agrees to look solely to such entity for any such warranty or guarantee claim. Approximate retail value of all prizes is $22,900 dependent on destination city and point of departure.
9. Entry Conditions and Release
By entering, each participant agrees to: (a) comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator which are binding and final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes; (b) release and hold harmless the Sponsor, PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Company, its bottlers, Administrator and each of their respective parents, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, the prize suppliers and any other organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling, administering, advertising or promoting the Sweepstakes and all of their respective past and present officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liability, including but not limited to negligence and damages of any kind to persons and property, including but not limited to invasion of privacy (under appropriation, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light in the public eye or other legal theory), defamation, slander, libel, violation of right of publicity, infringement of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights, property damage, or death or personal injury arising out of or relating to a participant’s Entry, creation of an Entry or submission of an Entry, participation in the Sweepstakes; and (c) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of or relating to an participant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or participant’s acceptance, use or misuse of prize(including any travel or activity related thereto).
10. Publicity
Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor and its agents use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
11. General Conditions
Void where prohibited by law. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Sponsor and Administrator reserve the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Sweepstakes, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Sponsor or Administrator’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Administrator in their sole discretion. Sponsor or Administrator reserve the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Administrator reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor or Administrator’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
12. Limitations of Liability
The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by participants, printing errors or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines, or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of Entries; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize. If for any reason an participant’s Entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, participant’s sole remedy is another Entry in the Sweepstakes. In event that production, technical, seeding, programming or any other reasons cause more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
13. Disputes
Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the South District of New York or the appropriate New York State Court located in Westchester County, New York; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.
14. Privacy
Except as noted in these Official Rules, information collected for this Sweepstakes is used only for the purpose of Sweepstakes administration and winner notification and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner by the Promotion Parties or any third parties unless you have elected to receive additional information or promotional material from the Sponsor, or a third party. By participating in the Promotion, participant agrees to all of the terms and conditions of the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which is available at https://contact.pepsico.com/pepsi/privacy-policy. In the event of any discrepancy between the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy and these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall control and govern.
15. Winners List
For the Winners List, email your request to LiptonSummerSweeps@trackmarketing.net. The subject of the email must contain, “Winners List - Lipton Fusions Summer Sweepstakes”. Requests for the winner list must be received by August 1, 2025. DO NOT SEND ANY OTHER CORRESPONDENCE OR SUBMISSIONS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.