WTTW's 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN. NO PRIZE CHANGES OR TRANSFERS; NO CASH SUBSTITUTIONS. The sponsor of the WTTW 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is Window to the World Communications, Inc. (“Sponsor”), an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and licensee of Public Broadcasting Station WTTW and Radio Station WFMT/FM.

METHODS OF ENTRY:

(1) Online: Go to the Sweepstakes website located at the URL wttw.com/sweepstakes and complete the online entry form by providing your Name, Address (no P.O. boxes), City, State, ZIP Code, the number of entry tickets you would like Sponsor to enter into the Sweepstakes in your name (up to twenty (20) tickets, plus two (2) bonus tickets per household if requested), and indicate that you have read and accepted the Official Rules. Online entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 27, 2025.

(2) Mail: Complete the Official Entry Form according to the instructions and enclose the number of entry tickets you wish to submit. Legibly print your Name, Address (no P.O. boxes), City, State, and ZIP Code on each ticket you enclose. If your official entry tickets are pre-printed with your name and address, please check all information for accuracy. All entry tickets must be detached from each other for the tickets to be valid. Mail your completed Official Entry Form and tickets to Be a Winner Sweepstakes, WTTW, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4698 before the Deadline (as hereinafter defined). If you utilize the U.S. mail method of Sweepstakes entry, only Official Entry Form and tickets received through the U.S. mail will be accepted. Faxed and express mail entries will not be accepted, and all such attempted entries will be disqualified. All mail entries must be postmarked on or before the entry deadline of October 27, 2025. If you would like to receive an Official Entry Form in the mail, you must submit a request by October 1, 2025. Postage-due entries will not be accepted. WTTW is not responsible for lost, damaged, misdirected, forged, illegible, incomprehensible, torn, mutilated, destroyed, tampered with, incomplete, stolen, postage-due, or late mail. Valid entries will be treated equally regardless of method of entry.

Ticket Limit: Twenty (20) tickets, plus two (2) bonus tickets if requested, per household – regardless of the method of Sweepstakes entry. Each bonus ticket request must include the bonus word “WINDOW” to be valid.

Request a physical Official Entry Form by:

(i) Mail: Legibly print your Name, Address (no P.O. boxes), City, State, ZIP Code, and the words “Be a Winner Sweepstakes” on a 3.5″ x 5″ card and mail it to: Be a Winner Sweepstakes Entry Form Request, WTTW, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4698, or

(ii) Online: Go to wttw.com/sweepstakes and fill out the Official Entry Form request, or

(iii) Phone: Call (773) 509-1111 and select option 2.

ELIGIBILTY:
Sweepstakes open only to those individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence) on the date of Sweepstakes entry and are legal residents of and physically residing in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, or Wisconsin as of the date of their entry. Sweepstakes void outside of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin and where prohibited by law. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to win prizes: (a) Employees of WTTW, WFMT, WWCI, Inc., their affiliates and distributors engaged in the development, production, or distribution of materials for this Sweepstakes, (b) Employees of advertising agencies associated with WTTW, WFMT, WWCI, or prize donors, (c) Any sponsors of affiliated companies, (d) Employees of Plante Moran or other accounting firms associated with Sponsor, (e) Prize donors or their employees, parent companies, affiliates, or subsidiaries, (f) Persons who are immediate family or who live in the same household as person in any of the preceding categories (whether related or unrelated). Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. Prizes may be subject to additional rules, restrictions, and conditions of the prize donor.

By entering and/or participating, all entrants and winners agree to abide by these Official Rules and hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor, the Sweepstakes prize donors, and their employees, directors, officers, trustees and assigns and against any and all claims, actions, demands, losses, liabilities, and damages of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, bodily injury, personal injury, death, disability, and property damage), costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, settlement, and disbursements) directly or indirectly arising out of their participation in the Sweepstakes, the redemption, acceptance, possession, use, misuse, loss, or misdirection of a prize or any portion of a prize and participation in any prize-related activities and hereby waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, even if Sponsor has been forewarned of possibility of the same, and hereby grant Sponsor a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use his/her name, voice and/or likeness for publicity/advertising purposes without additional compensation, in all media now known or hereafter devised throughout the universe. Except as otherwise stated in these Official Rules, the use of the information each entrant submits in this Sweepstakes is governed by the Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy, available at wttw.com/privacy.

If, for any reasons at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to, without limitation, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, human error, typographical errors in any Sweepstakes materials, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes and limit entries to those submitted prior to the action taken, or to proceed in such a manner as may be deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Any person who supplies false information, enters by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of these Official Rules in an attempt to obtain a prize will forfeit the prize won and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Sponsor is not responsible for human errors or errors contained in Sweepstakes materials including, without limitation, these Official Rules. Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed software transmissions which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes or damage a user’s system as a result of participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST VIOLATES CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, SPONSOR MAY DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR MAY SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

PRIZES:
(1) Spring Early Bird Prize: One (1) Gen IV IceBear MadDog (150cc) Street Bike. To be redeemed at City Scooters. Must be 21 years or older with valid driver’s and motorcycle licenses to redeem. Winner responsible for local tax and title fees. (ARV: $2,929).

(2) Fall Early Bird Prize: One (1) Summit Smart Gas Grill from Weber LLC. (ARV: $5,299).

(3) Bonus Prize: One (1) $10,000 gift card and one (1) in-home design consultation to Walter E. Smithe Furniture & Design. (ARV: $10,100).

The winners of any of the three prizes noted above are also eligible to win any general prize noted below.

(4) General Prize Pool: All entries submitted in the 2025 Be a Winner Sweepstakes will be entered into the General Prize Pool. Prizes in this pool are detailed below:

Grand Prize: One (1) 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid from McGrath Evanston Subaru. All federal, state, and local taxes are the winner’s sole responsibility. Winner must have a valid driver’s license. For 180 days commencing upon receipt of the Grand Prize, winner may not sell or exchange the car to the dealership. Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, this prize may not be redeemed for cash. (ARV: $48,000); Scamp Trailers Prize: One (1) 13-foot 2025 Scamp Trailer lay-out version one with standard features. Trailer will be delivered to the winner. (ARV: $30,000); Road Scholar Prize: One (1) prize for two (2) seats on the “South American Odyssey: Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu & More” escorted tour including airfare to and from Miami, Florida to South America. Winner must be available to travel on one of the available 2026 tour dates. If winner does not want a Miami layover, they must provide their own airfare. Program must be redeemed within two years of winning. Must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. (ARV: $20,000); Vacations by Rail Prize: One (1) prize for two (2) seats on the “Highlights of Europe featuring London, Paris, Switzerland & Italy” escorted tour. Winner is responsible for travel to and from Europe and must be available to travel on one of the available 2026 tour dates. Any upgraded rail accommodation will be at the expense of the prize winner. Must be 18 years or older and a resident of the U.S. (ARV: $12,000); Oscar Isberian Rugs Prize: One (1) hand-woven rug of the winner’s choice from Oscar Isberian Rugs. (ARV: $6,500); Wonderverse Prize: One (1) Ultimate VIP Experience for up to twenty-five (25) people including food, beverages, attraction admittance, and play cards. Must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance and redeemed within 12 months of the date of issue. Blackout dates may apply. Some attractions may have age or height restrictions. Gratuity not included. (ARV: $5,000); InquisiTours Prize: Two (2) prizes for the “Walla Walla Deluxe Wine Touring Package” for two (2) people. Does not include transportation to Walla Walla, Washington. Package excludes the following tour dates: 4/3/26, 5/1/26, 5/22/26, and 9/4/26 and expires on 12/31/2026. (ARV: $3,699 each); Fitness Formula Club Prize: One (1) one-year Signature Membership to any Fitness Formula Club (FFC) Location and three (3) one-hour Personal Training sessions. Winner must be at least eighteen (18) years old, a legal resident of the state of Illinois, and have a valid ID. (ARV: $2,578); Carnivale Chicago Prize: Two (2) prizes for a private party for up to ten (10) guests featuring a festive cocktail hour and prefix dinner. Must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance. Gratuity not included. (ARV: $2,500 each); Home Carpet One Prize: One (1) $2,500 Home Carpet One gift certificate towards semi-custom or custom cabinets for your home. Winner must be 21 years of age or older. (ARV: $2,500); City Scooters Prize 2: One (1) IceBear Vision (49cc) Scooter. To be redeemed at City Scooters. Must be 21 years or older with valid driver’s and motorcycle licenses to redeem. Winner responsible for local tax and title fees. (ARV: $2,329); City Scooters Prize 3: One (1) Ascend Bella (49cc) Scooter. To be redeemed at City Scooters. Must be 21 years of age or older with valid driver’s and motorcycle licenses to redeem. Winner responsible for local tax and title fees. (ARV: $2,279); Marriott Lincolnshire Resort Prize: Three (3) prizes for a three-day/two-night stay for two (2) in a resort suite including daily breakfast; club lounge access; one dinner for two (2) with beverages at the resort restaurant, two (2) tickets to the show at the Marriot Theatre; and one 18-hole round of golf for two (2) with cart at Cranes Landing. Winner must be 21 years or older. (ARV: $1,700 each); Galena Country Tourism Prize: One (1) prize for a one-night stay for two (2) at The Desoto House Hotel during the 2026 season including lodging, dining, and beverages, plus one (1) golfing package for four (4) at any of The Eagle Ridge courses, including golf cart. (ARV: $1,300); Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Prize: One (1) prize for a one-night stay for two (2) at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island during the 2026 season, including breakfast. (ARV: $900); Boka Restaurant Group Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) certificate for a Progressive Dinner for four (4) guests. Restaurants include: Momotaro, Duck Duck Goat, and Swift & Sons. (ARV: $600); Lincoln Way: A Destination Stay Prize: One (1) prize for a three-day/two-night stay for two (2) in the Carriage House Loft and King Suite at Lincoln Way including breakfast, a beespoke gift bag, and a learn to be a beekeeper experience. (ARV: $550); Lynfred Winery Prize: One (1) prize for a one-night stay for two (2) at Lynfred Winery's Bed and Breakfast with a private wine tasting and tour. Must be 21 years of age or older. (ARV: $525); Lettuce Entertain You Prize: One (1) prize of five (5) Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Gift Cards: $100 for use at Aba; $100 for use at Miru; $100 for use at Mon Ami Gabi; $100 for use at RPM Italian; and $100 for use at Summer House Santa Monica. (ARV: $500); Sonny Acres Farm Prize: Ten (10) prizes of six (6) admission passes covering food, beverages, and amusements including unlimited access to rides, attractions, zoo feed-cups, and other seasonal activities. Excludes Fall Festival dates. (ARV: $500 each); Merchant & Rhoades Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) gift certificate for a men's "Gold Coast" package, including a haircut, shave, facial, pedicure, manicure, hand massage, foot massage, and shoeshine. Gentlemen only. Appointment required. (ARV: $497); Fleet Feet Chicago Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) $200 Fleet Feet gift certificate and one (1) Fleet Feet Training x CES Voucher. Good for use on in-store purchases only at any Fleet Feet Chicagoland locations, including Rockford. (ARV: $450); KOVAL Distillery Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) KOVAL Distillery Private Tour & Tasting Voucher for up to twenty (20) people. (ARV: $400); The Auditorium Prize: Three (3) prizes of four (4) tickets to one (1) show during The Auditorium's 2025-26 season. Blackout days apply. Tickets may only be used for the listed performances provided to WTTW in May 2025. (ARV: $400 each); Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) 6-month Pint Club subscription. (ARV: $389); The Chicago White Sox Prize: One (1) prize of four (4) Platinum Box Tickets with complimentary parking at Guaranteed Rate Field on a mutually agreeable game date in 2026. Excludes Opening Day, Cubs, Yankees, and Red Sox Series. Requests must be made at least four (4) weeks prior to the desired game date. (ARV: $320); The Morton Arboretum Prize: One (1) prize of a one-year Morton 6 Membership. Cannot be combined with other promotions. (ARV: $290); Lillstreet Art Center Prize: Two (2) prizes of one (1) $250 gift certificate for classes at Lillstreet Art Center. (ARV: $250 each); SkinQ Facials & Waxing Prize: Three (3) prizes of one (1) $250 SkinQ gift certificate for in-store use at any studio location. (ARV: $250 each); Chicago Pizza Tours Prize: Three (3) prizes of two (2) tickets for Chicago Pizza Tour's Downtown Pizza Walk or Original Chicago Pizza Tour. (ARV: $200 each); Music Box Theatre Prize: Five (5) prizes of one (1) Music Box Theatre 1-year Dual Membership plus one (1) $100 Gift Card. (ARV: $200 each); Roy's Furniture Prize: One (1) prize of one (1) $200 gift certificate to Roy’s Furniture. Must be present at the time of purchase. Cannot be combined with other promotions or offers. (ARV: $200); The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts Prize: Four (4) prizes of one (1) Open Studio Pass Booklet containing ten (10) individual passes. Participants must be 18 or older. (ARV: $150 each); Ravinia Festival Prize: One (1) prize of four (4) general admission lawn tickets to one (1) classical performance during Ravina's 2026 season. Other exclusions may apply. (ARV: $120); Half Acre Brewery Prize: Three (3) prizes of one (1) $50 Half Acre Brewery Gift Card redeemable in the brewery shop, taproom, and seasonal beer garden for beer, food, apparel, or merchandise. Cannot be used for online purchases. (ARV: $50 each); Rand McNally Prize: One hundred (100) prizes of one (1) copy of the 2026 Rand McNally Road Atlas. (ARV: $27.99 each).

The total ARV of all Sweepstakes prizes to be awarded is approximately $186,652. If all prizes are claimed, there will be approximately 167 items awarded (General Prize Pool, two (2) Early Bird Prizes, and one (1) Bonus Prize). In the event a prize description above differs from the description for that same prize as found in the Sweepstakes prize brochure or the Sweepstakes website, the description on the Sweepstakes website shall control.

DEADLINES:
Entries will be accepted starting at 12:00 am CDT March 24, 2025. Entries received or postmarked before 12:00 am CDT March 24, 2025, will be disqualified. Entries must be received or postmarked by October 27, 2025, 11:59 pm CDT to be valid. Entries received after 11:59 pm CDT on October 27, 2025, will be disqualified. The Sponsor’s computer will serve as the official timepiece for online entries to the Sweepstakes. 
(1) Spring Early Bird Drawing: One (1) person and ten (10) runners up will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries conducted by Sponsor for the Spring Early Bird prize. Winner and runners up will be selected from valid and eligible entries received on or before June 2, 2025, regardless of the method of entry (mail entries must be post-marked on or before June 2, 2025; online entries must be received by 12:00 pm CDT on June 2, 2025). The Spring Early Bird drawing will be held on or around June 16, 2025.

(2) Fall Early Bird Drawing: One (1) person and ten (10) runners up will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries conducted by Sponsor for the Fall Early Bird prize. Winner and runners up will be selected from valid and eligible entries received on or before October 6, 2025, regardless of the method of entry (mail entries must be post-marked on or before October 6, 2025; online entries must be received by 12:00 pm CDT on October 6, 2025). The Fall Early Bird drawing will be held on or around November 24, 2025.

(3) Bonus Prize Drawing: One (1) person and (10) runners-up will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries conducted by the Sponsor for the Bonus Prize. To be eligible for the Bonus Prize drawing, (i) Each bonus ticket entry must include the bonus word “WINDOW” regardless of method of entry; (ii) Entries must be received on or before October 27, 2025, regardless of the method of entry (online entries must be received by 11:59 pm CDT on October 27, 2025; mail entries must be sent via U.S. mail with a postmark of October 27, 2025, or before). Only bonus ticket entries are eligible for the Bonus Prize Drawing and will not be included in the pool of eligible entries for the General Prize Pool Drawings. The drawing for Bonus Prize will be held on or around November 24, 2025.

(4) General Prize Pool Drawing: The drawing for all General Prize Pool prizes will be held on or around November 24, 2025.

WINNER SELECTION:
Winners selected to receive a prize will be determined by random drawing conducted by Sponsor , whose decision and interpretations on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are final and binding in all respects. The Spring Early Bird drawing will be held on or around June 16, 2025; the Fall Early Bird drawing will be held on or around November 24, 2025. The drawing for the Bonus Prize will be held on or around November 24, 2025, and will be drawn only from the eligible entries which have marked or included the word “WINDOW” on their entry tickets or online entry form. The drawing for all other prizes from the General Prize Pool will be held on or around November 24, 2025. Drawings will be witnessed by an Accounting Firm engaged by Sponsor. The Accounting Firm’s decisions are final and binding in all matters and issues relating to the drawings and cannot be challenged or appealed. Sweepstakes entry materials are null and void and will be rejected if any part is illegible, incomprehensible, blank, mutilated, mechanically reproduced, tampered with, manipulated (folded, torn, taped, has a sticker, etc.), unseparated, forged, or appears fraudulent, or if any Sweepstakes materials contain printing, typographical, mechanical, or other errors. Entries are the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. The Sponsor’s decision is final and binding with respect to all non-drawing contest matters and issues, including, without limitation, the awarding of prizes, and cannot be challenged or appealed.

In the event of a dispute concerning who submitted an online entry, the entry will be declared to have been made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. An “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received for each Sweepstakes prize drawing. Participant waives the right to assert, as a cost of winning a prize, any and all cost of redemption, delivery, or travel to redeem said prize, and any liability which might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem said prize.

PRIZE ACCEPTANCE:
Prizes are not transferrable. Prizes may not be redeemed for cash, or otherwise substituted, except in the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prizes may be subject to additional rules, restrictions, and conditions of the prize donor. All federal, state, and local taxes, including without limitation sales tax, if applicable, are the winner’s sole responsibility. Limit one (1) prize per drawing per individual or household. In the event one individual is selected for more than one prize (except the winners of the Spring Early Bird, Fall Early Bird, and Bonus prizes), that individual will be awarded only the prize with the greater monetary value, as that value is determined by the prize donor(s) in that prize donor’s sole discretion. The prize of lesser value will be awarded to another individual chosen at random. Winners of any prize with an Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of $600 or more will receive an IRS 1099 form from Sponsor. The value of each Sweepstakes prize represents that prize donor’s good faith determination of the ARV thereof and such determination is final for all purposes and cannot be challenged or appealed. If the actual value of a prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash to the prize winner. ACCEPTED PRIZES WILL BE DELIVERED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). Sponsor has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by a prize donor.

PRIZE FULFILLMENT:
Winners of prizes valued at $599.99 or less will receive their prize by email, mail, or another method determined by Sponsor around or after January 1, 2026.

Winners of prizes valued at $600 or more will be notified by email, mail, and/or phone around or after January 1, 2026. All drawn winners of prizes who intend to accept a prize will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability/publicity, to be returned to Sponsor within fourteen (14) days of receiving. If Sponsor does not receive the signed affidavit of eligibility and release of liability/publicity within that 14-day period or if the winner cannot be located or is otherwise found to be ineligible, that potential winner forfeits the prize. An alternate winner will be selected if sufficient time exists to confirm and verify alternate winner as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Upon the receipt of signed prize acceptance forms, Sponsor will arrange for the winner to receive his or her prize by email, mail, or another method determined by Sponsor around or after January 1, 2026.

Winners of travel prizes and their guests will be required to sign a release and a waiver of liability for travel alterations, modifications, adjustments, and/or perils encountered in the course of travel as well as a publicity release (unless otherwise prohibited by law). A minor may accompany the winner of a travel prize only if that minor is the child/ward of the winner. Travel prizes do not include air or ground transportation unless otherwise stated. Travel prizes do not include meals or any other amenities unless otherwise stated. Travel prizes are subject to availability, blackout dates, and other restrictions. Winner is responsible for all expenses not included in the prize description including, without limitation, room service, souvenirs, tips, and telephone charges. Reservations are non-refundable for cash or credit, non-transferable, and non-changeable once issued. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions, substitutions, or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage.

WINNERS LIST:
A list of prize winners can be obtained after February 28, 2026, by sending a stamped, self-addressed business envelope to the address below. Requests must be received by March 31, 2026. Limit: one (1) request and one (1) prize winner list per household. Mail to: Winners List, Be a Winner Sweepstakes, WTTW, 5400 N. Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625-4698.