Rules
Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules of the Promotion.
The “Win With WU” Instant Win Game (the "Promotion") is Promoted by following Promoters:
(a) Western Union International Bank GmbH in cooperation with Western Union International Limited in connection to the for The Western Union® Online Services in France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands;
(b) Western Union International Bank GmbH, UK Branch in cooperation with Western Union International Limited in connection the to the for The Western Union® Online Services in the United Kingdom;
(c) Western Union Payment Services Ireland Limited in connection to retail Western Union ® Money Transfer Service SM in France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands; and
(d) Western Union Payment Services GB Limited in connection to retail Western Union ® Money Transfer Service SM in the United Kingdom.
Eligibility: The “Win With WU” Instant Win Game is open to residents of France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (each a participating “Country”), who, as of March 22nd, 2023, are at least eighteen (18) years of age and the age of majority in their respective jurisdiction of permanent residence. Employees, officers, and directors of the Promoter, its Agents, Istanbul IT, Inc., their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, or any other suppliers to Western Union (collectively “Releasees”, “Released Entities” and/or “Promotion Entities”) and their immediate families (spouse, and parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses regardless of where they live) and individuals living in the same households, whether related or not, of the above, are not eligible to enter or win. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to the Promoter’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of the winners. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Timing: Starts March 22nd, 2023 at 12:00:00 AM Central European Time (CET) and ends April 20th, 2023 at 11:59:59 PM CET (the “Promotion Period”). The Promotion Period is further divided into thirty (30) daily entry periods (each a “Day”), with each Day corresponding to a stated number of prizes for each Country, as set forth in Rule 6 below. For purposes of this Promotion, a Day is defined as a 24-hour period beginning at 12:00 AM CET and ending at 11:59 PM CET. The Promoter’s computer, or that of its designee, is the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes.
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
www.westernunion.com and APP customers: Each Day during the Promotion Period, when you make a Western Union® Money Transfer transaction paid for at www.westernunion.com or via the WU App you will be given the opportunity to play that Day’s Win With WU instant win game (the “Game”) for a chance to win a prize instantly. Immediately following the completion of a Western Union® Money Transfer transaction, you will receive one (1) Game play. All customers (digital) who make money transfer during the campaign period are eligible to play a game and win a prize.
Western Union retail agent locations customers: Each Day during the Promotion Period, when you make a Western Union® Money Transfer transaction paid for at western union retail agent location, customer receives a receipt with MTCN code, which must be entered at game website https://uk.winwithwu.com/retail to unlock game play. Game website link is sent to customer by marketing email. Only customers (retail) who receive marketing email with game play offer are eligible to play and win a prize.
Follow the on-screen instructions to play the Game. After playing the Game, an Official Game Message will be displayed. If you receive a winning Game message, follow the on-screen instructions to claim your prize. Any other message or lack thereof indicates you are not a winner of a prize.
WINNER DETERMINATION, AVAILABLE PRIZES AND ODDS OF WINNING: Winning times for each available prize will be randomly generated throughout the Promotion. Prize quantity is split equally through all campaign period in each country.
Available prizes (quantities and prize descriptions) for each participating Country, are outlined in the chart below. If Game Plays exceed the disclosed maximum, by any means, including but not limited to establishing multiple email accounts, they will be disqualified from participation in this Promotion. Promoter reserves the right to refuse/deny any Game play to any entrant it feels does not meet the eligibility qualifications stated in these Official Rules. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded for any Country on any Day during the Promotion Period. The Promoter will not accept screen shots or other evidence of winning in lieu of its validation process. Any Game Play that occurs after the Game system has failed for any reason is deemed a defective Game Play, is void and will not be honored.
Country |
Quantity of Prizes in total |
Prize Description |
France |
1000 |
€5 Amazon.fr e-gift card* |
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Germany & Austria |
1000 |
€5 Amazon.de e-gift card* |
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Netherlands |
500 |
€5 Amazon.nl e-gift card* |
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United Kingdom |
500
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£5 Amazon.co.uk e-gift card* |
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*Amazon T&Cs apply:
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=201936990
DE: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/?currency=EUR&language=de_DE&nodeId=201936990
AT: https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/display.html/?currency=EUR&language=de_DE&nodeId=201936990
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=201936990
NL: https://www.amazon.nl/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201936990
Digital prizes will be immediately fulfilled via an electronic gift card code and are not redeemable for cash and will not be replaced if lost, deleted, or not downloaded at time of winner’s notification. Digital prizes are subject to the terms of use provided by the gift card issuer. No substitution or transfer of any prize to a third party is permitted and prizes cannot be redeemed for cash value, except by the Promoter, who reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute any prize, at its sole discretion. All applicable provincial and local taxes (specific to the winner’s jurisdiction of permanent residence) or other expenses relating to the acceptance, use and possession of any prize are the sole responsibility of each winner.
GENERAL RULES: If an entrant submits more than the stated number of entries permitted, and/or if the Promoter suspects that an entrant attempted to obtain additional entries by using multiple email addresses, registrations, identities or any other method, all entries submitted by the entrant may be declared null and void. Entrants/winners agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Promotion Entities from and against any and all liability (including damages caused or claimed to be caused) arising out of participation and/or acceptance/use of a prize, and agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the Promoter’s decisions, which are final. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the Promoter and its agencies to use winners’ names and/or likenesses for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Claims may not be resolved through any form of class action. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Promotion materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the English version of these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control. All material submitted becomes the sole property of Promoter and will not be returned. If for any reason, including but not limited to an administrative, printing, production or other error or due to incorrect announcements of any kind, more winning Official Game Messages are distributed or more prizes are claimed than are intended to be awarded for any prize level according to these Official Rules, intended prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from among all verified prize claims received for that prize level. In no event will Promoter be obligated to award more than the stated number of prizes. In the event of a printing, production, or other error neither the Promoter nor its respective agents and agencies shall have any liability.
GOVERNING LAW: This Promotion is subject to and governed by all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants’ rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Promoter in connection with this Promotion, shall be interpreted in accordance with the all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the local courts.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Promotion-related materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control.
PRIVACY: The personal information you submit while participating in this Promotion is collected by Sponsor and will be subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Statement (the “Statement”). Sponsor may disclose your personal information to third parties as explained in the Statement. To obtain a copy of the Statement, visit Sponsor’s website at www.westernunion.com or call 1-800-562-2598 and ask for a copy of Sponsor’s Privacy Statement. Information disclosed may include financial background; identification, such as name and address; transaction information; and other information relating to financial matters. Recipients may include financial institutions; retailers; companies that process transactions or provide other services for Sponsor; government agencies; and direct marketers. You may opt out of (direct Sponsor not to make) certain disclosures. If you do not opt out, Sponsor will assume that you agree that your information may be used as the Statement describes. To opt out, call 1-800-562-2598.
NOTICE TO ENTRANTS: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE PROMOTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. The Promoter and its agents are not responsible for any (i) incorrect announcements of any kind, (ii) technical hardware or software failures of any kind, including any injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or experiencing any materials in connection with the promotion, (iii) lost or unavailable network connections, or (iv) failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmission that may limit a user's ability to participate in the Promotion. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for undeliverable emails resulting from any form of active or passive email filtering by a user's Internet service provider and/or email client or for insufficient space in user's email account to receive email messages. Promoter and its agencies are not responsible for Entry/Code requests that are not received due to lost, failed delayed or interrupted connections or miscommunications, or to other electronic malfunctions, delays, or errors of any kind in the transmission or receipt of Entries. Promoter is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, whether caused by any human or technological error that may occur in the processing of entries in this Promotion. Any other attempted form of entry not specified herein is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or modify the Promotion if fraud, misconduct, or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Promotion or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration or security of the Promotion as determined by the Promoter in its sole discretion. In the event a dispute arises regarding the specific individual entitled to receive a prize, entry will be declared made by the person identified to Western Union as the “Sender” of the Western Union Qualified Winning Transaction. The failure of the Released Parties to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, epidemic, act of public enemies or any act outside of the Promoter’s control/force majeure event, will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules. Proof of submitting entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by the Promoter. The Promoter reserves the right to prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules.
COUNTRY SPECIFIC NOTICES: If any provision of these rules is invalid under the law, rules, or regulations of a particular Country, it will only apply to the extent permitted. In addition to the tax liability disclosures in these rules, winners are subject to abide by the income reporting and, if applicable, the payment of any taxes due per the laws, rules and regulations of the winners’ country of residence.
This Promotion is in no way sponsored or endorsed by any of the afore-mentioned prizing brands outlined in Rule 6. All trademarks, service marks and logos used in connection with the Promotion are the property of their respective owners. All questions, comments or complaints regarding the Promotion should be directed to the Promoter.
Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Game should be directed to the Western Union Customer Service center, and not to the Promoter.
FR: https://www.westernunion.com/fr/fr/contact-us.html
DE: https://www.westernunion.com/de/de/contact-us.html
UK: https://www.westernunion.com/gb/en/contact-us.html
AT: https://www.westernunion.com/at/de/contact-us.html
NL : https://www.westernunion.com/nl/nl/contact-us.html