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Sponsor. Lumen Technologies Service Group, LLC (“Sponsor”), 100 Century Link Drive

Entry Period. Entry period (“Entry Period”) begins on March 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. Central Time ("CT") and ends on May 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Entry Conditions. The Quantum Fiber / Small Business Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is available to small businesses (1-19 employees) (“Nominee”) who are nominated by themselves, a consumer or other small business (“Nominator(s)”) within the Quantum Fiber East, West and Florida territories. All Nominators and Nominees must be at least 18 years of age at the time of entry and a U.S. resident (“Participants”). Sweepstakes is available only to those persons who are legal residents of either one of the 48 contiguous states of the United States or the District of Columbia and may only be entered from one of those locations. This Sweepstakes is void in U.S. Territories, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico and/or where prohibited by law. Limit one nomination per Nominator. Nominated small businesses must meet the definition of a small business under a type of business structure described at the U.S. Small Business Administration website (www.sba.gov). Sweepstakes winners may be asked to provide Sponsor with any business registration documentation or records to verify required small business status.

If multiple entries per Nominee are made, only the first entry received will qualify as the entry and the rest will be disqualified. Disqualification of entries based upon a determination that more than one entry has been received from the same Nominator will be in the sole discretion of Sponsor.

Employees of Sponsor, any affiliate of Sponsor, any of their advertising or promotional agencies, any sponsor of any prize offered in this Sweepstakes or any business or entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes, and their immediate family members (meaning spouses, parents, siblings and children) or public employees (e.g., employed by state, local, or federal government or one of their agencies) are not eligible to enter or win.

Entry. To enter a Nominee into the Sweepstakes, go to https://www.quantumfiber.com/sbw-entry.html and fill out an official entry form.

Online entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address/social media account ("account") submitted at time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to the account by an Internet access/social media provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning accounts for the domain associated with the submitted account. Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, mis-delivered, incomplete, incorrect, inaccurate, damaged or unintelligible entries, messages, typographical errors, unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions, on-line failures, hardware, software, servers, providers, equipment, human error or other technical malfunctions or disturbances, sending multiple entries under pseudonyms, or any other communications failures or circumstances affecting, disrupting or corrupting the Sweepstakes in any manner. Sponsor also is not responsible for any damages to Participant’s computer/device occasioned by participation in the Sweepstakes or by downloading any information or data necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes. If for any reason the Sponsor is not capable of running the Sweepstakes as planned due to, among other factors, any technical failure or corruptions of any kind, the Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and select winners from eligible entries received prior to cancellation. The Participant may be required to provide Sponsor with confirmation that he/she is the authorized account holder of the account. Sponsor has the exclusive right to interpret the Rules, and the Sponsor’s decisions regarding any and all matters related to the Sweepstakes are final and binding.

All completed entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Entries without all of the blanks completed will be disqualified and not entered into the Sweepstakes. All late, lost, or incomplete entries are not considered valid entries. Any form of entry other than as specified in these rules (including but not limited to automated, copied, third-party or mechanically reproduced entries) is prohibited and will be disqualified. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about participants when they register and enter the Sweepstakes. Please review Sponsor’s privacy policy at q.com/legal. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Participants agree to all of the terms and conditions of the privacy policies of the Sponsor. By entering, Nominator and Nominee agree to be bound by these official rules and the decisions of the Sponsor which will be final and binding in all respects. The official rules will be posted at the Sweepstakes website throughout the Sweepstakes.

Prizes. Five prizes will be awarded to five different potential winners.

Each prize is $1,000 and will be awarded as two $500 Best Buy Gift Cards (“Prize”).

• Best Buy is not affiliated with or an endorser of this Sweepstakes.
• Visit www.BestBuy.com/gcterms for full gift card terms and conditions.

Total prize package has an estimated value of $5,000.

Prize Restrictions. Prizes may not be transferred, assigned, or substituted. Sponsor will have the right to substitute another prize package of equal or greater value, at its sole discretion. Potential winner will not have the right to substitute another prize package. Any difference between the stated approximate retail value of any prize and the actual value of such prize will not be awarded. All expenses not specified, including but not limited to taxes, fees, surcharges, from the acceptance or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the potential winners. Any unclaimed prize will not be awarded. Any participant who is in contract negotiations or has an open RFP with Sponsor at the time the prizes are awarded is not eligible to win.

Prize Winner Selection. Five random drawings will be conducted on or about May 31, 2024, from all eligible entries by an authorized MLab representative. Their decision will be final.

Prize Winner Notification and Acceptance. In the event the business originally selected as the winner is disqualified or does not respond within 5 days, the prize will be given to a second runner-up of the remaining entries, determined within five days of such disqualification. Potential winner must complete, execute and return the Sponsor Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (“Release”) confirming the potential winner’s identification and eligibility, including any business requested documentation or records to verify required small business status. If the Release is not executed and returned by the required return date requested by the Sponsor or if any potential winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these official rules through the Release, disqualification will result. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited or restricted. Limit one prize per household or family. Sponsor will mail prizes to winners, return receipt required (signatures of winners required).

Odds. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received and the criteria set forth in these Official Rules.

Publicity Release: By acceptance of prize, the winner grants to Sponsor the right to publicize such winner’s name, city and state/province of residence and/or likeness in any medium now or hereafter devised worldwide without limitation and without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.

Taxation. Winner(s) are solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and local income taxes associated with his or her Prize. Sponsors are not responsible for and will not pay or in any way compensate winners for taxes associated with winning a Prize in this Sweepstakes. Winner(s) may be required to provide certain tax related documents to Sponsor before receiving a prize. If required by law, Sponsor will issue Form 1099-MISC to winners reporting the taxable retail value of his or her Prize. Winner(s) should consult his or her tax advisor about the tax implications of winning a Prize.

General Conditions. By entering, Participants agree (a) to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes; (b) to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sponsor and all affiliated companies and their respective directors, officers and employees from and against any and all claims, liability or damages arising out of their participation in the Sweepstakes and the acceptance or use of a prize; (c) that under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; and (d) that all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.

Sponsor is not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Sweepstakes-related materials; for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, or illegible entries, or for transactions, entries or communications that are processed late or incorrectly or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or human error.

In the event of a dispute regarding any entry, the entry will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the phone number or e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and award Sweepstakes prizes from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation or termination. Sponsor also reserves the right to disqualify any individual who does not comply with these Official Rules.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Governing Law. Sweepstakes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.

Winners List and Official Rules. All inquiries concerning the Sweepstakes including, but not limited to, a copy of the official rules or the list of winners may be directed to: smallbusinessinfo@Lumen.com

In accordance with Federal law, contact Sponsor Customer Service to add your contact information to the Quantum Fiber Do Not Mail and/or Do Not Call lists if you do not wish to receive any sweepstakes or contest information (process may take up to two weeks).