“Blink Drops $10K Getaway” Sweepstakes Official Rules

4.1. Entry Post Requirements:

The following requirements set by the Sponsor must be followed for each Entry Post in order to be eligible for entry into the Sweepstakes:

• You must own all rights to the Entry Post and all of its content, and have the right to grant Sponsor a license to use the Entry Post (including any material embodied in the Entry) for any and all purposes determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion;
• The Entry Post cannot contain the name, image, likeness, voice, or other indicia of any other individual (living or dead) other than yourself;
• The Entry Post must be suitable for a family audience and contain only content that, in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor, is suitable for a general audience;
• The Entry Post must comply with these Official Rules and any Terms of Service of Instagram or TikTok (as applicable);
• The Entry Post must not, in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor, incorporate any elements of Entries submitted by other entrants;
• The Entry Post cannot be sexually explicit or suggestive, violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group, profane or pornographic, or contain nudity or any inappropriate content;
• The Entry Post cannot promote alcohol or illegal drugs; depict gambling references or tobacco use, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), or any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; or convey any particular political agenda or message;
• The Entry Post cannot be obscene or offensive, defamatory, libelous, threatening, or harassing, or endorse any form of hate or hate group;
• The Entry Post cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor, any other Sweepstakes Entities, or their products or other people, products or companies;
• The Entry Post cannot prominently feature, as determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, trademarks, logos, copyrighted works, trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) or any intellectual property owned by others (including but not limited to music, product packaging, photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images, published on or in websites, television, movies or other media) other than as owned by entrant or as authorized by Sponsor for use by entrants in connection with the Sweepstakes;
• The Entry Post cannot (in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor) advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind other than Sponsor’s, including, but not limited to, any of Sponsor’s competitors or any of the other Sweepstakes Entities’ competitors.
• The Entry Post cannot contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses or street addresses;
• No background artwork or material shall appear in the Entry Post unless it is the original work of the entrant;
• The Entry Post must be created solely by the entrant or entrant must be the sole owner of all copyright interests therein;
• The Entry Post cannot communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate;
• The Entry Post cannot violate any law or otherwise be inappropriate; all as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.

5. SWEEPSTAKES DRAW:

• Grand Prize Draw: At approximately 3:00 PM ET on July 2, 2025, an independent judging organization (the “Sweepstakes Judges”) will randomly draw one (1) Entry for the Grand Prize (“Potential Grand Prize Winner” and, if verified, “Grand Prize Winner”) (See Rule #6(a) for prize details) from among all eligible Entries received for the Grand Prize Draw during the entire Sweepstakes Period. The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the total number of eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
• Second Prize Draw: At approximately 4:00 PM ET on July 2, 2025, the Sweepstakes Judges will randomly draw fifty (50) Entries for the Second Prizes (each a “Potential Second Prize Winner” and, if verified, a “Second Prize Winner”) (See Rule #6(b) for prize details) from among all eligible Entries received for the Second Prize Draw during the entire Sweepstakes Period. The odds of winning a Second Prize depend on the total number of eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Potential Second Prize Winners will be subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.

6. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES (51 available):

The following prizes are available to be won:

• Grand Prize (1):
  

  The Grand Prize consists of travel gift cards* totaling USD $10,000.00. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): USD $10,000.00.

• Second Prizes (50):
  

  Each Second Prize consists of one (1) 0.34 FL OZ (10 mL) package of Blink^® Triple Care Lubricating Eye Drops. ARV of Second Prize: USD $12.99 each.

  Total ARV of all prizes available to be won during the Sweepstakes Period: USD $10,649.50

  *Each entrant acknowledges that the acceptance and use of any gift card(s) awarded as part of a prize will be subject to all expiration dates, service or dormancy fees, use restrictions, and all other terms and conditions (if any) imposed by the issuer or provider of any such gift card(s). Neither Sponsor nor its parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates is the issuer or provider of any such gift card(s), and none of them is responsible for establishing those terms and conditions, for disclosing or explaining any of those terms and conditions to the entrants, or for any winner’s failure to comply with any of them.

  Prizes are not transferable, or redeemable for cash (if applicable), and must be accepted as awarded, with no substitutions of any kind (except as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, in its sole and absolute discretion.

  All federal, state and/or local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are each winner’s sole responsibility, regardless of whether a prize is used in whole or in part. All prize details are at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.

7. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Potential Prize Winners will each be contacted by email and/or phone at the number/address provided during entry on the Website, or via direct message to the Instagram or TikTok account associated with their Entry Post (as applicable), with instructions on how to claim the prize. Second Prizes will be shipped to each verified Second Prize Winner to the mailing address provided by the winner. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, W9 form, and, where lawful, a publicity release, within five (5) business days from the time it is postmarked as having been sent by the Sponsor or its representative, or the prize will be forfeited and, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner.

If any Winner or Potential Winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, declines to accept a prize, if Sponsor is unable to contact a Potential Winner within three (3) business days, or in the event that a prize notification or any prize is returned undeliverable, such prize may be forfeited at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. The Potential Grand Prize Winner may be required to furnish proof of identification and permanent address, as well as a social security number or taxpayer identification number for tax compliance purposes. Sponsor may report the value of prize received by Grand Prize Winner to the IRS or other applicable taxing authority.

Allow 4-6 weeks for verification and shipment of your prize. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding a prize for any reason outside of their control. Prizes will only be delivered to verified winners. Any unclaimed prize may not be awarded. Sponsor is not responsible for any change of Instagram or TikTok account, mailing address, email address, and/or telephone number of entrants.

By accepting a prize, each winner agrees and consents to the use of his/her name, address (city and state of residence), voice, and statements relating to the Sweepstakes or Sponsor, and photographs or other likenesses, without further compensation, notification or permission in any publicity or advertising carried out by Sponsor or any of the other Sweepstakes Entities in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed, including the internet, without territorial or time limitation, except where prohibited by law.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:

8. By participating, entrants (i) acknowledge and represent that they are in full compliance with these Official Rules including all eligibility requirements and, (ii) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Sweepstakes Judges, made in their sole and absolute discretion, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Entrants who have not complied with these Official Rules are subject to disqualification and all associated entries will be void.
9. Sponsor and the other Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, stolen, misdirected, or incomplete entries or mail. Proof of transmission (screenshots or captures, etc.) does not constitute proof of delivery.
10. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant’s entries in the Sweepstakes or entitlement to a prize if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, it determines or suspects that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by tampering, cheating, hacking, deception, or other fraudulent, deceptive or unfair playing practices (including any entries generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means or any other means which subvert the entry process).
11. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY SPONSOR THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, INSTAGRAM, INC., AND TIKTOK INC., FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, DISABILITY, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND COSTS OF LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, THE USE, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR AWARDING OF A PRIZE, ANY PREPARATION FOR, PARTICIPATION IN AND/OR TRAVEL TO OR FROM ANY PRIZE-RELATED OR SWEEPSTAKES-RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INJURY, DAMAGE, DEATH, LOSS, OR ACCIDENT TO PERSON OR PROPERTY. EACH WINNER AGREES (AS BETWEEN SPONSOR AND SUCH WINNER) THAT THE PRIZE WON IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS, IMPLIED IN FACT OR IN LAW, OR STATUTORY, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, RELATIVE TO THE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PRIZE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

EACH ENTRANT AGREES THAT (I) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS, AND AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET COSTS INCURRED, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, BUT IN NO EVENT ATTORNEYS’ FEES; AND (II) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN AWARDS FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND ANY OTHER DAMAGES OTHER THAN FOR ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED.

12. All controversies, claims, issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Sweepstakes, the Official Rules, the Sweepstakes, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection therewith, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to New Jersey or any other conflicts of law principles. IF THE CONTROVERSY, CLAIM, ISSUE OR QUESTION IS NOT RESOLVED THROUGH DIRECT DISCUSSIONS OR MEDIATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, ANY SUCH CONTROVERSY, CLAIM, ISSUE OR QUESTION SHALL THEN BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES AND THE CONSUMER MINIMUM STANDARDS OR ANY SUBSEQUENT VERSIONS THEREOF (“JAMS RULES”). THE JAMS RULES FOR SELECTION OF AN ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FOLLOWED EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. ALL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY, OR, AT ENTRANT’S OPTION, IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA CLOSEST TO THE ENTRANT’S RESIDENCE. IN THE EVENT AN ENTRANT INITIATES ARBITRATION AGAINST SPONSOR, THE ENTRANT SHALL PAY JAMS UP TO $250 IN ARBITRATION FEES. SPONSOR SHALL PAY ALL OTHER FEES AND COSTS OF JAMS IN CONDUCTING THE ARBITRATION, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR DETERMINES THAT ENTRANT’S CLAIM WAS FRIVOLOUS OR BROUGHT IN BAD FAITH. THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE PAYMENT OF ANY ATTORNEY FEES OR OTHER COSTS IN BRINGING THE PROCEEDING AND NO PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT. ANY DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE TIME THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUED OR THE CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED.
13. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel, modify and/or suspend this Sweepstakes at any time if fraud, technical failures, including any network server or hardware failure, viruses, bugs, errors in programming, or any other errors or other causes (such as force majeure events) impairs the administration, security, integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion, to randomly select the winners from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to time of such cancellation. In no event will the Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of prizes available in the prize category in question.
14. Sponsor and the other Sweepstakes Entities do not warrant that access to the Sweepstakes will be uninterrupted. Neither Sponsor nor any other Sweepstakes Entities are responsible for any problems that may arise, including but not limited to: (a) lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet Service Providers, websites, Instagram or TikTok APIs (application programming interfaces), or other connection, availability or accessibility problems arising in connection with or over the course of the Sweepstakes; or (b) communications failures, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions or hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; or (c) failure of personal computers and/or software and hardware configurations, any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, printing errors, clerical, typographical or other errors in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the offering or announcement of any prize or in any prize notification documents; or (d) for any other errors of any kind relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature; or (e) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information in connection with the Sweepstakes; or (f) damage to a user’s system occasioned by participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any information necessary to participate in this Sweepstakes.

DISCLOSURES:

15. Any attempt by an entrant or other individual, to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to any fraudulent claims, may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorneys’ fees) from any such individual, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entrants engaging in any of the foregoing activities may be disqualified (and all associated entries will be void) and will forfeit any prize(s) won. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
16. In the event of any conflict with any Sweepstakes details contained in these Official Rules and Sweepstakes details contained in Sweepstakes materials (including but not limited to point of sale, television, and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other promotion media), the details of the Sweepstakes as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail.
17. 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 particular, Sponsor’s employees are not authorized to waive, modify or amend any provision or provisions of these Official Rules in any manner whatsoever.
18. For a Winners List including the Grand Prize winner, send a self-addressed postage stamped envelope to: “Blink Drops $10K Getaway” Sweepstakes - Winner’s List, P.O. Box 8543, Big Sandy TX 75755-8543. All requests must be received by August 4, 2025. Winners list will be sent after all prizes have been awarded.
19. Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. To review Sponsor’s privacy policy, please visit https://www.bausch.com/privacy/ to see how we use personal information obtained in connection with this Sweepstakes. Winners’ names may be included in a publicly available winners list.
20. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram or TikTok.  Any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes shall be directed to Sponsor and not to Instagram or TikTok.