Raffle overview
There is no purchase required for one free raffle ticket per entrant; however, the suggested donation is $25. Disclaimer: The Penitent Thief, Inc., 6927 Alpert Dr, Orlando, FL 32810 is conducting a raffle for a 2003 Harley Davidson Hundredth Anniversary 1200 sportster motorcycle which was donated to The Penitent Thief, Inc.
Rules for the conduct and operation of the drawing for the raffle can be found on the website for The Penitent Thief, Inc. at https://www.thepenitentthief.org/rules The drawing will occur at the Hideaway Bar, 523 Virginia Dr., Orlando FL 32804 at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3, 2025 (the “Raffle Event”).
No purchase or contribution is necessary to win, but a voluntary contribution of $25.00 to the ministry of The Penitent Thief, Inc. is recommended. To receive a complimentary raffle ticket you must send in a signed request for a ticket to the address shown on The Penitent Thief, Inc. website postmarked no later than April 26, 2025 and provide satisfactory proof of identity at the Raffle Event. Only one free ticket per entrant will be provided.
THE PENITENT THIEF, INC. 2025 RAFFLE OFFICIAL RULES
ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
RAFFLE begins at 11:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends at 3:00 PM ET Saturday May 3, 2025 (the “Raffle Period”). The Penitent Thief, Inc., 6927 Alpert Dr, Orlando, FL 32810
(sometimes hereinafter referred to as “the Sponsor”) is conducting the Raffle for a 2003 Harley Davidson Hundredth Anniversary 1200 sportster motorcycle (“Vehicle”) which was donated to The Penitent Thief, Inc. These Rules for the conduct and operation of the drawing for the Raffle can be found on the website for The Penitent Thief, Inc. at https://www.thepenitentthief.org/rules The drawing will occur at Hideaway Bar, 523 Virginia Dr., Orlando FL 32804 at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY: The Raffle is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, including the District of Columbia, who are age 18 or older and the age of majority in their state of residence (19 or older in Alabama and Nebraska; 21 or older in Mississippi) at the time of purchase of a raffle ticket. Void in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, outside the U.S., and wherever else prohibited by law. Members of the board of, and employees of, The Penitent Thief, Inc. (the "Sponsor"), and its respective subsidiaries and the immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings and their spouses) of, and/or those living in the same household of each, are not eligible to enter. The Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
HOW TO ENTER: An entrant for the Raffle to become eligible to win must obtain a valid ticket from The Penitent Thief, Inc. (the “Ticket”) and register their entry by submitting the detachable portion of the Ticket to the Sponsor at the Raffle event on May 3, 2025, properly and legibly filled in. No purchase or contribution is necessary to win, but a voluntary contribution of $25.00 to the ministry of The Penitent Thief, Inc. is recommended. To receive one free complimentary raffle ticket per person an entrant must send in a signed request for a ticket on the form shown on the website of The Penitent Thief, Inc. to the address shown on The Penitent Thief, Inc. website postmarked no later than April 26, 2025. The person making the request must appear at the Raffle Event during the Raffle Period and provide identification that he or she is the person who sent in the request, at which time that person will receive one free complimentary raffle ticket to enter in the Drawing. Only one free ticket per entrant will be provided. Requests for complimentary raffle tickets received postmarked after April 26, 2025 will not be honored.
PRIZE/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”)/ODDS: There is one (1) Prize available to be won. One (1) Prize winner will receive the Vehicle. The ARV of the Prize is: $3,000 maximum. The ARV of the Prize has been determined through researching the fair market price of the Price, and the Sponsor’s determination of the ARV shall be final and is as of the date of drafting these Official Rules. Sponsor is not responsible for delivery of Vehicle. Winner shall bear all risk of loss or damage to the Vehicle after the Winner is declared and Winner will be responsible for any and all costs associated with the collection and use of the Vehicle, including but not limited to, title, license, insurance, registration fees, applicable taxes and any travel and transportation costs associated with collecting the Vehicle. All other costs not specifically stated herein are the responsibility of the Winner. Winner must personally retrieve the Vehicle from the Raffle site within ten (10) days of notification of being the Winner or forfeit the Prize. Winner must have proof of a valid U.S. driver’s license and proof of insurance to take delivery of Vehicle; noncompliance may result in forfeiture of prize. Winner will be solely responsible for licensing and registration of the Prize.
Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.
RANDOM DRAWING: The winner will be selected in the random drawing held at Hideaway Bar, 523 Virginia Dr., Orlando FL 32804 May 3, 2025 at 3:00 pm ET from among all valid eligible entries received during the Raffle Period by the Sponsor, whose decisions are final.
WINNER NOTIFICATION & VERIFICATION: In order to win an entrant must be physically present at the drawing and present his/her portion of the winning ticket to the Sponsor. The Winner will be required to sign and return at the drawing, an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Waiver, an IRS W-9 Form and a Publicity Release (collectively, "the Releases"). These Releases will require the Winner to furnish his/her Social Security Number for the sole purpose of tax reporting, as required by law. Noncompliance will result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected.
If the Winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these rules then the Winner will be disqualified, and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner in a separate random drawing. If Sponsor is unable to determine and verify a potential winner after repeated alternate drawings Sponsor reserves the right to not award such prize(s).
PRIZE CONDITIONS: Prize is not redeemable for cash, assignable, transferable and may not be substituted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value at its discretion. Any other incidental expenses related to the prize not specified herein are the winner’s sole responsibility.
Prize is a used MOTORCYCLE and is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. Winner acknowledges that the Sponsor and its board of directors, and all other businesses affiliated with this Raffle, including but-not-limited-to, the Hideaway Bar, its owners and employees, and their agents do not make, nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representations, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the quality, conditions, fitness or merchantability of any aspect of the prize being offered, except that Prize may be subject to its manufacturer’s standard warranty (if any) which is entirely up to the terms of the manufacture’s standard warranty and resolution of that will be between the Winnter and the manufacture.
SPONSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF THE PRIZE.
Winner is responsible for all federal, state, local and income taxes associated with winning prize.
Winner will be required to furnish his/her Social Security Number for the sole purpose of preparation of tax forms as required by law.
Except where prohibited by law, entry and acceptance of Prize constitute permission to use winner's name, a description of the Prize won, hometown, likeness, video tape, photographs, and statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity (including online posting) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission.
Participating entrants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, and release the Sponsor, and its affiliated companies, and all other businesses involved in this Raffle, as well as the employees, officers, directors, family members, and agents of each (the “Released Parties”), from all claims and liability relating to their participation in the promotion, and the acceptance and use/misuse of the prize offered. Participating entrants assume all liability for and Released Parties shall be held harmless against any liability for any injury, losses or damages of any kind to persons, including personal injury or death, or injury to property caused or claimed to be caused in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by participation in this Raffle, acceptance, possession, or use/misuse of the prize, or any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, or merchandise delivery. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Raffle or in the announcement of the prize.
In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by an entrant when the detachable portion of the Raffle Ticket purchased by the entrant is submitted to Sponsor, fully filled in a legible manner with all required information. Sponsor may ask any entrant or potential winner to provide Sponsor with proof, to Sponsor’s satisfaction, that such party is the party identified with the entry. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries; or (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Raffle. By participating in the Raffle, you (i) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Raffle. Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from the Raffle. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Raffle, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures or any factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Raffle, as determined by Sponsor. If, for any reason, the Raffle cannot be conducted as planned, Sponsor may disqualify any suspect entries or individuals from the Raffle and (a) suspend the Raffle and modify the Raffle to address the impairment, then resume the Raffle in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; and/or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.
THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS RAFFLE CANNOT BE ADMINISTERED OR CONDUCTED OR ANY PRIZE CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS RESULTING OR ARISING FROM ACTS OF GOD, WAR, OR TERRORISM, CIVIL UNREST, STRIKES, SUPPLY SHORTAGES, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, EPIDEMICS, COMPLIANCE WITH ANY LAW OR ORDER OF A GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR ACT, EVENT, OR OCCURRENCE BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF THE SPONSOR. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS RAFFLE, PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, OR TO PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RAFFLE OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SUCH SITE, AS APPLICABLE. FURTHER, SPONSOR SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, DIVERSIONS, CHANGES IN SERVICE OR ACCOMMODATIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS, OR FOR ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS BY ANY THIRD PARTIES BEYOND ITS REASONABLE CONTROL, RESTAURANT OR OTHER HOSPITALITY PROVIDERS, OR FOR ANY RESULTING INJURIES, INCLUDING MONEY DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES,
PROPERTY DAMAGES, PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH RESULTING THEREFROM.
LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER OR VANDALIZE A RAFFLE TCKET OR THE OPERATION OF THE RAFFLE, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
GOVERNING LAW AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants, Sponsor or the Released Parties in connection with the Raffle will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of FLORIDA, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other laws.
BY ENTERING THE RAFFLE, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE RAFFLE, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (B) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00), AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (D) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
DISPUTES: The parties hereto each agree to finally settle all disputes only through arbitration; provided, however, the Released Parties shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in the state and federal courts in Orange County, Florida and any other court with jurisdiction over the parties. In arbitration, there is no judge or jury and review is limited. The arbitrator’s decision and award is final and binding, with limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The parties agree that, except as set forth above, any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Raffle shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator under the streamlined Arbitration Rules Procedures of JAMS Inc. (“JAMS”) or any successor to JAMS. In the event JAMS is unwilling or unable to set a hearing date within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a “Demand for Arbitration”, then either party can elect to have the arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or any other mutually agreeable arbitration administration
service. If an in-person hearing is required, then it will take place in Orange County, Florida. The federal or state law that applies to these Official Rules will also apply during the arbitration. Disputes will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be consolidated with any other proceedings that involve any claims or controversy of another party, including any class actions; provided, however, if for any reason any court or arbitrator holds that this restriction is unconscionable or unenforceable, then the agreement to arbitrate doesn’t apply and the dispute must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Orange County, Florida. Parties shall share the administrative and arbitrator’s fees in order to conduct the arbitration. Each shall pay their own travel or other costs to attend the arbitration hearing and for any representation by counsel. Either party may, notwithstanding this provision, bring qualifying claims in small claims court.
PRIVACY: As a condition of entering the Raffle, each entrant gives consent for Sponsor to obtain and deliver his or her name, address and other information to third parties, for the purpose of administering this Raffle and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules, including, without limitation, the storing of your personal information for purposes of complying with state record retention and reporting requirements. Any information entrant provides to Sponsor may be used to communicate with entrant in relation to this Raffle or on a winner’s list.
Personal information collected from entrants are subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
OFFICIAL RULES REQUEST: To request a copy of the Official Rules, see
https://www.thepenitentthief.org/rules or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by April 26, 2025 to: The Penitent Thief, Inc., 6927 Alpert Dr, Orlando, FL 32810.
WINNER CONFIRMATION REQUEST: For a written confirmation of the winner (available after May 3, 2025) send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (no later than May 10, 2025) to: The Penitent Thief, Inc., Winner Name Confirmation Request, 6927 Alpert Dr, Orlando, FL 32810
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