OVERVIEW
Governing Law
The terms and conditions set forth herein are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Jamaica. The Sponsor, its affiliates and participants in this promotion submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Jamaica.
Validity
PROMOTION VALID ONLY IN JAMAICA
Sponsor
This “CHRISTMAS BONUS” Promotion is sponsored by GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) (“Sponsor”), Authorized Agent of Western Union in Jamaica, located at GraceKennedy Financial Group, 42-56 Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica.
Duration of the Promotion
The Promotion runs from: NOVEMBER 1, 2024, to DECEMBER 31, 2024 (“Qualifying Transaction Period”)
Start Date of Promotion: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
End Date of Promotion: DECEMBER 31, 2024
Draw Dates: November 15, 2024, November 29, 2024, December 13, 2024, and January 2, 2025
Summary
- Customers who collect one money transfer from an agent location or receive it through their bank account or through the GK One App (“Qualifying Actions”) will get the chance to win one of 100 cash prizes valued at J$15,000 each.
- Winners will be required to download the GK One Prepaid App and sign up for the GK ONE Prepaid Card to access the cash prize which will be sent to their GK ONE Wallets.
- Note that Qualifying Actions must be completed during the promotional period.
Prize Descriptions
One hundred cash prizes valued at J$15,000 each
Mechanics
Customers based in Jamaica who collect their money transfers from any of the three following Western Union money transfer receiving channels:
- Agent location
- Bank Account
- GK One wallet
during the ‘Qualifying Transaction Period’ customers will be automatically entered and randomly selected to win J$15,000.
Winner Selection
Winners will be selected by random draw from Qualifying Transactions on the following dates: November 15, November 29, December 13, January 2.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2024
- NOVEMBER 29, 2024
- DECEMBER 13, 2024
- JANUARY 2, 2025
The process of random selection entails logging into the system using company issued credentials, entering the “Qualifying Transaction Period’ (please refer to the details about the Draw Date under the “Duration of Promotion” section above) then entering the number of Winners for the period e.g., 25 for November 1 to November 14. After that is entered, twenty-five customers’
names and their contact details will appear on-screen, and those individuals will be the Winners.
An additional 25 customers’ names will be selected as the back-up Winners (one back-up for each Winner) at every draw.
Representatives of the BGLC may oversee the selection process on the draw date in person or via our online conference platform, Microsoft Teams. A link to this platform will be furnished by Ayanna Kirton Hynes (Marketing Manager, Remittances) or Bianca Ferguson Duncan (Marketing Officer, Remittances) on request and the screen share feature will be employed for the BGLC representative to oversee the process if online oversight is selected.
Prize Winners will be selected at random using the drawing tools at The GraceKennedy Money Services Head Office at 42-56 Harbour Street, Kingston at 2 PM on the following dates:
- NOVEMBER 15, 2024
- NOVEMBER 29, 2024
- DECEMBER 13, 2024
- JANUARY 2, 2025
| Draw Date | Promotion Period | Prize | Number of Winners |
| November 15, 2024 | November 1, 2024 – November 14, 2024 | $15,000 | 25 |
| November 29, 2024 | November 15, 2024 – November 28, 2024 | $15,000 | 25 |
| December 13, 2024 | November 29, 2024 – December 12, 2024 | $15,000 | 25 |
| January 2, 2025 | December 13, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | $15,000 | 25 |
*Winners are eligible for one prize only.
Contacting Winners
The Sponsor’s representative will contact the winners by phone.
Sponsor will make 3 attempts to contact each Winner by phone within three (3) working days after the draw.
If the Sponsor’s representative is unable to contact the Winner, the Sponsor reserves the right to select and contact a backup Winner in the order in which they were drawn.
Failure to claim their prize within ten (10) working days after notification will result in the prize being forfeited and a new selection made from the backup winners. All unclaimed prizes will remain the property of GraceKennedy Money Services.
PR Opportunity
Winners may be contacted to participate in a PR opportunity however, persons will not be penalized for not participating.
PR opportunity involves participation in a photo op at a GKMS location or the submission of a selfie photo of the winner holding their GK ONE Prepaid Card or cell phone with the GK ONE welcome screen visible.
Method of Payment
The method of distribution for prizes will be as follows:
Winners will be required to download the GK One Prepaid App and sign up for the GK ONE Prepaid Card to access the cash prize which will be sent to their GK ONE Wallets.
Prizes will be sent to customers’ wallets within five (5) business days after downloading and signing up for the GK ONE Prepaid Card.
If the above requirements are not fulfilled, the winner’s prize will be forfeited.
Odds of Winning
Odds of winning depend upon the number of Qualifying Transactions during the Promotional Period. Any expenses not specifically identified as part of the Prize are the responsibility of the Winner. Winners will be posted to our social media pages as well as contacted via e-mail after the scheduled drawing. All drawings shall be conducted by the Sponsors. Winner selections are final.
Relationship of the Parties
For the avoidance of doubt, participation in this promotion and selection as a winner in the promotion should not be construed as creating any partnership, relationship, joint venture or other association between the Sponsor and the winner. The winner is not an employee of the Sponsor, GraceKennedy Money Services, Western Union or any of its affiliates.
Suspension or Termination
The Sponsor reserves the right to suspend or terminate the promotion temporarily or permanently if irregularities are detected with prior approval from the Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Commission.
General Rules
- The opportunity to enter to win is open only to persons residing in Jamaica who are 18 years of age or older.
- Employees of Sponsor, GraceKennedy Money Services, Western Union and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members (mother, father, and children) are not eligible for participation.
- Winners will be required to sign a talent release form if they agree to participate in the PR opportunity. The talent release gives permission to the Sponsor and its agencies to use winner’s name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Additionally, by the mere fact of participating, winners assign to the Sponsor, free of charge, voluntarily, non-exclusively and with the right to transfer to third parties, in whole and/or in part, all image, audio and/or video rights arising under the Promotion, for editing, reproduction, dissemination and public communication by any means (including social networks and internal communication platforms of the Sponsor).
- Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused, by participation in this Promotion or Redemption of any Prize.
- Neither Sponsor nor Western Union shall be liable in the event that the Winner, for any reason, fails to claim his/her prize. Neither shall be responsible for any accident or injury suffered by the Winner as a result of the Winner’s use of the prize.
- Neither Sponsor nor Western Union shall be liable for any damage to the Winner’s or any third party’s property or personal injury arising out of or in connection with this Promotion or the enjoyment of the prize.
- Winners will receive their prizes via the GK One App once all requirements are met.
- By participating in this Promotion, Entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules. Any claim or dispute arising under these rules is subject to the ruling of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission.
- Prizes are transferable however, all winners wishing to transfer their prize must present an authorization letter. The recipient is required to present a valid form of government-issued ID (i.e. National ID, passport, or driver’s licence)
- Limit one prize per winner.
Legal
The Sponsor reserves the right to initiate the legal actions they deem appropriate in the event of detecting any irregularity in relation to the development of the Promotion established in these regulations.
Any relationship generated by virtue of the Promotion between the Participants and the Sponsor shall be governed by the laws of Jamaica. Any legal matter that may arise from the conduct of the Promotion, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Jamaica.
Western Union collects personal information (“PI”) in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. Western Union will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Statement, which can be viewed at https://www.westernunion.com/global/en/privacy-statement.html. The Privacy Statement also contains information about how participants may opt out, access, update, or correct their PI, how participants may complain about a breach of their privacy or any other applicable law, and how those complaints will be dealt with. Western Union will not disclose participant’s personal information to any entity outside of the country in which it was originally collected.
A request to access, update, or correct any private information should be directed to Western Union.
This is a randomized drawing for Western Union customers that is not intended to and should not influence any decisions or actions for the benefit of Western Union. The promotion is compliant with all applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws and regulations.
Authorized under Section 58(3) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act of Jamaica.
