1.A sponsor of a prize shall not do any of the following:
a.Deliver a written prize notice, or an envelope containing a written prize notice, that
contains language, or is designed in a manner, that would have the tendency or capacity
to mislead intended recipients as to the source of the written prize notice. This prohibition
includes, but is not limited to, a written prize notice or envelope which indicates that the
notice or envelope originates from a government agency, public utility, insurance company,
consumer reporting agency, debt collector, or law firm, unless the written prize notice or
envelope originates from such source.
b.Represent directly or by implication that the number of persons eligible for the
prize is limited or that a person has been selected to receive a particu
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1. A sponsor of a prize shall not do any of the following:
a. Deliver a written prize notice, or an envelope containing a written prize notice, that
contains language, or is designed in a manner, that would have the tendency or capacity
to mislead intended recipients as to the source of the written prize notice. This prohibition
includes, but is not limited to, a written prize notice or envelope which indicates that the
notice or envelope originates from a government agency, public utility, insurance company,
consumer reporting agency, debt collector, or law firm, unless the written prize notice or
envelope originates from such source.
b. Represent directly or by implication that the number of persons eligible for the
prize is limited or that a person has been selected to receive a particular prize, unless the
representation is true.
c. Represent that a person is a winner or finalist, has been specially selected, is in first
place, or is otherwise among a limited group of persons with an enhanced likelihood of
receiving a prize, or that a person is entering a contest, sweepstakes, drawing, or other
competitive enterprise, from which a single winner or select group of winners will receive a
prize, when in fact the enterprise is a promotional scheme designed to make contact with
prospective customers and all or a substantial number of those receiving the notice are
awarded the same prize.
d. Represent directly or by implication that a person will have an increased chance of
receiving a prize by making multiple or duplicate purchases, payments or donations, or by
entering a game, drawing, sweepstakes, or other contest more than one time, unless the
representation is true. A sponsor is deemed to have made such representation if the sponsor
delivers one or more prize notices to a person after the person has already made a purchase,
payment, or donation to the sponsor for the same promotion, or has already entered the
same game, drawing, sweepstakes, or other contest, unless the sponsor can demonstrate a
bona fide error even though the sponsor has implemented procedures reasonably designed
to prevent such duplication.
e. Represent directly or by implication that a person is being notified a second or final
time of the opportunity to receive or compete for a prize, unless the representation is true.
f. Represent directly or by implication that a prize notice is urgent, or otherwise convey
an impression of urgency by use of description, narrative copy, phrasing on an envelope, or
similar method, unless there is a limited time period in which the recipient must take some
action to claim or be eligible to receive a prize, and the date by which such action is required
appears in immediate proximity to each representation of urgency and in the same type size
and boldness as each representation of urgency.
g. Knowinglysell, rent, exchange, transfer, orotherwisefurnishtoorpurchasefromother
persons, financial data regarding Iowans disclosed in connection with a prize promotion not
in compliance with this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, financial data includes credit
card numbers, bank account numbers, other payment device numbers, and dollars spent on
prize promotions which are not in compliance with this chapter.
h. Request an individual to disclose the individual’s phone number, age, birthdate, credit
card ownership, or financial data in connection with a prize promotion which is not in
compliance with this chapter.
2. If a written prize notice requires or invites a person to view, hear, or attend a sales
presentation in order to claim a prize, the sales presentation shall not begin until the sponsor
does all of the following:
a. Informs the person of the prize, if any, that has been awarded to the person.
b. If the person is awarded a prize, delivers to the person the prize or the item selected by
the person as provided in section 714B.4, if the prize awarded is not available.