THE BARNES & NOBLE THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE BY RICHARD OSMAN SWEEPSTAKES
(THE “SWEEPSTAKES”)
OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES (THE “RULES”) NO PURCHASE NECESSARY SWEEPSTAKES OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EXCLUDING UNITED STATES TERRITORIES, OVERSEAS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, COMMONWEALTHS, AND PUERTO RICO)
1. ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees of Barnes & Noble, Inc., and Penguin Random House, LLC (“Co-Sponsors”), their respective distributors, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective advertising agencies and promotion agencies, members of their immediate families and persons residing in their homes, are not eligible. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law or regulation. All federal, state, and local laws apply.
2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: Entries will be accepted online or via mail starting on or about 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) April 21, 2025, and ending 11:59:59 p.m. ET September 29, 2025 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). All automatically entered or online e-mailed entries must be received by September 29, 2025, 11:59PM ET.
3. HOW TO ENTER AND PLAY: By pre-ordering any edition of Richard Osman’s book, The Impossible Fortune, you will be automatically entered in The Barnes & Noble The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) and be eligible to win one (1) $3,000.00 prepaid Visa gift card. The Sweepstakes ends on September 29, 2025. If you do not want to be automatically entered in the Sweepstakes, please send an “opt-out” e-mail to sweepstakesoptout@bn.com; Alternatively, if you do not want to pre-order Richard Osman’s book, The Impossible Fortune but still want to enter the Sweepstakes, you may enter the Sweepstakes by sending a letter or postcard to Barnes & Noble at, THE BARNES & NOBLE THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE BY RICHARD OSMAN SWEEPSTAKES, 33 E 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 and include your name, email address, and physical address. Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person regardless of method of entry. No sharing of email addresses. Proof of submission is not proof of receipt. All entries are treated equally and become the exclusive property of Barnes & Noble, Inc., and entries will not be acknowledged or returned to the entrant. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to comply with and be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Sweepstakes judges, which are binding and final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Any person who violates these Official Sweepstakes Rules or interferes in any manner with the Sweepstakes is subject to disqualification. Entries generated by computer program or other automated means are void.
4. WINNER SELECTION; PRIZE; ODDS:
(a) One (1) potential winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about October 6, 2025.
(b) Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
(c) One (1) prize is available, comprised of the following: a $3,000 prepaid gift card for travel expenses to London, England in celebration of Richard Osman’s new book, The Impossible Fortune (the “Prize”). Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Prize is $ 3,000.00. Winner is responsible for making all necessary travel arrangements.
THE WINNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR USING THE GIFT CARD SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRIZE FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (A) BOOKING AND PAYING WINNER’S OWN AIRFARE, HOTEL AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION; (B) ALL OF WINNER’S ASSOCIATED COSTS AND PAYMENTS FOR MEALS AND DRINKS; AND (C) ANY ADDITIONAL TRAVEL AND HOTEL COSTS AND PAYMENTS. WINNER’S USE OF THE GIFT CARD NOT PROVIDED BY THE RULES AND/OR COSTS, PAYMENTS, FEES, TAXES, TIPS, GIFTS, AND/OR OTHER CHARGES ABOVE THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE GIFT CARD ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.
No substitution, exchange, or transfer of prizes or cash equivalent is permitted. Co-Sponsors, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event any element of the Prize becomes unavailable. Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, local taxes, fees, tips, airfare, ground transportation, car rental fees, and other purchases, payments, costs, charges, expenses, and surcharges not specifically mentioned in the Official Sweepstakes Rules and/or incurred by the Winner on any prize received Upon notification and eligibility of the Winner by Co-Sponsors to accept the prize, the Winner must furnish Co-Sponsors with their Social Security or Tax ID number to claim the Prize. The winner may be issued a 1099 tax for the approximate retail value of the prize. Failure to take or complete any portion of the prize does not relieve the winner of his/her tax obligations associated with winning the prize. Prizes will not be fulfilled outside the 50 contiguous United States or D.C.
5. WINNER NOTIFICATION: The potential winner will be notified solely by the email address associated with the eligible entry. Co-Sponsors will attempt three (3) attempts to contact the potential winner within a five (5) business day period on or about October 6, 2025. If the potential winner fails to respond within such five (5) business day period or if Co-Sponsors’ e-mail attempts to contact the potential winner are consistently returned as undeliverable; or if the potential winner cannot accept or receive the prize for any reason due to non-compliance with these Official Sweepstakes Rules, the Prize will be forfeited and may be 2 awarded to an alternate winner. All Entrants are responsible for notifying Co-Sponsors of changes in e-mail addresses. Prize may not be substituted or transferred except at the sole discretion of Co-Sponsors who reserve the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value as stated herein. Acceptance of any prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) for the Co-Sponsors to use Winner’s name, hometown, prize won, voice, image, and likeness in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, or permission. Each potential winner may be required to sign and return a declaration of eligibility and a prize and publicity release. Failure to comply when requested may result in disqualification and award of prize to an alternate winner. If any eligible potential winner is deemed a minor under the laws of their place of residence, any requested documents must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
6. TERMS: Co-Sponsors, service providers, and its agencies shall not be liable for: (a) late, lost, damaged, incomplete, illegible, misdirected, unintelligible entries, or for any other problems, errors, or malfunctions related to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, whether mechanical, printing, typographical, human, or otherwise; (b) telephone-mail, electronic, program, network, Internet, or computer failures of any kind; or (c) failed, incomplete, garbled, unintelligible, or delayed computer messages.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to: (i) comply with these Official Sweepstakes Rules including all eligibility requirements; and (ii) release and hold harmless Co-Sponsors, service providers, and its agencies from any and all liability, claims, actions, injury, loss, or damage of any kind resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes; from the acceptance, travel related to or from the prize, use, or misuse of the prize awarded; acceptance, use of, or inability to use, participate in, inability to participate in the Sweepstakes, or inability to travel to or from or use any prize, including, without limitation, claims, suits, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional, whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
Winner also release the Co-Sponsors and any of their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes or acceptance, use of, inability to use, participate in, inability to participate in the Sweepstakes, or use of or inability to use any prize, including, without limitation, claims, suits, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional, whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to events beyond the reasonable control of the CoSponsors, prevented, impeded or hindered due to events, or force majeure events, including, but not limited to the following: federal, state, or local regulations, Executive Orders, statutes or other political reasons, epidemic or pandemic, health or personal safety concerns, unforeseen events, unavailability of products due to supply, or Acts of God, natural or weather disasters, labor strikes, war, insurrection, terrorist attacks, inadvisable, commercially impracticable, illegal, or impossible for Co-Sponsors or Winners to perform; or if this Sweepstakes, or any portion thereof, becomes corrupted, or if tampering, unauthorized intervention, or any other causes, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, CoSponsors reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action, and/or to cancel, terminate, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof. If cancelled, Co-Sponsors will use best efforts to notify the Winner or entrants regarding the status of the Sweepstakes, including postponement, cancellation, and reserve the right to conduct a random drawing to award prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect, entries received for the applicable drawing prior to such cancellation. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, CO-SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHTS TO SEEK ANY AND ALL AVAILABLE REMEDIES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Co-Sponsors reserves the right to disqualify entrants who violate these Official Sweepstakes Rules or interfere with this Sweepstakes in any manner and terminate such entrant’s eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes. Mechanically reproduced, illegible, incomplete, or inaccurate entries are void.
8. MISCELLANEOUS: By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have read and accepted these Official Sweepstakes Rules. The laws of the State of New York apply to and govern this Sweepstakes, and any claims must be raised and resolved in the State of New York.
THESE RULES CANNOT BE MODIFIED OR AMENDED IN ANY WAY EXCEPT IN A WRITTEN DOCUMENT ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW BY A DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY CO-SPONSOR. CO-SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE 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 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.
9. WINNER’S NAME: To obtain the Winner’s name, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Barnes & Noble The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Sweepstakes, 33 E 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, requesting the Winner’s name. Requests must be received no later than October 29, 2025, 11:59PM ET. Requests received after October 29, 2025, will not be honored.
10. PRIVACY; USE OF DATA: Information supplied by entrants will be used in accordance with Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy available at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/help/privacy-policy.
11. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The Sweepstakes and all accompanying materials are © 2025 Barnes & Noble, Inc. All rights reserved.
12. SPONSOR: The Co-Sponsors of the Sweepstakes are Barnes & Noble, Inc., 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 and Penguin Random House, LLC, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.