Illinois Code § 815 ILCS 525/25

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A written promotional prize offer must
contain
each
of
the following in a clear and conspicuous
statement at the onset of the offer:

 
 
(1) the true name or names of the sponsor and the 
 
address of the sponsor's actual principal place of business;

 
 
(2) the retail value of each prize the person 
 
receiving the notice has been selected to receive or may be eligible to receive;

 
 
(3) a disclosure that no purchase is necessary to 
 
enter such written promotional offer;

 
 
(4) a disclosure that a purchase will not improve the 
 
person's chances of winning with an entry;

 
 
(5) a statement of the person's odds of receiving 
 
each prize identified in the notice;

 
 
(6) any requirement that the person pay the actual 
 
shipping or handling fees or any other charges to obtain or use a prize, including the nature and amount of the charges;

 
 
(7) if receipt of the prize is subject to a 
 
restriction, a description of the restriction;

 
 
(8) any limitations on eligibility; and

 
 
(9) if a sponsor represents that the person is a 
 
"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, the written prize notice must contain a statement of the maximum number of persons in the group or purported group with this enhanced likelihood of receiving a prize.

address of the sponsor's actual principal place of business;
receiving the notice has been selected to receive or may be eligible to receive;
enter such written promotional offer;
person's chances of winning with an entry;
each prize identified in the notice;
shipping or handling fees or any other charges to obtain or use a prize, including the nature and amount of the charges;
restriction, a description of the restriction;
"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, the written prize notice must contain a statement of the maximum number of persons in the group or purported group with this enhanced likelihood of receiving a prize.

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