Sec. 621.104. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES RELATING TO MATCHED CONTEST. (a) A person who uses a matched contest shall clearly and conspicuously disclose in writing in the offer: (1) that attendance at a sales presentation is required; (2) the name and street address of the person who is soliciting attendance at a sales presentation; (3) a description of the product or service being sold; (4) each requirement, restriction, qualification, and other condition that must be satisfied for a person to enter the contest, including: (A) any deadline by which the person must visit the location or attend the sales presentation to qualify to receive a prize; and (B) the approximate duration of the sales presentation; (5) a statement of the odds of winning each prize offered, expressed as a ratio in Arabic numerals; (6) the geographical area or states in which the contest will be conducted; (7) the beginning and ending dates of the contest period; (8) the identity and address of each person responsible for awarding prizes; (9) that all unclaimed prizes will be awarded by a drawing and the date of the drawing; and (10) all other rules and terms of the contest. (b) A person engaged in the preparation, promotion, sale, distribution, or use of a matched contest shall disclose: (1) the retail value of a prize; and (2) clearly and conspicuously in at least 10-point type that airfare, lodging, or both are not included as part of a prize that is a trip or recreational activity to the extent that either or both are not included.
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