OAR 137-020-0430: Rules of Unique Application to Sweepstakes
Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 1996-07-08Last verified: 2026-09-07
It is unfair or deceptive in trade or commerce for a sponsor to advertise or solicit any sweepstakes unless there is a clear and conspicuous disclosure of: (1) The statement of odds of winning in arabic numerals; provided that if the odds of winning depend on the number of entries received, a statement to that effect will be deemed sufficient; (2) The name and address of the sponsor, or the sponsor’s agent, consistently stated wherever it is used in a promotion, and: (a) The name and address of the sponsor, or the sponsor’s agent, stated on the envelope used to mail the advertisement or solicitation; or (b) The name and address of the sponsor, or the sponsor’s agent, stated on the entry form or on the heading to the solicitation; and (3) The rules for entry without purchase.
Official history and status
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 180.520(1)(c) & 646.608(1)(u)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 180.520(1)(c) & 646.608(1)(u)
History: JD 2-1996, f. 6-21-96, cert. ef. 7-8-96
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