GPM INVESTMENTS, LLC fa$ MILLION SWEEPSTAKES AND SCRATCH CARD GAME OFFICIAL RULES

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1 GPM INVESTMENTS, LLC fa$ MILLION SWEEPSTAKES AND SCRATCH CARD GAME OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ELIGIBILITY: The fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes and Scratch Card Game (the Game ) is open only to legal residents of AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX & VA, 18 years of age or older (except 19 in NE). Officers, managers, employees and agents of GPM Investments, LLC ( Sponsor ) and its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and production agencies (all such individuals and entities collectively referred to herein as the Game Entities ), and the immediate family members (spouse, children, parents, siblings and their spouses) and persons living in the same household of each such person, are not eligible to enter or win. Eligibility may be verified at any time. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating, you agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and all decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Game. The Game is void outside AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX & VA, and where prohibited. PROMOTION PERIOD: The Promotion Period begins January 2, 2019, at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time ( ET ) and ends on April 2, 2019 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the Promotion Period ). The instant win game portion of the promotion may end earlier if/when all Game Pieces have been distributed, whichever occurs first. The Sponsor database computer is the official timekeeper for the Game. If the Game ends early, notices will be posted in participating Sponsor locations, and online at Be sure to check or participating store locations periodically to see if the Game has ended earlier than originally planned. HOW TO OBTAIN A GAME PIECE: During the Promotion Period, you can receive (1) one scratch card ( Game Piece ), while supplies last, with each purchase of any item marked as a qualifying item or otherwise specifically marked as being an item for which you can receive a Game Piece ( Eligible Items ) at any participating Sponsor location. The Eligible Items will change from time to time during the Promotion Period. To obtain a Game Piece without purchase of an Eligible Item, mail a legibly handwritten request stating you would like to obtain a game piece for the Game, including first and last name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope ( SASE ),to: GPM Investments, LLC fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes and Scratch Card Game, P.O. Box 17552, Greenville, SC With each properly submitted request, you will also receive one (1) entry into the fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes, as described in the How to Play and Win section below. DO NOT SEND ANY GAME PIECES, COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Limit one (1) request per outer mailing envelope. Mail-in requests, including both outer envelope and SASE, must be handwritten. Requests must be postmarked by the end of the Promotion Period, and received within 10 days thereafter, and will be honored while supplies last. Requests that are sent in business reply envelopes, that utilize address labels or stickers (for any address), that are photocopied, hand-stamped, computer-generated or otherwise mechanically or digitally produced or reproduced, that are not mailed in separate outer stamped mailing envelopes, or that otherwise fail to comply with these Official Rules, will not be honored, acknowledged or returned, and the persons submitting such requests will forfeit any corresponding postage and unused envelopes. 1

2 HOW TO PLAY AND WIN: There are two ways to play: (1) instant win scratch off with Game Pieces for a chance to win low-level cash prizes, fas REWARDS points, or a free Game Piece (the Instant Win Scratch Card Game ) and (2) fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes for a chance at a $1 million prize opportunity payable in annual installments of $25,000 per year over 40 years (the fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes ). 1. Instant Win Scratch Card Game. Gently and carefully rub three (and only three) of the nine scratch-off areas indicated on the Game Piece to reveal three matching prizes of the following: $1.00, 100 fas REWARDS points (denoted by 100 pts ), $5.00, 500 fas REWARDS points (denoted by 500 pts ), $10.00, 1,000 fas REWARDS points (denoted by 1,000 pts ), $20.00, 2,000 fas REWARDS points (denoted by 2,000 pts ), $50.00, 5,000 fas REWARDS points (denoted by 5,000 pts ), $100.00, 10,000 fas REWARDS points (denoted by 10,000 pts ), or, subject to availability, a free Game Piece (denoted by FREE TICKET ). You must rub only the allowed number of areas. If more than the allowed areas have been rubbed or revealed in any way, the Game Piece is void for the Instant Win Scratch Card Game. If the prizes revealed in all three of the scratched-off areas of your Game Piece match, and you have otherwise complied with these Official Rules, you win that prize, subject to validation and these Official Rules. All instant win prizes can be claimed by bringing the Game Piece to the cashier at any participating store. Upon surrender and validation of the Game Piece, you will receive your $1.00, 100 fas REWARDS points, $5.00, 500 fas REWARDS points, $10.00, 1,000 fas REWARDS points, $20.00, 2,000 fas REWARDS points, $50.00, 5,000 fas REWARDS points, $100.00, 10,000 fas REWARDS points, or free Game Piece in the store. All Game Pieces and instant win prize claims are subject to validation and availability. Instant win prize claims must be presented in-store during regular stores hours for that location by May 3, 2019; except that free Game Pieces will only be available until the end of the Promotion Period, or while supplies lasts. 2. fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes. To enter, (a) enroll your fas REWARDS card at by calling or by downloading the fas REWARDS app and (b) scan your fas REWARDS card or enter your fas REWARDS number when purchasing an Eligible Item. It is free to sign up for a fas REWARDS card. You receive one (1) entry with each purchase of an Eligible Item. There will be two (2) drawings as described in the How to Claim a Prize section below. To enter the sweepstakes without purchase of an Eligible Item, mail a legibly handwritten request stating you would like to enter the fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes portion of the Game, including first and last name, phone number, address, street address, city, state, and ZIP code to: GPM Investments, LLC fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes and Scratch Card Game, P.O. Box 17552, Greenville, SC If you also would like a Game Piece, include a SASE as described in the How to Obtain a Game Piece section above. DO NOT SEND ANY GAME PIECES, COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Limit one (1) request per outer mailing envelope. Requests must be postmarked by 2/1/19 for the first drawing and by 4/2/19 for the second drawing, and received within 10 days of the postmark date. Requests that are sent in business reply envelopes, that utilize address labels or stickers (for any 2

3 address), that are photocopied, hand-stamped, computer-generated or otherwise mechanically or digitally produced or reproduced, that are not mailed in separate outer stamped mailing envelopes, or that otherwise fail to comply with these Official Rules, will not be honored, acknowledged or returned. Regardless of method of entry, no responsibility is assumed for lost, late, damaged, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries or other Game materials, all of which are void, or for errors due to computer malfunctions, software errors, transmission problems or interruptions in operations. Proof of transmission is not proof of receipt. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the fas REWARDS account or address associated with the entry. Entrants are prohibited from using multiple names, fas REWARDS accounts, addresses, or other means to enter more than the permitted number of times. Any attempt to do so is grounds for disqualification. HOW TO CLAIM A PRIZE: Instant Win Scratch Card Game $1.00, 100 points, $5.00, 500 points, $10.00, 1,000 points, $20.00, 2,000 points, $50.00, 5,000 points, $100.00, 10,000 points, or free Game Piece. Simply bring your winning Game Piece (with no more than three areas scratched) to the cashier at any participating store. Upon surrender and validation of the Game Piece, you will receive your $1.00, 100 fas REWARDS points, $5.00, 500 fas REWARDS points, $10.00, 1,000 fas REWARDS points, $20.00, 2,000 fas REWARDS points, $50.00, 5,000 fas REWARDS points, $100.00, 10,000 fas REWARDS points, or free Game Piece in the Store. All Game Pieces and instant win prize claims are subject to validation. Instant win prize claims must be presented instore during regular store hours for that location by May 3, 2019; except that free Game Pieces will only be available until the end of the Promotion Period, or while supplies last. fa$ Million Sweepstakes. There will be two (2) random drawings to select two (2) grand prize winners. The first random drawing will be held on or about 2/22/19 from among all eligible entries received on or before 2/12/19 to select one (1) grand prize winner. The second random drawing will be held on or about 4/30/19 from among all eligible entries received throughout the Promotion Period to select one (1) grand prize winner. Non-winning entries in the first drawing are eligible for the second drawing. Limit one (1) grand prize per person/household. If your entry is selected as a potential winning entry, you will be notified within approximately 24 hours using the contact information given at the time of entry or in your fas REWARDS registration. Sponsor shall have no liability for any potential winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by a potential winner for any reason. If a potential winner does not respond within 5 days after the first notification attempt, such potential winner may be disqualified in the sole discretion of the Sponsor and an alternate winner may be selected. VALIDATIONS: All Game materials and submissions are subject to validation. You are not a winner of any sweepstakes prize (or the $1 million Scratch Card Grand Prize) until your prize claim is validated and you receive official written notification from the Sponsor and/or its designated agent. Game materials and submissions are void if not legible or completed in full, if not obtained legitimately in accordance with these Official Rules, or if forged, reproduced, duplicated, mutilated, altered, copied, hand-printed, water damaged, tampered with, or if they contain any computer programming, printing, mechanical or typographical errors or any other errors of any kind. Game Pieces for scratch card instant win Game are void if more than three 3

4 squares are revealed, in whole or in part. If there are any marks or scratches on the scratch card other than the three revealed squares, the Game Piece will be considered void and will not be eligible for any instant win prize award. Liability for any defective Game Piece is limited to a replacement Game Piece, if available. Each potential grand prize winner may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release, and (where legal) a publicity release within 7 days of delivery to his/her address. Failure to comply when requested may result in disqualification. If any potential winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines a prize for any reason prior to award, such potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected. PRIZES/ODDS: The following categories of prizes are available to be awarded: Instant Win Scratch Card Game Prizes: Prize/Value No. Available* Odds** Free Ticket 5,225,000 1:84 $1 3,967,000 1: fas REWARDS points 3,967,000 1:111 $5 1,250,000 1: fas REWARDS points 1,250,000 1:352 $10 2,500 1:175,560 1,000 fas REWARDS points 2,500 1:175,560 $20 2,500 1:175,560 2,000 fas REWARDS points 2,500 1:175,560 $50 2,000 1:219,450 5,000 fas REWARDS points 2,000 1:219,450 $100 1,000 1:438,900 10,000 fas REWARDS points 1,000 1:438,900 * Each Game Piece has three (3) potential prizes. **Each odds statement reflects both the chance of receiving a Game Piece offering the listed prize, as well as the chance of then scratching the necessary combination of boxes on that Game Piece to reveal the listed prize. fa$ Million Sweepstakes Prizes: (2 Available): The prize is an opportunity to scratch a special grand prize game card delivered by Sponsor and/or Sponsor s designated agent. Each grand prize game card will have three prizes available: $1,000,000, 500 fas REWARDS points, and 1,000 fas REWARDS points. Grand prize game cards must be played in the manner described for the Instant Win Scratch Card Game above. If the prizes revealed in all three of the scratched-off areas of a grand prize game card match, the grand prize winner who played that card will receive that prize. Additionally, if a grand prize game card reveals three matching fas REWARDS points prizes or does not reveal three matching prizes, the grand prize winner who played that card will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card. The odds of being selected as a potential grand prize winner in either drawing depend on the total number of eligible entries for that drawing. The odds of then scratching the necessary combination of boxes on a grand prize game card to reveal a prize are 1:84. The $1 million prize, if any, will be awarded in the form of an annuity, payable $25,000 per year for 40 years. 4

5 No prize substitutions or transfers will be allowed, except in Sponsor s discretion. Winners are responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes associated with acceptance of any prize. Any prizes not claimed in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded. fas REWARDS points are only valid at Sponsor stores and have no cash value. Customer must activate fas REWARDS Card in order to redeem points. Gift cards are subject to issuer s standard terms. Visa is not a sponsor of, or in any way affiliated with this Game. GENERAL PROVISIONS: No responsibility is assumed for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, late, or lost, damaged or stolen submissions or prize notifications; or for lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet service providers, websites, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the operation of the Game, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Game, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Game, in whole or in part, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Game is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other unintended circumstances have impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Game as contemplated herein. Only the type and quantity of prizes described in these Official Rules will be awarded. If, for any reason, more bona fide winners come forward seeking to claim prizes in excess of the number of each type of prize set forth in these Official Rules, the winners, or remaining winners, as the case may be, of the advertised number of prizes available in the prize category in question may be selected in a random drawing from among all persons making purportedly valid claims for such prize(s). Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant s sole and exclusive remedy in such circumstances. LIABILITY & RELEASE: By participating in the Game, you agree to release and hold harmless the Game Entities and each of their respective shareholders, administrators, legal representatives, directors, officers, employees, agencies, agents, representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliated and related companies, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") from and against any and all liability, injuries, loss, claim, damages, or cause of action arising out of participation in the Game or receipt or use, misuse or possession of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) human error or unauthorized human intervention in the Game; (b) technical errors related to computers, mobile devices, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, misdirected, illegible, garbled, or damaged entries; (e) errors in the administration of the Game or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons, including death, or property (including computers or mobile devices) which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Game or receipt of any prize. You further agree that: (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Game, or any 5

6 prize awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to reasonable and actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Game, but in no event attorney's fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and you hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, indirect or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than damages for reasonable and actual out-of-pocket expenses. These rules and any disputes relating hereto are governed by the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws, and by entering you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Richmond, Virginia, for resolution of any disputes relating to the Game and waive any objection thereto. DATA: By entering the Game, you agree to Sponsor s manner of collection and usage of any personal information you submit, all of which is subject to Sponsor s privacy policy located at PUBLICITY/USAGE RIGHTS: Except where prohibited, entering the Game constitutes permission of Sponsor to use a winner's name, hometown and/or likeness for promotional or advertising purposes in any media, worldwide, now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, without further review, notification, payment, or consideration, which shall include, but is not limited to, permission to post a winner s name on social media. WINNER LIST: To obtain the names of the Sweepstakes winners, available after July 1, 2019, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to GPM Investments, LLC, fa$ MILLION Sweepstakes and Scratch Card Game Winners List, c/o GPM Investments, LLC, P.O. Box 17552, Greenville, SC All such requests must be received by September 2, SPONSOR: GPM Investments, LLC, 8565 Magellan Parkway, Suite 400, Richmond, VA No beverage or food company mentioned or depicted in any advertising relating to the Game is a sponsor of or associated in any way with the Game. 6