OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASES FROM PARTICIPATING STORES MAY BE USED TO OBTAIN BONUS ENTRIES, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR OTHERWISE RESTRICTED BY LAW.

SPONSOR: Stater Bros. Markets, 301 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408

1. DESCRIPTION OF SWEEPSTAKES:

The Win Free Groceries for 3 Years Giveaway (the "Sweepstakes") is a random drawing promotion in which one (1) winner will receive "Groceries for 3 Years" (awarded in gift cards) valued at $15,600.

2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD:

The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 a.m. PT on September 1, 2025 [Start Date] and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on September 30, 2025 [End Date] (the "Sweepstakes Period"). The Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device for this Sweepstakes.

The following 12 participating store locations are included in this Sweepstakes:

Store 3 151 East Valley Blvd Colton, CA 92324 US

Store 5 8228 North Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335 US

Store 14 5571 Mission Blvd Riverside, CA 92509 US

Store 32 8888 Chapman Ave Garden Grove, CA 92841 US

Store 52 4721 Riverside Dr Chino, CA 91710 US

Store 60 18527 Yorba Linda Blvd Yorba Linda, CA 92886 US

Store 61 1045 S Bloomington Ave Bloomington, CA 92316 US

Store 65 1619 North Mountain Ave Upland, CA 91784 US

Store 71 1155 Calimesa Blvd Calimesa, CA 92320 US

Store 77 11085 Warner Ave Fountain Valley, CA 92708 US

Store 78 9750 Nineteenth St Alta Loma, CA 91737 US

Store 98 16750 Lakeshore Dr Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 US

3. ELIGIBILITY:

Open to legal U.S. residents of California who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors (including immediate family members -- spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside -- and members of the same household, whether or not related) of Stater Bros. Markets ("the Sponsor") and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. Void where prohibited by law. Entrants acknowledge that Sponsor is not liable for reimbursement of any prizes otherwise payable to Sweepstakes contestants who are in violation of this provision.

4. PRIZES:

One (1) "Groceries for 3 Years" prize (awarded as gift cards) valued at $15,600.

Limit one (1) prize per person per household. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. Prizes are not transferable and may not be redeemed in cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize for an item of equal or greater value in the event an offered prize becomes unavailable for any reason. All costs and expenses associated with the prize acceptance and use, not specifically provided herein, are the responsibility of the winner. Winners will not receive compensation from the Sponsor for gift cards the winner is unable to use for any reason. Winners are responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes and will receive a Form 1099 for any prizes valued at $600 or greater.

5. HOW TO ENTER:

To enter the Sweepstakes, visit any of the 12 participating stores during the Sweepstakes Period.

Locate the Sweepstakes signage with the QR code.

Scan the QR code to access the Sweepstakes webpage.

Enter the secret code displayed on the sign to submit your entry.

Complete the entry form providing the following information:

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

ZIP Code

Each valid secret code submission will award 3 entries into the Sweepstakes.

For 10 bonus entries, entrants may upload a clear, legible photo of a purchase receipt from any participating store dated within the Sweepstakes Period. Each receipt must be unique, valid, and meet the requirements.

Only one (1) standard secret code entry per person per day is allowed. All entries must be submitted during the Sweepstakes Period to be eligible.

6. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNER / ODDS:

Winner will be selected randomly from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The host will conduct a random drawing ("Drawing") on or about October 1, 2025 [Drawing Date]. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received at the time of the Drawing.

Potential prizewinner will be notified by telephone or email on or about October 1, 2025 [Winner Announcement Date]. If a prizewinner notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, a potential prizewinner is ineligible, or a prizewinner declines a prize, the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner in a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Winners may forfeit a prize if a potential prizewinner fails to respond to a prizewinner notification within 48 hours. In such event, the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner.

Potential winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability Release within 72 hours following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner if time permits. All properly claimed prizes will be awarded.

7. PUBLICITY:

By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants grant Sponsor the irrevocable right and permission to use their name and any submissions provided as part of the entry process (the "Submission") for promotional purposes, including but not limited to advertising, marketing, and publicity purposes, without further permission, notice, or compensation, unless prohibited by law.

8. PRIVACY POLICY:

Any personally identifiable information collected from entrants during participation in the Sweepstakes will be used by Sponsor to administer the Sweepstakes and in accordance with Sponsor's Privacy Policy: https://www.staterbros.com/privacy-policy.

9. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants and prizewinners agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final in all respects and not subject to appeal.

Sponsor may amend or modify the Official Rules at any time to clarify the rules or correct any errors or typos. All federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations apply. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify permanently from this Sweepstakes any entrant it believes has violated these Official Rules and verify eligibility of entrants or require potential prizewinners to sign and return to Sponsor an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability.

All Sweepstakes materials are subject to verification and are void if (i) not obtained in accordance with these Official Rules and through legitimate channels, (ii) any part is counterfeited, altered, defective, damaged, illegible, reproduced, tampered with, mutilated or irregular in any way, (iii) obtained where prohibited, or (iv) they contain printing, typographical, mechanical, or other errors.

Entrants assume all risk of loss, damage, destruction, delay, or misdirection of Sweepstakes materials submitted to Sponsor.

If any portion of this Sweepstakes is compromised by activities beyond the control of the Sponsor which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes.

Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including automated entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrants, Sponsor, or Promotional Entities.

10. RELEASE OF LIABILITY / INDEMNIFICATION:

By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants and prize winners agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Promotional Entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents (collectively, the "Released Parties") from and against any claims made by any entrant, prize winner, or third parties, related in any way to the operation of this Sweepstakes, as well as any other claims, damages, or liability due to any injuries, damages, or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from receipt, acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of a prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity.

Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or TikTok.

11. DISPUTES:

This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the State of California. Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees:

(i) Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the federal or state courts in California; (ii) Any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, excluding attorneys' fees; and (iii) Under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain an award for, and each entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses.

All claims or disputes related to or involving these Official Rules and/or this Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than California.