Terms and Conditions of Participation

Here you can find the terms and conditions of participation for MERKUR prize draws.

INSTAGRAM CONTEST: Win Tickets for Bergischer HC at the Lidl Final4


  • This giveaway is hosted by merkur-official.de AG, located at Merkur-Allee 1–15, 32339 Espelkamp (the “Organiser”). To keep things fair, staff members of the MERKUR GROUP are not eligible to enter. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. The prize consists specifically of two tickets (2 × 2) for the Lidl Final4, taking place at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Please note that the Organiser does not cover any extra expenses, including travel or food. The tickets are for the winners only; they cannot be sold, transferred, or given to anyone else. If this happens, the Organiser may take the tickets back. Prizes cannot be swapped for cash. The entry period runs from Tuesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. until Tuesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. We will contact winners via Instagram DM. If you don't get back to us within the given timeframe, we'll have to pick a new winner. It's your responsibility to make sure your Instagram account is active and reachable; the Organiser isn't liable for missed messages due to incorrect contact info. We ask winners to be flexible if the prize needs to be adjusted due to circumstances beyond our control. The Organiser may pause or cancel the giveaway if its integrity is compromised, and may seek damages if a participant's behavior causes such a cancellation. We also reserve the right to update these rules at any time. Should the event be cancelled or cut short, no compensation or replacement will be provided. We will only use the winners' personal data (like names or emails) to deliver the tickets. If any part of these rules is found to be legally invalid, the rest remains in effect, and the invalid part will be replaced with a fair alternative. This contest is run entirely by the Organiser and has no affiliation with Meta or Instagram. Legal action is excluded.
    • Employees of companies within the MERKUR GROUP are excluded from participating in the giveaway.
    • Participation is only permitted for persons aged 18 and over. The minimum age for participation is 18.
    • As part of the giveaway, only the described 2 × 2 tickets for the Lidl Final4 will be raffled.
    • The event venue is the Lanxess Arena in Cologne.
    • Any additional costs incurred, such as for travel or catering, will not be covered.
    • The tickets are non-transferable and may neither be sold nor passed on to third parties. In the event of a breach, the Organiser reserves the right to reclaim the tickets. Cash payment or exchange of the prizes is excluded.
    • The giveaway starts on Tuesday, 25 March 2026, at 11:00 a.m. and ends on Tuesday, 1 April 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
    • The winners will be notified afterwards via private message on Instagram. If no response is received within the specified period, the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.
    • Participants must ensure that they can be reached via Instagram. The Organiser accepts no responsibility for incorrect or incomplete contact details. Any disadvantages arising from incorrect information shall be borne by the participants.
    • The winners agree to accept any necessary changes to the prize, provided these arise due to external circumstances beyond control.
    • The Organiser reserves the right to suspend or terminate the giveaway in whole or in part if circumstances arise that jeopardise the proper conduct or integrity of the giveaway. If such termination is caused by the conduct of a participant, any resulting damage may be claimed.
    • The Organiser also reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of participation at any time.
    • If the event is cancelled, interrupted or discontinued, no claim for compensation or substitute performance shall arise.
    • Personal data of the winners (e.g. name or email address) will be processed exclusively for the purpose of ticket dispatch.
    • Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In their place, a provision shall apply that most closely reflects the purpose of the invalid provision.
    • The giveaway is conducted and financed exclusively by the Organiser and is in no way connected to Meta or Instagram.
    • Legal recourse is excluded.

INSTAGRAM CONTEST: Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Nürnberg

This giveaway is hosted by merkur-official.de AG, located at Merkur-Allee 1–15, 32339 Espelkamp (the “Organiser”). To keep things fair, staff members of the MERKUR GROUP are not eligible to enter. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. The prize consists specifically of two VIP tickets (1 × 2) for the match between Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Nürnberg, which includes an exclusive meet & greet with a player. The game will be held at the SchücoArena in Bielefeld. Please note that the Organiser does not cover any extra expenses, including travel or food. The tickets are for the winners only; they cannot be sold, transferred, or given to anyone else. If this happens, the Organiser may take the tickets back. Prizes cannot be swapped for cash. The entry period runs from Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 09:30 a.m. until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. We will contact winners via Instagram DM. If you don't get back to us within the given timeframe, we'll have to pick a new winner. It's your responsibility to make sure your Instagram account is active and reachable; the Organiser isn't liable for missed messages due to incorrect contact info. We ask winners to be flexible if the prize needs to be adjusted due to circumstances beyond our control. The Organiser may pause or cancel the giveaway if its integrity is compromised, and may seek damages if a participant's behavior causes such a cancellation. We also reserve the right to update these rules at any time. Should the event be cancelled or cut short, no compensation or replacement will be provided. We will only use the winners' personal data (like names or emails) to deliver the tickets. If any part of these rules is found to be legally invalid, the rest remains in effect, and the invalid part will be replaced with a fair alternative. This contest is run entirely by the Organiser and has no affiliation with Meta or Instagram. Legal action is excluded.
• Employees of companies within the MERKUR GROUP are excluded from participating in the giveaway.
• Participation is only permitted for persons aged 18 and over. The minimum age for participation is 18.
• As part of the giveaway, only the described 1 × 2 VIP tickets including a meet & greet with a player for the match Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Nürnberg will be raffled.
• The event venue is the SchücoArena in Bielefeld.
• Any additional costs incurred, such as for travel or catering, will not be covered.
• The tickets are non-transferable and may neither be sold nor passed on to third parties. In the event of a breach, the Organiser reserves the right to reclaim the tickets. Cash payment or exchange of the prizes is excluded.
• The giveaway starts on Wednesday, 01 April 2026, at 09:30 a.m. and ends on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
• The winners will be notified afterwards via private message on Instagram. If no response is received within the specified period, the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.
• Participants must ensure that they can be reached via Instagram. The Organiser accepts no responsibility for incorrect or incomplete contact details. Any disadvantages arising from incorrect information shall be borne by the participants.
• The winners agree to accept any necessary changes to the prize, provided these arise due to external circumstances beyond control.
• The Organiser reserves the right to suspend or terminate the giveaway in whole or in part if circumstances arise that jeopardise the proper conduct or integrity of the giveaway. If such termination is caused by the conduct of a participant, any resulting damage may be claimed.
• The Organiser also reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of participation at any time.
• If the event is cancelled, interrupted or discontinued, no claim for compensation or substitute performance shall arise.
• Personal data of the winners (e.g. name or email address) will be processed exclusively for the purpose of ticket dispatch.
• Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In their place, a provision shall apply that most closely reflects the purpose of the invalid provision.
• The giveaway is conducted and financed exclusively by the Organiser and is in no way connected to Meta or Instagram.
• Legal recourse is excluded.

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