Hopout Launch Week Giveaway – Official Rules
Eligibility
The Hopout Launch Week Giveaway (“Giveaway”) is open only to current students enrolled at Plymouth State University (“PSU”) who create an account on Hopout using a valid @plymouth.edu email address.
Hopout reserves the right to verify student enrollment status at its sole discretion.
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law.
Entry Requirements
Launch Day ($500 Prize)
- Download the Hopout app.
- Add at least three (3) friends inside the app by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on Launch Day.
- Bonus Opportunity: Follow @hopout.app on Instagram and repost the designated Giveaway post to your Instagram Story, tagging @hopout.app, to increase your odds.
Daily $100 Prizes (Tuesday–Sunday)
Complete any of the following actions on Hopout to earn entries (each action earns 1 entry per day):
- Post a plan.
- Set your real-time status.
- RSVP to a plan.
Bonus: Additional entries are earned if friends RSVP to your posted plans.
Top Contributor ($500 Prize)
Be among the Top 5 users who earn the highest total number of Hopouts (RSVPs) on their plans during Launch Week.
One winner will be randomly selected from the verified Top 5 contributors.
Action Visibility and Proof Requirements
- Instagram reposts and follows must remain visible through the Giveaway period.
- If an Instagram account is private, entrants must send a direct message to @hopout.app with a screenshot of their repost and/or follow as proof during the Giveaway period.
- Entrants are solely responsible for ensuring that all actions (app usage, reposts, follows) are properly completed and recorded.
- Incomplete actions, deleted posts, or failure to provide proof if requested may result in disqualification.
- Hopout reserves the right to request proof of any action completed to earn an entry, at its sole discretion.
Deadlines
All required actions for each prize must be completed by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the applicable day.
Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Winner Selection and Notification
- The $500 Launch Day Prize and $100 Daily Prizes will be awarded by random drawing among eligible entries.
- The $500 Top Contributor Prize will be awarded by random selection among the verified Top 5 users with the most Hopouts on their plans.
- Winners will be contacted privately through Hopout’s in-app messaging system.
- Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification. If a winner does not respond within the time limit, an alternate winner may be selected.
Authentic Activity Requirement
Only authentic plans intended for real participation will be eligible for entry credit.
Plans deemed blatantly fake, spammy, low-effort, or created solely for the purpose of farming entries without genuine social intent may be disqualified at Hopout’s sole discretion.
Hopout reserves the right to disqualify any plans or actions that violate the spirit of the Giveaway.
Proof of Participation
- Entrants may be required to provide proof of Instagram reposts, follows, or other actions upon request.
- Proof must be submitted via direct message to @hopout.app on Instagram if an account is private.
- Entrants who cannot provide proof when requested may be disqualified.
Multiple Accounts and Fraud
- Each person is limited to one Hopout account for Giveaway participation.
- The creation of multiple accounts, use of fake accounts, or any attempt to manipulate entries will result in disqualification.
- Only activities linked to a legitimate @plymouth.edu email address and verified Hopout account will be accepted.
Incomplete or Invalid Entries
- Entrants must fully complete all required actions to be eligible.
- Partial completion of tasks (for example, downloading the app but not adding three friends) will not qualify for entry.
- All entries will be manually reviewed before prizes are awarded to ensure compliance.
Technical Issues and Platform Errors
- Hopout is not responsible for technical problems, server outages, platform errors, or device malfunctions that may prevent participation.
- Only actions properly completed and visible within the Hopout app or Instagram at the time of winner selection will be counted.
- In the event of a dispute regarding entries or actions, Hopout’s records shall be deemed final and binding.
Prize Limits
- Each entrant may only win one $100 Daily Prize during Launch Week.
- However, winning a $100 Daily Prize does not disqualify a participant from also qualifying for and winning the $500 Top Contributor Prize.
Prize Delivery
- Prizes will be distributed via Venmo, PayPal, or another electronic method at Hopout’s discretion.
- Winners are responsible for providing accurate payment information to Hopout within 48 hours after notification.
- If a winner declines a prize, fails to respond, or fails to claim the prize, an alternate winner may be selected.
Taxes
Winners are solely responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes associated with their prize.
General Terms
- By entering the Giveaway, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Hopout, which are final and binding.
- Hopout reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Giveaway at any time if, in its sole discretion, it determines that fraud, technical issues, or other factors have compromised the integrity or proper functioning of the promotion.
- Hopout reserves the right to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or otherwise violating the spirit of the Giveaway.