2025 Special Olympics Maryland Nissan Kicks Car Raffle
Winner will be selected on Saturday, July 19th
Nissan is teaming up with Special Olympics Maryland for the first-ever statewide car raffle to support SOMD athletes and Unified teammates across the state. Check out the Raffle Rules for additional prizes that you can win!
Raffle Rules
The 2025 Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) raffle (Event) is open to persons 18 years and older living in the United States and is void where prohibited by law and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Event is sponsored by, and all net proceeds benefit Special Olympics Maryland.
- The 2025 Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) raffle (Event) is open to persons 18 years and older living in the United States and is void where prohibited by law and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- The Event is sponsored by, and all net proceeds benefit Special Olympics Maryland located at 3701 Commerce Drive, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD 21227. SOMD is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- To participate, Event tickets must be purchased online at https://support.somd.org/event/2025-special-olympics-maryland-nissan-kicks-raffle/e675519. The purchase price for each ticket is $10.00. Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Venmo, PayPal or Bank Transfer. All sales are final unless otherwise specified in these official rules. No ticket refunds will be given.
- The raffle ticket sales will run from April 5, 2025, until 1:00 p.m. EDT on July 19, 2025.
- Completed entries and funds must be in possession of Special Olympics Maryland before 1:00 p.m. EST on July 19, 2025, to be eligible for the drawing.
- There will be no limit to the number of tickets sold. Odds of winning depend upon the total number of tickets sold.
- The winning entries for all prizes will be selected by random drawing on July 19, 2025. An electronic random selection system will be used to draw names for raffle prize winners. The system will randomly generate the winning entries, streamlining the drawing process while maintaining accuracy and integrity. An independent audit to verify all entries by name will be conducted immediately prior to the drawing of all prizes. If any individual purchases multiple tickets, their name will be entered into the drawing an equivalent number of times. For example, if someone buys 10 tickets, their name will be entered 10 times.
- The Nissan Kicks will be the first winning entry drawn. The winner will have the choice of either a $27,000 payment by Special Olympics Maryland directly to Nissan to be applied to the purchase of a Nisan Kicks SR AWD vehicle or $22,000 disbursed by check or ACH payment.
- Additional prizes (see current prize list below, with additional prizes still to be added) will be drawn in the order listed by random drawing on July 19, 2025. The complete official prize list and order of drawing will appear on the Event website https://support.somd.org/event/2025-special-olympics-maryland-nissan-kicks-raffle/e675519 as of July 17, 2025.
- Current list of prizes to be awarded in addition to the Nissan Kicks.
- Ocean City Condo Experience
- Deep Creek Dunk Package
- Washington Capitals Game Tickets
- Wisp Resort Golf Package
- University of Maryland Football game tickets
- University of Maryland Men's Basketball game tickets
- Current list of prizes to be awarded in addition to the Nissan Kicks.
- If 4,400 tickets are not sold by 1:00 p.m. EDT on July 19, 2025, the first prize for the drawing on July 19, 2025, will be 50% of ticket sales as of 1:00 pm EDT on July 19, 2025.
- SOMD reserves the right to cancel the Event or change any element thereof, with or without notice, at any time, for any reason. Should the Event be cancelled at any time for any reason, SOMD reserves the right to select winners in a random drawing from among entries received.
- All event logos are registered trademarks of SOMD or Nissan, and use is prohibited without SOMD’s and/or Nissan’s respective express written consent.
- Winners need not be present to win. Winners will be notified within 24 hours after the drawing by phone and via the email address provided when purchasing the raffle ticket. The winner’s name may also be obtained by calling Special Olympics Maryland at 410.242.1515, ext. 107, emailing info@somd.org or by writing to the Special Olympics Maryland, 3701 Commerce Drive, Suite 103, Baltimore, MD 21227 after July 19, 2025. The winner’s failure to respond within 20 days of the raffle drawing date will constitute a forfeiture of the prize, and a new winner will be selected. SOMD is not responsible for any delays or obstacles in notification due to (a) erroneous contact information; (b) any outage or delay in internet service or access; or (c) any other circumstances which may delay or prevent a winner from receiving prize notifications.
- Winners may be required to produce a confirmation email from the ticket purchase that includes the date and time of purchase as well as the confirmation number or transaction id. Winners will be required to produce up to two forms of valid identification and a social security number. Winners may also be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability, IRS Form W-9, and any other forms required by SOMD or by applicable law as a condition of receiving the prize.
- Winners agree to allow SOMD to use their names and images without additional compensation for marketing and promotional purposes. Winners’ names will be available to the media.
- The ticket price is not tax deductible. In certain cases, if purchaser chooses not to include their ticket in the drawing, it may be tax deductible as a contribution to a 501(c)(3) organization. SOMD cannot give advice regarding income tax consequences or other tax ramifications with regard to the purchase of a raffle ticket or raffle win. Purchasers should consult their tax advisor for details.
- Employees of Special Olympics Maryland and their immediate families (defined as the employees’ children, spouse and parents or any other family members or individuals who reside with the employee) are not eligible to participate, nor is any person who resides in any area where this drawing would otherwise be prohibited by law.
- Winner assumes and is responsible for all vehicle fees including delivery/destination cost, all licensing, registration, upgrades, and all other fees, and local, State and Federal taxes, including and without limitation all applicable sales, use, luxury, withholding, income and special taxes. Upon choosing a winner, an estimation of Federal and State Withholding Taxes is made by SOMD. Before automobile or cash prize delivery can occur, the winner is responsible for paying the estimated Federal and State Withholding Tax amount and completing and signing Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, both to be submitted by SOMD to the IRS on the winner’s behalf. If the winner fails to pay any required taxes or to complete any forms required by SOMD or by applicable law, the prize will not be delivered, and the winner will not be eligible for such prize. In such event, another winner will be selected.
- SOMD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THE RAFFLE OR THE AUTOMOBILE.
- By purchasing a ticket or participating in the event in any way, Entrants agree to be bound by these Rules. All decisions of SOMD are final and binding. Each entrant agrees to release, indemnify, and hold harmless SOMD and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any liability, action, loss, damage, or claim arising in any way from participation in or administration of this Raffle or with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize. SOMD shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any property loss, damage, personal injury or death in connection with participation in the Event or with prizes awarded pursuant to the Event.
- SOMD is not responsible for errors, omissions, interruptions, deletion, defects, delay in operations, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate entry information or failure to receive entry information or any combination thereof. SOMD is not responsible for any entries that are late, misdirected, incomplete, or altered. All entries become the property of SOMD and will not be returned.