Official Rules

Entry & Prizes

• The cost to enter this contest is $20.00 per ticket..
• Each ticket corresponds to one specific numbered square on the Cow Chip Bingo grid.
• The contest is a 50/50 raffle-style event.
• The owner of the winning square will receive 50% of total ticket sales, up to a maximum prize of $1000.
• The remaining 50% of ticket sales will go directly to State Line Heritage Days.
• A maximum of 100 tickets will be sold.
• If the winning deposit lands on an unsold square, a random raffle drawing of all sold tickets will determine the winner.

Ticket Sales & Grid Setup

• Tickets are available from any State Line Heritage Days committee member.
• The Cow Chip Bingo field will consist of a 20-foot by 20-foot grid containing exactly 100 numbered squares.
• Each numbered square will measure exactly 2 feet by 2 feet.
• Each ticket will be assigned to one numbered square on the grid.
• Ticket sales will close before the cow enters the fenced contest area or when all 100 squares have been sold, whichever comes first.
• The official grid assignment record will be maintained by contest officials.
• Ticket holders should keep their ticket stub or proof of purchase until the winner has been announced.

Eligibility

• This contest is open to all eligible ticket purchasers.
• Ticket holders do not need to enter the fenced contest area to participate.
• Ticket holders do not need to be present to win.
• Minors may purchase or hold a ticket only if allowed by State Line Heritage Days policy and applicable rules.
• Contestants must follow all State Line Heritage Days Committee General Rules and Regulations.

Contest Format

• The contest will take place at Rail Road Park.
• The cow will enter the fenced 20-foot by 20-foot contest area at the scheduled event time of 10:00 AM Saturday morning.
• The cow will remain in the fenced contest area for up to 120 minutes.
• The winning square will be determined by the location of the first fresh cow deposit made after the cow enters the contest area.
• Only contest officials, judges, and approved animal handlers may enter the fenced contest area.

Contest-Specific Rules

• The winning deposit must be the first fresh cow deposit made during the official contest period.
• If the deposit lands entirely within one square, the ticket holder assigned to that square is the winner.
• If the deposit crosses one or more grid lines, the judges will determine which square contains the largest portion of the deposit.
• If the deposit lands on an unsold square, the winner will be selected by a random raffle drawing from all sold tickets.
• Spectators may not enter the grid or fenced contest area at any time.
• Spectators may not throw items, feed the cow, call to the cow, or attempt to attract the cow to any square.
• Making loud noises, spooking the cow, using lasers, or attempting to guide the cow in any way is strictly prohibited.
• The cow may not be touched, chased, harassed, or interfered with by spectators or ticket holders.

Time Limit Contingency

• The cow will have exactly 120 minutes to make a deposit.
• If no deposit occurs within 120 minutes, the winning square will be the square located under the cow’s right rear hoof at the end of the 120-minute time limit.
• If the cow’s right rear hoof is on a grid line at the end of the 120-minute time limit, the winner will be selected by a random raffle drawing from all sold tickets.
• Contest officials will determine the exact end of the 120-minute contest period.

Judging & Winner Determination

• A panel of three neutral judges will determine the winning square.
• Judges will use the grid, square numbers, and location of the deposit or right rear hoof to determine the winner.
• Judges’ decisions are final.
• In the event a raffle drawing is required, contest officials will draw one ticket from all sold tickets.
• Contest officials may verify the winning ticket before awarding the prize.

Safety & Conduct

• All spectators must remain outside the fenced contest area.
• Contestants, ticket holders, and spectators must follow all instructions from contest officials, judges, volunteers, and animal handlers.
• Unsafe behavior may result in removal from the contest area and disqualification.
• Participants and spectators are expected to behave respectfully toward officials, volunteers, spectators, animal handlers, and other contestants.
• State Line Heritage Days reserves the right to pause, delay, or stop the contest if needed for safety, animal welfare, weather, or event operations.

Disqualification

• A ticket holder may be disqualified for entering the fenced contest area without permission.
• A ticket holder may be disqualified for attempting to influence, guide, scare, feed, or interfere with the cow.
• A ticket holder may be disqualified for throwing objects into the contest area.
• A ticket holder may be disqualified for using loud noises, lasers, lights, whistles, food, or other methods to influence the cow.
• A ticket holder may be disqualified for tampering with the grid, tickets, ticket records, judging materials, or contest area.
• Unsafe, unsportsmanlike, disrespectful, or disruptive behavior may result in disqualification.
• Failure to follow instructions from contest officials may result in disqualification.

General Rules

• All entries are subject to the State Line Heritage Days Committee General Rules and Regulations.
• State Line Heritage Days reserves the right to clarify rules, adjust procedures, or make final decisions as needed for safety, fairness, animal welfare, weather, or event operations.
• Contest officials have final authority during the event.