NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
Open to natural persons who are legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older at time of entry, and who have a valid U.S.-based mobile phone number capable of receiving calls/texts and accessing the internet.
Exclusions: Sponsors listed in §5 and their immediate household/family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) are not eligible to win prizes.
All other individuals, including employees, customers, and members of the public, are eligible.
Begins October 25, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET (“Contest Period”).
Participants must complete a sequential scavenger hunt through designated contest stops in Princeton, WV during the Contest Period.
Start by registering at the Princeton Public Library or online at https://scantheghost.com/register. Registration also issues a free Princeton Public Library card.
The scavenger hunt begins at the first designated stop and continues step-by-step.
At each stop:
Locate the official poster featuring a ghost or monster.
Scan its unique QR code.
The QR directs to the contest site. Enter your name and U.S. mobile number to confirm that stop.
The site will then provide the clue to your next stop.
Stops are revealed only through these sequential clues and are not published in advance.
Stops award entries as follows:
Basic Stop = 1 entry
Upgraded Vendor Stop = 5 entries (or more depending on vendor contribution)
Special Monster Stop = 15 entries
There is no maximum number of entries; participants may collect as many entries as available during the Contest Period by following the scavenger hunt.
All participation is digital; no paper forms are required.
Contest stops will consist of three categories, all forming part of the scavenger hunt sequence:
Basic Stops (1 entry each) — standard participating businesses or locations.
Upgraded Vendor Stops (5 entries or higher) — select sponsor locations that have chosen to upgrade their stop. Certain upgraded vendor stops may be worth more entries depending on the vendor’s contribution level.
Special Monster Stops (15 entries each) — unique themed scavenger stops featuring special monsters.
Stops will not be disclosed prior to or during the Contest. Participants will only learn the next stop through scavenger hunt clues. For transparency, a complete list of all participating stops will be published on the contest website (https://scantheghost.com) after the Contest Period concludes.
This Contest is made possible by participating stop locations and Sponsors.
Sponsor rules:
Each Sponsor is responsible for its own promotional costs.
Sponsors are permitted to contact participants for 30 days after the Contest end date without restriction (“unencumbered marketing period”).
Participation in the Contest requires consent to receive such marketing communications.
After 30 days, Sponsors must provide participants with a clear, accessible method to opt out of any further marketing.
Currently Planned: Six (6) gift cards totaling $1,000 value:
One (1) Grand Prize: $500 gift card (general prepaid or to a Sponsor, at Administrator’s discretion).
Five (5) Secondary Prizes: $100 gift card each.
Additional Prizes Possible: If more Sponsors participate or contribute funds, additional gift cards with higher limits may become available.
Smaller Awards Possible: All sponsor contributions are pooled toward the purchase of gift cards. If funds allow, additional smaller-value gift cards or awards may be added to increase the number of winners.
Prize Pool Notice: The total number and value of prizes will be updated on the contest website as sponsor contributions are finalized.
Prizes are not transferable, not exchangeable, and no cash alternatives are permitted except at Sponsors’ sole discretion.
At the end of the Contest Period, the Administrator will conduct a random drawing from all eligible entries earned across all stop types. Each valid entry (Basic, Upgraded Vendor, or Special Monster) is a separate chance to win.
Drawing will occur on or about November 2, 2025.
Potential winners will be notified via the mobile number submitted at registration or entry. A response is required within 72 hours of first attempted notification.
Potential winners may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release, and IRS W-9 (if applicable) within a stated time.
If a potential winner is ineligible, fails to respond, or does not complete required documents in time, an alternate winner may be selected from remaining eligible entries.
Odds depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
One entry record per scan. Duplicate scans at the same stop will not increase entries.
Multiple accounts or automated means prohibited.
Anti-fraud checks may include device, time-stamp, IP, and QR verification. Screenshots/photocopies invalid.
Participants are responsible for their own devices, access, and carrier charges.
By entering, participants grant Sponsors/Administrator the right to use their name, likeness, city/state, and statements for promotional purposes worldwide, without compensation (unless prohibited).
By entering, participants also consent to receive marketing communications (SMS, phone, email) from Sponsors/Administrator during the 30-day unencumbered marketing period. After this period, participants may revoke consent at any time by following opt-out instructions.
Personal info will be used only for contest administration and marketing as stated above. Data may be shared with service providers strictly for these purposes and retained for a reasonable period to meet legal/operational requirements. Personal data will not be sold.
Any tampering, rule violations, disruptive conduct, or unsafe behavior may result in disqualification. All entries are property of Administrator/Sponsors.
Sponsors/Administrator may suspend, modify, or cancel the Contest due to fraud, technical failures, weather, acts of God, public orders, or other events beyond reasonable control.
Released Parties are not responsible for lost entries, tech issues, unauthorized access, or damages.
Participants assume all risks associated with visiting locations and agree to follow all posted rules.
Winners are responsible for all taxes on prizes. Sponsors/Administrator may issue required tax forms.
All disputes shall be resolved individually (without class action) and are governed by the laws of West Virginia. Venue = state or federal courts in Mercer County, WV.
For a winners list, mail a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
Sweet Tooth Bakery — “Scan the Ghost” Winners
305 Mercer St., Princeton, WV 24740
Requests must be received by November 15, 2025.
Administrator: Sweet Tooth Bakery, 305 Mercer St., Princeton, WV 24740.
Questions: (304) 913-5434.