Terms & Conditions

Standard messaging charges apply per your carrier.

The News 9 Text to Win is a user-opt-in service. Message and data rates may apply per your carrier. All purchases have to be authorized by the account holder. Fees will appear on your wireless bill.

Send “HELP” to 79640 for information, or contact web@griffin.news. Send "STOP" to 79640 to opt out of the service.

You must have a two way text-enabled phone with compatible carrier and plan. Compatible major carriers include Alltel Wireless, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Cricket, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile (R), Verizon Wireless and Virgin Mobile USA. Text messaging is not available in all areas of the United States. All messages that you receive MAY include a note from a sponsor - in many cases, this is included so that we can keep the service FREE to you (outside of your carrier charges - we have no control over those!).

By using The News 9 Text to Win services we will use your personal information for our own internal analysis. We value your participation and we promise to keep your information private and not sell to another 3rd party.

To opt out of receiving alerts, either text the word “STOP” at anytime to 79640, or e-mail web@griffin,news, clearly stating your cell phone number and referencing the source of the text messages, with instructions that you wish to be opted out of text alerts.

In some circumstances you will be charged more than your carrier's standard message and data rates: This is called Premium SMS or Premium Rate Text Messaging. In these circumstances, any additional charges will be clearly advertised on this website or in the text message communications we send you. Any Premium charges will appear on your next wireless bill, or be deducted from your pre-paid balance.

Text messaging and Premium Rate Text Messaging is not available in all areas, and on all carriers, within the United States. Contact your carrier for more specific details. You, the subscriber, are responsible for the provision and maintenance of all facilities required to access these accounts.