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May is National Get Caught Reading Month—and we’re celebrating the joy of reading on the move! Share what you're reading on your SEPTA commute in the field below and be entered to win a $25 gift card to The SEPTA Store, a $25 gift card and free book from The Doylestown Bookshop, and two (2) tickets to the 7/16 performance of LIFE OF PI at Academy of Music. Entry must be received by 11:59PM ET on Friday, May 30, 2025. And because we know you read A LOT we're allowing five (5) entries per email address. One (1) winner total. No purchase necessary, 18+, Open to PA, DE, MD, NJ. Please see Terms & Conditions for details.

About The Doylestown Bookshop

The Doylestown Bookshop is a locally-owned and -operated bookstore dedicated to preserving the heritage and traditions of independent bookstore ideals. 

About LIFE OF PI

Based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon—LIFE OF PI is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation. It's also winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play.

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 Prize: $25 gift card to The SEPTA Store, a $25 gift card to The Doylestown Bookshop and The Lahaska Bookshop plus a FREE book, and two (2) tickets to the 7/16 performance of LIFE OF PI at Academy of Music. One winner. 

Contest rules:

1. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Ordinary mobile service charges do apply. You may view SEPTA's Privacy Policy here.

2. Promotion period starts 3:00PM ET, 05/1/25 and runs until 11:59PM ET, 05/30/25 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

3. Enter at HTTP://ISEPTAPHILLY.COM/CONTESTS. Only five (5) entries permitted per email address. Other required information on entry form includes first name, last name, email address, and birth year.

4. Entrants must be a legal resident of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland or New Jersey, and 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees or immediate family members of SEPTA are eligible entrants.

5. No substitution for or transfer of prizes permitted except by SEPTA in its sole discretion.

6. All Federal, State, provincial, local and other applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the recipient.

7. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and any other rules and regulations adopted by SEPTA.

8. SEPTA assumes no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information. SEPTA is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction. SEPTA is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the sweepstakes, or in the announcement of any prize winners. 

9. SEPTA reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the sweepstakes. SEPTA reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual they suspect or find (a) to have tampered with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, (b) to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or (c) to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

10. Winning entry (one (1) total) will be randomly selected from all correct eligible entries by SEPTA's Marketing Department and announced on Monday, 06/02/25 by 12PM. Winner must respond by Monday, 06/02/25 by 4PM or risk forfeiting the gift card. Odds of winning depend upon number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. All determinations by SEPTA are final. All costs relating to prize redemption, including transportation, food and other incidentals are the responsibility of winner. For a list of winners, please contact [email protected].

11. The promotion is sponsored by SEPTA, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

12. In consideration for being allowed to participate in this contest, all entrants release SEPTA from any claims relating to the sweepstakes and/or prizes.