MICROSOFT PRESENTS "The TriX and Treats" SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:
These are the Official Rules that govern how the Microsoft TriX and Treats sweepstakes promotion will operate ("Sweepstakes").
In these rules, "we," "our," and "us" refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the sweepstakes. "You," "yourself," "I," "me," and "my" refers to an eligible sweepstakes entrant.
1. WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?
This Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) on October 12, 2007, and ends at 11:59 P.M. PT on October 31, 2007 ("Entry Period"). Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible. Any entries received outside of these dates will be disqualified.
2. CAN YOU ENTER?
You are eligible to enter this Sweepstakes if you meet the following requirements:
- You are a legal resident of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia), and you are 13 years or older at the time of entry; and
- You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
- You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes; and
- You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes.
This Sweepstakes is void outside the geographic area identified above and wherever else prohibited by law.
3. HOW TO ENTER:
There is no purchase necessary to enter or win. To enter this Sweepstakes, register here as instructed during the Entry Period on October 31, 2007, at 11:59 P.M. PT.
We will only accept one (1) entry per person and e-mail address. In other words, two people may not enter using the same e-mail address—you each must enter using a unique e-mail address. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.
We will automatically disqualify:
- Any incomplete or illegible entry; and
- Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above.
4. WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
Four (4) First Prizes Available. A prize package consisting of the following items:
- 1 copy each of Crash of the Titans, Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal, Avatar: The Burning Earth, Thrillville: Off the Rails, NARUTO: Rise of a Ninja, Beautiful Katamari, Cars Mater-National, Bee Movie Game, Viva Piñata: Party Animals
- 1 Bee Movie antennae headband
- 1 Bee Movie plush toy
- 1 Katamari puppet
- 1 Katamari phone charm
- 1 Thrillville: Off the Rails T-shirt
- 1 copy of Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume 5 DVD
Estimated Retail Value (ERV) of First Prize: $522.00
Five (5) Second Prizes Available. A prize package consisting of the following items:
- 1 copy each of Crash of the Titans, Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal, Avatar: The Burning Earth, Thrillville: Off the Rails, NARUTO: Rise of a Ninja, Beautiful Katamari, Cars Mater-National, Bee Movie Game, Viva Piñata: Party Animals
- 1 Thrillville: Off the Rails T-shirt
- 1 copy of Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume 5 DVD
ERV of Second Prize: $492.00
Fourteen (14) Third Prizes Available. A prize package consisting of the following items:
- 1 Thrillville: Off the Rails T-shirt
- 1 copy of Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection Volume 5 DVD
ERV of Third Prize: $42.00
If for any reason the advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. We will only award one (1) prize per person. If you are selected as a potential winner of this Sweepstakes:
- You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services;
- You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner.
- If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize.
5. HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOU'RE A WINNER?
On or around November 9, 2007, we, or a company acting under our authorization, will select twenty-three (23) potential winners in a random drawing from all eligible entries received.
If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) that you provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate randomly selected winner.
If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes.
If you are a potential winner, we may require you to sign an affidavit of eligibility, liability/publicity release and W-9 form. If you do not sign and return these required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification message, we may disqualify you and select an alternate randomly selected winner.
6. WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING?
Your odds of winning this Sweepstakes depend on the number of eligible entries we receive.
7. WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?
By entering this Sweepstakes you agree:
- To abide by these Official Rules; and
- To release and hold harmless Microsoft, its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won; and
- That Microsoft's decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Sweepstakes; and
- That Microsoft may make use of your proper name and state of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this sweepstakes, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.
8. WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?
This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of Washington courts (state and federal) for any disputes arising out of this Sweepstakes.
9. WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE SWEEPSTAKES CAN'T RUN AS PLANNED?
If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled , (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or integrity of this Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Sweepstakes. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes.
Computer "hacking" is a crime. If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes by hacking or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Sweepstakes, so please play fairly.
10. HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT WHO WON?
The names of the winners will be posted online after November 15, 2007, at http://www.xbox.com/winners.
11. WHO IS SPONSORING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?
Microsoft Corporation is the sponsor of this Sweepstakes.
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond , WA 98052
