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No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.
You must be 18 years of age or older at time of
entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by
law.
Winners will be notified by email and/or phone
call. If a winner is unreachable by 5:00pm on the day after contest ends, an
alternate winner will be selected. If The Raleigh News and Observer
cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Winners are chosen by random drawing from all
entries.
The Raleigh News and Observer reserves the right
to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
The Raleigh News and Observer reserves the right
to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within
a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of The Raleigh News and Observer, its
respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and
promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not
eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of
these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which
are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to The Raleigh News and
Observer the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in
print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
The Raleigh News and Observer reserves the right
to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on
contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other
purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents
and code are copyright, UPICKEM, and/or The Raleigh News and Observer. Copying
or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other
intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is
strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to
release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers,
directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers,
distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions
of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property
which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the
prize.
UPICKEM and The Raleigh News and Observer are not
responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion,
viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages,
natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners
respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state
and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor
reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it
is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they
will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
The Raleigh News and Observer reserves the right
to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by The Raleigh
News and Observer.
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