| Universal Get Lucky Sweepstakes
Official Rules
1. NO PURCHASE OR ONLINE ACCESS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. One prize per person or e-mail address. The Lycos "Universal Get Lucky Sweepstakes" Sweepstakes (the "Promotion") begins at 12:00:01 A.M. Eastern Time ("E.T.") on Tuesday December 14, 1999 and ends at 11:59:59 P.M. E.T. on Saturday April 1, 2000.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is only open to legal residents of the United States and Canada living in the United States or Canada (except the Province of Quebec), who are at least 18 years of age, and, if entering online, logging onto the Internet from the United States or Canada. Employees, officers and directors of Lycos, Universal Studios, COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P., their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, fulfillment and marketing agencies, their immediate families, (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent) and those living in their same households are NOT eligible to participate in the Promotion. By entering the Promotion or participating in any Promotion or prize-related activity, participants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Lycos, COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P., Universal Studios, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers, agencies and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from any injury, loss or damages of any kind that may arise out of participation in the Promotion or out of the acceptance, use, misuse or possession of prizes. By participating, you agree to these Official Rules and to the decisions of the judges (COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P), which are final and binding in all respects. Void where prohibited by law, rule or regulation. All Federal, State and local laws and regulations apply. This promotion is void in the Province of Quebec.
3. HOW TO ENTER: The Lycos/Universal "Get Lucky" Sweepstakes is an electronic/mail-in random drawing, sponsored by Lycos. LIMIT: You may enter by e-mail or via mail up to a total of seven times, one entry per unique code per movie title. If entering by e-mail: You must connect to the Internet through an Internet access provider. To enter the Promotion online, you must enter the unique movie code found on the following Universal Studios video titles (each title has its own unique code): The Red Violin, American Pie, American Pie-Unrated, K9-11, Dudley Do Right, Mystery Men and Bowfinger plus your first and last name, complete address, City, State, Zip code, telephone number and your e-mail address in the online entry form located on the entry page of this promotional site. Each of the above video titles contain their own unique sweepstakes entry code. You may enter up to seven times by entering each unique code once. After entering the correct information in all of the fields and clicking on the "Submit" button, you will immediately be entered in a database for a random drawing to win one of the prizes offered in the Promotion. All Internet entries must be received by 4/1/00. Participants may also enter the Promotion by legibly printing their first and last name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable) and unique movie code on a 3 inch x 5 inch card or piece of paper, placing the card or paper in a #10 envelope, and mailing it to: Universal "Get Lucky" Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 2312 Framingham, MA 01703-2312 USA. Participants may submit up to one entry per unique entry code during the Promotion, but each entry must be mailed in a separately stamped envelope. All entries must be postmarked no later than 4/1/00 and received by 4/8/00. More than one entry from any person per unique entry code, whether online or by mail, will void all entries from that person or e-mail address. No photocopies, reproductions or facsimiles allowed. COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P and Lycos are not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, or postage due mail. All entries become the sole property of Lycos and none will be returned. Entries made by Internet will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. Authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. If the potentially winning entry is an Internet or other computer entry, potential winner may be required to provide COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P, with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially winning entry.
4. PROMOTION DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS: All entries will be combined and the potential winners will be selected from all eligible entries received in a random drawing, from all eligible entries received, on or about April 28, 2000 by COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P. Prizes won by minors will be awarded in the name of parent or legal guardian for the benefit of the minor if such parent/legal guardian follows the procedures outlined in these rules. Potential winners will be sent their prize-winning notification via electronic mail (e-mail), if applicable, and/or notification will be confirmed by postal mail. A potential major prize winner(s) has (10) days from receipt of notification to claim his/her prize by completing, signing and returning the prize Affidavit of Eligibility release, Liability Release and, where lawful, Publicity Release forms, or an alternate winner will be selected. Non-compliance or, if a selected potential winner cannot be contacted, provides incorrect email or mailing address, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize, or fails to return the completed and executed Affidavits and Releases, as required, or if the Prize Notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, an alternate winner will be selected. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Lycos to use winner's name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
5. PRIZES AVAILABLE:
One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded. 4-night/5-day vacation for one to the High Cascade Snowboarding Camp at Mt. Hood, Oregon. Prize includes: Round-trip coach class airfare from winners nearest major airport, transportation round-trip to/from airport to hotel, lodging, lessons and Cascade Snowboarding Camp meals PLUS
Vans Snowboarding outwear Jacket and Pant Outfit
Vans Step-in Snowboard boots with Switch bindings.
GNU Snowboard
G-Shock Watch
The Approximate Retail Value of the Grand Prize Package is $3,465
Four (4) First Prizes will be awarded. 2-night/3-day trip for two (2) to the Van's
2001 "Triple Crown Snowboarding Event" at Lake Tahoe, CA. Prize includes round-trip coach class airfare, two (2) nights hotel accommodations and three days lift
tickets. PLUS!
One (1) Vans Snowboading Outwear Jacket and Pant Outfit
One (1) Vans step-in Snowboard boots with Switch bindings
One (1) Pair Vans Sneakers
One (1) G-Shock Watch
Approximate Retail Value of this package is $3,265 each.
Ten (10) Second Prizes will be awarded. Logitech QuickCam Pro Digital Internet
Camera. Approximate Retail Value is $150.
Four (4) Third Prizes will be awarded.
GNU Snowboard
One (1) Pair Vans Sneakers
G-Shock Watch
Approximate retail Value of this Package is $515 each.
Ninety (90) Fourth Prizes will be awarded. One Pair Vans Sneakers.
Approximate Retail Value $65 each
Total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes $25,935.
Odds of winning any prize in the drawing depend on the number of eligible entries received. No prize substitution is permitted, except by Lycos and or Universal, who reserve the right to substitute any prize of equal or comparable value including cash in the event of prize unavailability. Prizes are non-transferable.
6. WINNERS LIST & UNIQUE CODE REQUESTS: To receive a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by 4/1/00 to: Lycos "GET LUCKY" Sweepstakes Winners List Request, PO BOX 2241, Framingham, MA 01703-2241 USA. To receive one of the seven unique codes (one code request per mail-in) send a self addressed stamped envelope to above address marked Lycos/"GET LUCKY" CODE REQUEST. All mail-in requests must be converted to an entry and be received by 4/8/2000.
7. MISCELLANEOUS: Lycos and COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P. are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Lycos on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, any combination thereof, or otherwise, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Promotion. Persons found tampering with or abusing any aspect of this Promotion, as solely determined by the judges, will be disqualified. If disqualified for any of the above abuses, Lycos and COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P reserve the right to terminate player's eligibility to participate in the Promotion. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, LYCOS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event any portion of this Promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, technical failure or other causes beyond the control of Lycos or COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/ C.O.M.P which, in the sole opinion of Lycos or COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P, corrupts, or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Promotion, Lycos and COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P reserve the right in their sole discretion to cancel, modify, suspend or terminate the Internet portion of the Promotion, but may continue with the free, alternate means of entry portion. All prizes will then be awarded, in a random drawing from all entries received prior to such a suspension. Lycos and COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P. are not responsible for any error, omission, interruption, delete, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration, of entries.
8. TAX INFORMATION: All taxes, fees, and surcharges on prizes won are the sole responsibility of the winner.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION: This Game is conducted in English (which will be given its everyday ordinary meaning) and any and all disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S., exclusively, and subject to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Solely sponsored by: | Lycos, Inc.
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Waltham, MA 02451 |
| Produced by: | COHEN-FRIEDBERG ASSOCIATES/C.O.M.P.
Framingham, MA 01702 |
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