Wolverine 125th Anniversary Sweepstakes

September 24, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Cars, Parts & Vehicles, Everything Else, Money

Eligibility :
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 18 years of age and older as of September 20, 2008. Employees of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. and Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., their parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, participating retailers and their employees and the immediate family members of each (residing in the same household) are not eligible. Void where prohibited and subject to all federal, state and local laws.

Timing :
The Wolverine 125th Anniversary Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 8:00:00 a.m. E.T. on September 20, 2008 and ends at 9:00:00 p.m. E.T. on November 29, 2008 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

How to enter:
There are three ways to enter during the Sweepstakes Period: (1) Via in-store, Official Entry Forms will be available at participating retailer locations through November 29, 2008 or while supplies last. On an Official Entry Form or plain 3″ x 5″ paper, hand print your name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, email address (optional), date of birth, retailer name and retailer city. Deposit your completed entry in the ballot box located at your participating retailer location by close of business on November 29, 2008. In some participating retail locations, kiosks will be available for entry. Please check with your local participating retailer to see if you may enter via in-store kiosk. (2) Via the Internet, visit www.wolverine125years.com or your local participating retailer’s website (if applicable), and fill in all required entry fields including retailer name and retailer location. Please check with your local participating retailer to see if you may enter via their website. All online entries must be received by 9:00:00 p.m. ET on November 29, 2008. Normal Internet access, phone/usage charges imposed by your on-line/phone service will apply. (3) By mailing your name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, email address (optional), date of birth, retailer name and retailer city on a plain 3″ x 5″ paper in a hand-addressed, stamped envelope, to: Wolverine 125th Anniversary Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 7912, Melville, NY 11775-7912. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 29, 2008 and received by December 5, 2008. Limit one mail-in entry per envelope.

Limit:
Limit 71 entries per person, regardless of method of entry (not including bonus entries). Maximum number of entries accumulated per person, regardless of method of entry is 142

Prize (s):
ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive $25,000.00 (awarded in the form of a check).

TWO (2) FIRST PRIZE WINNERS will each receive $12,500.00 (awarded in the form of a check).

TWO (2) SECOND PRIZE WINNERS will each receive a Panasonic 50” HDTV (Estimated Retail Value (“ERV”): $2,699.00 each).

THREE (3) THIRD PRIZE WINNERS will each receive a Garmin nuvi® 880 GPS device (ERV: $1,000.00 each).

FOUR (4) FOURTH PRIZE WINNERS will each receive a Shimano® Baitcasting Fishing Rod/Reel (ERV: $415.00 each).

FIVE (5) FIFTH PRIZE WINNERS will each receive Carson® Falcon™ Binoculars (ERV: $89.00 each).

TEN (10) SIXTH PRIZE WINNERS will each receive an Apple iPod Shuffle 1 GB with a $10 iTunes Gift Card (ERV: $59.00 each).

ONE HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (169) RETAILER PRIZE WINNERS - ONE (1) RETAILER PRIZE WINNER PER SELECT RETAILER LOCATION) will receive a Wolverine prize package of boots and apparel (ERV: $300 each).

ONE ACADEMY® SPORTS + OUTDOORS RETAILER PRIZE WINNER (open to Academy® Sports + Outdoors customers only) will receive a 2008 Nissan Titan King Cab XE Truck (ERV: $25,375.00).

ONE CABELA’S® RETAILER PRIZE WINNER (open to Cabela’s customers only) will receive a 2008 Kawasaki Brute Force® 650 4X4 All Terrain Vehicle in Sunbeam Red (ERV: $6,599.00).

Total ARV of all prizes:
$143,767

Play Subway Scrabble Crossword Game

August 8, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Cars, Parts & Vehicles, Money, Travel

Eligibility :
To enter and be eligible to win, you must be a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States, or Washington, D.C. , and be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of registration. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate or win prizes: (a) any person who, at any time on or after January 1, 2008, was or is a director, officer, or employee of Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) (the “Sponsor”), SUBWAY® restaurants, Doctor’s Associates Inc., Hasbro Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Electronic Arts, Inc., Unique Vacations, Inc., American Airlines, Inc., Garmin International Inc., Gibson Guitar Corp., or their parents, subsidiaries, franchisees, or service agencies; (b) individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for the Promotion or engaged in the administration or execution of this Promotion (collectively the “Promotion Entities”), and (c) persons who are or purport to be immediate family members (defined as biological or step-mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, son or dependent or spouse of any of the foregoing) of any person in any of the preceding categories, regardless of where they live, or who reside in the same household (i.e., live in the same household for at least three (3) of the twelve (12) months preceding the start of the Game Piece Collection Period, whether related or not) as any person in any of the preceding categories. The transfer of Promotion materials by an ineligible person to an eligible person is strictly prohibited.

Timing :
Starting August 8, 2008 at 08:00:01 AM Central Standard Time (CST) and ending September 29, 2008 at 10:59:59 PM CST, or while supply of Official Game Pieces (“Official Game Pieces”) lasts.

How to enter:
During the Online Game Period, every time you enter a valid Unique Game Code, whether as a first time registrant or a return participant, you will automatically be entered for a chance to win an Online Instant Win Game prize. The Unique Game Code is not used to determine winners; instead, Online Instant Win Game prizes are randomly time selected throughout the Online Game Period and awarded to the first person who plays on or after the time the prize is randomly selected. The time of day when you play the Online Instant Win Game during the Game Piece Collection Period, as recorded by the Web site technology, and the number of entries received will solely determine whether or not you are a potential winner. When you enter your Unique Game Code, the Online Instant Win Game will generate a message that pops up telling you if you are a potential winner (subject to verification). If you are a potential winner, a “Play Receipt”, including a unique Security Identification Code (“SIC”), will be automatically sent to the email address you provided in the registration process. The Play Receipt and SIC will confirm the results of your game play, the prize you may have won (subject to verification and the participant’s compliance with these Official Rules) and how the prize will be fulfilled.

Limit :
Only one entry per day.

Prize (s):
Online Instant Win Game Prizes: The odds of winning an Online Instant Win prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period and the time they are entered during the Online Game Period. Potential winning game plays are randomly time selected (at intervals of approximately one (1) second) throughout the Online Game Period. Online Instant Win prizes are awarded to the first entrant who enters his/her Unique Game Code on or after the time the Online Instant Win prize is randomly selected as recorded by the Promotion Website technology. At the outset of the Promotion the Online Instant Win prizes available to be won are:

4.b.i. $100,000 CASH (1): One (1) Online Instant Win Game Prize will each be available and offers winner $100,000.00 to be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winner or his/her parent or legal guardian if winner is an eligible participant but a minor in his/her state of residence. (ARV: $100,000.00 each).

4.b.ii. SCRABBLE BRAND CLASSIC BOARD GAME (3,500): Three thousand five hundred (3,500) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) SCRABBLE brand classic board game. (ARV: $12.99 each).

4.b.iii. UPWORDS BRAND BOARD GAME (1,000): One thousand (1,000) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) Upwords brand board game. (ARV: $14.99 each).

4.b.iv. HASBROTOYSHOP.COM GIFT CERTIFICATE (250): Two hundred and fifty (250) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) $20 Hasbrotoyshop.com gift certificate. If any winner is an eligible participant but a minor in his/her state of residence, they will require their parent or legal guardian’s assistance to claim their prize (ARV: $20.00 each).

4.b.v. 1-YEAR CLUB POGO MEMBERSHIP (1,000): One thousand (1,000) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) 1-Year Club Pogo Membership. (ARV: $39.99 each).

4.b.vi. $25 SUBWAY® CARD (300): Three hundred (300) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner one (1) $25 SUBWAY® Card. (ARV: $25.00 each).

4.b.vii. $100 SUBWAY® CARD (30): Thirty (30) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner a $100 SUBWAY® Card. (ARV: $100.00 each).

4.b.viii. MY COKE REWARDS POINTS (16,000): Sixteen thousand (16,000) Online Instant Win Game Prizes will each be available and offers winner 125 My Coke Rewards Points. (ARV: $5.00 each).

4.c. Collect & Win Game Winning Words and Prizes: At the outst of the Promotion, the prizes available to be won are:

4.c.i. GRAND PRIZES (9 available to be won): Up to nine (9) Grand Prizes are available and each offers $100,000 to be awarded in the form of a check made payable to the Grand Prize winner or his/her parent or legal guardian if Grand Prize winner is an eligible participant but a minor in his/her state of residence. (ARV: $100,000.00 each). GRAND PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: S•U•B•W•A•Y. Odds of winning: 1:42,492,348,847

4.c.ii. FIRST PRIZES (2 available to be won): Up to two (2) First Prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) 2008 Model Year Toyota Highlander Hybrid (4wd, 3.3L V6) (“Vehicle”) (ARV: $34,200.00 each). FIRST PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: H-Y-B-R-I-D. Odds of winning: 1:790,799,613.

4.c.iii. SECOND PRIZES (2 available to be won): Up to two (2) Second Prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) piece of Diamond Jewelry as selected by Sponsor. (ARV: $10,000.00 each). SECOND PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: D-I-A-M-O-N-D. Odds of winning: 1:478,684,889.

4.c.iv. THIRD PRIZES (30 available to be won): Up to thirty (30) Third Prizes are available and each offers winner a Beaches Resorts Vacation Prize Package, including a Beaches Resorts Voucher good for a 5-day/4-night stay for two (2) adults and two (2) children under 15 years of age OR a trip for three (3) adults and one (1) child under 15 years of age at any Beaches Resorts located in Jamaica or Turks and Caicos (subject to availability); and round-trip airfare for winner and guests from the major airport nearest the winner’s residence (airport, carrier and airline ticket class selected at the sole discretion of Sponsor) to the chosen destination. (ARV: $6,400.00 each; actual Retail Value of prize may vary depending on the city of departure, selected travel dates, airfare fluctuations, and destination chosen by winner). Any difference between Approximate Retail Value and actual value of prize will not be awarded. THIRD PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: F-R-E-S-H. Odds of winning: 1:29,428,560.

4.c.v. FOURTH PRIZES (100 available to be won): Up to one hundred (100) FOURTH Prizes are available and each offers winner two (2) Roundtrip Coach Class Travel Authorization Certificates (each a “Travel Certificate”) on American Airlines or their Airline Associates (American Eagle or the AmericanConnection® carriers) from any city served by American Airlines or their Airline Associates in the 48 contiguous United States to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Canada, Mexico or any other city in the 48 contiguous states. Winners are responsible for any and all insurance and for all federal, state, local and foreign taxes, if any, and for gratuities, meals, incidentals and any other unspecified expenses associated with acceptance or use of the Travel Certificates. Some of these taxes, fees and other amounts may be due upon booking/ticketing the Travel Certificates. A three (3) night minimum stay is required. The Winner and his or her travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary, including the same departure date, destination and return date. Travel Certificates may not be used for business or group travel. (ARV of each prize: $1,500.00; Actual Retail Value of prize may vary depending on the city of departure, selected travel dates, airfare fluctuations, and destination chosen by each winner). Any difference between Approximate Retail Value and actual value of prize will not be awarded. FOURTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: A-I-R-L-I-N-E. Odds of winning: 1:2,146,205.

4.c.vi. FIFTH PRIZES (1,000 available to be won): Up to one thousand (1,000) prizes are available and each offers winner one (1) SCRABBLE brand Diamond Edition board game ARV: $39.99 each). FIFTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: G-A-M-E-S. Odds of winning: 1:791,629.

4.c.vii. SIXTH PRIZES (500 available to be won): Up to five hundred (500) prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) Garmin nüvi 205 GPS unit. (ARV: $270.00 each). SIXTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: T-R-I-P. Odds of winning: 1:2,005,669.

4.c.viii. SEVENTH PRIZES (100 available to be won): Up to one hundred (100) prizes are available and each offers one winner (1) Epiphone guitar (ARV: $249.00 each). SEVENTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: P-L-A-Y-I-N-G. Odds of winning: 1:6,769,683.

4.c.ix. EIGHTH PRIZES (130,000 available to be won): Up to one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) prizes are available and each offers winner a $5 SUBWAY® Card. (ARV: $5.00 each). SEVENTH PRIZE WINNING WORD COMBINATION: V-A-L-U-E. Odds of winning: 1:11,123.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$$$ AMAZIN$$$ more than $2,500,000

Rent-A-Center Worry-Free Cruisin’ Summer Sweepstakes

July 1, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Cars, Parts & Vehicles, Everything Else

Eligibility :
Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older or are the age of majority or older in their state/province of primary residence. Employees of Rent-A-Center, Inc. its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Entities“) and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

Timing :
The Promotion begins at 12:00:01 AM Central Time (”CT“) on 6/29/08 and ends at 11:59:59 PM CT on 8/23/08 (“Promotion Period”).

How to Enter :
THE DAILY SWEEPSTAKES: There are three (3) ways to enter the Daily Sweepstakes:

    1. ONLINE ENTRY: To enter online, go to www.worryfreesummer.com (“Website”) during the Promotion Period and follow the instructions to register and enter the Daily Sweepstakes. Registration is free. Online entries must be completed by 8/23/08 at 11:59:59 PM (CT).
    1. PURCHASE ENTRY: During the Promotion Period, visit one of the participating Rent-A-Center stores and receive an automatic entry into the Daily Sweepstakes upon completion of a new rental agreement. Rental agreement entries must be completed by the close of business on 8/23/08.
    1. ON-SITE ENTRY WITHOUT PURCHASE: During the Promotion Period, visit one of the participating Rent-A-Center stores and locate a Promotion Kiosk. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the Daily Sweepstakes via the Promotion Kiosk. Entry via the Promotion Kiosk is free. Promotion Kiosk entries must be received by close of business on 8/23/08.
    1. MAIL-IN ENTRY: You may also enter the Daily Sweepstakes on a plain piece of 3”x 5” piece of paper, by hand printing your complete name, address, date of birth, daytime and evening phone numbers, e-mail address (if available) and the words, “Rent-A-Center Worry Free Summer Sweepstakes”, and mail it in an envelope with sufficient postage affixed to: Rent-A-Center® Worry-Free Summer Cruisin’ Sweepstakes, Dept. RAC 15851, Dallas Parkway Suite 725, Addison, TX 75001. Mail in entries must be postmarked by 8/23/08 and received by 8/30/08.

Limit :
Limit one (1) Daily Sweepstakes entry per household, per day, regardless of method of entry. For each valid email address you provide, you will receive one (1) additional entry into the Sweepstakes for a maximum of ten (10) bonus referral entries during the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize Sweepstakes Prizes – Sixteen (16) Grand Prizes are available (two prizes per Week): Each Grand Prize consists of a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT 4-dr Sedan w/2LT (2.4L - 4 cylinder)/MSRP $24,675 ea. The Grand Prize also consists of a $5,000 VIP Select Gift Card; a Sportster 5 (model # SP4TK1) SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (includes hardware and one (1) year of service) (ARV $250); and a Global Positioning System (GPS) (ARV $250). VIP Select Gift Card is subject to terms and conditions associated with its use. SIRIUS® service is subject to terms and conditions of service provider. Total maximum ARV of each Grand Prize is $30,425.

Daily Sweepstakes Prizes – Fifty-six (56) Daily Sweepstakes Prizes (one prize will be randomly awarded per Day) are available: Available Daily Prizes (number of prizes available) include – (2) 4-piece set of American Tourister® Luggage (ARV $599 ea.); (2) Garmin™ nüvi® 760 (ARV $599 ea.); (1) Pioneer Car Stereo (ARV $599); (5) Apple® iPod® touch (ARV $499 ea.); (1) SIRIUS Satellite Radio plus one year of basic service (ARV $599); (3) $100 Causal Dining Certificate (ARV $100 ea.); (3) 4-Pack of Movie Tickets (ARV $48 ea. pack); (2) Drive Away Vacation (ARV $599 ea.); (5) Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti 10.1 MP (ARV $599 ea.); (3) JVC Digital Camcorder (ARV $599 ea.); (5) A $575 VIP Select Gift Card (ARV $575 ea.); (5) Perfect Flame Stainless Steel Gas Grill (ARV $598 ea.); (1) Camping Package – includes various camping gear, a tent, two (2) sleeping bags, apparel and two (2) backpacks (ARV $510); (1) Bose® Wave® Music System (ARV $499); (1) Wii™ Game System (ARV $391); (1) Xbox 360™ Game System (ARV $399); (5) Sony VAIO® Laptop includes one (1) year of Internet service, a $300 VIP Select Gift Card (ARV $1,399 ea.); (5) Desktop Computer includes one (1) year of Internet service and a $200 VIP Select Gift Card (ARV $1,099); and (5) 42” Toshiba HDTV plus BLOCKBUSTER Online Membership and a $200 VIP Select Gift Card.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$1,014,319.50

Qwest Prize A Day Sweepstakes

June 20, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Consumer Electronics, Everything Else

Eligibility :
This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of AZ, CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, OR, SD, UT, WA and WY who are 18 years or older at the time of entry . Employees, officers and directors of Qwest, Group O Direct,, and their affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies and their immediate families (spouse, siblings, parents and children and their spouses) and members of their immediate households are not eligible. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited.

Timing :
The Qwest Prize A Day Sweepstakes begins at 12.01 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on June 1, 2008, and ends at 11:59 p.m. MDT on July 19, 2008 (”Promotion Period”).

How to Enter :
ENTRY METHOD 1:
During the Promotion Period, eligible individuals who subscribe online (through the qwest.com website) to Qwest High-Speed Internet® service will automatically be entered into the sweepstakes. The date the order is placed will be considered the sweepstakes entry date.
ENTRY METHOD 2:
All other eligible entrants (non-Qwest customers, Qwest customers who do not wish to subscribe to Qwest High-Speed Internet service, and Qwest customers who already are Qwest High-Speed Internet customers) may receive one sweepstakes entry by visiting www.qwest.com/prizeaday (the “website”) during the Promotion Period and completing and submitting the official online entry form . Failure to provide complete information will result in automatic disqualification.

Limit:
Limit one entry per person or email address during the Promotion Period, regardless of the method of entry.

Prizes:
7 weekly drawings (one prize for each day of the week, for a total of 49 prizes). Prizes to be awarded in drawings from entries received on a specific day of the week will be as follows:

Monday: 7 prizes (one for each Monday of the promotion): Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS; Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of each prize: $377.98

Tuesday: 7 prizes (one for each Tuesday of the promotion): Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite – ARV of each prize: $485.98

Wednesday:
7 prizes (one prize for each Wednesday of the promotion): Samsung—1200 W 5.1-Ch XM-Ready Home Theater System with Upconvert DVD player—ARV of each prize: $464.38

Thursday: 7 prizes (one prize for each Thursday of the promotion): HP 530 – Celeron Notebook Computer—ARV of each prize: $536.36

Friday: 7 prizes (one prize for each Friday of the promotion) Camera Package (Kodak EasyShare M753 digital camera and Panasonic PV GS90 camcorder)—ARV of each prize: $402.85

Saturday: 7 prizes (one prize for each Saturday of the promotion) Compaq Presario SR5450F Desktop with 17 inch widescreen LCD Monitor and Inkjet Printer—ARV of each prize: $631.98

Sunday: 7 prizes (one prize for each Sunday of the promotion) Microsoft Zune MP3 Player with 80GB Hard Drive (Black)—ARV of each prize: $269.99

(For example, for entries received on Monday during the Promotional Period, the prize will be a Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS)
Total ARV of all prizes :
$21,920