Nights In Rodanthe Sweepstakes

September 22, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Books, Everything Else

Eligibility :
This Sweepstakes is (1) open to legal residents of in the contiguous 48 United States and the District of Columbia who had Internet access on or before September 16, 2008; (2) void in Puerto Rico and wherever prohibited or restricted by law; and (3) subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.  Employees of Time Warner, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Advanced Digital Services, and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, and advertising and promotional agencies and their respective officers, directors and agents (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”) and the immediate family members and persons living in the same household of each are not eligible.

Timing :
This Sweepstakes begins at 03:00:01 p.m. PST on September 17, 2008, and ends 11:59:59 p.m. PST on September 30, 2008. 

How to enter:
To enter the Sweepstakes, go to http://ereg2.warnerbros.com/web/enter/entry.do?site=EReg2&id=portal_nightsinrodanthe_sweepstakes and you will be prompted to enter your email address and date of birth (collectively an “Entry” or “Entries”) and click on the submit button.  Only one Entry per day per email address or household is allowed.  If more than one such Entry is submitted within 24 hours, only the first such Entry submitted will be accepted. Any attempt by a participant to obtain more than the allowable entries by using multiple/different e-mail addresses, identities or any other methods will void all of that participant’s entries.

Limit:
Only one Entry per day per email address or household is allowed.

Prize (s):
Prize Package #1
: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive the following prize package:

- One (1) Copy of “Nights in Rodanthe” autographed by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks
- One (1) Sloan Beach/Book Tote with Embroidered Title Treatment
- One (1) Insulated Tote w/Wine & Cheese Service for Two
- One (1) Wine Charms on Nights in Rodanthe Art Card
- One (1) Unsigned copy of “Nights in Rodanthe”
- One (1) Alternative Apparel Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Tee
- One (1) Key Tag Photo Frame
- One (1) Book Light
- One (1) Ultra Hyde Bookmark (with photo of beach house from movie)

ARV for Prize Package #1: $186.00

Prize Package #2: Four (4) Winners will receive the following prize package:

- One (1) Unsigned copy of “Nights in Rodanthe”
- One (1) Alternative Apparel Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Tee
- One (1) Key Tag Photo Frame
- One (1) Book Light
- One (1) Ultra Hyde Bookmark (with photo of beach house from movie)

ARV for Prize Package #2: $250.00 ($62.50 per Winner)

Total ARV of all prizes:
$436.00.

Bertolli Sauces - Why Are the Chefs Crying Contest

September 22, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Travel

Eligibility :
This contest (the “Promotion”) is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry, except officers, directors, members, and employees of the Sponsor, the judging organization (if applicable), or any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, and the immediate family (i.e., parents, children, siblings, spouse), and persons residing in the same household, as such individuals. This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.

Timing :
The Promotion begins 12:01 AM, Eastern Time (“ET”) on August 1, 2008 and ends at 11:59:59 PM, ET on September 26, 2008 (“Promotion Period”).

How to enter:
Visit www.condenet.com/promo/bertolli/sweeps/whyarethechefscrying/entry during the Promotion Period and follow the instructions to complete and submit the entry form. You must include an essay (100 words minimum, 500 words maximum) on your idea of the perfect night spent at home. (“Submission”). All entries are eligible for their respective weekly prize as well as the grand prize. Entrants represent and warrant that their Submission is the original work of such entrant, it has not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entity.

Limit:
One entry per person/per e-mail address/per week during the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):
There will be eight (8) weekly winners, and one (1) grand prize winner.

The weekly prize is an appliance chosen by the sponsor. The approximate retail value of the weekly prize is $500.

The grand prize is two (2) coach airfare tickets from the major commercial airport nearest winner’s primary residence in the US to New York City, one (1) standard hotel room (double occupancy) for three (3) nights at a hotel selected by Sponsor, three (3) dinners for two (2) people at New York City restaurants (maximum $200 per dinner), and two (2) tickets to a movie premiere which may be attended by a celebrity.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$4,800

Dove Real Beauty, Real Friends Movie Premiere Sweepstakes

August 7, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Tickets, Travel

Eligibility :
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age and older as of date of entry. Employees of Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever (“Sponsor”), Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., their respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, divisions, suppliers, distributors and advertising, promotional and judging agencies (collectively “Sponsor and its Administrators”) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate or win. Void where prohibited and subject to all federal, state and local laws.

Timing :
The Dove Real Beauty, Real Friends Movie Premiere Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:01 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on August 4, 2008 and ends at 12:00:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2008 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

How to enter:
To enter, visit www.dove.com/thewomen (the “Website”) during the Sweepstakes Period, click on the Sweepstakes link, and complete all required registration information and you will receive one entry into the Grand Prize drawing. You may visit the site each day and enter the required information to receive an additional entry into the Grand Prize drawing. All entries must be completed and submitted by 12:00:00 p.m. ET on August 20, 2008. Limit one entry per person/e-mail address per day. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your on-line service will apply. Automated entries, or those generated by script or bot are not eligible. All entries must be complete to be eligible. All entries become property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.

Limit :
Limit one entry per person/e-mail address per day.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize (1): A 3-day/2-night trip for two (2) to Los Angeles, CA to attend the premiere of the movie, “The Women” on September 4, 2008. Grand Prize trip includes: round-trip ground transportation between the Grand Prize Winner’s home and the airport, round-trip coach class air transportation from the major United States airport nearest to Grand Prize Winner’s home to Los Angeles, CA, round-trip ground transportation between the Los Angeles International Airport and hotel, two (2) nights sponsor-selected hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), two (2) tickets to the theatrical premiere of the movie, “The Women,” round-trip limo transportation between the hotel and movie premiere and $1,500 for the winner, awarded in the form of a check (ARV: $7,000).

Total ARV of all prizes:
$7,000

The Hawaiian Tropic - Tropic Thunder Movie Ticket Instant Win Game

July 23, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Tickets

Eligibility :
Only legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older are eligible to participate.  Officers, directors and employees of Sponsor, Hawaiian Tropic¨, Tanning Research Labs, Inc, Energizer Holdings, Inc., TPG Rewards, Inc., and their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, distributors, sales representatives, retail accounts, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the ÒPromotion EntitiesÓ), and each of their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each, are ineligible to participate in the Promotion or receive an e-Movie Cash Ticket.

Timing :
The Hawaiian Tropic “Tropic Thunder Movie Ticket Instant Win Game (the “Game”) begins at 12:01 am Eastern Time (”ET”) on June 23, 2008 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on August 31, 2008 (the “Promotion Period”).

How to enter:
During the Promotion Period, access www.HawaiianTropic.com (the “Website”), complete the Game registration form with the information requested, including the UPC from any Hawaiian Tropic product, and follow the instructions to submit your entry.  Entrants can take the UPC code off of the outside product packaging and use it to enter without buying the product.  The time of successful entry will determine whether a participant is a potential winner.  Prizes are randomly seeded at designated winning times throughout the Promotion Period.  If multiple participants play at the exact same winning time, the potential winner will be determined by a random selection of all participants who successfully entered at that time.  If you are a winner, you will receive a notification email with instructions on how to redeem your prize. All prize claims are subject to verification.

Limit :
Limit of one (1) game play per person and/or per email address per day during the Promotion Period.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize (1): Two Thousand (2,000) Prizes are available.  Each prize consists of one (1) e-Movie Cash Ticket good for up to $12.00 toward one (1) admission to “Tropic Thunder” (the “Picture”).  Cash value of e-Movie Cash Ticket: 1/100 of one cent.  e-Movie Cash Tickets can be used only for admission to the Picture at participating movie theaters.  e-Movie Cashª Tickets are redeemable at participating theatres as identified at www.emoviecash.com/locator, and are subject to certain terms and conditions identified on the e-Movie Cash Ticket.  Limit of one (1) e-Movie Cash Ticket per person and two (2) per household.

Total ARV of all prizes:
$24,000

Sony Picture - SPN 2008 Season Sweepstakes

July 6, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Consumer Electronics, Video Games

Eligibility :
The SPN 2008 Season Sweepstakes (Sweepstakes) is only open to permanent legal residents of the fifty (50) states of the United States (and the D.C.), who are physically located and residing therein, and who are 13 years of age or older as of January 9, 2008, and are members in good standing of the Sony Pictures Network (SPN). Employees of Hilltop New Media, Inc. (Sponsor), its affiliates, parents and subsidiaries, the Sweepstakes administrator, their advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of this Sweepstakes, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers, any other person or entity associated with this Sweepstakes (collectively Sweepstakes Entities) and/or members of their immediate families (spouses, children, siblings, parents) and/or persons living in the same household as such persons, whether or not related, are ineligible to enter this Sweepstakes.

Timing :
This Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on January 9, 2008, and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on December 31, 2008 (Sweepstakes Period).

How to Enter :
This Sweepstakes consists of twelve (12) monthly sweepstakes: Each monthly sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. PT and ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on the respective 1st and last day of each month, with the exception of the January monthly sweepstakes which begins on January 9, 2008. You must be registered with SPN to be eligible to win a prize. IF YOU ARE REGISTERED WITH SPN PRIOR TO THE START OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED. If you are not registered with SPN, access the SPN registration page located at http://www.sonypictures.com/spn/ (Web Site) and follow the online instructions to complete and submit the registration form. Information required on the registration form consists of your Email Address, Date of Birth, Gender, Phone Number (with Area Code), Zip Code, and your choice of Password (collectively, Registration Information). All required Registration Information must be completed in full. Participants can only register with the Web Site under one (1) email address. Once an email address has been registered by a participant, that email address cannot be used by any other person for this Sweepstakes. Only the participant registered under a particular email address may participate in this Sweepstakes.

Limit :
Limit one (1) registration per email address per person. Upon successfully registering for SPN, you will automatically be entered into this Sweepstakes (Entry). Limit one (1) Entry per person/email address per monthly sweepstakes.

Prize (s):
July. One (1) Prize: One (1) Xplod 2-way speaker system (model: VGN-N130P/B) (ARV $79.99); one (1) 2GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (model: NWZ-S615FBLK) (ARV $89.95); and 5 Sony Movie soundtracks (ARV $75.00). Actual soundtracks awarded at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

h. August. One (1) Prize: TV on DVD Library including 5 DVD sets (ARV $150.00). Actual DVD’s awarded at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

i. September. One (1) Prize: One (1) Sony Reader Digital Book (model: PRS-505/SC) (ARV $299.99).

j. October. One (1) Prize: Horror Merchandise prize pack and 4 classic Horror flicks on DVD (ARV $150.00). Actual merchandise and DVD’s awarded at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

k. November. One (1) Prize: One (1) Private Hometown Screening of a film for winner and up to 100 guests. Actual movie awarded at Sponsor’s sole discretion (ARV $500.00).

l. December. One (1) Prize: One (1) PLAYSTATION’3 (40GB) (Model: PS398006) (ARV $399.99).

Total ARV of all prizes :
$3,114.81

Dippin’ Dots - Journey to the Center of the Earth Online Sweepstakes

June 27, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Everything Else, Travel

Eligibility :
The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. Children must get their parent or legal guardian’s permission to enter. Sponsor, Dippin’ Dots Franchising Inc., New Line Productions, Inc. (“New Line”), Iceland Naturally, and each of their respective parents, franchisees, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”), and each of their respective officers, directors and employees or immediately family of such are ineligible to enter or win a prize. New Line is not responsible for the collection, submission or processing of entries, the administration of the Sweepstakes or the selection of winners.

Timing :
The “Sweepstakes” begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 13, 2008 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 25, 2008 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

How to Enter :
During the Sweepstakes Period, visit http://www.dippindots.com/Journey (the “Website”), complete the online registration form and click the “Submit Entry” button. Each entrant will receive one (1) initial entry into the Sweepstakes upon successful completion and submission of the entry form. During the Sweepstakes Period, “Journey to the Center of the Earth”-branded collectors cards (each a “Collectors Card”) will be distributed at all Sponsor locations. The Collectors Cards will feature four (4) different characters and/or images from “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” Each entrant who visits a Sponsor location during the Sweepstakes Period and receives a Collectors Card may receive an additional entry into the Sweepstakes by returning to the Website, logging back on to his or her account as registered at the time of initial online entry into the Sweepstakes, and entering the serial number printed on the Collectors Card. Each entrant may receive up to four (4) additional entries with this method, but only if each entrant receives each of the four (4) different Collectors Cards. For example, if an entrant receives two (2) Collectors Cards featuring the same character and/or image from “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” such entrant will only receive one (1) additional entry into the Sweepstakes by following the instructions stated in the preceding sentences.

Following an entrant’s successful initial or additional entry at the Website, each registrant will have the opportunity to share information about the Sweepstakes with up to five (5) friends by clicking on the “Tell A Friend” link and providing up to five (5) valid, unique email addresses during the Sweepstakes Period. The “Tell A Friend” recipients must be thirteen (13) years of age or older. For each qualifying email address provided via the “Tell A Friend” link during the Sweepstakes Period, each entrant will receive a bonus entry into the Sweepstakes (for a total of up to five (5) possible additional entries via the “Tell A Friend” link).

Limit :
Limit up to thirty (30) entries per person and/or email address during the Sweepstakes Period.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize (1) : The Grand Prize consists of a four (4) day/three (3) night trip for the Grand Prize winner and up to three (3) travel companions to Iceland. The Grand Prize includes round-trip airfare for the Grand Prize winner and his or her travel companion(s) between the major airport that is nearest to the Grand Prize winner’s residence within the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States and Reykjavik, Iceland (the return flight will originate at Keflavik Airport in Iceland); three (3) nights’ hotel accommodations in Reykjavik, Iceland (up to two [2] rooms, double occupancy, with breakfast included); ground transportation between hotels and airports; and one (1) rental car (which will be a 4×4 truck, such as a Toyota Landcruiser or another similar model). The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $4,900.

Weekly Prizes: Up to six (6) Weekly Prizes are available. Each Weekly Prize will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, but may include, without limitation, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and/or Sponsor-branded promotional materials such as t-shirts, movie tickets, posters, toys or ice cream gift certificates, and in no event will any Weekly Prize have an ARV greater than $16.50. The total ARV of the Weekly Prizes is $99.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$4,999

Join The Death Race Sweepstakes

June 25, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Travel

Eligibility :
SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL MALE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES (EXCEPT RESIDENTS OF PUERTO RICO, ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND OVERSEAS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS), EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF ENTRY DATE.  THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID OUTSIDE THE AREAS SPECIFIED ABOVE AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  Employees and their families of Sponsor, West Coast Marketing, a division of The Susquehanna Hat Company (“West Coast Marketing”), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies and agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Parties”) and those living in the household of same whether related or not are not eligible to enter or win.  A prize won by a minor in his legal jurisdiction of residency will be awarded in the name of said minor’s parent or legal guardian. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules.

Timing :

The “JOIN THE DEATHRACE” SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) starts at 12:00 noon Pacific Time (“PT”) on 6/13/08 and ends at 10:00 a.m. (PT) on 7/8/08 (“Entry Period”).

How to Enter :
During the Entry Period you may enter via the Internet by logging onto www.deathracemovie.net/sweeps (the “Entry Site”) and following the Sweepstakes entry directions, providing your first and last name, street address (no p.o. boxes), city, state, zip code, daytime telephone number, date of birth, e-mail address and confirm your male gender (“Online Entry”). ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10:00 A.M. (PT) ON 7/8/08

Limit :
ONLY one (1) ONLINE ENTRY per PERSON, HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS and/or E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Prize (s):
Grand Prize (1):  The Grand Prize shall consist of a trip for two (2) people to San Diego, CA to attend Comic Con 2008 (“Trip”).  The Trip includes the following: (i) roundtrip (“R/T”) economy class airfare for two (2) from the major U.S. gateway airport nearest the winner’s hometown to San Diego, CA, (ii) three (3) consecutive nights hotel accommodations (standard room, double occupancy) at a hotel in San Diego, CA (“Hotel”), (iii) R/T airport/Hotel ground transfers in San Diego, CA, (iv) admission for Grand Prize winner and his travel companion to Comic Con 2008 with opportunity to meet (subject to availability) select cast/crew members of the film DEATHRACE and (v) the opportunity for Grand Prize winner to submit a photograph of himself to be included as a race participant who “dies” in the DVD release of DEATHRACE (“DVD”). Specific air carrier(s), destination airport, Hotel and other Trip specifics are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor or its designee(s).

Total ARV of all prizes :
$2,500.00

The Other Boleyn Girl - Royal Rendezvous Sweepstakes

June 16, 2008 by fred  
Filed under Jewellery & Watches, Travel, Video Games

Eligibility :
The Royal Rendezvous Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to permanent legal residents of the 50 states of the U.S., D.C., and Canada (excluding the province of Quebec) who are physically located and residing therein, and who are 13 years of age or older as of May 13, 2008. Entrants must have either a valid social security number, a valid U.S. personal tax identification, or a valid social insurance number to participate. Employees of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. (“Sponsor”), Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., VisitBritain, Ice.com, Amazon.com®, Sweepstakes administrator, their advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of this Sweepstakes, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers, any other person or entity associated with this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Sweepstakes Entities”), members of their immediate families (spouses, children, siblings, parents), and/or persons living in the same household as such persons, whether or not related, are ineligible to enter this Sweepstakes

Timing :
This Sweepstakes begins at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on May 13, 2008, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on July 25, 2008 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

How to Enter :
To enter the Sweepstakes, access the website located at www.sonypictures.com/movies/theotherboleyngirl/ (“Website”) and follow the online instructions to complete and thereafter submit the Sweepstakes entry form (“Sweepstakes Entry”). Information required on the entry form consists of your Email Address, First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Street Address (no P.O. Boxes), City, State, Zip Code, Daytime Phone Number (including area code), and Gender (collectively, “Entry Information”). All required Entry Information must be completed in full. Sweepstakes Entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. PT on July 25, 2008.

Limit:
Limit one (1) Sweepstakes Entry per person/email address per day.

Prize (s):

One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in this Sweepstakes. Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to England for himself/herself and up to one guest (“Trip”). Trip consists of: roundtrip economy class air transportation for Grand Prize winner and guest from an airport near Grand Prize winner’s residence in the 50 states of the U.S., D.C. or Canada (excluding the province of Quebec) to England (both airports as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion); four (4) consecutive nights hotel accommodations (single room/double occupancy) in a deluxe 4-poster Bedchamber at Thornbury Castle; six (6) course Royal Gala Dinner fixed menu on one of the four nights at Thornbury Castle; and daily English breakfast. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize: $4,890 U.S.

Five (5) First Prizes: One (1) diamond ring set in 14 carat white gold courtesy of Ice.com. ARV of each First Prize: $1,000 U.S.

One (1) Second Prize: One (1) PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system (40GB) and a Blu-ray Disc movie pack consisting of titles selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion. ARV of the Second Prize: $500 U.S.

Total ARV of all prizes :
$10,390 U.S.