Sweepstakes Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. The entry period for The Judge Mathis Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes"), sponsored by AND Syndicated Productions, Inc. (the “Sponsor”), begins September 8, 2008 at 6:00 a.m. ET and ends October 3, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. PT (the “Entry Period”). Sponsor's computer is the official time keeping device for the Sweepstakes. Void where prohibited.
1. ELIGIBILITY:
The Sweepstakes is open to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in their state of residence on the date of entry, a legal resident of and physically located in the fifty (50) United States (including DC but excluding Puerto Rico, United States territories, possessions, and protectorates, and foreign-based United States military installations).
Neither Sponsor nor employees of Sponsor, the Judge Mathis Show, broadcast licensees of The Judge Mathis Show, Time Warner, Warner Brothers Entertainment, Telepictures Productions, Inc. and all of their respective partners, parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, trustees, franchisees, licensees, distributors, advertising, promotion and public relations agencies and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors, representatives and agencies (collectively, the "Sponsor Entities") are eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes and/or win the Prizes (as defined below). Additionally, relatives of such employees and persons living in the same household as such employees (whether related or not) are not eligible to win. For the purposes of this Sweepstakes, “relatives” is defined as spouse, domestic partner, parent, in-laws, grandparent, brother, sister, children and grandchildren.
2. HOW TO ENTER:
The only way to enter the Sweepstakes is via the internet. To enter, watch an episode of “The Judge Mathis Show” (the “Show”) during the Entry Period. Then, log on to www.judgemathistv.com the same day on which the episode of the Show you watched was broadcast, find the information that refers to the Sweepstakes and follow the appropriate links to register. Register for the Sweepstakes during the Entry Period by including your name, your complete mailing address (P.O. Boxes not accepted), your primary phone number (with area code), your cell phone number or alternate phone number (if any) (with area code), your birth date and your e-mail address. In addition, you must answer the question found on the entry page relating to the episode of the Show that was broadcast on the day you enter the Sweepstakes. Limit: one (1) entry per day per household/valid e-mail address during the Entry Period. As used herein, a “day” means that period commencing at 6 a.m. ET and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET. All entries for any one day during the Entry Period must be received by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on the date of entry; entries received after 11:59 p.m. (PT) will be disqualified. Entries will not be accepted on any Saturday or Sunday during the Entry Period; entries received on a Saturday or Sunday during the entry period will be disqualified. Only those entries which correctly answer the Show-related question asked on the date of entry will be eligible to be included in the prize drawings. Entries with an incorrect answer to the Show-related question asked on the date of entry will be disqualified.
All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned, and all information therein will be used solely in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes and the awarding of Prizes, in accordance with applicable law. Every entry submission must be manually keystroked and manually entered by the individual entrant. Automated and/or repetitive electronic submission of entries (including but not limited to entries made using any script, macro, bot, or Sweepstakes service) will be disqualified and transmissions using automated and/or repetitive electronic submission methods from any related e-mail or IP addresses may be blocked.
3. SELECTION OF SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS
One (1) grand prize winner will be chosen on or about October 6, 2008 from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The potential prize winner will be notified via telephone and/or e-mail on or about October 6, 2008 that he or she, subject to verification, is a prize winner. All eligible entries received during the Entry Period will be entered into and eligible to win a prize. Odds of winning any Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Entry Period which contain the correct answer to the Show-related question asked on the date of entry.
If any potential prize winner (i) cannot be reached, (ii) fails to respond to the Prize notification, and/or (iii) declines the Prize, an alternate daily, weekly or grand prize winner (as applicable) may be selected in Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor is not obligated to leave a voice mail message on a potential winner's answering machine nor is Sponsor required to send more than one e-mail notification to a potential winner. If a potential winner, within twenty-four (24) of Sponsor's Prize notification, (i) fails to return a completed affidavit of eligibility, liability/publicity release, or other documents(s) as required by Sponsor, (ii) fails to provide Sponsor with a copy of his/her valid government issued photo identification or social security number, and/or (iii) is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification and affidavit/release procedures in connection with the selection of an alternate winner, if any. The address provided by each entrant on the Sweepstakes entry form shall serve as the address of record in respect of all mailings to each entrant. Changes to such mail address may serve as a basis for disqualification. All winning entries are subject to verification of entrant's eligibility and full compliance with these Official Rules before such potential winner can be declared an official winner and become entitled to receive any prize
4. GRAND PRIZE: The Grand Prize Winner will receive $3,000.00 in cash (less any deduction required by federal state, and/or local law or regulation)that may be used to purchase gasoline for the Grand Prize Winner's car. Total ARV of Grand Prize: $3,000.00
If the Grand Prize winner is a minor in his/her State of residence, (i) the Grand Prize winner's parent or legal guardian must execute all Sweepstakes forms required by Sponsor and (ii) the Grand Prize winner's traveling companion must be the Grand Prize's winner's parent or legal guardian..
Decisions made by Sponsor are final in all matters, including interpretation of these Official Rules and awarding of the Prizes, and cannot be appealed. By entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant hereby waives any claim of ambiguity in the Sweepstakes and these Official Rules, No substitutions of the prizes are offered, except that Sponsor and the Sponsor Entities reserve the right in their sole discretion to substitute a prize(s) or any portion of a prize(s) for a prize(s) of equal or greater value. No transfer of a prize to a third party is permitted and the cash value of a prize(s) will not be awarded in lieu of a prize where it applies, except in Sponsor's sole discretion. Any applicable federal, state and local taxes, including, without limitation, excise tax (including sales tax), and other expenses not specifically set forth herein are the sole responsibility of the prize winners (as applicable).
5. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER:
Any attempted form of entry into the Sweepstakes other than as described herein is void. No mechanical reproductions, alterations, or forged entries allowed. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and his/her entry) who tampers with the entry process.
Any person who supplies false information, enters by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of these Official Rules in an attempt to obtain a Prize will forfeit the Prize won and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Each entrant agrees not to knowingly: damage or cause interruption of the Sweepstakes; prevent others from using the Sweepstakes; or obtain or modify another user's account information without their consent.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES VIOLATES CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, SPONSOR MAY DISQUALIFY ANY SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR MAY SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Sponsor and Sponsor Entities are not responsible for delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure or for lost, late, delayed, undelivered, corrupted, incomplete, destroyed, forged, illegible, damaged, tampered with, mass machine generated, unintelligible, incomprehensible, misdirected entries, otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules. Sponsor and Sponsor Entities are also not responsible for typographical, printing, clerical or human errors (and Sponsor and Sponsor Entities reserve the right to correct typographic, clerical or printing errors in any Sweepstakes materials), technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed software transmissions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the Sweepstakes, damage to user's or another party's computer system as a result of participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes or for errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of prizes including without limitation, such error as may give an erroneous indication that a prize has been won.. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, suspend or modify the Sweepstakes if, in the sole judgment of the Sponsor, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, any computer virus, malfunction, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or other cause beyond its control which corrupts, threatens or adversely affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute as to the identity or eligibility of a prize winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the “Authorized Account Holder” of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” shall mean the natural person18 years of age or older who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, education, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. In the event that production, technical, programming or any other reasons cause more than the state number of Prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of Prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.
As a condition of entry, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor. Except where prohibited by law, by entering this Sweepstakes, you consent to (i) the use of your name, voice, picture, likeness and biographical data and/or any other information contained in your entry in advertising, promotional and marketing materials by Sponsor and the Sponsor Entities worldwide in all media now known or hereafter discovered (including Sponsor's and Sponsor Entities' web sites) without additional compensation, notice, consent, approval or review and (ii) the modification, editing, adaptation, electronic alteration, use, assignment and/or disposal of on-line entries however Sponsor sees fit and for any purpose without any compensation, notice, consent, approval or review to you. You acknowledge that if you are chosen as a winner, certain of your personally identifying information may be disclosed to third parties at least as required by law, including, without limitation, on a Winners' List.
All prize claims and documents provided by the winners must be verified by Sponsor.
THE winner, by acceptance of a Prize, agrees to release Sponsor AND the Sponsor Entities from AND AGAINST any and all liabilitIES, claims, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, death, disability, attorneys' fees, costs of litigation and settlement as well as damages or losses to persons and property that may be sustained In connection with OR WHICH ARISE OUT OF, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, the receipt, ownership, REDEMPTION, use OR MISUSE, LOSS OR MISDIRECTION of A Prize or while traveling to and/or from a location to obtain or use A Prize OR ANY PORTION OF A PRIZE AND HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL aND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED) AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHREWISE INcrEASED.
no responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, re-routing, or acts of any government or authority.
Sponsor and Sponsor Entities shall not be liable to any winner or any other person for failure to supply a prize or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulations(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any other cause beyond Sponsor's sole control.
6. GOVERNING LAW.
Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action and shall be brought only in the courts located in Los Angeles County, California. Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred including, without limitation, costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys' fees. These Official Rules and the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.
7. WINNERS' LIST:
A Winners' List can be viewed at www.judgemathistv.com commencing October 13, 2008.
8. OFFICIAL RULES:
For a copy of the Official Rules, go to www.judgemathistv.com.
SPONSOR: AND Syndicated Productions, Inc., 3500 West Olive, Suite 1000, Burbank, CA 91505.
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