PCHGames SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED
BY LAW
1. The PCHGames Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) consists of a series of promotional
Giveaways, each to be conducted over a specified “Promotional Period.” Each Promotional
Period beings on the first day of a calendar month at 12:00 AM, Eastern Time (“ET”)
and ends on the last day of that calendar month at 11:59 PM ET. Every entrant must
be a legal resident of the United States, and at least 18 years of age or older.
The use of any system or agent to submit entries in connection with the Sweepstakes
is prohibited and will result in disqualification of all such entries. The Sweepstakes
is not open to employees of Sponsors, as defined in Section 2, or members of their
immediate families. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be
acknowledged or returned except as herein indicated.
2. HOW TO ENTER:
To be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes, you must register with the PCHGames website
(the “Site”) and play games to earn tokens. Tokens are redeemable for entries into
promotional Giveaways. To redeem tokens, click “Enter Now” on the “Redeem Tokens”
tab for the promotional Giveaway you would like to enter. Then fill out and submit
the Sweepstakes Entry form. By entering the Sweepstakes, you acknowledge compliance
with these Official Rules including all eligibility requirements. Incomplete or
inaccurate online entry forms are void. By completing the Sweepstakes Entry form,
you are agreeing to be notified by email if you are chosen as a winner in the Sweepstakes.
Arkadium Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, licensees, advertising
and promotional agencies, printing agents any other sponsors and any other affiliates
or agents (collectively the "Sponsors") are not responsible for any problems or
technical malfunctions, human error, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer on-line systems,
servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email or players
on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any
website or any combination thereof, including injury or damage to participants or
to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading
materials in the Sweepstakes or from the Site. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes
or any Giveaway is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer
virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or
any other cause beyond the control of the Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration,
security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes or such Giveaway,
the Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify
or suspend the Sweepstakes or any affected Giveaway. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated
or cancelled prior to the stated end date, notice will be posted on the Site, and
any online entries received prior to the termination or cancellation will be included
in the drawing. Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. The use
of any automated system or agent to submit entries in connection with the Sweepstakes
is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Sponsors reserve the right to
disqualify an individual whom Sponsors determine, in their sole discretion, is attempting
to tamper with the Sweepstakes or Site. In the event of a dispute over who submitted
the winning entry, the holder of the winning first name and email address will be
declared the winner. Collection and use of personally identifiable information will
be in accordance with the PCHGames Privacy Policy posted on the Site. All entries
for any Giveaway must be received at pchgames.com by 11:59 PM ET of end date for
that Giveaway listed on the Site.
3. Potential Winner Selection: One Potential Prize Winner will be selected for each
prize in each Giveaway from among all eligible entries received in a random drawing
held on or about three (3) to five (5) business days after the end of that Giveaway.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. A Potential Prize
Winner will be notified by email within ten (10) days of drawing. If a Potential
Prize Winner cannot be reached within five (5) days from the first notification
attempt, or fails to respond to the notification email as set forth therein (including
providing the Sponsor with an affidavit, were required by Section 6), then that
Potential Prize Winner shall be disqualified and an alternate Potential Prize Winner
will be selected from among the remaining eligible entries received.
4. Please reference the Sweepstakes Facts for a list of promotional Giveaways available
on the site during any Promotional Period.
5. Prizes are non-transferable and have no cash equivalent. Substitution of prizes
by winner is not permitted. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion
to substitute any prize with a prize of comparable or greater value. Prize winner
acknowledges responsibility for the payment of any and all local, state and federal
taxes on the value of Prize.
6. Winner must prove eligibility to the Sponsors’ satisfaction. Arkadium may require
a Potential Prize Winner to sign and return to Sponsors, within five (5) business
days from response to the Winner Notification email, a) an Affidavit of Eligibility
and Compliance with Official Rules Form; b) a General Release Form; and c) all legal
documents which Sweepstakes Sponsors may require (including a W-9 tax form). Such
documents shall include (i) releasing the Sponsors and their respective directors,
officers, employees and agents from any liability, claims, demands, and cause of
action from personal injury, loss or damage, including death and property damage,
theft or loss suffered or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes or the
use or acceptance or possession of the prize or any portion thereof; and (ii) where
permitted by law, grant Sponsors the right to use his/her name, voice and likeness
for advertising and publicity purposes including winner’s screen name, avatar, city,
state, games played and any prize won without additional compensation. Entry into
the Sweepstakes constitutes winner's agreement to sign such documents and forms.
Receipt of any prize is conditioned upon compliance with any and all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations. Noncompliance with any of
the above will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
7. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official
Rules and the decisions of the judges and Sponsors, which are final in all matters
relating to the Sweepstakes. The Sponsors reserve the right to permanently disqualify
from any Giveaway or the Sweepstakes as a whole any person they believe has intentionally
violated these Official Rules or otherwise tampered with any element of the Sweepstakes.
8. Force Majeure. The failure to comply with any provision of these Official Rules
due to an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of
public enemies, actions of governmental authorities outside of the control of either
(excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations) or other force majeure
event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules.
9. A list of winners will be made available on the PCHGames.com website.
10. Sweepstakes Administrators and Sponsors: Arkadium, Inc., 37 West 20th St., Suite
809, New York, NY 10011, PCHGames.com., 37 West 20th St., Suite 809, New York, NY
10011
SWEEPSTAKES FACTS |
| PRIZE/VALUE |
SWEEPS
NO. |
END
DATE |
EST. ODDS OF WINNING |
|
$500 Walmart
Gift Card
|
383 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 82,174 |
|
$500 Target
Gift Card |
384 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 51,186 |
|
$200 Kohl's
Gift Card |
385 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 28,178 |
|
$100 Amazon
Gift Card
|
386 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 22,735 |
|
$100 Bed Bath & Beyond
Gift Card |
387 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 28,178 |
|
$100 Walmart
Gift Card |
388 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 43,178 |
|
$75 Amazon
Gift Card
|
389 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 26,401 |
|
$75 Target
Gift Card |
390 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 29,247 |
|
$50 Amazon
Gift Card |
391 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 12,428 |
|
$50 Home Depot
Gift Card |
392 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 12,931 |
|
$50 Dunkin Donuts
Gift Card |
393 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 14,946 |
|
| 150,000 Tokens Sweeps |
394 |
3/31/2010 |
1 in 182,818 |
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| You Have Not Yet Won. All Entries Have The Same Chance Of Winning. The winner has not been identified. We don't know who the winner is. If you enter our Sweepstakes, your entry will have the same chance to win as every other entry.
Enter For Free. You don't have to buy anything to enter. Just follow the instructions in the Official Rules.
Enter As Often As You Like. You don't have to wait for us to e-mail you an entry opportunity. You may submit additional entries simply by writing to us at: 101 Winners Circle, Port Washington, NY 11053-4016. Each time you write to us you will be entered once into each ongoing sweepstakes. Each entry request must be mailed separately.
Buying Won't Help You Win. Your chances of winning without a purchase are the same as the chances of someone who buys something. It would not be lawful to give any advantage to buyers in a Sweepstakes. |
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