1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID IN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA AND WHEREEVER ELSE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
2. Entry Period: "Mabe in America: Guaranteed to Make You Laugh or Give You Gas Sweepstakes" (the "Sweepstakes") commences at 12:00:01 PM (CDT) on July 3, 2008 and ends at 11:59:59 PM (CDT) on August 16, 2008 (the "Sweepstakes Period"). All entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM (ET) on August 16, 2008.
3. Eligibility: This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia, except void in New York and Florida. Entrants must be at least 16 years of age or older at time of entry. Entrants who have not yet reached the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside will need to obtain permission from their parent/legal guardian in order to enter Sweepstakes. Employees (and their immediate families, i.e., parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings) of Country Music Television, Inc. an MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. (collectively "MTVN") and Tom Mabe ("Mabe") and their parent company, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertising agencies and third party fulfillment agencies and their respective agents, employees, officers, directors, successors and assigns, together with MTVN and Tom Mabe (the "Sweepstakes Entities"), are not eligible to enter Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants: (a) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the interpretations of these Official Rules by MTVN, and by the decisions of MTVN, which are final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes; (b) to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities against any and all claims, injury or damage arising out of or relating to participation in this Sweepstakes and/or use or misuse or redemption of a Grand Prize (as hereinafter defined); and (c) acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules.
4. To Enter: Visit cmt.com, a web site owned and controlled by MTVN and complete all required fields on the online entry form. Entrants must also electronically acknowledge and agree to the terms of MTVN's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and submit the online entry form as instructed. All entries submitted in accordance with these Official Rules shall be hereinafter referred to as "Eligible Entries". Limit one (1) entry per entrant. If an entrant uses multiple e-mail addresses to submit more than one online entry only the first online entry will count. In the event of a dispute over who submitted a winning online entry, the authorized subscriber of the e-mail account used to participate in the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry, will be deemed to be the entrant. The authorized account subscriber is defined as the natural person who is assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online 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. All entries become the property of MTVN and will not be acknowledged or returned
5. Prize Winner Selection/Notification: The first 1,000 Eligible Entries will be deemed the Prize Winners for this Sweepstakes. MTVN will make up to two (2) attempts over the 48 hour period following each Prize Winner's entry to contact the potential Prize Winner via the telephone number(s) provided on his/her entry form. If a potential Prize Winner cannot be reached during the 48 hour period in which he/she is called (no messages will be left on answering machines or voicemail systems) the potential Prize Winner will be disqualified and the next Eligible Entry may be selected from among the remaining applicable Eligible Entries received.
6. Prize Winner Verification: The potential Prize Winner must prove eligibility, including, without limitation, proof of age and residence within three (3) days of being notified as a potential Prize Winner. In the event of non-compliance by a potential Prize Winner such potential Prize Winner shall be disqualified and all privileges otherwise due as a Prize Winner shall be terminated and the next Eligible Entrant may be chosen from among all of the remaining applicable Eligible Entries received in MTVN's sole discretion. The Prize Winner must sign (his/her parent/legal guardian if a Prize Winner is a resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor) within three (3) days of receipt of such documents from MTVN: (a) an affidavit of eligibility and release of Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability, loss, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, loss, or any other harm suffered in connection with this Sweepstakes or the use/misuse or acceptance of the Prize or any portion thereof to be eligible for the Prize; and (b) except where prohibited by law, a promotional release granting Sweepstakes Entities the right to use their name and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation. Entry into this Sweepstakes constitutes agreement to sign such releases. Prize Winners also must acknowledge that Sweepstakes Entities have not and will not obtain or provide insurance of any kind relating to the Prize and that Prize Winners (his/her parent/legal guardian if any Prize Winner is a resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor) will be responsible for obtaining and paying for any form of insurance relating to the Prize. Prize Winners must also complete any additional legal documents provided by MTVN (or third party on its behalf, if applicable) with respect to the Prize and return them as instructed within the timeframe specified by MTVN or Prize Winners may forfeit Prizes at MTVN's sole discretion. All decisions of MTVN relating to the Sweepstakes are final. MTVN expressly reserves the right to delay the announcement of the Prize Winners for creative or technical reasons or for any other reason MTVN deems necessary.
7. Prize: One Thousand (1,000) Prize Winners will each receive one (1) $10.00 gas card and one (1) whoopee cushion, (each the "Prize" or together the "Prizes").
The approximate retail value ("ARV") of each Prize is $15.00 and the total ARV of the Prizes in this Sweepstakes is $15,000. The ARV is subject to change based on current market conditions at time of Prize fulfillment. Any difference between the ARV and the actual value, if any, will not be rewarded.
8. General Prize Terms: The date for fulfillment of the Prizes will be no later than September 30, 2008, but subject to change in MTVN's sole discretion. Arrangements for fulfillment of the Prizes will be made by MTVN. All costs and expenses not specifically listed above, including, without limitation, any equipment to be used in connection with the Prize are solely Prize Winners responsibility. The value of the Prize will be taxable to Prize Winners as income. Upon entry into the Sweepstakes, Prize Winners (as well as all other entrants) are required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely the Prize Winners responsibility. MTVN shall have no responsibility or obligation to a Prize Winner or potential Prize Winner who is unable or unavailable to accept or utilize Prize as described herein.
No substitution, transfer or cash equivalent of the Prize or any portion thereof permitted, except by MTVN, in which case a prize of comparable or greater value may be awarded.
9. General Terms: Noncompliance with any of these Official Rules may result in disqualification. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY A PRIZE WINNER OR ANY BEHAVIOR BY A PRIZE WINNER THAT WILL BRING SUCH PRIZE WINNER OR MTVN INTO DISREPUTE (IN MTVN'S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH PRIZE WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS A PRIZE WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS A PRIZE WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Sweepstakes or by any human, mechanical or electronic error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities are also not responsible for entries that are stolen, late, lost, illegible, incomplete, damaged, destroyed, delayed, misdirected or postage due mail entries. Sweepstakes Entities 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 players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes, errors in processing entries, identifying the Prize Winners or in the announcement of the Prizes and Prize Winners and the delivery of the Prizes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, changes in MTVN's on-air programming, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sweepstakes Entities which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, MTVN reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on mtv.com and the Prizes may be awarded to winners to be selected from among all Eligible Entries received up until and or after (if applicable) the time of modification, cancellation or termination or in a manner that is fair and equitable as determined by MTVN. All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions by MTVN are final. No software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message entries are permitted. MTVN reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual they suspect or find: (i) to have used a software-generated, robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated online or text message entry; (ii) to have tampered with the entry process or the operation of this Sweepstakes; (iii) to be acting in violation of these Official Rules; (iv) to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or (v) to have provided inaccurate information on any legal documents submitted in connection with this Sweepstakes CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MTVN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE NEW YORK COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE SWEEPSTAKES. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THESE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes, to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against Sweepstakes Entities, and hereby acknowledge that Sweepstakes Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prizes, including express warranties provided exclusively by a prize supplier that are sent along with the Prizes.
10. Request for Names of Prize Winners and Official Rules: For the names of the Prize Winners and/or Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Mabe in America: Guaranteed to Make You Laugh or Give You Gas Sweepstakes
Country Music Television
330 Commerce Street, Rm #310-11
Nashville, TN 37201
All requests for a copy of the Official Rules and for the names of the Prize Winners must be made by September 16, 2008. Please note on the front left- hand corner of your outer envelope whether you are requesting "Official Rules" or the names of the "rand Prize Winner". Vermont residents may omit return postage if requesting a set of Official Rules.
11. Sponsor: This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Country Music Television, Inc. an MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc., 330 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37201.
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