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No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.
You must be 13 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for
this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after
seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment,
an alternate winner will be selected. If The Advocate cannot find an
eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.
Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected
for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified.
The Advocate reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
The Advocate reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only
persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the
affiliate's' office.
Employees of The Advocate, its respective parent, affiliates,
subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the
immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and
by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all
matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to The Advocate the right to use and publish
their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in
connection with the Contest.
The Advocate reserves the right to use any and all information related
to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through
the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless
prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are
copyright, UPICKEM, and/or The Advocate. Copying or unauthorized use of
any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property
without the express written consent of its owner is strictly
prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors,
and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors,
employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors,
and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any
kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property
which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or
use of the prize.
UPICKEM and The Advocate are not responsible for Internet crashes or
slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite
failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or
acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and
will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right
to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a
contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be
disqualified and reported to authorities.
The Advocate reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by The Advocate.
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