1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
2. Promotion Period: "VH1 Scavenger Hunt Quiz Contest" commences at 6:00 p.m. (EST) on February 14, 2005 and ends at 11:59 a.m. (EST) on March 4, 2005 (the "Contest"). All entries must be received by 11:59 am on March 4, 2005.
3. To Enter: The Contest will be posted on VH1.com (the "Web Site"), a web site owned and controlled by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. ("MTVN"), starting at or around 6:00 p.m. (EST) on February 14, 2005 and ending at or around 11:59 a.m. (EST) on March 4, 2005. Participants must correctly answer five trivia questions to access the online Contest entry form. There are five (5) sets of five (5) trivia questions for a total of twenty-five (25) questions. Participants can attempt to answer the questions until they get a set of five (5) questions correct. Participants must complete all required fields on the online Contest entry form and submit such entry form as directed to be entered into a random drawing. Entries submitted in accordance with these Official Rules shall be referred to herein as the "Eligible Entries". There will be five (5) grand prize winners ("the Grand Prize Winners") selected from the Eligible Entries. Limit one (1) entry per person or household per online session. If an entrant uses multiple e-mail addresses to submit more than one entry for a given session, only the first online entry for that session will count. Limit one prize per person or household. By entering, participants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility requirements. MTV Networks ("MTVN"), and each of their respective agencies are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, 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 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 this Contest. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of MTVN which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest or for any reason MTVN deems it necessary, MTVN reserves the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on www.vh1.com. Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. In the event of a dispute over who submitted the winning entry, the holder of the winning email account will be declared the winner. An "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to a telephone number, pager number or email address by a telephone company, wireless service provider, Internet access provider, Internet service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational, government, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning telephone numbers, pager numbers, wireless phone numbers, email addresses, for the telephone exchange associated with the submitted telephone or pager number or the domain associated with the submitted telephone, pager number or email address, as applicable. All entries become the property of MTVN.
4. Prizing: Five (5) Grand Prize Winners will receive a prize including:
Fifteen (15) DVD titles from 2004's Oscar® nominated movies (Selection of DVD titles are the sole discretion of MTVN) MTVN reserves the right to substitute any titles; estimated value $450.00
Six (6) AMC Movie Passes; estimated value $60.00.
The estimated retail value of the Grand Prize is $2,550.00
The tentative date for all prize fulfillment is August 31, 2005 or when all chosen titles are available on DVD.These dates are subject to change at MTVN's sole discretion. Total approximate retail value of this Contest is $2,550.00. The actual retail value of this Contest depends on current existing market conditions at time of prize fulfillment.
5. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received.
6. By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and by the decisions of MTVN, which are final in all matters relating to this Contest.
7. The Grand Prize Winner will be chosen at random, from among all of the Eligible Entries received, by VH1.com on MTVN's behalf on or around March 7, 2005 and MTVN will be contacting the potential Grand Prize Winner by phone. MTVN will attempt to reach the Grand Prize Winners two (2) times by phone and will leave a message if possible. Upon notification, the potential winners must call the phone number provided to confirm identity and eligibility within two (2) working days. If the potential winner is unreachable, or if there is no response from the potential winner, an alternate winner may be chosen, in MTVN's sole discretion. If an alternate winner is chosen, it will be selected randomly from the remaining Eligible Entries.
8. The specifics of all elements of any prize in the Contest shall be solely determined by MTVN. Some restrictions may apply. No substitution, transfer of any prize (or any part of a prize package) or cash alternative permitted, except by MTVN due to prize unavailability at time of award in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. Unless specified otherwise by MTVN, no cash will be awarded. Arrangements for the fulfillment of prizes will be made by MTVN. The Grand Prize Winners must sign (a) an affidavit of eligibility and release of MTVN, CBS, and Viacom International Inc. from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, or loss suffered in connection with this promotion or the use or acceptance of the prize or any portion thereof to be eligible for the prizes; and (b) where permitted, a promotional release granting the right to use his or her name and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation; entry into this Contest constitutes Grand Prize Winners to sign such release. Grand Prize Winners must also complete all legal documents and return them to MTVN within two (2) working days after receipt of such documents. Noncompliance will result in disqualification of the Grand Prize Winner and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining eligible entries, in MTVN's sole discretion. The receipt by any winner of any of the prize components of this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state and local rules and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT MTVN'S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF "'VH1 Scavenger Hunt Quiz Contest" AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
9. The value of the prize(s) may be taxable as income. Upon receipt of any prize, Grand Prize winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local tax that becomes due with respect to the prize(s).
10. Contest is open to VH1.com users who are legal residents residing in the U.S., who are 21 years of age and up at time of entry, and who have an active VH1 account as of February 14, 2005. Grand Prize Winners are subject to proving eligibility, including verification of social security number. If Grand Prize Winner cannot furnish verifiable and valid proof of age within 48 hours after being notified of winning, an alternate winner may be chosen from among all remaining eligible entries received, in MTVN's sole discretion. Contest not open to employees and their immediate families of MTV Networks, Viacom International Inc., CBS, affiliated companies and subsidiaries as well as any person who has won an MTV Networks national contest or Contest in 2005 calendar year. Winners are subject to proving eligibility. VOID IN ALASKA AND HAWAII AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. All entries become the property of MTVN. Additional restrictions may apply.
11. All interpretations of the rules and decisions by MTVN are final. MTVN reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the game or web site; to be acting in violation of the Official Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST 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 OF THE CONTROVERSY REGARDING THE CONTEST AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN THE CONTEST. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THOSE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS.
12. For a copy of the winners list, send a SASE to: MTVN Online, Attn: VH1.com Marketing and Promotions Department "'VH1 Scavenger Hunt Quiz Contest" 1515 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10036. All requests must be received by April 29, 2005.
13. Winners agree that MTV Networks, Viacom International Inc., CBS, their subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and employees shall have no liability in connection with acceptance or use of any of the prizes awarded herein.
