MICROSOFT REWARDS AUSTRALIA MONTHLY PROMOTION #1
(THE “PROMOTION”)
OFFICIAL RULES

This Promotion is intended for viewing and participation in Australia. Please do not enter if you are not a legal resident of, and not located in, Australia at time of entry. VOID OUTSIDE OF AUSTRALIA AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. INFORMATION ON HOW TO ENTER AND THE PRIZES FORM PART OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

  1. PROMOTION PERIOD:

    Starts September 1, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time (“AEST”) and ends August 31, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST (the “Promotion Period”) and consists of twelve (12) separate draw pools (on a monthly basis) and corresponding prizes as set forth in Rule #5. Monthly entry deadlines apply.

  2. ELIGIBILITY:

    To enter and be eligible for a chance to win a prize, you must be a legal resident of Australia (excluding residents of any territory where such participation is prohibited by law), have a valid email address, have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence, and be a member of the free Microsoft Rewards program (the “Program”) at the time of entry. Membership in the Program is subject to the Microsoft Services Agreement (including the “Rewards” section) available at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144. Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate or win a prize: (a) any person who, at any time on or after September 1, 2026, was or is a director, officer, agent, representative, or employee of Microsoft Corporation (“Sponsor”) or its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, or service agencies, who is directly involved in the planning or execution of the Promotion; (b) any other individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for the Promotion or engaged in the administration or execution of this Promotion (collectively, with the entities listed in 2(a), the “Promotion Entities”); (c) persons who are or purport to be immediate family members (defined as biological or step-mother/ father, sister, brother, daughter, son, dependent or spouse of any of the foregoing) of any person in any of the preceding categories, regardless of where they live, or who reside in the same household as any person in any of the preceding categories; (d) persons who have used or attempted to use any more than one name in order to qualify to win a promotion run by or on behalf of the Sponsor (except in the case of a legal change of name); and (e) persons who have breached the terms and conditions of any promotion run by or on behalf of the Sponsor. The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, territorial and local laws and regulations. The Promotion is void outside of Australia and where prohibited by law.

  3. HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

    Log into Rewards using your Microsoft Account or create a new Microsoft Account free of charge (“Account”). Please provide your true first and last name, mailing address (optional), working phone number (optional), and email address. Please ensure that your full legal name is entered in your Account prior to participating in order to be eligible to win a prize. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification. On the Microsoft Rewards redeem page, Account holders may redeem Microsoft Rewards points to gain entry into the available random prize draw for the corresponding Month (each, a “Monthly Sweepstakes”) during the Promotion Period. For details on how to earn points, see the “Rewards” section of the Microsoft Services Agreement available at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144. See the table below for the number of Microsoft Rewards points required for entry into a Monthly Sweepstakes. All entries must be received by the dates and times specified in the chart below to be eligible for the applicable Monthly Sweepstakes drawing. These Official Rules apply to the Promotion and entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these Official Rules.

    Sponsor may, from time to time by various methods, offer opportunities to receive Promotion entries online either without redeeming points or for a lesser number of Rewards points than outlined above. 

    The Monthly Sweepstakes entry periods are as follows (See Rule #5 for Prize details):

    Monthly
    Sweepstakes
    #    		 Start Date/Time: End Date/Time: Draw Date:
    1 September 1, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM AEST September 30, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM AEST October 22, 2026
    2 October 1, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM AEST October 31, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM AEST November 24, 2026
    3 November 1, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM AEST November 30, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM AEST December 22, 2026
    4 December 1, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM AEST December 31, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM AEST January 23, 2027
    5 January 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST January 31, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST February 23, 2027
    6 February 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST February 28, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST March 23, 2027
    7 March 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST March 31, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST April 22, 2027
    8 April 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST April 30, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST May 22, 2027
    9 May 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST May 31, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST June 23, 2027
    10 June 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST June 30, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST July 23, 2027
    11 July 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST July 31, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST August 24, 2027
    12 August 1, 2027 at 12:00:00 AM AEST August 31, 2027 at 11:59:59 PM AEST September 23, 2027

    To receive one or more entries into the Sweepstakes, you can redeem the following Microsoft Rewards points from your Account for the following number of Sweepstakes entries: 

    100 Microsoft Rewards points = 1 Sweepstakes entry
    250 Microsoft Rewards points = 5 Sweepstakes entries
    500 Microsoft Rewards points = 25 Sweepstakes entries

    Entry into one Monthly Sweepstakes drawing pool will not carry over into any other or subsequent Monthly Sweepstakes drawing pool. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address or Microsoft Rewards account. Any attempt by any entrant to use multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, Microsoft Rewards accounts, or any other methods will void that entrant's entries and entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of disqualification, any prize that entrant might have been otherwise entitled to will not be awarded.

    In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an entrant, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted with the Program registration. Authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access or online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the registered email address. Each entrant may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder. If you do not have Internet access via a personal computer, your local library or Internet café may be able to provide access to the Internet and a number of Internet service providers and other companies offer free email accounts.

  4. RANDOM PROMOTION DRAWS:

    At approximately 8:00 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (“AEDT”) or AEST (as applicable) on each of the Draw Dates listed in Rule #3 above, an independent judging organization (the “Promotion Judges”) will randomly draw one (1) entry for the prize available in the applicable Monthly Sweepstakes (See Rule #5 for Prize details) (each a “Potential Winner” and, if verified, “Winner”) from among all eligible entries received during that Monthly Sweepstakes, for a total of twelve (12) draws. The draws will take place at IC Group Inc., 383 Dovercourt Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3Y 1G4 (telephone: +1 (204) 487-5000) (“Draw Location”). The odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the applicable Monthly Sweepstakes. Each Potential Winner will be subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. The Promotion Judges may draw additional reserve entries for each applicable Monthly Sweepstakes and record them in order in case an invalid entry or ineligible entrant is drawn. A draw for any unclaimed prizes for each Monthly Sweepstakes may take place two (2) business days following the Draw Dates listed in Rule #3 above at the same place as the original draws.

  5. PRIZES:


    For each Monthly Sweepstakes, one (1) prize will be awarded (for a total of twelve (12) prizes throughout the Promotion Period) as follows:

    Monthly
    Sweepstakes
    #    		 Monthly Prize available: Approximate
    Retail Value
    (“ARV”):
    1 One (1) XBOX Prize Package* consisting of one (1) XBOX Series X Console (1TB) (Carbon Black), and one (1) Game Pass 1 year subscription** AUD $1,303.00
    2 One (1) Prepaid Gift Card** (awarded as USD $2,000, or approximate equivalent in local currency)*** AUD $3,000.00
    3 One (1) Microsoft Surface Laptop Prize Package* consisting of one (1) Microsoft Surface Laptop (13.8-inch), and one (1) Microsoft 365 Personal 1 year subscription** AUD $1,859.00
    4 One (1) XBOX Prize Package* consisting of one (1) XBOX Series X Console (1TB) (Carbon Black), and one (1) Game Pass 1 year subscription** AUD $1,303.00
    5 One (1) Prepaid Gift Card** (awarded as USD $2,000, or approximate equivalent in local currency)*** AUD $3,000.00
    6 One (1) XBOX Prize Package* consisting of one (1) XBOX Series X Console (1TB) (Carbon Black), and one (1) Game Pass 1 year subscription** AUD $1,303.00
    7 One (1) Microsoft Surface Laptop Prize Package* consisting of one (1) Microsoft Surface Laptop (13.8-inch), and one (1) Microsoft 365 Personal 1 year subscription** AUD $1,859.00
    8 One (1) XBOX Prize Package* consisting of one (1) XBOX Series X Console (1TB) (Carbon Black), and one (1) Game Pass 1 year subscription** AUD $1,303.00
    9 One (1) Prepaid Gift Card** (awarded as USD $2,000, or approximate equivalent in local currency)*** AUD $3,000.00
    10 One (1) Microsoft Surface Laptop Prize Package* consisting of one (1) Microsoft Surface Laptop (13.8-inch), and one (1) Microsoft 365 Personal 1 year subscription** AUD $1,859.00
    11 One (1) Prepaid Gift Card** (awarded as USD $2,000, or approximate equivalent in local currency)*** AUD $3,000.00
    12 One (1) XBOX Prize Package* consisting of one (1) XBOX Series X Console (1TB) (Carbon Black), and one (1) Game Pass 1 year subscription** AUD $1,303.00

    Total ARV of all prizes available to be won: AUD $24,092.00

    *A newer model/version of a prize (or portion of a prize) may be substituted, when available, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

    **Prepaid gift cards and digital subscriptions will be awarded in the form of an electronic gift code and may be subject to expiry dates as disclosed at the time of prize notification. Acceptance and use of Microsoft gift cards is subject to the Terms and Conditions that apply to the gift card which may be found here: www.microsoft.com/cardterms.

    ***All currency conversions are based on exchange rates as of July 27, 2026. Actual ARVs may vary based on exchange rates at the time the prize is fulfilled. Prize valuations other than US dollars are for convenience only. Prize Winner is not entitled to any difference between the ARV and the actual value of a prize at the time the prize is awarded.

    Note: the exact relative value of prepaid gift cards awarded will be subject to local currency fluctuations. 

    Microsoft products awarded as prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose); you assume the entire risk of quality and performance, and should the prizes prove defective, you assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing or repair. This is so even if the Microsoft product mentions a warranty on its packaging, in a manual, or in marketing materials; no warranty applies to Microsoft products awarded as prizes. Microsoft does not give any warranty of any kind, express or implied (including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) on products made by a company other than Microsoft that are awarded as prizes. Please contact the manufacturer to see if it is covered by that company’s warranty. 

    Any difference between stated approximate retail value and actual value of a prize will not be awarded.

    Prizes are not transferable, or redeemable for cash, and must be accepted as awarded, with no substitutions of any kind, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion.

    All federal, state, territorial and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the Winner’s responsibility, regardless of whether a prize is used in whole or in part. All prize details are at the Sponsor's sole discretion.

  6. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

    An email will be sent to each verified Winner’s email address as provided in the registration form with instructions on how to claim their prize. The prizes shall be provided at no cost to the Winners. Potential Winners will be contacted within 48 hours of the applicable Draw Date.

    Potential Winners may be required to execute and return a Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, where lawful, a publicity release prior to being awarded a prize. In the event that the Potential Winner cannot provide a Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability Release and/or a publicity release, in the timeframe required by the Sponsor, the Potential Winner will forfeit the prize and no substitute will be offered. If a Potential Winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, declines to accept a prize, or Sponsor is unable to contact a Potential Winner within three (3) calendar days, or in the event that a prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, the prize may be forfeited at the Sponsor’s sole discretion and may be awarded to an alternate winner. Potential Winners may be required to furnish proof of identification.

    Digital Prizes: allow 7-10 business days for verification and delivery of your prize. Physical Prizes: allow 4-6 weeks for verification and delivery of your prize. The Promotion Entities shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding a prize for any reason outside of their control. The Promotion Entities shall not be liable for any prize that may be lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way before it reaches the Winner(s). Prizes will only be delivered to verified Winners. Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause above, if for any reason a winner does not take a prize at/by the time stipulated by the Sponsor, then the prize will be forfeited. Any unclaimed prize will not be awarded. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for any change of mailing address, email address, and/or telephone number of entrants.

    By accepting a prize, each Winner agrees and consents to the use of his/her name, address (city and state/territory of residence), voice, and statements relating to the Promotion or Sponsor, and photographs or other likenesses, without further compensation, notification or permission in any publicity or advertising carried out by Sponsor or any related entities in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed, including the internet, without territorial or time limitation, except where prohibited by law.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

  1. By entering, entrants (i) acknowledge and represent that they are in full compliance with these Official Rules including all eligibility requirements and, (ii) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and/or Promotion Judges, made in their sole discretion, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Entrants who have not complied with these Official Rules are subject to disqualification and all associated entries will be void.

  2. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, stolen, misdirected, mutilated, garbled, illegible, or incomplete submissions of requests/entries. Proof of transmission (screenshots or captures, etc.) does not constitute proof of delivery. All entries become the property of Sponsor and in no case shall be returned to sender.

  3. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant's registration in the Promotion (and void all associated entries) or entitlement to a prize if, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, it determines or suspects that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by tampering, cheating, hacking, deception, or other fraudulent, deceptive or unfair playing practices (including any entries or points generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means or any other means which subvert the entry process).

  4. As a condition of entering, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) unless fault of negligence by Sponsor or Administrator, to release Sponsor and Promotion Entities and each of their officers, directors, employees and agents, from any and all liability, loss or damage incurred with respect to participating in the Promotion, or the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize or any travel or activity related thereto; (b) that under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, and in no event will entrants be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees and court costs. Nothing in these Official Rules limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia.

  5. Entrants agree that personal data including, but not limited to, name, mailing address, phone number, and email address may be collected, processed, stored and otherwise used for the purposes of conducting and administering the Promotion. This data may also be used by Sponsor to verify an entrants identity, postal address and telephone number in the event they are deemed a potential prize winner. If the personal information requested is not provided, the entrant cannot participate in the Promotion. Your information may also be transferred to countries outside of your jurisdiction of residence, including the United States. Such other countries may not have privacy laws and regulations that provide the same level of protection to those that exist in each entrants jurisdiction of residence. By providing any data in connection with the Promotion, entrants hereby expressly consent to such transfers of your data to the United States or other countries for the following purposes: (a) conducting the Promotion; (b) contacting the entrant in relation to the Promotion; (c) publishing the winners' names and State / Territory of residence in accordance with these Terms and as required under relevant legislation; (d) improving the Sponsor's or the Sponsor's related entities' goods and services; and (e) in the Sponsor's and its agencies case, the purposes set out in the Sponsor's privacy policy (see Rule #21). Entrants have the right to review, rectify or cancel any personal data held by Sponsor by accessing their Account and editing their personal data at account.microsoft.com.

  6. Except where prohibited by law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Promotion Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A., without regard to Washington or any other conflicts of law principles. All entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state, and local courts for Redmond, Washington, USA. Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these Official Rules limits or excludes any statutory guarantees applicable to consumers under Australian law. Entrants may bring legal proceedings in the competent courts of their place of residence in Australia.

  7. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, subject to state regulation, to cancel, modify and/or suspend this Promotion at any time if fraud, technical failures, including any network server or hardware failure, viruses, bugs, errors in programming, or any other errors or other causes (such as force majeure events) impairs the administration, security, integrity or proper play of the Promotion. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to randomly select the Prize Winners from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to time of such cancellation. In no event will the Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of prizes in these Official Rules.

  8. The Promotion Entities do not warrant that access to the Promotion will be uninterrupted. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for any problems that may arise, including but not limited to: (a) lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet Service Providers, websites, or other connection, availability or accessibility problems arising in connection with or over the course of the Promotion; or (b) communications failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions or hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; or (c) failure of personal computers or mobile devices and/or software and hardware configurations, any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties, printing errors, clerical, typographical or other error in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the processing of points or entries, or the offering or announcement of any prize or in any winner notification documents; or (d) for any other errors of any kind relating to or in connection with the Promotion, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature; or (e) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information in connection with the Promotion; or (f) damage to a user's system occasioned by participation in this Promotion or downloading any information necessary to participate in this Promotion. The Promotion Entities are also not responsible for lost, late, delayed, garbled, stolen, incomplete, misdirected, illegible, damaged or undelivered mail, email, or entries. Proof of transmission (screenshots, etc.) does not constitute proof of delivery.

DISCLOSURES:

  1. Any attempt by an entrant or other individual, to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Promotion, including but not limited to any fraudulent claims, may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorneys' fees) from any such individual, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Entrants engaging in any of the foregoing activities may be disqualified (and all associated entries will be void) and will forfeit any prize won. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

  2. In the event of any conflict with any Promotion details contained in these Official Rules and Promotion details contained in Promotion Materials (including but not limited to point of sale, television, and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other promotion media), the details of the Promotion as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail.

  3. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In particular, Sponsor's employees are not authorized to waive, modify or amend any provision or provisions of these Official Rules in any manner whatsoever.

  4. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, territorial and municipal laws.

  5. This Promotion is solely sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, USA 98052.

  6. For the winners list for the Promotion, please click here. Winners list will be posted and updated online after the prize for each Monthly Sweepstakes has been awarded

  7. Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. To review Sponsor’s privacy policy, please visit https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 to see how we use personal information obtained in connection with this Promotion. Winners names may be included in a publicly available winners list.