This Sweepstakes is intended for viewing and participation in the 50 United States and Washington D.C. only and shall be construed and evaluated according to the laws of the 50 United States and Washington D.C. Please do not enter if you are not a legal resident of, and not located in, the 50 United States or Washington D.C. at time of entry. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: Starts April 16, 2019 at 12:00:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends June 5, 2019 at 11:59:59 PM PT (the "Sweepstakes Period") and consists of five (5) separate entry pools and corresponding prizes as set forth in Rule #3.
ELIGIBILITY: To enter and be eligible to win a prize, you must be a legal resident of the 50 United States, or Washington, D.C. (excluding residents of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories and possessions, and where prohibited by law), have a valid email address, and be a member of the free Microsoft Rewards Program (the “Program”) at the time of entry. Minors must have permission from a parent/legal guardian to participate in the Program. 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 April 16, 2019, 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 Sweepstakes; (b) any other individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for the Sweepstakes or engaged in the administration or execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively, with the entities listed in 2(a), the “Sweepstakes Entities”); and (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. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY (SEE RULE #4 FOR DETAILS). Visit www.microsoft.com/rewards and follow the links and instructions to create a Microsoft Rewards account (“Account”) or log-in to your Account at https://account.microsoft.com/rewards. Creating an Account is free of charge. On the Microsoft Rewards redeem page, Account holders may redeem Microsoft Rewards points to gain entry into an available Sweepstakes draw (each a “Sweepstakes”) during the Sweepstakes 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. To redeem points for Sweepstakes entries, you must provide your true first and last name, mailing address, working phone number, and email address, as well as read and agree to these Official Rules. 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. See the table below for the number of Microsoft Rewards points required for Sweepstakes Entry. See Rule #4 for details on how to enter without redeeming Microsoft Rewards points. All online entries must be received by June 5, 2019 at 11:59:59 PM PT.
Sponsor may, from time to time by various methods, offer opportunities to receive a Sweepstakes entry online without redeeming points.
The following Sweepstakes are available for entry (See Rule #6 for Prize details):
Sweepstakes # | Microsoft Rewards points needed for Sweepstakes Entry |
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Sweepstakes #1: Xbox Game Pass + Xbox Live Gold Membership for Life* |
200 Microsoft Rewards points = 1 Sweepstakes entry 500 Microsoft Rewards points = 5 Sweepstakes entries 1000 Microsoft Rewards points = 25 Sweepstakes entries |
Sweepstakes #2: $500.00 Target Gift Card |
200 Microsoft Rewards points = 1 Sweepstakes entry 500 Microsoft Rewards points = 5 Sweepstakes entries 1000 Microsoft Rewards points = 25 Sweepstakes entries |
Sweepstakes #3: Mortal Kombat 11 Custom Xbox Bundle |
200 Microsoft Rewards points = 1 Sweepstakes entry 500 Microsoft Rewards points = 5 Sweepstakes entries 1000 Microsoft Rewards points = 25 Sweepstakes entries |
Sweepstakes #4: Surface Pro 6 Essentials Bundle |
200 Microsoft Rewards points = 1 Sweepstakes entry 500 Microsoft Rewards points = 5 Sweepstakes entries 1000 Microsoft Rewards points = 25 Sweepstakes entries |
Sweepstakes #5: HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System + Gaming Laptop |
200 Microsoft Rewards points = 1 Sweepstakes entry 500 Microsoft Rewards points = 5 Sweepstakes entries 1000 Microsoft Rewards points = 25 Sweepstakes entries |
Entry into one Sweepstakes drawing pool does not carry over into entry into any other 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 in an attempt to defraud the entry process or gain additional entries 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.
ALTERNATE METHOD OF ENTRY: To enter without purchase and without redeeming any Microsoft Rewards points, visit www.microsoft.com/rewards and follow the links and instructions to create an Account (if you do not already have an Account). Then, on a 3" x 5" card or piece of paper, hand-print your full name, complete address, phone number (with area code), date of birth, the email address associated with your Microsoft Rewards Account, and the number of the Sweepstakes which you wish to be entered into (from the list of Sweepstakes in Rule #3 above), and mail it to: “‘Microsoft Rewards Sweepstakes #38’, Free To Enter”, P.O. Box 8554, Big Sandy, TX 75755-8554. For each card received, you will receive 25 entries into the applicable Sweepstakes.
Requests must be postmarked by June 5, 2019 and received by June 12, 2019. Only one (1) request per envelope allowed. Entries mechanically reproduced or made in any fashion other than as specified herein are void.
Entries submitted by script, macro or other automated or mechanical means, entries by any means which subvert the entry process and entries made in any fashion other than as specified herein are void. All entries become property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.
RANDOM SWEEPSTAKES DRAWS: On June 17, 2019, at approximately 2:00 PM PT, an independent judging organization (the “Sweepstakes Judges”) will randomly draw one (1) entry for each of the prizes available in each of the Sweepstakes (See Rule #6 for details) (each a “Potential Winner” and, if verified, “Winner”) from among all eligible entries received for the applicable Sweepstakes, for a total of five (5) draws. The odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period for the applicable Sweepstakes. Each Potential Winner will be subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Entries from one Sweepstakes will not carry-over into any other Sweepstakes.
PRIZES:
Sweepstakes #1 (One (1) Prize available): Xbox Game Pass access + Xbox Live Gold Membership for Life*
Total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of Prize: USD $7,195.20.
*"For Life" prize elements to be awarded as an annual subscription updated on an annual basis for the Winner’s life, up to forty (40) years, providing Winner maintains a valid Microsoft Account. At any time during the forty (40) year period, Sponsor may elect to provide a cash payment to the winner (payable as a check) in the amount of $119.88 per year for Xbox Game Pass access and $60.00 per year for Xbox Live Gold Membership (or, the cash equivalent of the actual then current annual subscription cost for the corresponding annual subscription, or if the annual subscription is no longer offered, the cash equivalent of the last annual subscription cost prior to discontinuance of the annual subscription at issue) for each remaining year of the applicable “for life” prize element (or to to substitute a prize with one of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion).
Sweepstakes #2 (One (1) Prize available): One (1) $500.00 Target Gift Card, awarded as a digital code. Total ARV of Prize: USD $500.00
Sweepstakes #3 (One (1) Prize available): Mortal Kombat 11 Custom Xbox Bundle, including: one (1) Mortal Kombat 11 Premium Edition game download, one (1) Custom Xbox One X console and controller, one (1) 12-month Xbox Live Gold Membership, and one (1) 12-month Xbox Game Pass subscription. Total ARV of Prize: USD $1,538.75
Sweepstakes #4 (One (1) Prize available): Surface Pro 6 Essentials Bundle including: one (1) Surface Pro 6 (256 GB / 8 GB Memory / Intel Core i5), one (1) set of Surface Headphones, one (1) Surface Precision Mouse, one (1) Surface Pen, one (1) Surface Pro Type Cover with Finger Print ID, and one (1) 12-month subscription to Office 365. Total ARV of Prize: USD $1,947.95
Sweepstakes #5 (One (1) Prize available): One (1) HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System, and one (1) MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-047 Ultra Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop GS65047. Total ARV of Prize: USD $2,298.00
Total ARV of all Sweepstakes Prizes: USD $13,479.90.
Any difference between stated approximate retail value and actual value of 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. Gift cards are subject to the terms, restrictions, and conditions as set by the issuers.
If any prize (or portion of a prize) is deemed to be inappropriate for a Winner who is a minor (such as a video game with an ESRB rating above the age of the winner), Sponsor reserves the right to substitute an age-appropriate prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value in its sole discretion.
All federal, state 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.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Potential Winners will be contacted by phone, email and/or mail at the address, email, or telephone number provided with the entry, with instructions on how to claim the prize. Potential Winners of a prize valued at $600 or more will be required to execute and return (and/or their parent or legal guardian if an eligible minor) an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, W9 form, and, where lawful, a publicity release, within five (5) business days from the time it is postmarked as having been sent by the Sponsor or its representative, or the prize will be forfeited and, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. 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 five (5) business days, or in the event that a prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, prize may be awarded to an alternate Potential Winner. Sponsor may select up to three (3) alternate prize winners; thereafter, if a potential prize winner cannot be verified in accordance with these Official Rules, the prize will not be awarded. Any prize won by an entrant who is a minor in his/her state of residence will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian of such minor who must sign and return all required documentation outlined herein and otherwise comply with all requirements imposed on winners set forth herein. Potential Winners (or parent/legal guardian where applicable) may be required to furnish proof of identification.
Allow 4 - 6 weeks for verification and shipment of your prize. The Sweepstakes Entities shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding a prize for any reason outside of their control. Prizes will only be delivered to verified Winners. Any unclaimed prize will not be awarded. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any change of mailing address, email address, and/or telephone number of entrants.
By accepting a prize, each Winner (or Winner’s parent/legal guardian if Winner is a minor) agrees and consents to the use of his/her name, address (city and state of residence), voice, and statements relating to the Sweepstakes 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:
DISCLOSURES: