No way was I going to buy an MLB product to qualify!!! lol
Posting here because I figure if you can afford a stamp and can write, you can have a chance too - you may be technically competing with me, but since the odds are about 85 million to one to win ANY of the 4 prizes, it's not going to keep me up at night. BTW, you Canadians have to also answer a skill-based question - they're really making you work for it
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first World Series® games, Major League Baseball® is giving away World Series tickets for life and other great prizes!
THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ULTIMATE WORLD SERIES PASS PROMOTION
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
1. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: Beginning 7/15/2003 through game 4 of the 2003 World Series, when you purchase (at participating retailers or through MLB.com) and/or receive Major League Baseball® ("MLB") licensed merchandise or Sponsor-authorized materials that contain an official MLB holographic sticker ("hologram") with a unique alpha-numeric serial number ("number"), you could win a prize (subject to verification) when you play in accordance with these official rules. (In Puerto Rico, participating retailers are those featuring promotional materials.) For residents of Canada, verification includes correctly answering a skill-testing question as outlined below. The hologram contains the MLB logo that includes a unique number and is produced by an entity authorized by the Sponsor. For a free opportunity to play, see Rule #2. Winning numbers will NOT be available on merchandise purchased through catalogues.
Watch & Win®: Watch games 1 - 4 of the 2003 World Series on FOX or the MLBI affiliate in Puerto Rico and Canada (check your local television listing for games, dates and times) for an official winning number display/announcement. During the four games, 1 official winning number will be displayed/announced per game. Each number will correspond to the prize specified during the display/announcement. If the number on your MLB hologram exactly matches (in the same order) the sequence of an official winning number displayed/announced during games 1 - 4 of the 2003 World Series, you win the prize specified, subject to verification. The official winning numbers will be displayed/announced during their respective games only.
If your MLB hologram contains the winning number shown during this game: You are eligible to claim:
(subject to verification) # of Prizes Available: Approx. Retail Value of Each Prize: Odds of Winning:
GAME #1 A 2004 Major League Baseball Regular Season Courtesy Pass for two 1 U.S.$6,056 1:84,993,500
GAME #2 A U.S. $10,000 Shopping Spree at RadioShack 1 U.S.$10,000 1:84,993,500
GAME #3 A U.S. $25,000 Shopping Spree at MLB.com 1 U.S.$25,000 1:84,993,500
GAME #4
(Grand Prize) A Pair of World Series Tickets for Life 1 * U.S.$166,500 1:84,993,500
* - Based on assumptions outlined in Rule #5 below. See Rule #3 for prize-claim instructions and see Rule #5 for complete prize details.
If you miss an official winning number display/announcement, if one or more of games 1 - 4 of the 2003 World Series is cancelled, if an official winning number is not displayed/announced, or if one or more of games 1 - 4 of the 2003 World Series and/or related displays/announcements are blacked-out in your area, visit www.mlb.com/ultimatepass for a list of previously displayed/announced official winning numbers. Note, the official list of winning numbers will be updated approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of each game. A complete list of all winning numbers will remain posted approximately 24 hours after the conclusion of game 4 of the 2003 World Series. In the unlikely event a game(s) is cancelled, the winning number(s) will be posted on www.mlb.com/ultimatepass for approximately 24 hours after scheduled game date(s).
2. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: To request a free opportunity to play, hand print your complete name, address (no P.O. Boxes), city, state or province, zip or ****** code, date of birth and (optional) day/evening telephone numbers on a plain piece of 3" x 5" paper and mail in a #10 (business-size - in inches, 4 1/8 by 9 1/2) envelope with sufficient postage affixed, to: Free Opportunity/Second Chance Drawing, P.O. Box 4144, Blair, NE 68009-4144 to be received by 11/14/2003. Entrants that play via this method will not receive a hologram serial number by mail. A unique hologram number will be randomly assigned to each request received by D.L. Blair Inc., the independent judging organization, for a chance to win instantly. Only potential winners will be notified by overnight traceable mail. All other entrants will be automatically entered into the Second Chance Drawing for unclaimed prizes. Limit one Bonus Play opportunity/Second Chance entry request per outer mailing envelope. Mechanical reproductions of entry and/or envelope will be disqualified.
3. HOW TO CLAIM A PRIZE: If the number on your MLB hologram exactly matches (in the same order) the number displayed/announced in any of games 1-4 of the 2003 World Series, you are the potential winner of the prize specified (subject to verification). To claim the prize, send the entire original MLB hologram including the complete number VIA OVERNIGHT, TRACEABLE MAIL/DELIVERY to: Ultimate World Series Prize Claim, 1548 Front Street, Blair, NE 68008, to be received within 4 days following the date game 4 of the 2003 World Series is played. Claims from residents of Puerto Rico only: must be received within 30 days following the date of game 4. In the unlikely event a World Series game(s) is cancelled, claims must be received within 4 days after the date of the last World Series game in 2003 is played (and within 30 days after date of last game played for Puerto Rico residents only). Included with your claim must be a 3" x 5" paper with your complete name, address, city, state or province, zip or ****** code, date of birth and (optional) day/evening telephone numbers hand-printed on it.
4. SECOND CHANCE DRAWING: Any unclaimed prizes will be awarded in a Second Chance Drawing from among all eligible Second Chance entries received (per Rule #2). The odds of winning in the Second Chance drawing will depend upon the number of eligible entries received and the number of unclaimed prizes. Random drawing, if applicable, will be conducted in Blair, NE at approximately 3:00 PM (CT) on or about 12/19/2003. Potential winner(s) will be notified by overnight traceable mail.
5. TOTAL AVAILABLE PRIZES, APPROX. RETAIL VALUES ("ARV") AND APPROX. ODDS OF WINNING: (1) Game 4 Grand Prize - Two tickets to each game of the Major League Baseball World Series every year for life! For the 2004 World Series only, prize includes round-trip coach air transportation for two between gateway airport closest to the winner's home and the host cities of the World Series, hotel accommodations (double occupancy) in each city for the number of nights necessary to attend all games played during the 2004 World Series, and two (2) tickets to each game. Each year thereafter, beginning with the 2005 World Series, winner will receive a pair of tickets only to each game of the World Series. Transportation/hotel accommodations will NOT be provided for any World Series other than the 2004 World Series. Prize can be used only by the winner during the winner's lifetime and is not transferable. Should the World Series be cancelled for any reason in any given year or permanently, the cash value of the prize (based on calculation below), will be awarded for the year(s) cancelled. The total value of the Grand Prize (as calculated below), will depend upon the age and lifespan of the winner. The total value of the Grand Prize of a lifetime of World Series tickets based on an 18 year old female prize winner with a lifespan of 84 years and assuming an average of 5.5 World Series game per year with an individual ticket cost of U.S. $160 beginning in 2004 and increasing by U.S. $10 every 5 years thereafter until the year 2069, is estimated at U.S. $166,500. (1) Game 3 Prize - A U.S. $25,000 shopping spree at MLB.com awarded as a gift certificate for MLB licensed products. (Not redeemable for game tickets, items offered at auction, autographed or game used items and any other non-MLB licensed products.) Internet access/e-mail address required. (1) Game 2 Prize - A U.S. $10,000 shopping spree at any RadioShack location in the winner's country awarded as a gift card(s) (denominations of gift card(s) at Sponsor's discretion). Card(s) can be used towards any purchase at RadioShack and participating dealers in the winner's country. Card may not be redeemed for cash or applied as payment to a credit card account. Purchases with this card will be deducted from gift card balance and remaining balance will be reflected on purchase receipt. Gift card(s) not replaceable if lost or stolen. If card is not used for 24 consecutive months, unless prohibited by law, a service fee of U.S. $2.00 per month (Can $3.50 in Canada) will be deducted from balance until the card is used or the value of the card is reduced to $0. Gift card(s) not redeemable toward purchases made at www.RadioShack.com. Use of gift card constitutes acceptance of its terms. (1) Game 1 Prize - A 2004 Major League Baseball Regular Season Courtesy Pass (admits the winner and a guest). Pass is not transferable. Use of this pass by anyone other than the person to whom it is issued (and the guest accompanied by such winner) may result in revocation of the privilege. Pass is subject to individual Club policy and the terms and conditions contained thereon. Individual Club policies govern entrance into stadia at media gates or exchange for tickets at ticket windows. Pass will be honored on a space available basis and may not be honored on sold out dates. Pass is issued for regular season games only and is not valid for special events, exhibition or post-season games. Pass does not allow access to restricted and/or media areas. (ARV: U.S. $6,056). Total ARV of all prizes: U.S. $207,556. Odds of winning each prize are approximately 1:84,993,500. Prizes consist of only those items listed as part of the prize. Any prize must be used by winner (and the winner's guest, if applicable) and cannot be resold or used in connection with any contest, sweepstakes or promotion of any kind. Any other related expenses not specified herein are winner's responsibility. Should a resident of Canada win a game 2 or 3 prize, the prize will be awarded in Canadian dollars, converted as of the date of winner notification.
6. GENERAL RULES: Promotion begins 7/15/2003 and is scheduled to end at the conclusion of game 4 of the 2003 World Series (currently scheduled to be played October 22, 2003). Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada, 18 years of age or older as of 7/15/2003. Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. ("MLBP"), Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc., MLB Advanced Media, L.P., MLB Advanced Media, Inc., MLB Media Holdings, Inc., MLB Media Holdings, L.P., MLB Online Services, Inc., the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, the American and National Leagues of Professional Baseball Clubs, Baseball Television, Inc., d/b/a Major League Baseball International, Major League Baseball Properties Canada Inc., and the Major League Baseball Clubs, and each of their respective shareholders, employees, parent companies, directors, officers, affiliates, representatives, agencies, successors, and assigns (Hereinafter, "MLB Entities"), Fox Broadcasting Company, participating retailers and licensees, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, printers of all game materials and the immediate family members and/or those living in same household of each are NOT eligible to participate. "Immediate family" is defined as parents, children, brothers, sisters and spouse, regardless of where they reside. Promotion is void outside the 50 United States, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada and wherever prohibited by law. All U.S. federal, state, and local and Canadian federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations apply. All U.S. and Canadian federal, state, provincial and local taxes on prizes, if any, are sole responsibility of winners, except excise tax for Puerto Rican residents. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Decisions of the judges are final in all matters relating to this promotion. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted by winner. If an advertised prize becomes unavailable, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a cash alternative for any prize at its sole discretion. Limit one prize per immediate family or household. Potential Prize winners (or winner's parent/legal guardian if winner is a minor in his/her state/province of residence) must sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form and, where lawful, a Publicity Release within 15 days of attempted notification. Noncompliance within this time period may result in disqualification. If a resident of Canada has a winning number or is selected in any drawing conducted under these rules, he/she must correctly answer without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, an arithmetical skill question to be administered by mail or phone, prior to being awarded a prize. If a resident of Canada cannot be contacted and the skill question administered within 15 days of attempted notification, the entrant will be disqualified. For residents of the Province of Quebec, any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement. If a minor wins a prize, prize will be awarded in name of minor's parent/legal guardian. If minor wins Grand Prize, minor's parent/legal guardian must accompany winner to World Series each year or until such time as winner is no longer deemed a minor in his/her state/province of residence. If a minor wins the Game 1 Prize, minor's parent/legal guardian must accompany winner to regular season games. Grand Prize winner must agree to travel on dates to be specified by Sponsor. Game or event dates and times determined in the sole discretion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and/or Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., as applicable, and are subject to change. Grand Prize winner and guest must have required travel documents (e.g., valid photo ID, proof of citizenship) to attend 2004 World Series games and subsequent games, if necessary. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification. By accepting prize, winner (and his/her parent or legal guardian, if winner is a minor) agrees to hold each of the MLB Entities, FOX, participating retailers, licensees, promotion and advertising agencies (including but not limited to D.L. Blair, Inc.), and their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless from and against any and all claims and liability arising out of or in connection with participation in this promotion, the acceptance, possession or use of a prize, or participation in prize-related activities. By accepting prizes, winners assume all liability for any injury/damage of any kind caused/claimed to be caused by participation in this promotion or acceptance, possession or use of any prize or participation in prize-related activities. Prize winners will be reimbursed for postage incurred to submit Prize claim. Sponsor not responsible for late, lost, damaged, incomplete, illegible, postage due or misdirected mail, prize claims or requests; or for faulty or interrupted television transmission; or for incorrect number or prize announcements. Sponsor/judging agency/administrator not responsible for typographical or other errors in the advertisement or conduct of this promotion. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the MLB Entities, Fox Broadcasting Company and their respective agencies and participating retailers and licensees to use winner's name/likeness for advertising/trade in any and all media worldwide, without limitation or further compensation, unless prohibited by law. All prize claims subject to verification. Any promotion-related material submitted becomes property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Any MLB hologram that is illegible, mutilated, altered, duplicated, tampered with, forged, cut, torn, blank in whole or part, or contains or reflects production, printing, typographical, technical or other errors or is distributed where prohibited by law, in ineligible jurisdictions or not obtained legitimately, will be null and void. MLB holograms cannot be transferred or sold by any person. In event of printing/other error or irregular MLB hologram or number, neither the MLB Entities, Fox Broadcasting Company (nor their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, printers and hologram manufacturers, participating retailers, licensees or advertising, promotion, judging and fulfillment agencies) shall have any liability. If, due to printing, production, typographical, technical or other error, incorrect numbers are displayed/announced or more winning MLB holograms are distributed or prizes claimed than the number specified in Rule #5, Sponsor may terminate, suspend or modify this promotion, in whole or in part, and intended prizes may be awarded in a random drawing from among all verified prize claims received. In no event will Sponsor be obligated to award more than the number of prizes as stated in Rule #5.
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Canadians: the 'arithmetical' question was already released and is on www.mlb.com - I'm posting it here for your reference:
"If Mary had one cow, and John had one cow, how many cows do both of them have?"
Answer: 2 (two)
[This message was edited by Jazz on October 06, 2003 at 10:14 AM.]
