NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. THIS SWEEPSTAKES
IS OPEN ONLY TO THOSE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF DATE OF ENTRY, WHO HAD
INTERNET ACCESS PRIOR TO 07/24/07 AND WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
DETAILED BELOW. Sweepstakes starts at 12:01 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on
07/24/07 and ends at 11:59 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on 08/24/07.
TO ENTER: Beginning at 12:01 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on 07/24/07, you may
enter via the Internet by logging on to the website at
www.theonion.com and following the "" entry directions;
providing your first and last name, e-mail zip, gender and birth date.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 pm (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME) on
08/24/07. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON OR HOUSEHOLD WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING
THIS PROMOTION.
The Onion ("Sponsor"),and Fox Home Entertainment (" Prize Provider" ),and their Employees and the immediate families, respective affiliates,
subsidiaries, parent corporations, and their respective officers, directors,
shareholders, employees and agents, and any and all Internet servers and
access provider(s) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate
entry information; human error; technical malfunctions; failures, omission,
interruption, deletion, or defect of any telephone network, computer online
systems, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including any
injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to
or resulting from participation in this sweepstakes; inability to access the
video trailer or the web sites detailed above; theft, tampering,
destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; data
processing that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost
due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion
on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site; printing or other
errors; or any combination thereof. Proof of entering information at website
is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, incomplete and
duplicate entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property of
the Sponsor and will not be returned. False and/or deceptive entries or acts
shall render entrants ineligible. By registering to enter the Sweepstakes,
entrant affirms that they have read and accepted these Official Sweepstakes
Rules.
Winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible
entries, once a month by representatives of The Onion, Inc., whose
decisions are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. All prizes
are guaranteed to be awarded. Winners will be notified by e-mail within 7
days of the drawing date. Winners will be required to respond to the
notification e-mail within 3 days or the prize may be awarded to an
alternate. Prize winners may be required to execute and return a completed
and notarized Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability and (except
where prohibited) Publicity Release and a completed IRS W-9 form within 14
days of issuance or winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may
be selected. If any prize notification or a prize is returned to the Sponsor
or their fulfillment companies as undeliverable for any reason, it will be
awarded to an alternate in a subsequent random drawing from among eligible
entries. No substitution by a winner for a prize will be permitted. If
necessary due to unavailability, a prize of equal or greater value will be
awarded at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Prizes are not transferable,
assignable or redeemable for cash.
All Federal, state and local tax liabilities, if any, are the responsibility
of the winners. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission to use the
winner's name, likeness and statements for publicity purposes without
additional compensation or limitation, except where prohibited.
Prize(s):
-One grand prize winner wins: Darwin Awards DVD, Darwin Awards Books, signed
t-shirt and Onion merchandise. Value: $200
-Four First prize winners win: Darwin Awards DVD and Onion merchandise.
Value: $75 each
The approximate retail value of the total Prizes is $500.00. Odds of winning a
prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received for
the Sweepstakes.
ELIGIBILITY: This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50
United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older as of
date of entry and who had Internet access prior to 07/24/07. Employees and
their immediate families of Fox Home Entertainment, The Onion, Inc., their respective
affiliates, subsidiaries, parent and related companies and agencies are not
eligible. All Federal, state and local rules and regulations apply. Void
where prohibited or restricted by law.
GENERAL: Entrants release and waive any claim they may have against Fox Home Entertainment, The Onion, Inc. and their respective employees, officers, directors,
shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent and related companies and
agencies for injuries, claims, damages or losses, costs or expenses of any
kind resulting from acceptance of, use or misuse of a Prize or parts
thereof, or from participation in this Sweepstakes.
The Sponsor reserves the right to terminate on-line entry if technical
difficulties compromise the integrity or ability to continue on-line entry.
If on-line entry is terminated, notification will be posted on the website
at
www.theonion.com. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to
deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of
the promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an
attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other
remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. All
correctly completed entries received on-line as of termination date will be
included in the random drawing. Where a dispute arises about who submitted
an on-line entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the holder of the
e-mail account entered.
NOTE: Internet entry must be made by the entrant, only at the authorized
website address of
www.theonion.com. Entries made by any other individual or
any entity and/or originating at any other Internet website or e-mail
address, including but not limited to commercial sweepstakes subscription
notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and as
such are ruled ineligible for this Sweepstakes.
PRIVACY: Any personal information supplied by you to Sponsor will be subject
to Sponsor's privacy policy posted at
www.theonion.com. Additionally, by
opting to receive specific offers from participating sweepstakes entities,
your personal information will be handled in accordance with their
respective privacy policies and you may receive additional email
communications from those companies.
For an Official Winners List, (available after 08/24/07) or a copy of these
Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to
The Onion
245 8th Avenue #334
New York, NY 10011.
Official Rules also available at
www.theonion.com.
SPONSOR: The Onion, Inc., 245 8th Avenue #334, New York, NY 10011.