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 3/29/2006 AND WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DETAILED BELOW. Sweepstakes starts at 6:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on 3/29/06 and ends at 11:59 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on 4/17/06.

TO ENTER: Beginning at 6:00 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on 3/29/2006, 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, mailing address, city, state, zip code, telephone number (with area code), e-mail address, gender and birth date. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 pm (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME) on 4/17/06. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON OR HOUSEHOLD WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THIS SWEEPSTAKES. Entries in excess of this limit will be void.

The Onion, Inc., ("Sponsor") Hilltop New Media Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Digital Inc., Sony Electronics Inc. and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), 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 he/she has read and accepted these Official Sweepstakes Rules.

Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries, on/about 4/24/2006 by representatives of the Sponsor, whose decisions are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Potential winners will be notified by e-mail within 7 days of the drawing date. Potential winner will be required to respond to the notification e-mail within 3 business days or his/her entry will be disqualified and his/her prize forfeited and an alternate potential winner may be selected. If an entrant changes his/her email address after he/she enters the Sweepstakes, it is his/her sole responsibility to notify the Sponsor by (postal) mailing notice to the Sweepstakes Administrator address (listed below) to be received by the end of the Sweepstakes. Prize must be accepted in its entirety or forfeited. Prize winners (their parent/legal guardians if residents of a jurisdiction that deems them to be minors) 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 potential winner may be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected at the sole discretion of the Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities. If any prize notification or a prize is returned to Sponsor or its 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. 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 notice, compensation or limitation, except where prohibited by law or Sponsor's Privacy Policy.

Prizing:
One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive:

• Sony PSP™ (ARV: $249.99)
• Sony PS2™ (ARV: $149.99)
• The Onion Mug (ARV: $7.50)
• The Onion Day Calendar (ARV: $11.95)

Total ARV: $419.43

Five (5) Runner-Up Prize Winners will receive:

• The Onion Mug (ARV: $7.50)
• The Onion 2006 Day Calendar (ARV: $11.95)

Total ARV: $97.25

Odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received for the Sweepstakes. Limit one (1) prize per person. Winners are solely responsible for all costs, incidentals, and any other expenses not specifically mentioned as being included, including but not limited to, any required installation or requested product upgrades/options.

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 3/29/2006. Employees, their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouses), and those living in the same household of employees (whether related or not) of Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities 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 Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities for injuries (including death), claims, damages or losses, costs or expenses of any kind resulting from acceptance of, use or misuse of a Prize or parts thereof, human error, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information 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 Sweepstakes 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.

PRIVACY: Personal information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be treated in accordance with these Official Rules and The Onion¹s privacy policy located at www.theonion.com. Additionally, if an entrant chooses to opt-in to receive additional email communication from a participating Sweepstakes Entity, and such entrant agrees to have his/her personal information shared with that Sweepstakes Entity, such information shall be subject to that Sweepstakes Entity¹s privacy policy and terms of service (if applicable) and such entrant agrees to receive additional email communication from that Sweepstakes Entity. Respective privacy policies of Sweepstakes Entities participating in opt-ins will be accessible from Sweepstakes entry page.

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 ruled ineligible for this Sweepstakes.

For an Official Winners List, (available after 5/1/06) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The Onion, Official Rules/Winners List (specify which), 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Official Rules also available at www.theonion.com.

SPONSOR: The Onion, Inc., 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10011.