VMK iPod Sweepstakes

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VMK iPod Sweeptakes


Enter to win!

Play VMK and enter to win an iPod nano. Every weekday for four weeks, one lucky VMK player will win a cool new iPod nano! Make your friends happy by sharing the fun of VMK — then make them jealous when you win! Hook new players up to VMK to qualify. It's that easy.


How to enter:

Tell three friends about VMK — new Players only When your friends register to play, make sure they enter your VMK Character name where it says 'Referred by' (see image below) Once the three new Players have listed you, you'll be entered (one entry per Player)!


How to win:

Play VMK between 4pm and 6pm Pacific (7pm-9pm Eastern) every weekday from 11/28 to 12/23 We'll randomly choose a name from everyone who's entered in the Sweepstakes (see above for how to enter) and announce it to the whole VMK world! If you're entered and in the game when your name's chosen, you win! Many will enter. 20 will win.


Official Rules

DISNEY'S VIRTUAL MAGIC KINGDOM" SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE'S CHANCES OF WINNING

SPONSOR: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online, 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA. 91521-7693 ENTRY: You may enter this Sweepstakes only via the Internet as a registered guest ("Member") of vmk.com ("Web site"), beginning at 12:01:00 A.M., November 17, 2005, and ending at 1159 P.M., December 22, 2005 (the "Term"). For purposes of these Official Rules ("Rules"), all times and days are Pacific Time. In order to gain one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes, you should ask your friends to register at vmk.com and to use your VMK Character name as the referral to the Sweepstakes. For every three (3) valid referrals (new friends that sign-up to play VMK) using your VMK Character name, you will gain one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. If you have six (6) valid referrals, you will gain two (2) entries in the Sweepstakes, and so on. VMK Characters are subject to verification by Sponsor. If a VMK Character is found to be invalid for any reason, that referral will be invalid, and that Sweepstakes entry will be revoked. If you are not a Member, you may easily register for free to become a Member through the link on the site: "Enter Game?" by filling out the simple Registration Form and when requested entering your VMK friends' Character Name. Entrants under the age of the 13 will be asked for their parent's email address during registration. An email will be sent to the parent notifying them their child has registered and entered the Sweepstakes. If the parent objects to his/her child's registration and Sweepstakes entry, she/he must click on a link provided in the e-mail to delete his/her child's registration and Sweepstakes entry. If a child under the age of 18 is chosen as a winner, his/her parent will be responsible for all aspects of acceptance of the prize. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your online service will apply. It is your sole responsibility to notify the Sponsor in writing if you change your e-mail address ("Address"). To do so, go to http://register.go.com/disney/GuestS...rAccount/login, log into your VMK account, click on the "Modify" icon and follow the instructions on how to change your e-mail Address. LIMITATIONS: All entries must be received by 1159 PM, December 22, 2005. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the e-mail Address is registered. Entries by any method other than set forth above in Section 2 are void. Any use of automated or programmed methods of effecting entry on-line is prohibited. Open only to persons who are legal residents of the 50 states or D.C. ("Territory") and not employees of Sponsor, their respective parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies; or the advertising, promotional or fulfillment agencies of any of them (individually and collectively, "Entities"); nor members of their households or immediate families. Neither the Entities, nor any of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents or representatives (individually and collectively, "Releasees") are responsible for entries from persons residing outside the Territory; entries that are altered, defective, delayed, deleted, destroyed, failed, fraudulent, inaccurate, incomplete, interrupted, invalid, late, lost, misrouted non-delivered, stolen, tampered with, unauthorized or unintelligible; or any printing, production, technical, electronic or other errors; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections; miscommunications; failed phone, computer hardware or software or telephone transmissions; technical failures; unauthorized human intervention; Internet traffic congestion; garbled or jumbled transmissions; undeliverable e-mails resulting from any form of active or passive e-mail filtering; insufficient space in entrant's e-mail account to receive e-mails; or other errors of any kind, whether due to electronic, mechanical or human error or other causes; even if caused by the negligence of any of the Releasees. Each of such potential entries will be disqualified. Void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations. TWENTY PRIZES: Beginning November 28, 2005, one (1) iPod nano [limit of one (1) per person] will be awarded each business day [Monday through Friday] of the Sweepstakes. Approximate Retail Value of each Prize: $199.00. Total Approximate Retail Value of All Prizes: $3,980. All prizes will be awarded. PROCEDURES: Sweepstakes begins at 12:01:00 A.M., November 17, 2005, and ends at 1159 P.M. December 22, 2005. Random drawings will be conducted by Sponsor each business day between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M., as described in Paragraph 4, resulting in one (1) winner per day and twenty (20) total winners. You must be logged into the game at the time of the random drawings in order to be chosen as a potential winner. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received, and the total number of eligible entrants logged into the game at the time of each drawing. WINNERS: Potential winners will be announced in the game each day and also will be notified by e-mail for address verification. Disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner may result from any of the following: [1] potential winner's failure to respond to notification within ten (10) days after its mailing/transmission; [2] the return of an e-mail notification as undeliverable after three (3) attempts; [3] the return of any other notice or a prize as undeliverable; [4] potential winner's failure to provide Sponsor with satisfactory proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the Address associated with the winning entry; [5] any other non-compliance with Rules. All taxes are solely the responsibility of each winner. CONDITIONS: Each entrant by entering this Sweepstakes agrees that: [1] he/she will be bound by the Rules and the Sponsor's decisions; [2] the entry becomes solely the Sponsor's property and will not be acknowledged; [3] the Releasees are not responsible for claims, injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the awarding, delivery, acceptance, use, misuse, possession, loss or misdirection of any prize; participation in this Sweepstakes or in any activity or travel related thereto or from computer downloading any Sweepstakes information; [4] the Releasees have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize, including but not limited to any other company or any other persons providing any components of the prize; [5] winner's acceptance of a prize constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to use winner's name (First name only), address (city and state only), voice, likeness, photograph, biographical and prize information and/or statements about the promotion for any publicity, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law; [6] in the event viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, Acts of God, acts or regulations of any governmental or supra-national authority, war, national emergency, accident, fire, riot, strikes, lock-outs, industrial disputes, acts of terrorism or other matters beyond the Sponsor's reasonable control, corrupt, prevent or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Sweepstakes, so that it cannot be conducted as originally planned, the Sponsor has the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the Sweepstakes; and in such event, to select winners by random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to such time of cancellation, termination or suspension; [7] the Releasees are not responsible for typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to: errors in the advertising, Rules, selection and announcement of the winners and distribution of the prizes; [8] the Releasees are not responsible for any inability of any winner to accept or use any prize (or any portion thereof) for any reason; [9] Sponsor reserves the right to freeze or close a Member's account or to prohibit the participation of an individual/account holder if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the account holder fails to comply with any provision in the Rules; [10] As any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately alter or damage the Website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws, Sponsor shall have the right to seek damages and all other available remedies against such person; [11] If any provision of the Rules is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Rules and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions; and [12] any dispute that arises regarding the meaning or interpretation of the Rules shall be resolved by applying the laws of California by and within the courts of that state.