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The following promotion is intended for viewing in the United States only (including its territories, possessions, and commonwealths, except Puerto Rico) and will be construed and evaluated according to United States laws. Do not proceed in this site if you are not a legal U.S. resident, 21 years or older, and accessing this site in the United States, its territories, possessions, or commonwealths (except Puerto Rico).
HOME & GARDEN TELEVISION – 2008 HGTV DREAM HOME GIVEAWAY SM
OFFICIAL RULES – NO PURCHASE OR ONLINE ENTRY NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
How to Enter: Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on January 1, 2008 until 5:00 p.m. ET on February 19, 2008 (the "Sweepstakes Period"), you may enter the Home & Garden Television ("HGTV") 2008 HGTV Dream Home GiveawaySM sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") in any of the following ways: (i) online by visiting the HGTV website (www.hgtv.com) (the "HGTV Website") and completing the online entry form (limit one (1) online entry, per valid email address, per eligible person per day); or (ii) hand printing your name, complete address and phone number either on a postcard or on a separate piece of paper no larger than 8½ x 11 inches, and mailing the postcard or paper to HGTV Dream Home Giveaway, PO Box 51248, Knoxville, TN 37950. Entrants using US mail may enter as often as they wish. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by February 19, 2008 and received by February 25, 2008. Limit one (1) entry per envelope. Mechanically reproduced or hand-stamped entries or mailing labels or entries generated by script, macro or other automated means will not be accepted. Incorrect, illegible, and incomplete entries are void. These official rules are also available at the HGTV Website or by writing to HGTV Dream Home Giveaway - Rules Request, PO Box 52612, Knoxville, TN 37950.
All eligible entries will be entered in the Grand Prize Drawing. When you enter at the HGTV Website, you may be asked to consent to receive promotional e-mails and reminders for upcoming HGTV promotions and information about HGTV and the Participating Product Sponsors identified below. Consenting to receive such e-mails is optional and does not have to be agreed to in order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes and does not improve your chances of winning. Scripps Networks, LLC d/b/a Home & Garden Television ("Main Sponsor"), and all Participating Product Sponsors identified below (collectively with Main Sponsor, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), their 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, server 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 HGTV Website; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries; transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website; printing or human or other errors; and any entries which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, mutilated, illegible or postage due, or any combination thereof. Proof of mailing, in person submission, or online submission is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. All entries become the property of HGTV and will not be returned. A purchase will not increase chance of winning. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MAIN SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
Eligibility: This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the U.S. and its territories, possessions and commonwealths (excluding Puerto Rico) who are 21 years of age or older as of January 1, 2008, except employees and members of their households and immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, children and each of their respective spouses) of HGTV as the Main Sponsor and General Motors Corporation, Lumber Liquidators, Inc., The Iams Company, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Moen Incorporated, BISSELL Homecare, Inc., JELD-WEN, inc., California Closet Company, Inc., Cosentino North America, Ethan Allen Global, Inc., Sub-Zero, Inc. & Wolf Appliance, Inc., Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., Oldcastle Architectural, Inc., Hickory Hardware, Inc., The Shore, Generac Power Systems, Craftsman Tools and Equipment (Craftsman is a registered trademark of KCD IP, LLC), The Home Depot Rewards MasterCard, Propane Education & Research Council, Rinnai America Corporation, and all other participating product sponsors (collectively, the "Participating Product Sponsors"), Ritway, Inc., and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and their advertising and promotion agencies and all local sponsors are not eligible to enter or win a prize. Main Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a background check on any potential Grand Prize Winner and reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any person based on such background check if Main Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that awarding the prize to such potential Grand Prize Winner might reflect negatively on Main Sponsor or any of the Participating Product Sponsors. By entering, all participants and/or entrants release the Sweepstakes Entities and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and their respective agents, advertising and promotion agencies, affiliated companies, sweepstakes partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors and shareholders, from and against all claims and damages arising in connection with each entrant’s participation and/or entry in the Sweepstakes and/or their receipt or use of any prize awarded in this Sweepstakes. Any and all warranties and guarantees are subject to the respective manufacturer’s terms. This Sweepstakes is governed by U.S. law and is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void in Puerto Rico, outside the U.S. and where prohibited by law.
How the Grand Prize Winner will be Determined:
Grand Prize Drawing: The Grand Prize Winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the entire Sweepstakes Period on or about February 28, 2008 by Ritway, Inc., an independent judging organization ("Sweepstakes Administrator"). The odds of winning the Grand Prize depends upon on the number of eligible entries received for the entire Sweepstakes Period.
Grand Prize Winner Notification: Main Sponsor anticipates that the potential Grand Prize Winner will be contacted in person on or about March 16, 2008 (subject to change) in the form of a live visit by Main Sponsor representatives and such potential Grand Prize Winner may be filmed during such live visit by Main Sponsor. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability and publicity (where permitted by law), and return same, fully-executed, within five (5) days of date of issuance of prize notification. Main Sponsor may require the potential Grand Prize Winner to travel at Main Sponsor’s expense to the 2008 HGTV Dream Home for publicity purposes on or about April 3-6, 2008 (dates subject to change). If Main Sponsor is unable to contact any potential Grand Prize Winner within five (5) days of the initial attempt, if any potential Grand Prize Winner fails to return all requested forms fully-executed by the specified date, or if any potential Grand Prize Winner fails to comply with these Official Rules, including traveling on the dates and times required by Main Sponsor, his/her place as a Grand Prize Winner will be forfeited at Main Sponsor’s discretion and an alternate Grand Prize Winner shall be selected. Main Sponsor also reserves the right to notify the potential Grand Prize Winner by overnight courier and/or telephone.
Main Sponsor and Sweepstakes Administrator’s decisions with respect to the Grand Prize Winner and other matters pertaining to the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding. By entering into the Sweepstakes, each entrant consents to the use by Sweepstakes Entities and their designees of his/her name, his/her pet’s name, photograph (including photographs of his/her pet(s) submitted to HGTV, if applicable), likeness, biography, voice, performance and/or video (including any footage compiled when the potential winners of the Grand Prize are contacted) for advertising and promotional purposes including "ambush style" on-air camera appearances to announce the potential Grand Prize Winners on a date to be determined by Main Sponsor in or around March 2008 (or as otherwise set forth above) in any and all media, including online announcements now or hereafter known, worldwide and without limitation and without additional compensation, notification or permission, except where prohibited by law. In addition, participants in any of HGTV’s on-air presentations will be required to sign any agreements and releases designed by Main Sponsor with respect to their services and performances. Main Sponsor and its designees may exploit, edit, modify, and distribute any footage compiled during the period when HGTV’s potential Grand Prize Winner is contacted, including, without limitation, the names and likenesses of any persons or locations embodied therein, in any and all media now known or not currently known, throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, permission or notification to any potential Grand Prize Winner or any third party.
General Conditions: Main Sponsor and Sweepstakes Administrator’s decisions with respect to the potential Grand Prize Winner and any other matters pertaining to the Sweepstakes shall be final. The potential Grand Prize Winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability and publicity (where permitted), and return same, properly executed, within five (5) days of issuance of prize notification. If HGTV is unable to contact the potential Grand Prize Winner within five (5) days of the initial attempt to contact, if a potential Grand Prize Winner fails to complete and return all requested forms by the specified date or if a potential Grand Prize Winner fails to comply with any of the requirements, his/her prize will be forfeited and an alternate prize winner shall be selected. By entering into the Sweepstakes, all entrants consent to the use of their name, photograph (including photographs submitted by them to HGTV), likeness, biography, voice and/or video for advertising and promotional purposes, including online announcements, worldwide and without limitation and without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received for the applicable drawing.
Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. If, in the Main Sponsor’s opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Sweepstakes, or if computer virus, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical difficulties or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration, integrity, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, the Main Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the Sweepstakes, or to terminate the Sweepstakes and conduct a random drawing to award the prizes using all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on the HGTV Website. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, HGTV reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the potential Grand Prize Winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize Winner shall win the Grand Prize consisting of the home at Islamorada, Florida (the "HGTV Dream Home") that is featured in the "HGTV Dream Home" special, plus home furnishings, merchandise, an automobile and a "doggie dream home" for the Grand Prize Winner’s dog. The home is valued at approximately $2,000,000.00 (includes structure, lot, and landscaping) as of October 15, 2007. All decisions related to the HGTV Dream Home shall be at Main Sponsor’s sole discretion. Actual value of HGTV Dream Home depends on market fluctuations. The home furnishings, merchandise, and the automobile consist of: (i) furniture and accessories (Approximate Retail Value "ARV": $150,000.00); (ii) a 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid (ARV: $55,000.00); and (iii) a Doggie Dream Home (ARV: $1,500). All home furnishings, merchandise, and the automobile will be selected by HGTV at its sole discretion. All home furnishings and merchandise will be delivered to the HGTV Dream Home at Islamorada, Florida. The HGTV Dream Home shall be conveyed to the Grand Prize Winner without representations or warranties, express or implied, other than those, if any, provided by the contractor/developer ("Developer") from whom HGTV has agreed to acquire the HGTV Dream Home, and other than any applicable manufacturers’ warranties. Real estate transfer taxes, deed recording charges and closing costs, if not the obligation of the Developer pursuant to an agreement with HGTV (the "Home Contract") to acquire the home, shall be the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner, as will all current and future real estate taxes and all other taxes, costs, fees, and expenses related to the maintenance of the house commencing as of the date the Grand Prize Winner accepts the Grand Prize. Title insurance and homeowner’s hazard and liability insurance shall be the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. The Sweepstakes Entities shall not be responsible for construction delays and condition of title to home shall otherwise be as set forth in the Home Contract. For the automobile, the Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for the taxes, registration, insurance (proof of which must be shown prior to the Grand Prize Winner taking possession of vehicle), license, pickup costs at the automobile dealership designated by General Motors Corporation and any other option not included on the stated model. Total ARV of Grand Prize is $2,206,500.00
Total ARV of all Prizes in this Sweepstakes is $2,206,500
General Prize Conditions: All costs, taxes, fees, and expenses associated with a prize or the acceptance and use of any element of a prize not specifically addressed above are the sole responsibility of the respective winner. All federal, state, and local taxes on prize are winner’s responsibility. Winner will be issued a 1099 tax form for the ARV of the prize. The specifics of all aforementioned elements of any prizes in the Sweepstakes shall be solely determined by Main Sponsor. Some restrictions may apply. Prizes cannot be transferred, substituted or redeemed for cash except at Main Sponsor’s sole discretion. Main Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize, or portions thereof, with a prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion.
Winner’s List: Beginning on or about April 21, 2008 you may obtain the name of the Grand Prize Winner, either by going to the HGTV Website (www.hgtv.com) or mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope to: HGTV Dream Home Winner’s List, PO Box 52612, Knoxville, TN 37950. Requests received after May 19, 2008 will not be honored.
Main Sponsor: Scripps Networks, LLC d/b/a Home & Garden Television, 9721 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932.
Sweepstakes Administrator: Ritway, Inc., 1463 E. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909