It's kinda against the rules, but just make sure you post something like this with your notices and have it on signs all over your land and put it in your profile.
CATRINA'S SUPER PRODUCT LOTTOPOLOOZA
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND
WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Eligibility: CATRINA'S SUPER PRODUCT LOTTOPOLOOZA (the
"Sweepstakes"
is open to any individual that is at least eighteen (1
years old at the time of entry and a legal resident of SL (except
Quebec), the United States or the District of Columbia. Employees of
Sage Software, Inc., Sage Software Canada, Ltd., or their related
companies, and agents are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes.
The Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, provincial, state and local laws
and regulations and is void in the Province of Quebec and where
prohibited by law.
2. Sponsor: The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Catrina Meili
("Sponsor"
.
3. Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in the Sweepstakes
constitutes participant’s full and unconditional agreement to and
acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which
are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling in a
timely manner all requirements set forth herein.
4. Timing: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on
Sept 30, 2009 and ends at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on October 21,
2009.
5. How to Enter: To enter to win the Sweepstakes prize (described
below), you must buy one of Catrina's nifty products. Once your purchase is completed, you will be automatically enrolled in the Sweepstakes Only one (1) entry per participant during the Sweepstakes period.
6. Alternate Method of Entry: To enter to win without upgrading, please
mail a sheet of paper or business card with your name, company name,
customer number if applicable, address, phone number and electronic
mail address to the Sponsor via IM. Your mailed entry will count as your entry into the
Sweepstakes. Only one (1) entry per participant during the Sweepstakes
period. Entries must be postmarked by October 21, 2009 and received not
more than seven (7) days later. Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete,
invalid, or illegible entries, which will be disqualified. All entries become
the property of Sponsor and none will be returned.
7. Drawing: One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing among
all eligible entries. The drawing will be held on October 31, 2009. Limit of
one prize per person. The potential prize winner will be notified by
telephone or electronic mail on the day of the drawing at approximately
1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time.
8. Requirements of the Potential Winner: Except where prohibited, the
potential winner will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility and
liability release (the “Affidavit/Release”) and return the Affidavit/Release to
Sponsor within seven (7) days of being notified. By entering this
Sweepstakes, you agree to complete the Affidavit/Release.
9. Prize winner is responsible for reporting and payment of all
taxes (including federal, provincial and local, if any) related to the prize. 10. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security,
administration, or integrity of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way for
any reason, including fraud, technical problem, or any other factor beyond
Sponsor’s reasonable control, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion,
either (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then
resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of
these Official Rules; or (b) award the prizes at random from among the
eligible entries properly received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor
reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entity it finds to be
tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes
to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or in any disruptive
manner. Any attempt by any entity to deliberately undermine the legitimate
operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil law, and,
should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek
damages from any such entity to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not
constitute a waiver of that provision
11. Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the
Sweepstakes, participant agrees to release and hold harmless the
Sponsor and its officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released
Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of
participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including,
but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the
Sweepstakes; (b) printing errors; (c) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected,
or undeliverable mail; (d) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes
or the processing of entries; or
injury or damage to persons, entities, or
property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part,
from Participant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any
prize. Participant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released
Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in
the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for
attorney’s fees. Participant waives the right to claim any damages
whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or
indirect damages.
12. Disputes: Except where prohibited, Participant agrees that: (1) any
and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected
with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually,
without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the
appropriate court located: (i) in the Province of British Columbia, for
Participants located in Canada; (ii) in the state of California, Orange
County, for Participants located in the United States of America; (2) any
and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-
pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this
Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no
circumstances will Participant be permitted to obtain awards for and
Participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and
consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-
of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or
otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, Participant’s rights
and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in
connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of: (i) the Province of British Columbia, for
participants located in Canada; (ii) the state of California (for Participants
located in the United States of America; without giving effect to any
choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Province of British
Columbia, the state of California or any other jurisdiction), which would
cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the
Province of British Columbia (Canadian Participants) or the state of
California (U.S. Participants).
It's that easy.
p.s. the preceeding was not a real answer. It was meant as a joke.
