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CBS 2 OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
XFINITY BRACKET CHALLENGE RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. THE CONTEST IS VOID WHERE
PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1. How to Enter the Contest:
(a) The XFINITY Bracket Challenge will begin on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 6:00PM CST and end on Monday,
April 5, 2010 at 11:59PM CST.
(b) Users can enter via online entry at www.cbs2chicago.com and play the XFINITY Bracket Challenge game by selecting the winning teams for all the rounds of the entire men’s college basketball tournament. All
selections must be made between March 14, 2010 at 6:00PM CST and March 18, 2010 at 10:00AM CST.
Participants who choose to enter and play the Bracket Challenge will be automatically entered into the
contest.
(c) Limit one entry per person, no mechanically produced entries.
Sponsor is not responsible for technical or computer failures, errors or data loss of any kind, lost or unavailable
Internet connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or deleted computer or network transmissions, inability to
access any Web site or online service, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible, incomplete or
misdirected entries. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. If the judges
determine, in their sole discretion, that there is any suspected or actual electronic tampering with the
Contest or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Contest, the judges reserve the right to
void the entries at issue and/or terminate the Contest and conduct a random drawing to award the prize
among all eligible entries received as of the termination date. If the Contest is terminated due to tampering
or technical difficulties prior to its expiration date, notice will be posted at www.cbs2chicago.com. If, for
any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs,
tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of
Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the
Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Contest
or website or violates the Official Rules of the Contest.
By use of this website and by entering the Contest, you agree to the Station’s Web Site Terms of Use
Agreement and to the use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy located at:
www.cbs2chicago.com/privacy.
(d) Broadcasts are subject to preemptions and scheduling changes. If such changes occur they will be posted on
www.cbs2chicago.com.
(e) Entry deemed made by holder of e-mail account.
(f) Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries.
CBS 2 OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
2. Eligibility Restrictions:
(a) The contest is open to residents within the Chicago Designated Market Area who are 18 years of age or
older. Employees of WBBM-TV, CBS Corporation, other television and radio stations in the Chicago market,
UPICKEM.COM, Comcast, The Little Guys Home Electronics and their affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising
agencies and their immediate family members and persons living in the same household are ineligible to
participate or win.
(b) Viewers are eligible to win a WBBM-TV contest only once every sixty (60) days. Only one winner per
household is permitted in any contest. Viewers are eligible to win a prize valued at $600.00 or more only
once every six (6) months.
(c) All entries become the sole property of Station and will not be returned. By entering, entrants agree to abide
by these rules, and warrant and represent that their entry is their original work.
(d) Contestants are required to provide truthful information and the Station will reject and delete any entry
that it discovers to be false or fraudulent. The Station will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not
meet the eligibility requirements, and the Station will also delete any entry received from persons under the
age of 13.
3. Prizes:
(a) One (1) winner will be selected based on the highest amount of points earned. The winner will receive a
$500.00 gift card from The Little Guys Home Electronics. Approximate Retail Value: $500.00.
(b) All prizes or prize certificates may be picked up at the office of WBBM-TV, 22 West Washington Street,
Chicago, IL 60602. Any prize or prize certificate not claimed within forty-eight (48) hours of winning will be
forfeited by the winner. In the event that a prize or prize certificate is mailed to the winner, it will be with
the prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its arrival. WBBM-TV is
not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.
(c) Contest prizes are not transferable. Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash. Station
reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.
4. Selection of Winners:
(a) Decisions of contest sponsors with respect to the contest are final.
(b) Winner will be selected on or about April 6, 2010.
Each round of the tournament is 64 points. There are 6 rounds in the tournament that total up to 384
points.
First Round games are 2 points each.
Second Round games are 4 points each.
Third Round games are 8 points each.
Fourth Round games are 16 points each.
Fifth Round games are 32 points each.
CBS 2 OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
Final Championship game is worth 64 points.
For the overall winner: If there are ties for overall score, the computer takes those fans that picked the
championship game correctly and applies the score approximation formula outline above. If there are still
ties the computer looks at who had:
1. The most points earned in the Fifth Round.
2. The most points earned in the Fourth Round.
3. The most points earned in the Third Round.
4. The most points earned in the Second Round.
5. The most points earned in the First Round.
6. If there is still a tie, the computer picks a random winner from the tied players.
(c) Winner will be notified by email. If winner is unreachable after seventy-two (72) hours, or if that winner is
unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If UPICKEM.com or its affiliates cannot
find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
5. Conditions:
(a) Payment of all federal, state and local taxes is the sole responsibility of the winner and winners may receive
an IRS Form 1099 or equivalent from Station.
(b) By participating in the Contest, the winner agrees to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any
advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of
eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize. By accepting the prize, winner grants to
Station the right to use the winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and
publicity in any and all media now known or hereafter invented, without further permission or additional
compensation (except where prohibited by law). All expenses on receipt and use of prize are the sole
responsibility of winner. Winner, by acceptance of winner’s prize, agrees to release WBBM-TV, CBS
Corporation, UPICKEM.com, Comcast, The Little Guys Home Electronics, their respective parents and
subsidiaries, and their respective advertising, promotion and production agencies from any and all liability,
claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses to persons and property which may
be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership or use of the prize or while preparing for,
participating in, and/or traveling to any prize-related activity.
6. Contest sponsors reserve the right to make changes in the rules of the contest which will become effective upon
announcement.
7. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of
the contest or in the announcement of the prize.
8. Failure to comply with the contest rules may result in a contestant’s disqualification.
9. To obtain a copy of the official rules and/or winner’s list, please write by May 13, 2010 to:
Bracket Challenge Rules
C/O WBBM-TV
Marketing Department
22 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
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