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Official Rules of Metro Times, Inc. Contests/Giveaways

Employees of Metro Times, Inc., their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and members of the immediate family or household of anyone so employed are ineligible to participate or win.

No purchase or internet access necessary. To enter, complete a 3x5 card with your name, home address, age, telephone number and e-mail address (if you have one) together with any other information required in the contest description. Submit your entry to METRO TIMES CONTESTS, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226. Contest begins and ends as specified in the contest description. All entries must be received by the date required in the contest description. Entry limited as specified in the contest description. Incomplete entries are void. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, illegible entries or entries containing incorrect information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone, computer or on-line or Internet systems or services. Entries become the property of the Metro Times and will not be acknowledged or returned. Prize winners will be selected from a random drawing held on or about the date specified in the contest description from among all eligible entries received.

Prize drawings will be conducted by METRO TIMES CONTESTS, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226. The Prizewinners will be notified by mail, email or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Any other expenses, including travel and lodging expenses, relating to the prize package not specified are the sole responsibility of winners. Open to legal U.S. residents who, as of the date specified in the contest description are the age specified in the contest description. All contests are open to legal Michigan residents only (ages 21 and over unless otherwise stated). All contests are void where prohibited.

All federal/state/local taxes are the sole responsibility of Prizewinners. All federal/state/local laws and regulations apply. Potential Prizewinners must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form within 15 days of notification. Noncompliance/return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Metro Times, Inc., their parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and representatives from any damage, injury, death, loss, claim, action, demand, or other liability that may arise from their acceptance and/or use of any prize or their participation in this promotion, or from any misuse, or malfunction of any prize awarded.

Winner is not entitled to transfer prize or obtain a substitute prize. Metro Times, at its sole discretion, may substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Acceptance of Prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Metro Times further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the sweepstakes in the event the sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering or technical failures of any kind. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decision of the judges.

A reader is eligible to win a Metro Times prize only once every thirty (30) days. All winners must present valid identification Winners must pick up their prize at Metro Times offices between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday, unless alternate arrangements have been made through the Metro Times Promotions Department. Winners will have thirty (30) days to pick up their prize. Failure to pick up their prize will result in forfeiture of said prize. Metro Times reserves the right to disqualify any contest participant for failure to comply with the rules. All decisions of Metro Times are final. Metro Times reserves the right to supplement or change contest rules at any time. Metro Times reserves the right to make changes to the rules of any contest. Material changes will be published in the paper or otherwise publicly disseminated.

Decisions of the judges with respect to all sweepstakes matters are final. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and decisions of the judges. Metro Times is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prizes. Copies of the written contest rules are available during regular business hours at the offices of Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226.