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MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CONTEST 

OFFICIAL RULES

1.      NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2.      Eligibility.  Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Mannheim Steamroller Contest (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to residents of the states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, 18 years or older at the time of entry. Employees of WTOV Inc. d/b/a WTOV9 (“Sponsor”), The Roberts Group Corporation d/b/a The Roberts Group (“Producer”), and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win.  The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren. 

3.      How To Enter.  The Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01 a.m. (E.S.T.) on November 19th, 2012 and end at 11:59 p.m. (E.S.T.) on December 7th, 2012 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). 

Internet Entry:  Enter by visiting the Mannheim Steamroller Contest official registration page on the WTOV9.com website at http://www.wtov9.com/s/contests/, completing all of the required information and following all instructions.  Submit your entry by clicking on the “SUBMIT” button.

 Maximum one (1) entry per person.

Sponsor will not be responsible for incomplete, late, misdirected or illegible entries, or for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Sponsor.  In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent.  For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account. Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.  All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned.

4.      Winner Selection.  Five (5) Prize Winners will be selected on or about December 10th, 2012 in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

5.      Prizes and Odds.  Five (5) Prize Winners will each receive one Mannheim Steamroller Audio CD (actual retail value (“ARV”) $20), and two tickets to the December 18th Mannheim Steamroller live concert event at Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, WV (actual retail value (“ARV”) $65 per ticket) at 7:30PM. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

6.      Winner Notification and Acceptance.  Winners will be notified by telephone and/or email on or about December 10th 2012.   Return of prize notification as undeliverable email may result in disqualification and selection of a substitute winner. 

          Winners may waive their right to receive prizes.  Prizes are nonassignable and nontransferable.  No substitutions allowed by winner.  Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.  Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes.  Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned within ten (10) days of date of sender’s postmark.  Failure to timely sign and return the affidavit or release, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner.  Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation.  Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.  For prize winners list (available after December 10th 2012) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Mannheim Steamroller Contest, “Winners List Request” or “Official Rules Request” (as applicable), WTOV9, 9 Red Donley Plaza, Box 9999, Steubenville, OH 43952. 

7.      Participation.  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor which shall be final in all respects.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor.  In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes.  Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date.

8.      Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

9.      Sponsor.  The Mannheim Steamroller Contest is sponsored by WTOV Inc.  The decisions of Sponsor and Sweepstakes judges regarding the selection of winners, the interpretation of these Official Rules and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects.  Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Sweepstakes.  If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact the WTOV9 sales department at: WTOV9, 9 Red Donley Plaza, Box 9999, Steubenville, OH 43952.


Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.

Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified.

WTOV-TV reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

WTOV-TV reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.

Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant to WTOV-TV the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.

WTOV-TV reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, and/or WTOV-TV. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from 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.

UPICKEM and WTOV-TV are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.

Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

WTOV-TV reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by WTOV-TV.

 
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