Barbie™ Pink Ticket Party Instant Win Game
Official Rules
MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN.
1. ELIGIBILITY: Instant Win Game ("Game" or "the Promotion"), is offered only to individuals who are legal residents of the United States between 3 and 12 years of age at time of entry. Employees, officers and directors of Mattel, Inc. ("Sponsor"), Measure2X, and their respective parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies, advertising and promotional agencies and suppliers of promotion materials and services and any other entity engaged in any way in the development, production, printing, distribution or execution of the Promotion (collectively "Promotion Entities") and members of the immediate family or household of such individuals are not eligible. ("Immediate family" means spouse and parents, siblings and children and their spouses, whether or not residing with the ineligible individual.)
EXPLICIT PERMISSION OF YOUR PARENT (OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) WILL BE REQUIRED TO CLAIM A PRIZE AND FOR VALID ENTRY IN THE SECOND CHANCE DRAWING. PARENT (OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) WILL BE ADVISED BY EMAIL OF YOUR WISH TO PARTICIPATE AND BE PROVIDED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSENT TO YOUR PARTICIPATION.
2. PROMOTIONAL PERIOD: Promotion begins on 7/1/2009 at 12:00:01 A.M. Eastern Time ("ET") and is scheduled to end 1/31/10 at 11:59:59 P.M. (ET) ("Promotion Period").
3. GAME PIECES: Barbie™ Pink Ticket Party Game Pieces ("game piece") with a unique 12-digit Code ("Code") can be found in specially marked boxes of Barbie® products and Barbie™ DVDs. FOR A GAME PIECE/OFFICIAL RULES WITHOUT A PURCHASE, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) to: Barbie Pink Ticket Party Game Piece Request, P.O. Box 6627, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, postmarked by 12/31/09 for receipt by 1/7/10. (VT residents may omit return stamp.) Limit one (1) request per separately stamped envelope per week. Official Rules will also be available at www.barbie.com/pinkticketparty. No facsimiles, copies, or other reproductions of request accepted. Sponsor and its agencies are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, incomplete, illegible, postage-due mail or game pieces. During the time period between 12/31/09 and 1/31/10, in lieu of writing for a free game piece, non-purchasers must go to http://barbiepinkticketparty.com/?npn=true to obtain a Code (see Rule 4 below for additional details). Limit of one (1) request per individual per week.
4. HOW TO PLAY GAME: Go to www.barbie.com/pinkticketparty and follow directions to enter your parent's first name and email address and your date of birth and first name.
A pop-up box will appear with a message advising that because of your age, if you win any prize after entering your Code and seeing the animation, the consent of your parent/legal guardian (hereinafter referred to as "parent") for your participation must be provided as set forth below.
If a participant is 13 years of age or older, a pop-up box will appear advising that because of your age you are not eligible to play.
To play the game, enter Code. After Code has been entered, some type of animation will appear informing you if you are a winner.
If you are a Grand Prize winner or a First Prize winner of a prize that requires your parent to complete an Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility and Release ("release"), the screen will advise you of which prize you are a potential winner. A message will be sent to your parent at the email address you provided requesting your parent's consent to your participation and, if parent is willing, requesting that your parent complete and submit a registration form in your name. If you are a potential winner of a Grand Prize, the completed registration form must be submitted within three (3) days of the request or that potential prize award will be forfeited and awarded in the Second Chance Drawing as set forth in Rule 5. If you are a potential winner of a First Prize, the completed registration form must be submitted by 1/31/10 or that potential prize award will be forfeited and not awarded. If your parent completes and submits the registration in a timely manner, your parent will receive by express mail documents to complete, sign and return in a timely manner to verify your eligibility and claim the prize on your behalf.
If you are a winner of a First Prize that does not require a release, the screen will advise you of the prize you have won. A message will be sent to your parent at the email you provided requesting your parent's consent to your participation and, if parent is willing, requesting that your parent complete and submit a registration form in a timely manner in your name. If your parent completes and submits the registration form by 1/31/10, the prize will be shipped to your parent within 4 to 6 weeks of receipt of registration form.
If you are not an instant winner, the screen will advise that although you are not an instant winner, you will be entered into the Second Chance Drawing for any unclaimed Grand Prizes as set forth in Rule 5. Should you be selected as a winner in the Second Chance Drawing, a message will be sent to your parent at the email you provided requesting your parent's consent to your participation and, if parent is willing, requesting that your parent complete and submit a registration form in your name. The completed registration form must be submitted within three (3) days of the request or that potential prize award will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner from among Second Chance Drawing entrants. If your parent completes and submits the registration form in a timely manner, your parent will receive by express mail documents to complete, sign and return in a timely manner to verify your eligibility and claim the Grand Prize on your behalf.
For each month of the Promotion Period, the number of random, computer-generated winning times equaling the total number of Grand Prizes offered for that month as specified in Rule 6, plus a portion of the number of random, computer-generated winning times equaling the number of First Prizes offered for the Promotion Period as specified in Rule 6 will be created and distributed throughout the Promotion Period. Entrants who are the first to play the Game at or after one of the randomly generated times will be notified on-screen that they are a potential winner of the prize.
Everyone who plays the game with a valid Code will be given the opportunity to print out a dollar savings coupon for the purchase of Barbie® merchandise (coupon subject to its printed terms and conditions).
5. SECOND CHANCE GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS: All non-winning Codes for each month will be entered into a Second Chance Drawing for unclaimed Grand Prizes, if any, for that month. See below for schedule of drawings:
| Month | Deadline for Monthly Grand Prizes to be Claimed | Second Chance Grand Prize Drawing Date (If Necessary) |
| July | 8/14/09 | 8/17/09 |
| August | 9/14/09 | 9/15/09 |
| September | 10/14/09 | 10/15/09 |
| October | 11/13/09 | 11/16/09 |
| November | 12/14/09 | 12/15/09 |
| December | 1/14/10 | 1/15/10 |
| January | 2/12/10 | 2/15/10 |
Unclaimed First Prizes, if any, will not be awarded.
6. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV)/ODDS: Twenty-five (25) Grand Prizes: Each Grand Prize includes a 3-day, 2-night trip to Los Angeles, CA, for the winner, winner's parent and winner's guest to attend the Barbie™ Pink Ticket Party Event in March 2010. Prize consists of round-trip coach-class air transportation from airport closest to winner's residence, hotel accommodations for two (2) nights (1 room, triple occupancy), transfers to/from hotel/airport in Los Angeles, admission to Barbie™ Pink Ticket Party Event (ARV: $5,200.00), a set of Barbie™ Pink Ticket Party Goody Bags (ARV $50.00) and a check for $1,500.00, which can be used to help defray taxes on the value of the prize, as well as other expenses. Complete Grand Prize ARV: $6,750.00.
(11,430) First Prizes:
- Fifty (50) Shopping Spree Gift Cards from Barbie® (gift card to be selected by Sponsor). ARV: $500.00.
- Thirty (30) Super Surprises from Barbie® which will consist of a Barbie® toy or accessory or Barbie™ licensed item, or combination thereof ARV: $150.00. (Actual prize(s) to be awarded will be randomly selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion).
- Twenty-five (25) Dylan's Candy Bar® Gift Packs. ARV: $25.00.
- Two thousand (2,000) Barbie™ and The Three Musketeers DVDs. ARV: $14.99.
- Eight thousand three hundred and twenty-five (8,325) Barbie® Dolls (Basic) or Barbie® Furniture. (Actual prize to be awarded will be randomly selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion). ARV: $9.99.
- One thousand (1,000) Barbie™ Pens and Notebooks. ARV: $4.00.
Odds: The overall approximate odds of winning a prize are 1:457. Odds of winning a Grand Prize are approximately 1:209,480. However, actual odds of winning a Grand Prize in any month depend upon the number of instant-win game plays that month. Odds of winning a Grand Prize Second Chance Drawing, if any, depend on the number of unclaimed Grand Prizes, if any, and the total number of non-winning game plays during the month for which the drawing is conducted. Grand Prizes will be randomly distributed on a monthly basis based on the specified quantities of winners listed below as follows:
| Month | Quantity of Grand Prize Winners |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 6 |
| January | 1 |
First Prizes will be randomly distributed throughout the Promotion Period. The overall approximate odds of winning a First Prize are 1:458. The approximate odds of winning a specific First Prize are as follows: Shopping Spree from Barbie® 1:104,740; $150 Super Surprise from Barbie® 1:174,567; Dylan's Candy Bar® Gift Pack 1:209,480; Barbie™ and The Three Musketeers DVD 1:2,619; Barbie® Doll or Barbie® Furniture 1:629; Barbie™ Pen and Notebook 1:5,237. However, the actual odds of winning a First Prize depend on the number of instant-win game plays throughout the Promotion Period.
7. NOTIFICATION: The parents of potential Grand Prize winners and First Prize winners of a gift card or $150 Super Surprise from Barbie® will be notified by express mail and will be required, on behalf of the parent and the winner, to sign and return either an Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility and Liability Release and, where legal, a Publicity Release ("Affidavit") within five (5) days of date specified on notification letter. Failure to return a signed Affidavit or Declaration for receipt within five (5) days of the date specified on notification letter or the return of any prize notification or prize as undeliverable will result in prize forfeiture. All other First Prizes will be shipped approximately 4 to 6 weeks of receipt of registration form.
8. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: No substitution, cash redemption or transfer of prize, but Sponsor reserves right to substitute prize in whole or in part with prize of comparable or greater value if advertised prize becomes unavailable. Limit of one prize per person. Prizes will be in the name of winner's parent, who will assume all responsibilities of winner. An IRS Form 1099 for the fair-market value of the Grand Prize will be filed with a copy to the parent of the winner. All applicable federal, state, local and other taxes and fees associated with the prize and expenses not stated related to acceptance and use of a prize are solely the responsibility of the parent of winners. If a prize cannot be accepted as stated, prize will be forfeited in its entirety and to the extent feasible will be awarded to an alternate winner. Grand Prize travel is subject to airline and hotel availability, and other restrictions apply. Trip will be scheduled for a weekend in March 2010, subject to change at Sponsor's sole discretion. Once a reservation has been confirmed, no changes are permitted. Reservations and airline tickets are non-refundable for cash or credit, non-transferable and non-changeable once issued. If lost, they will not be replaced. Grand Prize winners, parents and travel guests must travel on same itinerary on dates and at times approved by Sponsor. Travel guests must be 12 years of age or younger, and must have their parent execute a Liability Release and, where legal, Publicity Release on the guest's behalf within 30 days prior to issuance of travel documents. Winners and guests are solely responsible for required travel documents such as government-issued photo identification. Actual value of Grand Prize will vary depending on winner's residence and time of travel. If a winner lives within approximately 150 miles of Los Angeles, CA (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion), ground transportation will be provided in lieu of air transportation. Gift cards are subject to their respective terms and conditions.
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating, each participant and participant's parent agrees (a) to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and its agents, whose decisions shall be final in all matters relating to the Promotion; (b) to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Promotion Entities from and against any and all actions, claims and liabilities for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person(s), including death, and property, arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a prize, participation in any Promotion-related activity, or participation in this Promotion; (c) that the foregoing Promotion Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guaranty, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating to a prize; and (d) if a winner, where permitted by law, grants to Sponsor and related companies, and those acting pursuant to the direction of Sponsor, the right to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the World Wide Web, in perpetuity, the winner's full name, photo or other likeness and biographical information as news or information, and for advertising, trade, and promotional purposes without additional compensation or consideration, and without notification, review or approval.
10. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Sponsor and Promotion Entities will not be responsible for and shall not be liable for (a) lost, late, incomplete, stolen or misdirected game pieces, entries or mail (email, regular mail or express mail) regardless of the reason; (b) any typographical or other errors in the advertising of the Promotion; or (c) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to electronic, hardware or software programs, network, telephone, Internet, website, ISP availability or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, regardless of their cause, including human error. Game pieces that are not obtained through authorized legitimate channels, or are in any part defective, altered, duplicated, forged, counterfeited, damaged, mutilated, or tampered with in any way, or contain or are the result of, a seeding, printing, mechanical, electronic, digital, computer, technical or other error, or do not contain security markings which may be used, are void. Any attempted participation in the Promotion except as permitted by these Rules, is void. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned by reason of tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes which Sponsor, in its sole opinion, believes could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion as intended, or if programming or other errors cause more than the stated number of Grand Prizes to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, modify or suspend this Promotion, in whole or in part and to award the prizes in a random drawing from all eligible entries legitimately received. Notice of any such action will be posted at www.barbie.com/pinkticketparty. IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR NOR PROMOTION ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR AWARDING MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF PRIZES STATED IN THESE RULES NOR FOR ANY ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISUSE OF A PRIZE, PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION, OR ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
11. ADDITIONAL TERMS: Game pieces are void if not obtained from authorized, legitimate channels, or if they are in whole or in part illegible, incomplete, damaged, irregular, altered, counterfeit, produced in error or obtained via fraud or theft. Game pieces should be retained until the end of the Promotion in the event that Sponsor (in its sole discretion) requests a winner to submit game piece for Code validation. Sponsor and its agencies are not liable for printer errors or issuance of any void, misprinted or irregular game pieces. Liability for an irregular game piece is limited to provision of another game piece, while supplies last.
12. ARBITRATION/CHOICE OF LAW: (a) Except where prohibited, participants in the Promotion agree that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion, or any prizes awarded or the administration of the Promotion or the determination of winners in the Promotion, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration, to take place in Los Angeles, CA, pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association, then effective, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in the Game but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will a participant be permitted to obtain awards for and participants hereby waive 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. (b) Should any term or provision be found void, unenforceable or contrary to law, such term or provision shall, but only to the extent necessary, be deemed to be severed from the other terms and provisions hereof, and the remainder of these Official Rules shall be given effect as if it had not included the severed term herein. Game and these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to choice of law or conflict of law principles.
13. WINNERS LIST: For the names of the Grand Prize winners and First Prize winners for prizes valued at $25 or over, send a self-addressed first-class stamped envelope to: Barbie Pink Ticket Party Winners List Request, P.O. Box 6627, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 for receipt by 3/31/10.
SPONSOR: Mattel, Inc., 333 Continental Blvd # M8-1426, El Segundo, CA 90245
Dylan's Candy Bar® is used herein solely for purposes of prize identification. No endorsement, sponsorship or authorization of Instant Win Game or Sponsor (or its products) is intended or implied by such use.
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