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WXYT’s 2010 Bracket Challenge Promotion OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. 1. HOW TO ENTER a. These rules govern the local component of the 2010 Bracket Challenge Promotion (the “Local Promotion”) being conducted by WXYT (the “Station”) beginning on March 14, 2010 and ending on April 5, 2010. All brackets must be completed by 12 noon on March 18. The national component of the 2010 Bracket Challenge Promotion (the “National Promotion”) is being conducted and sponsored by Dell Sports, Inc. (the “Administrator”) which is also administering the Local Promotion. The rules for the National Promotion (the “National Rules”) can be found on the same page of the Administrator’s website as these rules. In the event the National Rules that address aspects of the Local Promotion conflict with these Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these Official Rules shall prevail. b. To participate in, and for a chance to win a prize in, the Local and National Promotions, you must log onto the Dell Sports (“Administrator”) website by following the link on the Station’s website at www.971theticket.com and follow all further links and instructions prior to the start of the 2010 Men’s College Basketball tournament as specified in the National Rules. Entrants will be required to complete the free online registration for Dell Sports and submit their first name and last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, date of birth and a valid email address in the online entry form as well as to complete an online bracket as detailed in and subject to the terms and conditions of the National Rules. Entries submitted will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of submission of an entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by the Administrator. Administrator’s computer is the official time keeping device for the Local and National Promotions. 2. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS a. The National and Local Promotion is open to all persons who are 13 years or older, however to receive any prize entrants must be 18 years of age or older and be legal residents of Michigan. Employees of Station, its licensee, Administrator, their parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, Station’s advertising and promotional agencies, its participating sponsors, other radio stations in the Detroit metropolitan area, the members of their immediate families (spouse, parent, sibling or child) and those living in the same household of each (whether related or not), are ineligible to win. The Local and National Promotions are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and are void where prohibited. b. Winners must meet all eligibility requirements to receive any prize. Winners can only win a prize valued under $600 from Station once every 30 days, but winners of such prizes will remain eligible to win prizes of $600 or greater. A winner of a prize of $600 or greater is not eligible for another prize valued at $600 or greater for six months. Only one (1) winner per household is permitted in any Station promotion. c. The winner must provide valid government-issued photo identification and provide their complete address, date of birth and phone number to claim a prize. d. Entrants are required to provide truthful information and the Station or Administrator will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent. The Station or Administrator will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements. The Station or Administrator will also delete any entry knowingly received from persons under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. 3. PRIZES a. The person ranked highest in the standings (as determined by Administrator in its sole discretion) among all persons participating in the Local Promotion will receive: one (1) home arcade-style basketball game. The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the prize is $100. Prize is subject to availability The winner will be solely responsible for all taxes and all other fees and expenses not specified herein associated with the receipt and use of the prize. The winner must agree to accept the prize “as is”, and entrants hereby acknowledge that the Station has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize, including express warranties (if any) provided exclusively by a prize supplier that are sent along with the prize. b. All prizes or prize certificates may be picked up at the office of the Station at the address below. The winner will forfeit any prize or prize certificate not claimed within thirty (30) days of winning. 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 loss. The Station is not responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate. c. There is no substitution, transfer or cash equivalent for prizes, except that the Station may, at its sole discretion, substitute prizes or cash of comparable value. The prizes are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and unless otherwise expressly specified, do not include taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Other restrictions may apply. 4. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION a. Decisions of the Administrator and Station management with respect to the Local Promotion are final. b. Scoring and ranking in the standings will be determined by Administrator as provided in the National Rules (other than Tie Breaking which will be done in accordance with the next paragraph of these Official Rules) following the conclusion of the championship basketball game scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2010. The winner(s) may be announced on-air on the Station. c. In the event of a tie between two (2) or more entries based on scoring, the highest ranking will be determined by the following tiebreakers, in order of listing. Tiebreaker #1 - Most Correct Picks Tiebreaker #2 - Random drawing d. Odds of winning prizes depend on the total number of eligible entries received and the relative College Hoops knowledge of all entrants. e. Entrants need not listen to the Station or be present to win. f. Potential prize winner will be notified promptly after the final game of the tournament by e-mail address provided upon entering the National Promotion. The winner must execute and return any required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release within ten (10) days of winning or prize will be forfeited. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release within the required time period, or if a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner forfeits the prize. 5. CONDITIONS a. Payments of all federal, state and local taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner. The winner will be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Station (or any other CBS Radio station in Station’s market) in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more. Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the prize. Such winnings of $600 or more will be reported to the IRS. b. By participating in the Local Promotion, the winner agrees to have the winner’s name, voice and likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to the National and Local Promotion without additional financial or other compensation, and, where legal, to sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize. c. Prior to awarding any prize or prize certificate, the Station, in its sole discretion, may require the Local Promotion winner (and any travel companion(s) or guest(s)) to sign a liability release, agreeing to release and hold harmless the Station, its licensee, the Administrator, their parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, their respective officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives and all of their successors and assigns from and against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from the prize and participation in the National and Local Promotion. d. If for any reason this Local Promotion cannot be executed as planned, including, but not limited to, as a result of infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Station that corrupt or affect the security, administration, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Local Promotion, or if the Promotion is compromised or becomes technically corrupted in any way, electronically or otherwise, the Station reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Local Promotion. If the Local Promotion is terminated before the original end date, the Station reserves the right to select the winners by random drawing from among all eligible non-suspect entries received as of the termination time/date or otherwise modify the procedure for selecting winners. e. The Station and Administrator, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Station’s or Administrator’s website. Failure to comply with the rules of the Local or National Promotion may result in a contestant’s disqualification and/or forfeiture of any prize or prizes. If the Station or Administrator makes a good faith determination that an entrant has cheated or committed fraudulent activity in connection with any promotion, the Station and Administrator reserve the right to disqualify that entrant from entering and/or winning future promotions and to prosecute and seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. f. The Station and Administrator reserve the right to make changes in the rules of the Local and National Promotions, including, without limitation, the substitution of a prize of equivalent value, which will become effective upon announcement. If due to circumstances beyond the control of the Station or Administrator, any competition or prize-related event or travel is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled, the Station and Administrator reserve the right, but not the obligation, to cancel or modify the Local and/or National Promotions and shall not be required to award a substitute prize. g. The Station and Administrator are not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the Local or National Promotion or in the announcement of a prize. h. For a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by April 5, 2010 to “2010 Bracket Challenge – Official Rules,” Attn: Promotions, WXYT, 31555 W. 14 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. For the names of the prize winners send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by June 5, 2010 to the above address marked “2010 Bracket Challenge – Winner List.” The Official Rules and the Winner List (when completed) shall also be available during regular business hours at the main offices of the Station and may be posted online at www.971theticket.com. 6. PRIVACY a. By use of the Station’s website or by entering the Local Promotion through the Administrator’s website, you agree to the Station’s website’s Terms of Use Agreement located at www.971theticket.com and to the use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy located at www.971theticket.com. Sponsor: WXYT, 31555 W. 14 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Frank’s RedHot Sauce, Reckitt Benckiser, Pasippany, NJ 07054 Administrator: Dell Sports, Inc., 2303 Distribution Street, Charlotte, NC 28203.

2010 Bracket Challenge Rules

The Registration Process
Each participant must complete the registration process to become eligible to play. The registration is a simple process that involves filling out your contact information, team name creation, and password selection. Once you create a member ID (your e-mail address), choose a password, and select your team name, you will then be given the opportunity to start making your bracket selections.

Tournament Information
The Men's College Basketball Tournament runs from Sunday March 14th, 2010 through Monday April 5th, 2010. On Sunday March 14th, 2010, the Selection Committee will announce the bracket pairings for the first round games. There will be one "play-in" game on Tuesday March 16th. The winner of this game qualifies for the final spot in the 2010 Men's College Basketball Tournament. However, for this contest, the winner of the “play-in” game will be named the “Play-in Winner”. By Sunday evening on March 14th, Dell Sports will have the complete bracket pairings available for all players. At this time, each player will be allowed to login and make their selections for their chance to win the contest.

Making Your Selections
Players can make their selections by clicking on the icon located at the top left of the home page or by selecting “Make Picks” on the navigation bar. This will lead you to a page displaying the bracket for the 2010 Division 1 Men’s College Tournament. From this screen, players will make their selections. To make your team selections, simply click the team name to advance them to the next round. If you make a mistake, you can select the opposite team in the previous round or you can also choose the "clear picks" button and start over again. It's that easy. After you have completed the bracket, you must click the “Submit” button to confirm and store your bracket. Once you click the “Submit” button, your picks will display as stored. From the member home page, you can view your $10,000 Bracket Challenge bracket, view an updated bracket (with the actual winners), and compare that bracket to others playing in your station game using the navigation bar.

Selecting Teams Close To The Deadline
The deadline for submitting your bracket is the scheduled start of the tournament- March 18 at 12:00 PM ET. Any player attempting to make team selections close to the deadline risks the chance of not getting in his/her changes on time. We are not responsible for late entries, server congestion, faulty Internet connections, etc., which may cause the changes to your picks to not be made.

Winning the Game
The grand prize winner will be any player who selects a valid perfect bracket prior to the start of the tournament. In addition to the opportunity to win the grand prize, players are playing for bragging rights based on their rankings according to their cumulative point score. Some local media partners also provide great prizes for their local winners. If that is the case see the local media partner’s rules for complete details. In the event a local media partner’s rules conflict with these rules, the local rules will prevail in connection with the awarding of local prizes.

Determining Rankings
In the event of a tie between two (2) or more entries based on scoring, the highest ranking will be determined by the following tiebreakers, in order of listing:

Tiebreaker #1 - Most Correct Picks
Tiebreaker #2 - Riskiest Upset Picks
Tiebreaker #3 - Random drawing (for award of local prizes only, not standing in the rankings)

Tiebreaker #2 calculation: Each bracket is evaluated using the exclusive risk assessor, which computes the risk of each chosen upset versus historical tournament results. The bracket that is deemed riskiest by this methodology wins this tiebreaker. Any further ties are left as ties in the standings.

The tie-breaking system above represents the default tie-breaking system. Each local media partner can choose their own scoring and tie-breaking system. If they select their own tie-breaking system and/or scoring it will be clearly stated in the local rules that will also be posted on this website.

Odds of winning prizes depend on the total number of eligible entries received and the relative College Hoops knowledge of all entrants.

Round Tiebreakers

Players are ranked according to their cumulative round score also. The player with the most points at the end of the round is ranked highest that particular round. In the event of a tie between two (2) or more entries, the highest ranked entry will be determined by the following tiebreakers, in order of listing:

Tiebreaker #1 - Most Correct Picks
Tiebreaker #2 - Riskiest Upset Picks
Tiebreaker #3 - Random drawing (for award of local prizes only, not standing in the rankings)

Tiebreaker #2 calculation: Each bracket is evaluated using the exclusive risk assessor, which computes the risk of each chosen upset versus historical tournament results. The bracket that is deemed riskiest by this methodology wins this tiebreaker. Any further ties are left as ties in the standings.

IPick In Advance Scoring
The Pick In Advance Challenge is scored (by default) using the scoring chart below. Each local media partner can choose their own scoring and tie-breaking system. If they select their own scoring it will be clearly stated in the local rules that will also be posted on this website.

2010 Pick-in-Advance Scoring Chart
Round Day Total Games Points/Game Maximum Points
1 Thursday (3/18) 16 1 16
Friday (3/19) 16 1 16
2 Saturday (3/20) 8 2 16
Sunday (3/21) 8 2 16
3 Thursday (3/25) 4 3 12
Friday (3/26) 4 3 12
4 Saturday (3/27) 2 4 8
Sunday (3/28) 2 4 8
5 Saturday (4/3) 2 5 10
6 Monday (4/5) 1 10 10
6 Rounds 63 Total Games 124 Possible Points

Players are ranked on Local Leaders and Standings page under the Results tab. The winner of the Pick In Advance Challenge for each local media partner is determined by the highest point total after the completion of the final game of the tournament and the tie breakers described above. The $10,000 is only awarded to participants with PERFECT brackets, that is 63/63 correct picks for the tournament.

Scoring Disputes
Dell Sports Inc. will post the scores shortly after every day’s games for each round, unless unforeseen complications arise. If you have a scoring dispute, please click on the support link in the blue navigation bar, and submit a request 24 hours prior to start of each round. Any disputes arriving after this time will not be addressed. All scores are final following the start of the next round. Dell Sports Inc. reserves the right to deny any scoring inaccuracies at any time due to circumstances beyond our control. See our Terms & Conditions page. It is each player's responsibility to confirm their own selections. Players should verify their selections on the "My Picks" page located on the blue navigation bar at the top of the home page.

Special Reserved Rights
Any player caught or suspected of system tampering, game interference or breaking our terms and conditions, may be removed without refund from our site at any time and without notice. We also reserve the right to pursue legal and criminal action upon those member(s).

Winning Strategy
There is a great deal of strategy that goes into the bracket challenge game. Some players wish to select their favorite teams. Some players will want to pick the highest ranked teams to meet in the finals. There are many different strategies that have won. College Hoops is a great sport, so whatever your strategy, remember to have fun and enjoy the game.

Important Winner Information
All prize winners may be required to submit valid identification including their photo, social security number, and legal identification to Dell Sports, Inc. and their local media partner and to execute an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release within thirty (30) days following first attempted notification. They will also be required to complete tax Form 1099-M in order to comply with Federal and State tax laws. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and awarding of the prize to the entrant with the next highest score. Contestants agree to Dell Sports, Inc.'s and local media partners’ use of their names and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes, without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded, no cash equivalents, no substitutes.

It is the responsibility of the Entrant to keep all mailing and e-mail information up-to-date and accurate. Winners should allow up to 6-8 weeks after they return their signed, notarized affidavit to receive their prize. Prize is not transferable. No prize substitution except at Sponsor's sole discretion due to prize unavailability for any reason and only then for prize of comparable value. Sponsor reserves the right to award the actual cash equivalent of any prize in lieu of the prize itself. Prize returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fourteen (14) days after being sent will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. All entries will be declared made by the registered user of the e-mail address.

By accepting a prize, the winner grants permission to and local media partners (which permission shall be confirmed in writing upon the request of Dell Sports Inc. and/or local media partners) to use their names, photographs, likeness, voices, prize information and/or biographical information for publicity, advertising, trade and promotional purposes at any time or times, worldwide and on the World Wide Web without further compensation, or notice, review or approval, unless prohibited by law. If a winner is disqualified, an alternate winner will be selected. Local media partners are only obligated to contact a single alternate. In all instances in which a local media partner notifies, or seeks to deliver a prize to or otherwise attempts to contact an alternate winner, if such alternate winner is unavailable or disqualified or if the prize is returned as undeliverable, within the time frames otherwise allotted for the initially selected winner, then the local media partner may choose either not to award the prize or to donate it to another person or entity, in its sole discretion.

Entrants acknowledge that Dell Sports, Inc, local media partners and their respective agencies have neither made nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality. Except for a standard limited warranty that the prize manufacturer may include with a prize, all prizes are awarded "as is" and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). For an additional copy of the official rules, please click on the terms and conditions link at the bottom of our website. This may be printed and read at your convenience.

Notification
Winners will be notified by e-mail or regular mail within thirty (30) days after the date the winners are determined and may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and acceptance of these legal restrictions and a publicity/liability release (unless prohibited by law) within fifteen (15) days following attempted notification. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Any prize notification returned as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

This Game may not be used in connection with any form of gambling. The Game is strictly for entertainment purposes only.

Dell Sports Inc. and local media partners are not responsible for lost, late or misdirected online entries or transactions, for incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete entry information whether caused by a contestant, equipment, or technical malfunction or for any human error, technical error or malfunctions. Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners reserve the right to halt or modify the contest at any time during the contest period if events beyond their control compromise the contest's fairness or integrity. In the event that a scheduled game is canceled or preempted for any reason, no points will be awarded for that day on the affected basketball teams.

Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners are not responsible for typographical or other human or technical errors in the offer or administration of this contest, including but not limited to errors in advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of the winner or the distribution of the prizes.

Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners, in their sole discretion, may disqualify any entrant from participating in the contest, refuse to award points or prizes, and require the return of any prizes, if entrant engages in any conduct Dell Sports, Inc. or local media partners deem to be improper, unfair or otherwise adverse to the operation of the contest or detrimental to other entrants. Such improper conduct includes, but is not limited to, falsifying personal information required during contest registration or prize claim, violating any term or condition stated herein, accumulating points or prizes through methods such as automated computer scripts or other programming techniques, allowing others to use the entrant's personal information for the purpose of accumulating points or prizes, tampering with Dell Sports, Inc.'s administration of this promotion, or intentionally trying to defraud, reverse engineer, disassemble, recompile or otherwise tamper with the computer programs on this website. Entrant further acknowledges that the forfeiture of prize(s) and/or return of any prize(s) shall in no way prevent Dell Sports, Inc. or local media partners from pursuing other avenues of recourse such as criminal or civil proceedings in connection with such conduct.

Dell Sports, Inc. reserves the right to modify these rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the contest. This contest is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NCAA or any NCAA basketball team. This is a skill contest designed to increase consumer awareness of and interest in Dell Sports, Inc.’s contests and college basketball. This contest may not be used for any form of gambling.

Internet Problems
If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, terrorism, work stoppage, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Dell Sports, Inc. or local media partners which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. In such event, Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners further reserve the right to award prizes to the players with the most points as of the termination date.

Technology Problems
Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries or transactions. Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail entry or transaction to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this contest.

Caution: Any attempt by a contestant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the game is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners reserve the right to seek damages from any such contestant to the fullest extent permitted by law.

In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

In the event that any legal or regulatory authority challenges the contest, Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners reserve the right to discontinue or modify the Contest, or to disqualify participants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, Dell Sports, Inc. and local media partners shall have no liability to any players who are disqualified due to such an action.

Additional Information
Prizes (if applicable) will only be awarded to entries whose accounts are deemed eligible. Winners of prizes valuing $600 or more during a calendar year must furnish a Social Security Number before payment is issued. Any entry that is incomplete, late, or does not include a validly issued User ID will be disqualified. You must be 13 years or older to participate and 18 years of age or older to win the game and/or receive any prizes.

Dell Sports Inc. and local media partners reserve the right to use all entrants' names for publicity. Winners automatically grant to Dell Sports Inc., local media partners and their affiliated businesses and sponsors, the right to use their name and likeness in advertising and promotion of this event without further permission or compensation. Residents of Missouri are not required to comply with the terms of this paragraph.

E-mail Change Of Address Policy
It is the sole responsibility of the Entrant to notify Dell Sports, Inc. if his or her e-mail address changes. Failure to maintain a valid e-mail address on file with Dell Sports, Inc. may disqualify any individual from winning the contest and/or receiving any prizes.

Disclaimer
Dell Sports, Inc., and this website, are in no way connected with, affiliated with or endorsed by Dell Computers, Dell Publishing, the NCAA, or any of its affiliated teams, players, or players union. All references to any basketball name or term is purely nominative and not intended to imply any connection, affiliation, or endorsement.