1) To Enter: No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase a participant's chance of winning. Sweepstakes starts 12 AM ET 3/10/03 & ends 11:59:59 PM ET 4/6/03 (Promotion Period). Promotion Period divided into 4 weekly Entry Periods. Start-End dates for weekly Entry Periods: 3/10-16/03; 3/17-23/03; 3/24-30/03; 3/31-4/6/03. Each weekly Entry Period starts 12 AM ET & ends 11:59:59 PM ET on the dates noted. To enter go to
www.cbs.com/funny & complete/submit H&R Block "Just Plain Funny" online entry form. You receive 1 entry into applicable drawing for week in which your entry was successfully received. Limit 1 entry per eligible person, per week during Promotion Period. Entrants asked to view/identify online a "Just Plain Funny" video clip taken from CBS Monday night comedy broadcast 8 PM-10 PM ET during promotion period. Check local listings for station in your area. Broadcasts subject to preemptions & scheduling changes. Clip posted 12 AM ET Mondays during Promotion Period. Correctly identifying video clip not a condition of entry. Use of automated or 3rd party entry software prohibited. "Releasees" (defined below) assume no responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, human error or technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures, unauthorized access of any computer equipment or software, or any combination thereof. Entries become property of Sponsor & will not be returned. By entering, entrants agree to be bound by these rules.
2) Prize Drawings: 1 random drawing each week of Promotion Period; 1 potential winner selected per drawing. Weekly drawing dates (on or about): 3/20/03; 3/27/03; 4/3/03; 4/8/03. Drawings conducted by Marden-Kane, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final. Potential winners to be notified by overnight mail within 2 days of drawing. If unable to contact potential winner by mail or potential winner fails to respond to prize notification within 5 days after its issuance or potential winner fails to comply with any of sweepstakes requirements, such potential winner to be disqualified & alternate winner selected. Potential winners required to sign affidavit of eligibility/publicity (where legal) & liability release & return same, properly executed within 5 days after issuance of notification. Winners consent to use of their name, voice, likeness, &/or photographs for promotional purposes, including online announcements, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received for each weekly drawing. If in judges' opinion there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of sweepstakes, or if technical difficulties compromise integrity of sweepstakes, judges reserve right to void suspect entries, terminate sweepstakes & conduct random drawing to award prizes using all eligible entries received as of weekly termination date, or take such other action they deem appropriate. If sweepstakes is terminated prior to stated expiration date, notice to be posted at CBS.com/funny.
3) Prizes: One (1) Weekly Grand Prize: $10,000. Total value of prizes: $40,000. Prizes fulfilled by 5/31/03. Prizes non-transferable; no substitutions allowed, except at discretion of Sponsor whereby prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. Taxes are responsibility of winners. Limit 1 prize per person. Each participant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify & hold harmless CBS Broadcasting Inc., Sponsor, their parent companies, & their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising & promotion agencies, & all their respective employees, directors, officers, shareholders & agents (collectively, "Releasees") from any/all claims or liability in connection with participation in this promotion or acceptance or use of any prize.
4) Internet: Releasees not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by sponsors on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Releasees disclaim responsibility for any liability, injury or damages caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this sweepstakes. Caution: Any attempt to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of sweepstakes is violation of criminal & civil laws & should such attempt be made, Sponsor reserves right to seek damages or other remedies from any such person(s) responsible for attempt to fullest extent permitted by law. In event of dispute as to identity of an online winner based on an e-mail address, winning entry will be declared made by authorized account holder of e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as natural person who is assigned to e-mail address by Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for domain associated with submitted e-mail address.
5) Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents, 18 or older at time of entry, except employees or agents of CBS Broadcasting Inc., Sponsor, administrator, & their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, advertising agencies & members of their immediate families. Void in Puerto Rico & wherever prohibited. Subject to all applicable federal, state & local laws & regulations. U.S. law governs this sweepstakes.
6) Winners: Winners posted at CBS.com/funny on 4/15/03. Or mail (by 5/31/03) a SASE to: Marden-Kane, 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030 Attn: NV-Plain Funny.
7) Sponsor/Administrator: Sponsor: H&R Block, 4400 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111. Administrator: Marden-Kane, Inc., 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030