MARS SNACKFOOD US, LLC/NASCAR®

GET READY FOR THE RACES INSTANT WIN GAME

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. GAME BEGINS AT 12:00:00 PM (ET) ON 9/1/08 AND ENDS AT 11:59:59 AM (ET) ON 9/30/08.

  1. OFFICIAL CODES: You must have a Universal Product Code ("Code") from a participating product to play the Game. Codes are available on the outside of packages of single-size packages of M&M'S® Dark Chocolate Candies, M&M'S® Milk Chocolate Candies, 3 MUSKETEERS® Bars, 3 MUSKETEERS® Mint Bars, TWIX® Cookie Bars and M&M'S® Dark Chocolate Candies Tear N Share, M&M'S® Milk Chocolate Candies Tear N Share, 3 MUSKETEERS® Two to Go, 3 MUSKETEERS® Mint Two to Go and TWIX® Four to Go, or at www.getreadyfortheraces.com. Game begins at 12:00:00 PM (ET) on 9/1/08 and ends at 11:59:59 AM (ET) on 9/30/08. Codes void if not obtained through authorized channels.
  2. TO PLAY: Complete Official Registration Form available at www.getreadyfortheraces.com, enter Code and follow the on-screen instructions. Each play will be deemed to have been submitted by the record holder of the e-mail address from which the play originated. Limit: one play per person/email address per day. Game ends at 11:59:59 AM (ET) on 9/30/08. If you are the first person to enter a Code on or after the predetermined time and date for the most recent prize message made available, you will receive a message that says "You win!", and you will win the prize indicated, subject to verification of eligibility. Winning dates and times will be randomly predetermined under the supervision of D.L. Blair, Inc.
  3. PRIZES AND ODDS: 20 Grand Prizes: A 3-day/2-night trip for two (2) to Daytona Beach, FL from 2/14/09 to 2/16/09 to attend the professional stock care race scheduled to take place on or about 2/15/09 in Daytona Beach, FL (the "Race"). Trip includes: roundtrip coach class air transportation from a major U.S. gateway airport near Grand Prize winner's residence to a major U.S. gateway airport near Daytona Beach, FL (airports selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion); standard hotel accommodations for 2 nights (one (1) room, double occupancy); two (2) tickets to the Race (seats selected by Sponsor); rental car and $1,500 awarded as a check payable to the winner. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $4,000 each. Actual value of Grand Prize may vary based on point of departure; any difference in prize value will not be awarded. All other expenses not included in the Grand Prize description above (including, but not limited to, taxes, fees, gratuities, meals and insurance) are responsibility of Grand Prize winner. Grand Prize winner and travel companion must travel on the same itinerary. Rental car is subject to terms and conditions of rental contract. Sponsor not responsible for postponement or cancellation of the Race. Race tickets are subject to terms and conditions of their issuer. If Grand Prize winner resides within a 100 mile radius of Daytona Beach, FL, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute ground transportation in lieu of air transportation and no compensation or other substitutions will be provided for the difference, if any, in prize value. Travel must be made through Sponsor's agent on a carrier of Sponsor's choice in seat locations determined by Sponsor. Grand Prize winner and guest must comply with all applicable Race venue rules and failure to do so may result in forfeiture of prize. If, for any reason, Race is postponed or cancelled, trip will be awarded without Race tickets on same itinerary, no additional compensation will be provided and Sponsor will have no further obligation to Grand Prize winner. Grand Prize winner's travel companion must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence unless travel companion is child/legal ward of Grand Prize winner. Minors must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian. Additional restrictions may apply. 500 First Prizes: A $50.00 NASCAR.com Superstore Online Gift Certificate ("Gift Certificate"). Retail Value: $50 each. Gift Certificate must be redeemed in accordance with the terms and conditions stated thereon. Gift Certificates are non-transferable, non-refundable and not redeemable for cash. 1,000 Second Prizes: A #18 Kyle Busch Prize Pack consisting of hat, can coozie, first-aid kit, marker and seat cushion. ARV: $23.00 each. Total ARV of all prizes: $128,000. Odds of winning depend upon the number of entrants entering Codes and the date and time of each entry. Limit: one Grand Prize per family or household. Prize winner may not substitute, assign or transfer prize or redeem prize for cash. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute prizes (or any portion thereof) with ones of equal or greater value. No other substitution or transfer of prizes permitted. Sponsor responsible only for delivery of prize; not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise. Taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of prize winners.
  4. INSTANT WIN PRIZE AWARDS: Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of prizes. Unawarded prizes will be awarded in a Second Chance Drawing described below (assuming sufficient number of eligible entries). No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In the unlikely event that winning messages for any prize level are distributed in numbers greater than the number stated in these Official Rules for such prize level, the stated number of winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all verified prize claims received for that prize level.
  5. SECOND CHANCE DRAWING: Any prize not awarded by 10/23/08 will be awarded in a Second Chance Drawing, assuming a sufficient number of entries. Each time you play the Game, you will be automatically entered in the Drawing. Winners will be determined from all eligible entries received in a random drawing to be conducted on or about 10/24/08 by D. L. Blair, Inc. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by mail or delivery service.
  6. ELIGIBILITY: Game/Drawing open to individual legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, age 18 years or older as of 9/1/08, except employees (and their immediate families and members of the same household) of Sponsor, its affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotion agencies.
  7. VERIFICATION OF WINNERS AND DELIVERY OF PRIZES: Prize claims subject to verification. Drawing to be conducted by D. L. Blair, Inc., an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final on all matters relating to this Game/Drawing. Each Grand Prize winner will, and any other prize winner may, be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and, where permitted, a publicity release. Any prize may be awarded to alternate winner if affidavit is not returned within 14 days after mailing to winner or if prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable. If any prize is won by a minor, it may be awarded in the name of a parent or legal guardian in Sponsor's sole discretion. Winners agree to use of name, address, likeness, and/or prize information for promotional purposes in any medium without additional compensation to the extent permitted by law, any such use with respect to minors to be subject to prior approval of parent or legal guardian. Prize claims and entries are sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
  8. GENERAL: This Game/Drawing is void outside the United States and where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This Game/Drawing is governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Game/Drawing must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Sponsor and judges not responsible for late, lost, stolen, damaged, garbled, incomplete, misaddressed, postage due or misdirected entries, mail or communications, for errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, or delays in operations or transmission of information, in each case whether arising by way of technical or other failures or malfunctions of computer hardware, software, communications devices or transmission lines or data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry materials, loss or otherwise. Further, Sponsor and judges not responsible for electronic communications which are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or insufficient space in entrant's e-mail account to receive e-mail messages. The use of automated software or computer programs to register for or to play the Game is prohibited and any individual who uses or attempts to use such methods to register or play will be disqualified. Sponsor disclaims any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with, this Game/Drawing, and reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend this Game/Drawing should any virus, bug, technical failures, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor's control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Game/Drawing. In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received for the Second Chance Drawing prior to such time. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant (and all of his/her entries) from this Game/Drawing or any other promotion conducted now or in the future by Sponsor or any of its affiliates if he/she tampers with the entry process or if his/her fraud or misconduct affects the integrity of the Game/Drawing. Sponsors reserve the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in promotional materials. By participating in this Game/Drawing, each entrant accepts the conditions stated in these Official Rules, agrees to be bound by the decisions of the judges and warrants that he/she is eligible to participate in this Game/Drawing. By accepting prize, winner agrees to release Sponsor, its directors, employees, officers and agents, including without limitation, its advertising and promotion agencies, from any and all liability, loss or damages arising from or in connection with the awarding, receipt, and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any prize-related activity.
  9. CAUTION. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS GAME/DRAWING IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
  10. WINNERS LIST: A list of Grand and First Prize winners will be available at www.getreadyfortheraces.com after determination/selection and verification of prize winners.
  11. SPONSOR: Mars Snackfood US, LLC, 800 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
  12. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SWEEPSTAKES? Call 1-877-550-8655 or send an email to GetReadyForRaces@dlblair.com.

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