WHQG GENERAL CONTEST RULES
1) No purchase is required to play or win on any of the Milwaukee Radio Group stations (WKLH, WHQG,
WJMR, WJZX, WJYI).
2) All contestants must be permanent residents of the state of Wisconsin and must provide the Milwaukee
Radio Group with have a valid form of identification and Social Security number.
3) All contestants must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for contests that are not affiliated with an
alcoholic beverage manufacturer or distributor, or that include hotel accommodations and/or air travel.
4) All contestants must be at least 21 years old to be eligible for all contests affiliated with an alcoholic
beverage manufacturer or distributor.
5) One entry per household. A Ahousehold@ is determined as any individuals residing at the same address.
After winning a contest on a Milwaukee Radio Group station, the individual/household is ineligible to win
all other contests on a Milwaukee Radio Group station for a period of thirty (30) days. All
individuals/households receiving a prize(s) valued at equal to or greater than $500.00 from a Milwaukee
Radio Group Station may be issued a 1099 Federal Income Tax Form by the Milwaukee Radio Group,
and are ineligible to win a prize(s) valued at equal to or greater than $500.00 for a period of one calendar
year from the date of winning. If it is determined that a selected contestant is ineligible as a result of one
or both of these restrictions, another contestant will be selected. This procedure will continue until these
restrictions are satisfied.
6) For telephone contests, listeners may enter by calling: for WKLH - (414) 799-1965, toll-free at 1-800-965-
WKLH (9554); WHQG - (414) 799-1029, 1-866-BOBNBRIAN; WJMR - (414) 799-9830; WJZX - (414)
799-9367; WJYI - (414) 799-1340 . If any problems are discovered by the Milwaukee Radio Group,
different call-in numbers or addresses may be substituted and utilized after those numbers and
addresses are broadcast on a Milwaukee Radio Group. In the event a caller is disconnected during a
contest before his/her name and phone number is recorded, then the prize will be awarded to the next
caller whose name and phone number are recorded. The person operating the telephone at the
Milwaukee Radio Group station has the final decision as to who is the winning caller.
7) For contests requiring an entry, they may be faxed to (414) 978-9001, e-mailed to contest specific
address on the Milwaukee Radio Group station=s website: wklh.com, 1029thehog.com, wjmr.com,
smoothjazz1069.com, joy1340.com, or mailed/delivered to 5407 W. McKinley Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
53208. All entries become property of the Milwaukee Radio Group and will not be returned. Milwaukee
Radio Group reserves the right to retain any or all contest materials for any reason that Milwaukee Radio
Group deems crucial to the completion of the contest, or reasons relating to publicity and/or advertising.
Milwaukee Radio Group shall have no responsibility for failure to win or claim any prize based on
difficulties with telephone, facsimile, email, or internet difficulties, or any circumstances in any contest.
8) Any specific rules and/or restrictions pertaining to individual contests (entry dates, a limit on
number or words on an entry, etc.) will be disclosed in on-air announcements.
9) Prize must be picked up at the Milwaukee Radio Group business office or other pre-arranged location
within thirty (30) days of notification to the winner, or the prizes will be forfeited. Milwaukee Radio Group
assumes no liability for the delivery of prizes.
10) In the event the winner is subject to or the subject of any order or legal process issued by any
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the affairs of the winner (i.e. garnishment, child support
order, judgment, lien, and the like), Milwaukee Radio Group=s delivery of the prize to the official
representative of the governmental entity claiming a right to the prize shall be thus deemed as Milwaukee
Radio Group awarding the prize to the winner. Milwaukee Radio Group shall be entitled to rely in good
faith, upon any documents presented by the representative seeking to collect the prize in lieu of the
winner. Milwaukee Radio Group shall not be liable for any claim by any winner for damages incidental
thereto.
11) The Milwaukee Radio Group (d/b/a Lakefront Communications, LLC and its parent company, Saga
Communications, Inc.), all participating co-sponsor companies and their advertising and promotional
agencies absolve themselves and shall be held harmless from any action or liability arising from any
station contest or prizes awarded in any station contest. Winners may be required to sign a release form
and affidavit of eligibility to claim their prize. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of prize.
12) Winners consent to the use of their name, likeness, and all verbal and written communications with the
station for publicity purposes.
MILWAUKEE RADIO GROUP GENERAL CONTEST RULES
13) Employees and families of the Milwaukee Radio Group (d/b/a Lakefront Communications, LLC and its
parent company, Saga Communications, Inc.), all participating co-sponsor companies and their
advertising and promotional agencies are not eligible. Employees of all other Milwaukee area radio
stations and household members of such individuals are not eligible.
14) All prizes are non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash. Milwaukee Radio Group reserves the
right to substitute a prize of similar value. Milwaukee Radio Group can not be held responsible for
unforeseen cancellations or delays of concerts/events or transportation caused by weather, promoter or
performer.
15) Winners are solely responsible for all applicable local, state and federal taxes. Winner may
be issued a 1099 MISC federal tax form if in one calendar year the prize value of all prizes won in
contests from Milwaukee Radio Group and/or participating co-sponsors exceeds $600.00.
16) The Milwaukee Radio Group, (d/b/a Lakefront Communications, LLC, it=s parent corporation, Saga
Communications, Inc.), assumes no liability for situations, repairs, or incidents arising from any aspect of
any prize awarded in any contest. The Milwaukee Radio Group, (d/b/a Lakefront Communications, LLC,
it=s parent corporation, Saga Communications, Inc.), their advertising agencies, affiliates, contest
sponsors, employees, and immediate families of each absolve themselves and shall be held harmless
from any action or liability arising from any contest or prize awarded in any contest.
17) The following are specifically related to E-contests and E-Mail Club promotions on Milwaukee Radio
Group stations websites:
a) All appropriate information in required fields must be filled out or you will be disqualified.
b) To win a prize you must reside within the listening area of Milwaukee Radio Group,
as defined at the exclusive discretion of Milwaukee Radio Group management.
c) Any problems with the internet or email are not Milwaukee Radio Group=s responsibility
d) Contestants who register to participate on our website may be required to produce a printed copy
of proof of registration before being allowed to participate in the contest
18) Due to the nature of our programs that are heard on-line over the internet, contests heard on a
Milwaukee Radio Group station=s internet audio stream are slightly delayed from the time the contests
are heard on the broadcast station, and will be running behind the broadcast signal. Thus, all contests
heard are delayed. This delay can last for as much as 30 seconds or more.
This means that when Milwaukee Radio Group station contests are played that require a specific
caller to telephone the radio station (such as AACaller number 10 when you hear the sound effect@),
listeners to the on-line audio stream may be at a disadvantage in participating over those listeners
who hear the contests on-air.
19) All giveaways and contests are void where prohibited by law. All local, state and federal regulations
apply. As a licensee of the FCC and a trustee of the public airwaves, Milwaukee Radio Group
reserves the right to interrupt and/or discontinue any contest or promotion (and not award the offered
prize) at the discretion of Milwaukee Radio Group management if world events, the national mood, or
public safety so warrant Milwaukee Radio Group reserves the right to disqualify any winner if the
contest rules have been violated in any way. Stations reserves the right to amend the rules to any
contest at any time. All decisions of Milwaukee Radio Group are final.
20) A copy of these rules are available during business hours at the Milwaukee Radio Group studios,
5407 W. McKinley Ave., Milwaukee WI.
revised 8/6/07
No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.
This contest begins with the first (1st) round of the men’s college basketball tournament on Thursday, March 20, 2008 and ends with the conclusion of the sixth (6th) round championship game of the men’s college basketball tournament on Monday, April 7, 2008. This contest does not include the sixty-fourth (64th) seed “play-in” game.
Contestants who register for Fan Frenzy are automatically entered into the “Pick Up Front” and “Pick As You Go” contests. Contestants who wish to register and enter the "Pick Up Front" contest must submit their picks no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the start time (as posted on the My Picks page) of the tournament on March 20, 2008. Contestants who wish to register for the "Pick As You Go" contest may enter the contest at any time during the contest but cannot submit picks any later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the posted start time (as posted on the My Picks page) of the last tournament game.
Contestants pick the winners of all sixty-three (63) tournament matchups before the tournament starts. The bracket will allow contestants to pick the winners of all matchups for all four (4) regions of the tournament. After all picks in all four (4) regions are submitted, contestants will be able to pick the four (4) matchups in the Finals region. All contestant picks must be submitted at least thirty (30) minutes before the tournament starts (as posted on the My Picks page) on March 20, 2008.
Each round is worth 64 points.
| ROUND | MATCHUPS | PTS/CORRECT PICK | POSSIBLE POINTS |
| 1 | 32 | 2 | 64 |
2 | 16 | 4 | 64 |
3 | 8 | 8 | 64 |
4 | 4 | 16 | 64 |
5 | 2 | 32 | 64 |
6 | 1 | 64 | 64 |
TOTALS | 63 | --
| 384 |
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The contestant with the highest overall score at the end of the “Pick Up Front” contest is the winner of the “Pick Up Front” contest. In order to be eligible to win the “Pick Up Front” contest and any associated prizes, a contestant must pick all matchups of the tournament. Any contestants that do not pick all matchups of the tournament will not be eligible for the contest’s overall prizes.
Ties are broken as follows:
If there is a tie in overall scoring at the end of the “Pick Up Front” contest, the system will break the tie in the following order:
| 1. | The contestant with the most correct picks in the sixth (6th) round of the tournament wins the tiebreaker; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #2.
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| 2. | The contestant with the most correct picks in the fifth (5th) round of the tournament wins the tiebreaker; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #3. |
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The contestant with the most correct picks in the fourth (4th) round of the tournament wins the tiebreaker; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #4. |
| 4. | The contestant with the most correct picks in the third (3rd) round of the tournament wins the tiebreaker; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #5. |
| 5. | The contestant with the most correct picks in the second (2nd) round of the tournament wins the tiebreaker; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #6. |
| 6. | The contestant with the most correct picks in the first (1st) round of the tournament wins the tiebreaker; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #7. |
| 7. | If there is still a tie, a random winner will be drawn from all contestants that are tied. |
Contestants competing in the “Pick Up Front” contest will be eligible to win cash prizes as follows:
Contestants can only win one of the cash prizes outlined below. So, for example, a $100,000.00 winner cannot also win a $10,000.00 or $1,000.00 prize and a $10,000.00 winner cannot also win a $1,000.00 prize.
Up to one (1) $100,000.00 cash prize could be awarded to an eligible contestant who picks all 63 games in the contest correctly. If there are more than one (1) verified winner then the $100,000.00 cash prize award will be evenly divided between all winners.
Up to five (5) $10,000.00 cash prizes could be awarded to eligible contestants who pick 61 or 62 games in the contest correctly. If there are more than five (5) verified winners then the aggregate total of all 5 $10,000.00 cash prizes ($50,000.00) will be evenly divided between all winners.
Up to ten (10) $1,000.00 cash prizes could be awarded to eligible contestants who pick 60 games in the contest correctly. If there are more than ten (10) verified winners then the aggregate total of all 10 $1,000.00 cash prizes ($10,000.00 total) will be evenly divided between all winners.
Determination of cash prize winners, verification of eligibility, and compliance with these rules will be conducted by OddsOn Promotions, Inc., whose decision will be final.
Winners will be notified by email at the email address provided to MediaSpan in his or her registration within seven (7) days of winning. All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification. MediaSpan or its affiliates are not responsible for any technical issue involving a potential winner's ability to be reached by email, such as changing or closing email accounts or spam. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days after being notified by email, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected and determined as the contestant with the next highest score. Winners of the "Pick Up Front" Contest National Prize(s) will receive their prize in the form of a company check from MediaSpan. 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. All national winners will be required to provide their mailing address in order to receive the national prize. All national prizes will be mailed to winners and shipping and handling will be paid for by MediaSpan.
Contestants pick the winners of all matchups round-by-round throughout the tournament. Contestants cannot pick a future round until all matchups for the prior round have been determined. Contestants will also pick the final score of one (1) game per round which will serve as the weekly tiebreaker for that round. The tiebreaker game for each round is clearly marked in the My Picks page.
Each round is worth 64 points.
| ROUND | MATCHUPS | PTS/CORRECT PICK | POSSIBLE POINTS |
| 1 | 32 | 2 | 64 |
2 | 16 | 4 | 64 |
3 | 8 | 8 | 64 |
4 | 4 | 16 | 64 |
5 | 2 | 32 | 64 |
6 | 1 | 64 | 64 |
TOTALS | 63 | --
| 384 |
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The contestant with the highest overall score at the end of the Pick As You Go contest is the winner of the Pick As You Go contest. In order to be eligible to win the Pick As You Go contest and any associated prizes, a contestant must pick all matchups of the tournament. Any contestants that do not pick all matchups of a specific round will not be eligible for prizes for that round. Any contestants that do not pick all matchups of the tournament will not be eligible for the contest’s overall prizes. All contestant picks must be submitted at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to the posted start time (as posted on the My Picks page) for each matchup.
Ties are broken as follows:
If there is a tie in scoring at the end of a round, the system will break the tie in the following order:
| 1. | The contestant closest to the total points (by both teams) for the tiebreaker game wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #2.
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| 2. | The contestant closest to the home team points for the tiebreaker game wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #3.
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| 3. | The contestant closest to the away team points for the tiebreaker game wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #4.
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| 4. | If there is still a tie, a random winner will be drawn from all contestants that are tied. |
If there is a tie in overall scoring at the end of the contest, the system will break the tie in the following order:
| 1. | Among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, the contestant who was the tiebreaker winner for the sixth (6th) round tiebreaker game (see above “Round-By-Round “Pick As You Go” Contest Tiebreaker” above) wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #2.
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| 2. | Among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, the contestant who was the tiebreaker winner for the fifth (5th) round tiebreaker game (see above “Round-By-Round “Pick As You Go” Contest Tiebreaker” above) wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #3.
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| 3. | Among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, the contestant who was the tiebreaker winner for the fourth (4th) round tiebreaker game (see above “Round-By-Round “Pick As You Go” Contest Tiebreaker” above) wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #4.
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| 4. | Among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, the contestant who was the tiebreaker winner for the third (3rd) round tiebreaker game (see above “Round-By-Round “Pick As You Go” Contest Tiebreaker” above) wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #5.
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| 5. | Among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, the contestant who was the tiebreaker winner for the second (2nd) round tiebreaker game (see above “Round-By-Round “Pick As You Go” Contest Tiebreaker” above) wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #6.
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| 6. | Among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, the contestant who was the tiebreaker winner for the first (1st) round tiebreaker game (see above “Round-By-Round “Pick As You Go” Contest Tiebreaker” above) wins; if this does not result in a tiebreaker then the tie will be broken as specified in #7.
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| 7. | If there is still a tie among all contestants who are tied for the Overall "Pick As You Go" contest, a random winner will be drawn from all contestants that are tied. |
One (1) round-by-round prize will be awarded of a Best Buy gift card valued approximately at fifty dollars ($50.00) to the national high scorer at the conclusion of each round of the contest. Up to six (6) $ fifty ($50) best Buy gift cards will be awarded. One (1) grand prize will be awarded of a Best Buy gift card valued approximately at two hundred dollars ($200.00) to the overall high scorer at the conclusion of the contest. The overall winner will be determined at the conclusion of the final round of the contest. Winners will be notified by email at the email address provided in his or her registration within seven (7) days of winning. MediaSpan or its affiliates are not responsible for any technical issues involving a potential winner's ability to be reached by email, such as changing or closing email accounts or spam. All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days after being notified by email, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected and determined as the contestant with the next highest score. This process will continue until a potential winner has been reached within the seven (7) day time period. 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. All national winners will be required to provide their mailing address in order to receive the national prize. All national prizes will be mailed to winners at address provided by each winner and shipping and handling will be paid for by MediaSpan. The national grand prize winner will have the option to choose to receive the specified national grand prize or receive the cash equivalent of the specified merchandise value. All national winners will be required to provide their mailing address in order to receive the national prize. All national prizes will be mailed to winners and shipping and handling will be paid for by MediaSpan. The national grand prize winner will have the option to choose to receive the specified national grand prize or receive the cash equivalent of the specified merchandise value.
All decisions of the judges are final. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
You must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older and a legal resident or U.S. citizen at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law. This is a national contest. This contest is open to legal residents of all fifty (50) states.
MediaSpan and its affiliates reserve the right to substitute any prize with
another prize of equal or greater value. Affiliates reserve the right to restrict the local winners, if applicable, to only persons whose primary residence is within a sixty (60) mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of MediaSpan and its affiliates, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
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 MediaSpan and its affiliates the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest. MediaSpan and its affiliates reserve 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, MediaSpan Group, Inc., and/or its affiliates. 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.
MediaSpan and its affiliates 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.
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.
MediaSpan and its affiliates reserve the right to stop contest or change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by MediaSpan Group, 41 East 11th St, 11th Fl, New York, NY, 10003.