Win a Game Console from NBCChicago.com

Need a last minute gift? We got you. 

NBCChicago.com is giving away 2, count 'em, 2 PS3 Game Consoles to make someone's holiday special. 

How do you enter? Navigate to our Facebook page and find the contest icon. Click on that, fill out the info and you're entered. 

We'll draw two winners at random.  

 
Last Minute Gift Game Console Sweepstakes
Official Rules
December 17, 2012  - December 21, 2012—     
 
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void outside the WMAQ terrestrial geographic viewing area and where prohibited. The Last Minute Gift Game Console Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on December 17, 2012  at 9:01 A.M.      CT and end on December 21, 2102 at 11:59 P.M. CT (“Sweepstakes Period”).  All times in the Sweepstakes refer to Central Time (“CT”). Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Eentries (defined below) received.  Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
 
ELIGIBILITY: ELIGIBILITY: ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent, legal United States (“U.S.”) residents who are physically residing in the WMAQ terrestrial geographic viewing area, in the counties of Cook, De Kalb, Du Page, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, La Salle, McHenry, and Will in the state of Illinois; and Jasper, Lake, La Porte, Newton, and Porter in the state of Indiana (“Geographic Area”), and who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and of the age of majority in their state of residence as of the start of the Sweepstakes Period. Officers, directors, and employees of Sweepstakes Entities (as defined below), members of these persons' immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes Entities, as referenced herein, shall include NBCCHICAGO, 454 N Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60611, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112  ("Sponsors"), and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, and administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation of the Sweepstakes.
 
 
TO ENTER : [IF ENTRY IS ONLINE USE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH, OTHERWISE DELETE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:] To enter the Sweepstakes, during the Sweepstakes Period, access the NBC Chicago Facebook page Facebook.com/nbcchicago website located at www.fFacebook.com/nbcchicago (the “Website”) and click the “Like” button to become a fan of NBC Chicago . Then access the Sweepstakes tab  WIN a PS3(“Sweepstakes Tab”) within the Website and follow the instructions to complete and thereafter submit the entry form, which includes your name, email address, and date of birth (“Entry”). If you are already a fan of the Website, visit the Website, click on the Sweepstakes Tab and then follow the provided instructions to complete and thereafter submit your Entry.  and search for the keyword(s) “WIN A PS3”. Click on the Sweepstakes icon, and follow the provided instructions to complete and thereafter submit the entry form, which includes your name, address, telephone number, email address, and date of birth. All Eentries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged.  
 
 
Entries must be received before December 21, 2012 at 11:59 P.M. CT to be eligible for the Sweepstakes. Sponsors’ computer shall be the official timekeeper for all matters related to this Sweepstakes.  You may enter once one (1) time during the Sweepstakes Period. Multiple Eentries received from any person or email address beyond this limit will void all such additional entries. Entries generated by a script, macro, or other automated means will be disqualified.  Entries that are incomplete, garbled, corrupted, or unintelligible for any reason, including, but not limited to, computer or network malfunction or congestion, are void and will not be accepted.  In case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant who made a potentially winning Eentry, Sponsors reserve the right to deem that the Eentry was made by the registered subscriber of the email address submitted at the time of entry.  Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use entrant’s name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.  
 
[IF YOU COLLECT ENTRANTS’ CONTACT INFORMATION AND SEND THEM PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, INCLUDE OPT-IN LANGUAGE ON THE ENTRY FORM (e.g., “Yes, I would like to receive marketing materials from [LOCAL STATION/SPONSOR (IF APPLICABLE)].”  CREATE A SEPARATE OPT-IN BOX FOR EACH ENTITY.  DO NOT PRECHECK THE OPT-IN BOX(ES). DO NOT SET UP OPT-OUT LANGUAGE.  IN ADDITION, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE IN THE OFFICIAL RULES OTHERWISE DELETE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH:]  PRIVACY : Entrants will have the opportunity to receive information from       Sponsors and selected partners by checking the appropriate box(es). If, at any time, you no longer wish to receive materials from       Sponsors or our partners, please go to our privacy policy, located at http://www.nbc.com/privacy-policy/ and http://www.nbcchicago.com/privacy/, or the applicable partner’s privacy policy and follow the procedures indicated. 
 
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: 
On or about December 232, 2012 , two (2) PM (CT) potential winner(s)  (“Winner(s)”) will be selected in a random drawing by representatives of Sponsors from all eligible Eentries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsors will make two (2) attempts to notify potential Winner(s) at the phone number and/or email address submitted at the time of Eentry.  Potential Winner(s) may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability, and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, “Sweepstakes Documents”) within ten (10) days of such notification.  Noncompliance within this time period will result in disqualification, and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion an alternate potential Winner(s) may be selected from the remaining eligible entries. If a potential Winner(s) cannot be reached, if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if his/her Pprize (defined below) or Pprize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential Winner(s) will be disqualified and time permitting, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate potential Winner(s) may be selected from the remaining eligible Eentries.  Limit one (1) Pprize per family or household.
 
PRIZE :  There will be two (2) prize(s) awarded (“Prize(s)”), with one (1) Prize to each Winner. Each Prize consists of the following: one (1) 160 GB PlayStation®3 game console . No other elements, including games or other incidentals, will be provided as a part of Prize.      .  
 
Estimated Retail Value (“ERV”) of each Prize is two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). Total  ERV of all Prizes is five hundred  dollars ($500). Actual Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prizes may vary. Any differences between stated ERV and ARV of Prizes will not be awarded.  
 
All details of Prize will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion.  Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a similar Prize (or Prize element) of comparable or greater value. All federal, state, and/or local taxes and other unspecified expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of Prize are the sole responsibility of Winner(s). Prizes cannot be transferred by Winner(s) or redeemed for cash and areis valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of Prizes by Winners. Each Prize will be awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsors. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.  Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is not a Sponsor of or in any way associated with this Sweepstakes. Any depictions of Prizes are for illustrative purposes only. If a Prize is unclaimed within a reasonable time after notification from Sponsors, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, it will be forfeited, and time permitting, an alternate Winner(s) may be selected from the remaining eligible Eentries at Sponsors’ sole discretion.   
 
CONDITIONS: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees for entrant and for entrant’s heirs, executors, and administrators (a) to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities, Facebook, and their respective officers, directors, and employees (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of Prize or any portion thereof (including any travel related thereto); (b) to indemnify Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes and to hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to Prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by Prize supplier that are sent along with Prize; (c) if selected as a Winner, to the posting of such entrant’s name on nbcchicago.com/contests and the use by Released Parties of such name, voice, image, and/or likeness for publicity, promotional, and advertising purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval, and, upon request, to the giving of consent, in writing, to such use; and (d) to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error therein or in the Sweepstakes itself, and to be bound by all decisions of the Sponsors, which are binding and final. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes at Sponsors’ sole discretion.
 
ADDITIONAL TERMS: Sponsors reserve the right to permanently disqualify from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these Official Rules.  Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sweepstakes or the operation thereof is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsors, who may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The failure of Sponsors to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities outside of the control of Sponsors (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations), or other “force majeure” event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules.  Released Parties assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrants’ or to any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical, or computer failures of any kind; for inaccurate transcription of entry information; for errors in any promotional or marketing materials or in these Official Rules; for any human or electronic error; or for entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed, lost, late, damaged, or returned. Sponsors reserve the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes or any element thereof (including, without limitation, these Official Rules) without notice in any manner and for any reason (including, without limitation, in the event of any unanticipated occurrence that is not fully addressed in these Official Rules).  In the event of cancellation, modification, or suspension, Sponsors reserve the right to select Winner(s) in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the event warranting such cancellation, modification, or suspension.  Notice of such cancellation, modification, or suspension will be posted at Nbcchicagonbcchicago.com/contests.  Sponsors may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes, if such entrant or potential entrant shows a disregard for these Official Rules; acts with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sponsors, or Sponsors’ agents or representatives; or behaves in any other disruptive manner (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion).  
 
DISPUTES:  THE SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE FORUM AND VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. IF THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE RESOLVED THROUGH DIRECT DISCUSSIONS OR MEDIATION, IT SHALL THEN BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC., IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT VERSIONS THEREOF (“JAMS RULES”).  THE JAMS RULES FOR SELECTION OF AN ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FOLLOWED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NEW YORK.  ALL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK.  THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.
 
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: For the name(s) of the wWinner(s) , available after December 2128, 2012, visit      , www.nbcchicago.com/contests, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by June February 2128, 2013 to: Last Minute Gift Game Console Sweepstakes, 454 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago, Illinois  60611.
 
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Entrants are providing information to Sponsors and not to Facebook.
 
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