OCEAN INSTITUTE presents
the BEST HOME RAFFLE in the “OC”
7th Annual Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle All Prizes Have
Been Awarded Every Year! 2011
Official Raffle Rules
These Rules govern the raffle and are binding on everyone who buys and/or is named on a raffle ticket. This raffle is registered with the California Attorney General, Reg. #R-1640. PRIZES GRAND PRIZE: LAGUNA BEACH OCEAN VIEW “DREAM HOME” OR $1,000,000 CASH OTHER PRIZES: 2nd Prize: “Your Choice” Dream Vacation1 or $10,000 cash 3rd Prize: Signed Wyland Art (list price $8,210) or $5,000 cash 4th – 8th (5) Prizes: $1,000 South Coast Plaza gift certificate2 or $750 cash 9th – 10th (2) Prizes: $500 South Coast Plaza gift certificate2 or $400 cash 11th – 35th (25) Instant Win Prizes: $100 Quiksilver/Roxy Gift Cards (honored online and at retail stores) The drawings for these prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the Grand Prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win the Grand Prize and one other prize. AUGUST EARLY-BIRD PRIZES: 1st Prize: $15,000 cash 2nd – 4th (3) Prizes: $1,000 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $750 cash 5th – 6th (2) Prizes: $500 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $400 cash 7th – 36th (30) Prizes: $300 cash or 2 raffle tickets for subsequent 2011 drawings 37th – 56th (20) Prizes: $100 Quiksilver/Roxy Gift Cards (honored online and at retail stores) The drawings for these prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the first prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win 1st prize and one other prize. SEPTEMBER BONUS PRIZES: 1st Prize: $5,000 cash 2nd – 3rd (2) Prizes: $1,000 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $750 cash 4th – 5th (2) Prizes: $500 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $400 cash 6th – 35th (30) Prizes: $300 cash or 2 raffle tickets for subsequent 2011 drawings 36th – 65th (30) Prizes: $100 Quiksilver/Roxy Gift Cards (good online and retail stores) The drawings for these prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the 1st prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win 1st prize and one other prize. MULTIPLE TICKET – AUGUST EARLY BIRD PRIZES: 1st Prize: New Toyota Prius Hybrid3 or $12,500 cash 2nd Prize: Dream Getaway4 or $2,500 cash 3rd & 4th (2) Prize: $2,000 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $1,500 cash 5th – 6th (2) Prize: Montage Laguna Beach Resort, 2 nights in ocean view room5 7th – 28th (22) Prize: $300 cash or 2 raffle tickets for subsequent 2011 drawings The drawings for these prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the 1st prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win 1st prize and one other prize. MULTIPLE TICKET – SEPTEMBER BONUS PRIZES: 1st Prize: New Toyota Prius Hybrid3 or $12,500 cash 2nd – 3rd (2) Prize: Montage Laguna Beach Resort, 2 nights in ocean view room5 4th – 5th (2) Prize: $1,500 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $1000 cash 6th – 35rd (30) Prize: $300 cash or 2 raffle tickets for subsequent 2011 drawings The drawings for these prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the 1st prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win 1st prize and one other prize. MULTIPLE TICKET – FINAL DRAWING PRIZES: 1st Prize: New Toyota Prius Hybrid3 or $12,500 cash 2nd Prize: Dream Vacation1 or $10,000 cash 3rd – 4th (2) Prize: $2,000 South Coast Plaza Gift Certificate2 or $1,500 cash 5th – 6th (2) Prize: Montage Laguna Beach Resort, 2 nights in ocean view room5 The drawings for these multiple ticket prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the 1st prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win 1st prize and one other prize. REFER-A-FRIEND – SEPTEMBER DRAWING: 1st Prize: $2,500 cash for winner, plus $2,500 cash for referring friend 2nd Prize: Apple 3G iPads, one for winner, one for referring friend REFER-A-FRIEND – FINAL DRAWING: 1st Prize: $10,000 cash for winner, plus $10,000 cash for referring friend 2nd Prize: Montage Laguna Beach Resort, 2 nights in Ocean view premium room for the winner, plus 2 nights for referring friend ($1,790 value per visit) 3rd – 4th Prize: Apple 32 GB 3G iPads, one for winner, one for referring friend The drawings for all Refer-A-Friend prizes will occur in reverse order, starting with the lowest prize and ending with 2nd prize. After all these tickets are drawn, they will be returned to the drum and they are eligible to also win the 1st prize. Therefore, it is possible for one ticket to win 1st prize and one other prize. DEADLINES AND DRAWING DATES AUGUST EARLY-BIRD DRAWING: To be eligible, ticket order with payment must be received by Wednesday, August 17, 2011. This drawing will occur Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean Institute. SEPTEMBER BONUS DRAWING: To be eligible, ticket order with payment must be received by Wednesday, September 14, 2011. This drawing will occur Thursday, September 29, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean Institute. All Early Bird tickets including winning tickets will also be entered in all subsequent drawings for which they qualify, and in the Grand Prize Drawings. MULTIPLE-TICKET DRAWINGS: Buy 2 or more tickets and you will be entered in all Multi-Ticket Drawings for which you are eligible (as well as the Grand Prize drawing and all other eligible drawings). To qualify, tickets must be bought before the applicable deadlines and have the same named ticket holders and billing address. The first Multiple Ticket Drawing purchase deadline is Wednesday, August 17, 2011, and that drawing will occur Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean Institute. The second Multiple Ticket Drawing purchase deadline is Wednesday, September 14, 2011, and that drawing will occur Thursday, September 29, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean Institute. The final Multiple Ticket Drawing purchase deadline is Wednesday, October 19, 2011, and that drawing will occur Saturday, November 5, 2010, noon, at the Ocean Institute. REFER-A-FRIEND DRAWING: Buy a ticket and then get a friend to buy a ticket and BOTH of you will be entered into the Refer-A-Friend Drawing (as well as the Grand Prize drawing and all other eligible drawings). To qualify, the referring person must have already bought a ticket, and his or her name must be provided, at time of the friend’s purchase. Refer 2 friends who each buy a ticket, and you receive 2 entries in the Refer-A-Friend Drawing. Refer 3 people who each buy a ticket and you receive 3 entries in the Refer-A-Friend Drawing, etc. The Refer-A-Friend September Drawing purchase deadline is Wednesday, September 14, 2011, and that drawing will occur Thursday, September 29, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at the Ocean Institute. The Final Refer-A-Friend Drawing purchase deadline is Wednesday, October 19, 2011, and this drawing will occur at the Grand Prize Drawing. GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS: To be eligible, ticket order with payment must be received by Wednesday, October 19, 2011. The Grand Prize Drawings will occur Saturday, November 5, 2011, noon, at the Ocean Institute. All drawings are open to the public, on a space available basis. You do not need to be present to win and you do not need to have your raffle ticket to win. Ticket purchase deadlines and drawing dates may be extended in the Ocean Institute’s discretion without notice. Additional drawings and prizes may be added in the Ocean Institute’s discretion. Ocean Institute reserves the right to sell, award, grant, give-away or otherwise issue up to 1,000 of the 20,000 tickets for promotional, marketing, advertising or any other purposes determined by Ocean Institute. Visit www.oceaninstitute.org for updated information. RAFFLE TICKETS Each raffle ticket costs $150. A maximum of only 20,000 tickets will be issued. Tickets can be bought in the name of 1, 2 or 3 people. If more than 3 names appear on a ticket entry form, then only the first 3 names appearing (as determined in the Ocean Institute’s discretion) will be the holders of that ticket. Ticket receipts will be sent to the first person listed on the entry order. Any prize and related tax liability will belong 100% to 1 person named on a ticket, 50% to each of 2 persons named on a ticket, and 33-1/3% to each of 3 persons named on a ticket. If two or three names appear on a ticket and they do not all agree on the prize choice (if a choice is offered), then the prize shall be the cash alternative. Any ticket entry forms that are deemed in the Ocean Institute’s discretion to be defective or illegible will not be honored. A person named on a ticket cannot sell, give away or otherwise transfer that person’s interest in the ticket. The Ocean Institute assumes no responsibility for lost, misdirected, llate or non-delivered mail or other failure to timely buy tickets. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the amount paid for a raffle ticket is not a tax-deductible charitable contribution, but it may qualify for a gambling loss deduction. Consult your tax advisor. HOW TO BUY TICKETS Raffle tickets may be bought only by phone at 949-542-3600, or by faxing the order form to 949- 542-3601, or by delivering the order form to: Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629. Ticket purchases can be made with valid credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) numbers, security code, and expiration dates (subject to any applicable legal or card issuer restrictions), or by check or money order payable to “Ocean Institute,” or in cash in person at the Ocean Institute. Orders will be processed in the approximate order in which they are received and verified. Tickets can not be bought by voicemail, over the Internet, or by any other credit card, debit card, check card, “PayPal” or similar method. All sales are final. No payments will be refunded, including without limitation payments received from ineligible parties, except in the Ocean Institute’s discretion. ELIGIBILITY Raffle ticket buyers and each person named on a ticket must be at least 18 years old at the time of purchase. Raffle tickets can not be bought in the name of businesses, trusts, corporations, or other entity. This raffle is void where prohibited by law. OTHER RULES At least 15,000 raffle tickets must be issued by the final ticket purchase deadline in order for the Grand Prize winner to have the choice of the home or the Alternate Grand Prize of $1,000,000 cash. If less than 15,000 tickets are issued by the deadline, then all Other Prizes will be awarded and instead of the home or the alternate cash prize the Grand Prize Winner will be awarded a cash prize equal to 50% of any net raffle proceeds, defined as total ticket sales revenue minus the cost of all other prizes (whether or not claimed or awarded) and minus all raffle-related expenses as determined by the Ocean Institute. The 15,000 ticket threshold may be lowered (but not raised) in the Ocean Institute’s discretion. In order for the Grand Prize winner to receive the home (subject to these Rules), the winner must elect to receive the home, instead of the alternate cash prize, by delivering written notice of that election to the Ocean Institute by 3:00 p.m. on the date that is 16 calendar days after the drawing. To be effective, this notice must be signed by everyone named on the winning ticket. If the Ocean Institute does not receive such notice by this deadline, then the Grand Prize winner will be automatically and irrevocably deemed to have elected not to receive the home and to have elected to receive the alternate cash prize. If the Grand Prize winner elects the home, and if after making that election the winner is unable to deliver to the Ocean Institute the required withholding amounts before the delivery of the home or such other items as are necessary to complete the home transfer, as determined in the Ocean Institute’s discretion, then the Ocean Institute may award the alternate cash prize instead of the home. If the Grand Prize winner receives the home, then the home will be transferred to the Grand Prize winner without furnishings through an escrow in its as-is, where-is condition. If there is a tenant in the home, then the Grand Prize winner shall allow a reasonable time for the tenant’s lease to be terminated and the tenant to vacate the home or accept the home subject to the tenant’s lease. The Ocean Institute and the home seller do not provide any guarantee, agreement, representation or warranty, express or implied, in connection with the home including as to its value or that the home can be sold for any certain price or within any certain time. The Ocean Institute and the home seller have no responsibility regarding the home, its condition or its location. If the Grand Prize winner receives the home, then the winner shall be solely responsible for paying and reporting, as and when required by law, all income taxes, property taxes, and any other taxes and expenses attributable to the receipt and ownership of the home, including without limitation any required withholding amounts. The Grand Prize winner acknowledges that government authorities may place a different value on the home than the Ocean Institute placed on the home in determining any income, property, transfer, or other taxes or fees that may be attributable to the Grand Prize. If the Grand Prize winner properly elects to receive the home, then the winner shall sign and deliver an agreement of purchase and sale and related escrow instructions within 7 calendar days after these documents are provided to the Grand Prize winner and shall reasonably cooperate in the escrow process and promptly sign and deliver such documents as are customary for acquiring residential real estate. The Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for paying when due all escrow and title insurance charges, homeowner’s association dues and assessments, transfer taxes and all other charges imposed on the winner by the agreement of sale or related escrow instructions. The Escrow period shall be 45 days or less. All prize winners are solely responsible for paying and reporting, as and when required by law, all income taxes and any other taxes, withholding and expenses attributable to the prize, whether or not the Ocean Institute makes any withholding for taxes from that amount, and authorize the Ocean Institute to withhold from any prize any and all amounts required to be withheld by applicable law and shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless the Ocean Institute against all claims relating to such taxes and expenses. The Ocean Institute will make reasonable efforts to contact the persons named on a winning ticket, using only the information on the winning ticket entry form. If despite those efforts the persons named on a winning ticket cannot be located within 30 calendar days after the drawing, or if any such person is ineligible under these Rules or applicable law, then that person will not be awarded the prize, no other ticket will be substituted for that ticket and the prize will be retained by the Ocean Institute. Any prize that is not claimed within 60 calendar days after the drawing for that prize will not be awarded. The Ocean Institute reserves the right to reject any entry form that is submitted with payment that does not constitute “good funds” as determined in the Ocean Institute’s discretion. The Ocean Institute has no responsibility for notifying anyone who attempts to buy a ticket without good funds. Each person named on a winning ticket agrees that his or her name, likeness, voice and city of residence may be used without notice or payment of compensation in any print, audio or visual media for any promotional or other purposes, including without limitation any purposes related to this or any other raffle involving the Ocean Institute. Each person named on a winning ticket agrees, as a condition to being eligible to receive any prize, to sign and deliver to the Ocean Institute: (a) a sworn affidavit of eligibility in accordance with these Rules and applicable law, including without limitation that he or she was at least 18 years old at the time of ticket purchase; (b) such written information as is required by any applicable tax and/or real estate laws, including without limitation his or her Social Security Number; (c) proof of identity satisfactory to the Ocean Institute showing that the person claiming the prize is the same person named on the winning ticket; and (d) a publicity release permitting the above uses by the Ocean Institute. Each person who buys a raffle ticket and/or whose name appears on a ticket: (a) agrees that the Ocean Institute, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, the home seller and all other prize providers are not responsible for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with, or as a result of, this raffle and/or that person’s failure to win or redeem any prize, or that person’s award of, acceptance of, or use of, any prize; and (b) releases, covenants not to sue and agrees to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the Ocean Institute, the home seller and all other prize providers and each of its respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, contractors, insurers, attorneys and affiliated entities from and against and/or in connection with all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising in connection with, or as a result of, this raffle and/or that person’s failure to win or redeem any prize, or that person's award of, acceptance of, or use of, any prize; and (c) represents and warrants to the Ocean Institute that he/she has read and understands these Rules and agrees to be bound by these Rules and the Ocean Institute’s decisions, which will be final. Visit www.ocean-institute.org for a list of raffle winners and for more information. Footnotes: 1 Choice of one of the three luxury vacations listed below: a) Machu Picchu (value $14,538) 7 nights with airfare for two from any of the 48 contiguous United States or Canada American Airlines This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to any American Airlines destination in South America [excluding Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay] subject to availability. A Saturday night stay is required. Flights will not accrue AAdvantage miles. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The certificates will have a one-year expiration date from the date issued and allreservations are subject to availability. The following blackout dates apply: 2011: Dec 16-31. 2012:Jan 1-2; Feb 17-20; Mar 9-12, 16-18, 23-25; Apr 6-9; May 25-28; Jun 29-Jul 1, Jul 6-8; Nov 16-21, 24-26; Dec 21-24, Dec 28, 2012-Jan 2, 2013. Any airport departure taxes, fees or fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser. Domestic Airfare-This package includes round-trip coach class airfare for (2) from Lima to Cuzco. b) Galapagos Island Cruise and Land ($13,388 value) 7 nights with airfare for two from any of the 48 contiguous United States or Canada. American Airlines - This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to Quito, Ecuador, subject to availability. A Saturday night stay is required. Flights will not accrue AAdvantage miles. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The certificates will have a oneyear expiration date from the date issued and all reservations are subject to availability. The following blackout dates apply: 2011: Dec 16-31. 2012: Jan 1-2; Feb 17-20; Mar 9-12, 16-18, 23-25; Apr 6-9; May 25-28; Jun 29-Jul 1, Jul 6-8; Nov 16-21, 24-26; Dec 21-24, Dec 28, 2012-Jan 2, 2013. Domestic Airfare: This package includes round-trip coach class airfare for (2) from Quito to Galapagos Islands (Baltra). Any airport departure taxes, fees or fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser. c) Fiji/New Zealand ($12,473 value) 8 nights with airfare for two from any of the 48 contiguous United States or Canada. American Airlines - This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to Los Angeles, subject to availability. Certificate is valid for service from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada. A minimum of three nights or a Saturday night stay is required. AAdvantage miles may be earned in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The following blackout dates apply: 2011: Nov 18-23, 26-28; Dec 16-23, 26-31. 2012: Jan 1-2; Feb 17-20; Mar 9-12, 16-18, 23-25; Apr 6-9; May 25-28; Jun 29-Jul 1, Jul 6-8; Nov 16-21, 24-26; Dec 21-24, Dec 28, 2012-Jan 2, 2013. Air Pacific - Enjoy coach class airfare for (2) from Los Angeles to Fiji round-trip and Fiji to Auckland roundtrip, subject to availability. Flight travel must be booked at least 60 days in advance. The following blackout dates apply: December 31. Any airport departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges (if charged) are the responsibility of the purchaser. Vacation packages mentioned above include a complimentary booking service. Travel must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance. Reservations are subject to availability. Flights may not be upgraded with miles. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost stolen or destroyed. All packages are non-refundable. Packages cannot be resold. Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack room rates. Ground transportation is not included in this package unless where specified. 2 South Coast Plaza certificates honored at the shops at South Coast Plaza / the Orange County Performing Arts Center/ The Westin SCP Hotel / South Coast Repertory. The South Coast Plaza certificate is easy to use, and has no expiration date or monthly fees. For transactions that require cash back, stores may refund up to $20 in cash or issue a store credit. Gift Certificates cannot be redeemed for cash, refunded, or used as payment on existing store accounts. Before using gift certificates, inquire about the store’s policy as it relates to returns and exchanges. Travelex Worldwide Money does not accept the South Coast Plaza gift certificate. 3 The multi-ticket Toyota Prius prize is defined as a 2011 Toyota Prius Model II/ base model, not to exceed price of $24,500. If winner selects the car vs. alternate money prize, winner is responsible for Tax, License and Delivery. If winner wants to upgrade, winner will cover cost of upgrades. 4 Choice of one of three Dream Getaways listed below: a) Costa Rica Marriott Resorts ($6,490 value) 5-Night Stay with Airfare for (2) from any of the 48 contiguous United States or Canada, subject to availability. Expires August 31, 2012. b) Fiji - Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa ($6,828 value) 5-Night Stay with Airfare for (2) from Los Angeles, subject to availability. Expires August 31, 2012. c) Aruba Hyatt Regency Resort and Casino ($7,720 value) 4 night stay with Airfare for (2) from any of the 48 contiguous United States or Canada, subject to availability. Expires August 31, 2012. 5 Montage Laguna Beach prizes include a two-night stay in an ocean view guestroom for two guests, including room & tax. ($795/night value – Multi Ticket Prize; $895/night value – Refer a friend prize) Reservation based on availability. Black out months of July & August apply. Expires December 17, 2012. |
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