Does anyone remember: Toysrus Million$ Toy Giveaway?

douglassville · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 08:52 PM

I got an email saying I won over $1000 in toys from Toys R Us from some marketing Company. They want me to fill out & notorize this affidavit they emailed & send to them. But they are asking for my SS#.
I'm leary about this but I called the marketing firm & they said it's for real & they will have someone call me tomorrow with details.
I checked toys R us website & I can't find a winners list.
Anybody else get this ?

This was a General Mills / Toy-R-Us giveaway/ sweepstakes from about two months ago.

Remember that one?
I just wanted to know if anyone else got one of these.

Thanks,

Kathy

Ttulipss · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 09:08 PM

I remember this and here are the official rules (below) According to what I've skimmed in the rules, it looks like

CONGRATS

are in order! According to the rules, "The first random drawing to award 450 prizes will be held on or about March 15, 2002 from among all eligible online entries received by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2002." and "Retail value of each prize (one set of toys) approximately $1,064."

I think you won! [Doing the happy dance for you!]

Sounds like a GREAT win!

OFFICIAL RULES FOR GENERAL MILLS ONLINE SWEEPSTAKES
1. ELIGIBILITY / PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: No purchase necessary. Online entry required. Must be a legal U.S. resident, 13 years of age or older, at time of entry, with established Internet access and Internet address as of August 1, 2001. Sweepstakes void outside the United States. Employees of Toys "R" Us, Toysrus.com, and General Mills, their affiliates, subsidiaries, contractors, advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members or those living in the same household of each are not eligible. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Promotion begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on August 15, 2001 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 31, 2002.

2. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, visit the Web site [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] and complete the official entry form. You will be asked to provide your e-mail address. Sweepstakes entry limited to one (1) entry per person and e-mail address per day. No copies, facsimiles, or mechanical reproductions will be accepted. All entries become the property of Toysrus.com.

3. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: Winners will be selected in two (2) random drawings. The first random drawing to award 450 prizes will be held on or about March 15, 2002 from among all eligible online entries received by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2002. The second random drawing to award the remaining 50 prizes will be held on or about January 31, 2003 from among all eligible entries received by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 31, 2002. Any entries not selected in the first drawing will remain eligible for the second drawing. Potential winners will be notified at the e-mail address provided on the official entry form. Entrants are responsible for notifying sponsor of any changes to their e-mail address. Any prize notification returned as undeliverable due to an incorrect or invalid e-mail address will result in forfeiture of a prize and an alternate winner will be selected. Limit one prize per person or household. Any prize won by a minor will be awarded to parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign all documents. Prizewinners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within 14 days of attempted notice, or forfeit prize. Entrants further grant to General Mills the right to use and publish their proper name in print and in other media (where legal) in connection with the Sweepstakes.

4. PRIZES: Five hundred (500) prizes. Each prize is one (1) set of toys consisting of one each of the following toys: Trivial Pursuit Millennium Edition, Bop It Extreme, Razor B1 Scooter, Harley-Davidson Barbie #4, Animal Alley 17" Golden Labrador, Boy's Scooter Helmet & Pad Set (youth size), Boy's Scooter Helmet & Pad Set (child size), Fast Lane 27-Piece Play Set, e-BRAIN, Tech Link Pocket Speaker, Kawasaki 25 Keyboard, Tech Link Headset 500 W/T, Micro-Link Watch Walkie-Talkie, Big Bam Boom, Data Dawg, Digi-Tech Metal Detector, K'NEX Screamin' Serpent Roller Coaster, K'NEX Launcher Building Set with Idea Book, K'NEX Mega Masher Building Set, Rumble Robot, Johnny Applebot, Littlebot, Vendobot, Game Boy Advance Glacier, Super Mario Advance, LeapPad, Turbo Twist Spelling, LeapLink, and New Phonics Bus. Retail value of each prize (one set of toys) approximately $1,064. Total value of all prizes approximately $532,000.

Any taxes are responsibility of winner. No transfer or substitution of prize by winner permitted. Odds of winning any prize depend upon number of valid online entries received.

5. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sweepstakes entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes. General Mills, Toys "R" Us, and Toysrus.com reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the stated prize is unavailable for any reason. This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. All taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for General Mills, Toys "R" Us, and Toysrus.com to use winner's name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless General Mills, Toys "R" Us, and Toysrus.com and their subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won. The sponsor of this promotion is General Mills, P.O. Box 1113, Minneapolis, MN 55440.

6. INTERNET: If for any reason, the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering and unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Toysrus.com and General Mills which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or integrity of the Sweepstakes, Toys "R" Us, Toysrus.com, and General Mills reserve the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes. Toys "R" Us, Toysrus.com, and General Mills assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alternation of, entries. Toys "R" Us and Toysrus.com and General Mills are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail to be received by Toys "R" Us and Toysrus.com and General Mills on account of technical problems, human error, or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to the participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BY MADE, GENERAL MILLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute, entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

7. WINNERS LIST: For winners list, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Million Dollar Toy Giveaway Winners List Request, P.O. Box 7010, Dept. 1130, Stacy, MN 55078-7010 before May 31, 2003.

Pipanella · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 09:21 PM

Oh, WOW!!!!! Congratulations!!

I'd LOVE to win that K'NEX Screamin' Serpent Roller Coaster! We have a K'NEX set, and it was so much fun putting it together. It's this Rube Goldberg kind of thing that a ball runs through.

Have fun with your toys!!!!!!

texas_sweetie · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 10:00 PM

Congrats to you. WOW!! I so wanted to win one of those. I entered everyday. Enjoy your prize!!

douglassville · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 10:09 PM

I still can't beleive it! The first thing I did was check the hoax listing for thsi. It wasn't there. I enetered every day too.
I'm sooo excited!!! This is the best thing I've won online!
Wooohooo!
Thanks everybody!

magenta321 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 10:28 PM

First of all, congrats!!! Sounds like a great win!!!

Secondly, can someone send me to the hoax list? I've not heard of this, but it sounds like something I need to know about.

OP, I am so happy for you!!!

douglassville · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2002, 10:43 PM

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do search on hoaxes.
theyhave extensive listing.
typing w/ one hand now, have baby in other.