The method by which winners will be selected. The geographic area covered by the sweepstakes and those areas in which the offer is void. All eligibility requirements, if any. Approximate dates when winners will be selected and notified. Publicity rights regarding the use of the winner's name.
Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.
This is usually done either by a random drawing or by a pre-selected number. In a random drawing, entries are either picked manually by specially trained judges, or by a computer using random selection programs. In a pre-selected number sweepstakes, a number is picked at random by an independent third party before the sweepstakes mailings are sent to consumers. The winning number is kept secret from the sponsor until the end of the promotion. Each pre-selected winning number corresponds to a specific prize.