Three Minute Story Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. WHETHER YOU DO OR DO NOT PRAY THE PRAYER IN THE VIDEO DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

If you do not agree to the terms on this page, you will not be able to enter the Three Minute Story Sweepstakes.

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SWEEPSTAKES DESCRIPTION: The Three Minute Story Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") is offered worldwide and begins at 12:00 AM Central Time ("CT") on 1/01/12 and ends at 11:59 AM CT on 12/07/12 ("Sweepstakes Period").

SPONSOR: Ronnie Hill Ministries, P.O. Box 161219, Ft. Worth, TX 76161.

ADMINISTRATOR: Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, L.L.P. Law Firm of 301 Commerce Street Suite 3500, Fort Worth, TX 76102-4186 will administer the drawing and final decisions.

ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to those who are 13 years of age or older as of date of entry ("Entrant"). Employees, directors and officers and their immediate families (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) and household members of Ronnie Hill Ministries ("Sponsor"), of churches (pastors and staff members and their immediate families) or any other ministry and their staff, employees, directors and their immediate families are not eligible. Sweepstakes is void where prohibited.

AGREEMENT TO THE OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant (or if the entrant is not of the age of majority in his/her state of residence [an "eligible minor"], their parent or legal guardian) fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, visit www.threeminutestory.com (the "Website") during the Sweepstakes Period, listen to a three minute story and answer the question that verifies you have watched the video, complete the online entry form with the required contact information ("Entry") and submit the completed entry as directed or listen to an individual that has been approved by Ronnie Hill Ministries to sign individuals up to their three minute story, fill out a ticket. Then email an approved Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet with entries along with original tickets to Ronnie Hill Ministries by 12/03/12. Ronnie Hill Ministries is not responsible for lost, stolen, illegible or late entries. ALL ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED BY 11:59 AM CT on 12/07/12. Limit: One (1) entry per person. In the event more than one (1) entry is received from any one person or email address, the first entry processed will be considered the only valid entry received for the Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute, Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of Entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the email address by an internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Entries that are incomplete or corrupted are void.

WINNER SELECTION: Grand Prize Winner – Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about 12/07/12 from among all eligible entries received. The odds of winning Grand Prize depends on the number of eligible entries received. Winner will be notified by mail and/or phone and will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release, and where legal a Publicity Release within 5 days of date of notification. If the Grand Prize winner is not of the age of majority in his/her state of residence (a "minor") prize will be awarded in the name of the winner's parent or legal guardian who will be required to sign any additional documentation required by Sponsor and must accompany the winner to receive the prize. Legal guardian of prize winner will be required to complete, sign and return a Release of Liability and, except where prohibited, a Publicity Release prior to issuance of the grand prize. Failure to timely return any executed forms will cause prize to be forfeited and awarded to an alternate. If prize is refused or prize notification is returned or deemed undeliverable, an alternate winner will be selected. All winners will be responsible for all taxes (federal, state, local and/or income) and all expenses not listed related to acceptance and use of prize. The winner must travel to Fort Worth, TX to claim the prize. If the winner chooses not to travel to Fort Worth, TX to claim the prize, then an alternate winner will be selected. No transfer or substitution of prize permitted, except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute prize, in whole or in part, for one of comparable or greater value due to unavailability for any reason, as solely determined by Sponsor. If the winner is a resident outside the 50 United States, the Sponsor may substitute the grand prize for $1,000 US dollars. The decision will be determined by the Sponsor and whatever the Sponsor decides is final. If the winner is from outside the 50 United States and chooses to not travel to Fort Worth, TX to receive the grand prize, then the Sponsor is allowed to draw for an alternate winner. All drawings will be conducted by an independent judging organization.

PRIZE: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: $1,000 US Dollars.

GENERAL PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: The winner will be required to sign liability release and where permitted by law, publicity release ("Release") prior to issuance of the grand prize. If the winner is a minor in his/her state of residence, Release must be ratified and signed by minor's parent or legal guardian who must accompany minor on trip. Prizes may not be transferred or assigned. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize in whole or in part with another prize of comparable or greater value if the intended prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Winner will be responsible for all applicable taxes (not limited to federal, state, local and/or income) on all aspects of Grand Prize. Sponsor will file an IRS Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service for the fair market value of Prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS / RELEASE: By participating, Entrants (and if an eligible minor, their parents or legal guardians) (a) release Sweepstakes Entities, their respective directors, officers, agents and employees from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by their participation, including the unauthorized or illegal access to personally identifiable or sensitive information or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the prize; and (b) acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize including, but not limited to the prize quality or availability. Neither Sweepstakes Entities nor any service providers are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of Entry information, or for any human or other error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data or voice transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any online service or Website or to complete a telephone call or facsimile transaction, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost or misdirected mail, or any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE, TAMPER WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO PURSUE ALL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winner's name, hometown, likeness, statements and other personally identifiable information for promotional, advertising and marketing purposes in any media throughout the world without additional prize, incentive, consideration, consent or review; and upon request, winner will provide written consent to such use. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of being executed as planned, or infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, action of entrants, technical failures or any other causes which in the opinion of Administrator and/or Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any suspect Entry or Entrant and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In the event of any cancellation, termination or suspension, notice thereof will be posted at www.threeminutestory.com and the determination of the winners will be made, from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received as of the date of the termination, cancellation or suspension, as Administrator determines in its sole discretion. Entries not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification.

DISPUTES: Entrants agree that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for District of Texas or the appropriate Texas State Court located in Tarrant County, Texas; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will registrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and registrant hereby waives all rights to, claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of Texas.

ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected online from entrants is subject to Ronnie Hill Ministries Privacy Policy. (threeminutestory.com/TMS_privacy.php).

WINNERS / RULES: Sweepstakes results will be announced and posted at www.threeminutestory.com no later than 12/31/12.

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