PRIZES Prize winner(s) are fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, provincial and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses not specified herein as being provided related to the acceptance and use of any prize are the sole responsibility of the winners. Cash prizes will be awarded in the form of a check in U.S. dollars (please see specific details for the manner in which the 57 Game Hitting Streak Prize (as described below) will be awarded) . Gift certificates and subscriptions may be subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except in MLBAM's sole and absolute discretion. MLBAM reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. All prize details are at the sole discretion of the MLBAM. NO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IF NO PARTICIPANT ACHIEVES A HITTING STREAK OF AT LEAST TWENTY (20) GAMES. 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize The first eligible participant from MLB.com, if any, to achieve at least a 57-game hitting streak ("57-Game Hitting Streak Prize"), as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one million dollars (US$1,000,000). For the avoidance of doubt, a maximum of one (1) 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be awarded for the entire Contest. NOTE: 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will only be awarded if an eligible participant achieves a hit streak greater than or equal to fifty-seven (57), as determined by MLBAM. The 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be awarded as the winner's choice of either (i) one (1) lump sum payment of the estimated present value of the advertised 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize, which equals five hundred and sixty-six thousand dollars ($566,000); or (ii) an annuity of fifty thousand dollars ($ 50,000) per year (the "Annual Payments") over a twenty (20) year period. Annual Payments may be less than the advertised 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize. Grand Prize If no participant achieves a 57-game hitting streak or greater during the Contest Period, as determined by MLBAM, the eligible participant with the longest hitting streak greater than or equal to twenty (20) will win ten thousand dollars (US $10,000) (the "Grand Prize"). NOTE: Grand Prize will only be awarded if (i) no eligible participant achieves at least a 57-game hitting streak and (ii) an eligible participant achieves a hitting streak greater than or equal to twenty (20), as determined by MLBAM. The Grand Prize will be awarded as one (1) lump sum payment. Tiebreakers for 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize or Grand Prize In the event of a tie at each of these prize levels, tiebreakers will be used among the remaining tied participants in the following order:
1. Total number of hits during the streak of all the players the participant selected.
2. Total number of hits by the player the participant selected on the most recent day of the streak, going back one day at a time until the tie is broken.
3. Total bases during the streak of all the players the participant selected.
4. Total bases by the player the participant selected on the most recent day of the streak, going back one day at a time until the tie is broken.
5. MLBAM will administer a timed baseball trivia quiz, testing the tied participants' knowledge of Major League Baseball, until the tie is broken. 45-Game Hitting Streak (One more than current National League record) Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 45-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) US$100 gift certificate to the MLB.com Shop. 35-Game Hitting Streak (One more than current MLB Rookie Record) Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 35-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) US$50 gift certificate to the MLB.com Shop. 30-Game Hitting Streak Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 30-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.TV for a one-month period, beginning on the first day of the month following the achievement of the 30-game streak. Example - if an eligible participant reaches 30 games on July 23, the MLB.TV subscription would run from Aug. 1-31. If an eligible participant reaches 30 games in the month of September, that participant will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.com's 2008 Postseason MLB.TV package. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): US$19.95 each. 20-Game Hitting Streak Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 20-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.com Mobile Alerts for a two-week period, beginning on the first day of the month following the achievement of the 20-game streak. Example - if an eligible participant reaches 20 games on June 17, the Mobile Alerts subscription would run from July 1-14. ARV: US$2.00 each. You will be charged for each text message according to the terms of your service agreement. See your wireless service provider for pricing plan details and check your phone capabilities for specific text messaging instructions.
