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1. MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP 10th ANNIVERSARY SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES:
These are the official rules that govern how the Microsoft Imagine Cup 10th Anniversary Sweepstakes
promotion will operate. This promotion will be simply referred to as the “Sweepstakes” throughout the
rest of these rules.
In these rules, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Sweepstakes.
“You” refers to an eligible Sweepstakes entrant.
WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?
This Sweepstakes starts at 00:01 GMT on February 8, 2012, and ends at 23:59 GMT on March 13, 2012
(“Entry Period”). The entry period will consist of five (5) weekly prize periods and an overall competitor
prize period as follows:
Start Date End Date
Prize Period Drawing Date
(all times 00:01 GMT) (all times 23:59 GMT)
Week 1 February 8, 2012 February 14, 2012 February 15, 2012
Week 2 February 15, 2012 February 21, 2012 February 22, 2012
Week 3 February 22, 2012 February 28, 2012 February 29, 2012
Week 4 February 29, 2012 March 6, 2012 March 7, 2012
Week 5 March 7, 2012 March 13, 2012 March 14, 2012
Competitor Prize Period February 8, 2012 March 13, 2012 March 14, 2012
Entries will be eligible for the weekly drawing in which they are received and non-winning entries will
also carry over into subsequent weekly drawings.
Only entries that meet the minimum qualifications below will be eligible for the overall Grand Prize
Period.
CAN I ENTER?
You are eligible to enter this Sweepstakes if you meet the following requirements at time of entry:
 You are 16 years of age or older and legally reside in an eligible Imagine Cup Geography;
o If you are 16 of age or older, but are considered a minor in your place of residence, you
should ask your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission prior to submitting an entry into
this Sweepstakes; and

2.  You are actively enrolled as a student at an accredited educational institution that grants high
school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees (including home schools) at any time
between January 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012; and
 You are NOT a resident of any of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and
Syria.
o PLEASE NOTE: U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba,
Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Therefore residents of these countries / regions are
not eligible to participate.
 You are NOT an employee of Microsoft Corporation or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary;
and
 You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes; and
 You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a
Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of
the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes.
This Sweepstakes is void outside of the geographic area described above and wherever else prohibited
by law.
HOW DO I ENTER?
Weekly Prize Periods: You can enter online at www.imaginecup.com/register by registering to
participate in Imagine Cup and committing to a category using the unique Sweepstakes referral code
#10.
Limit one (1) entry per person overall. Non-winning entries will carry over to subsequent weekly
drawings.
Competitor Prize Period: To be eligible, you must first enter during one of the weekly prize periods, as
described above. Once complete, you must then submit a valid entry into any of the qualifying Imagine
Cup Competitions and or Challenges prior to March 13, 2012.
Regardless of how many entries you submit, you will only receive one (1) entry into the grand prize
drawing.
We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive
but are not decipherable for any reason.
We will automatically disqualify:
 Any incomplete or illegible entry, including those that do not reference the required referral
code; and
 Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above.

3. WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZES
Weekly Prize Period: Each week, we will randomly select six (6) winners to each receive one (1) Kinect
sensor for Xbox 360. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $150.00 each.
Limit one (1) weekly prize per person.
Competitor Prize Period: At the close of the overall Entry Period, we will randomly select two (2)
winners to each receive the following prize:
One (1) Sony Vaio PC and Camcorder bundle. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $1,200.00 each.
Limit one (1) first place prize per person.
In addition, at the end of the Entry Period, we will select one (1) winner from among ALL entries
received (regardless of if you are competing in Imagine Cup or have only registered) to receive a trip for
Winner and guest to Sydney, Australia to attend Imagine Cup 2012 Worldwide Finals on July 6, 2012.
Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $10,000.00. Trip includes:
 Round trip coach airfare from major airport closest to winner's home.
o Trip winner’s travel companion will be required to execute a Liability/Publicity Release
prior to issuance of travel documents. If a travel companion is a minor, he/she must be
accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at his/her own expense if the
parent/guardian is not the winner.
o Winner and any guests are responsible for providing all required travel documents,
including, but not limited to required Visa, passport etc.
o If winner lives within 100 miles of travel destination, Sponsor reserves the right to
provide alternative transportation.
 Five (5) nights standard hotel accommodations.
 Transfers to/from Airport/Hotel.
 Admission for Two (2) to attend Imagine Cup 2012 Worldwide Finals on July 6, 2012.
o If the event is cancelled for any reason, Sponsor shall have no further obligation to the
winner other than to provide the travel portion of the prize minus the opportunity to
attend event.
Actual value depends on date/time/destination, and difference between actual value and stated
value will not be awarded.
Travel subject to availability and must be completed on dates specified by the Sponsor or prize
will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Some restrictions may apply. Winner and

4. any guests must travel on same itinerary. No cancellation of reservation or transfer of
reservation to another date after reservation has been made.
In addition to the travel prize outlined above, the winner may also receive a single cash
payment, which is intended to assist with any federal, state, or other tax obligations related to
accepting this prize (the “Tax Gross-Up Payment”). The Tax Gross-Up Payment may not be
sufficient to cover the winner’s entire tax liability related to winning this prize. Actual value of
the tax gross up will be determined at time of winner notification, based on actual travel costs.
*NOTE: If you are selected as a winner but also become an Imagine Cup finalist at a later date, we will
select an alternate grand prize winner to receive the prize listed above.
Limit one (1) grand prize per person.
The ARV of prizes is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other
things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and
the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. We will determine the value of the prize to be the fair
market value at the time of prize award.
The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes: $55,200
Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held after which the applicable prize will remain un-awarded
If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone
number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random
drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable
for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate, randomly selected winner.
If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the
authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes. If you are a potential
winner, we may require you to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability/Publicity Release and a W-9 tax
form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If you are a potential winner and you are 16 or
older, but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal
guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. If you do not complete the required forms as
instructed and/or return the required forms within the time period listed on the winner notification
message, we may disqualify you and select an alternate, randomly selected winner.
If you are confirmed as a winner of this Sweepstakes:
 You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services. However, if for
any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal
or greater value; and
 You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept
your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner; and
 If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting
the prize; and

5.  If you are otherwise eligible for this Sweepstakes, but are considered a minor in your place of
residence, we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf; and
 Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and / or terms
and conditions.
WHAT ARE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING?
Your odds of winning this Sweepstakes depend on the number of eligible entries we receive.
WHAT OTHER CONDITIONS ARE YOU AGREEING TO BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?
By entering this Sweepstakes you agree:
 To abide by these Official Rules; and
 To release and hold harmless Microsoft, and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates,
employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising
from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won; and
 That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Sweepstakes;
and
 That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your proper name and state of residence online
and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Sweepstakes, without payment or
compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.
WHAT LAWS GOVERN THE WAY THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS EXECUTED AND ADMINISTRATED?
This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the
exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of
this Sweepstakes.
WHAT IF SOMETHING UNEXPECTED HAPPENS AND THE SWEEPSTAKES CAN’T RUN AS PLANNED?
If cheating, a virus, bug, catastrophic event, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot
be reasonably anticipated or controlled, (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and / or
integrity of this Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Sweepstakes. This
right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to
restore the integrity of the Sweepstakes, we reserve the right to randomly select winners from among
all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes.
If you attempt to compromise the integrity or the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes by hacking
or by cheating or committing fraud in ANY way, we may seek damages from you to the fullest extent
permitted by law. Further, we may ban you from participating in any of our future Sweepstakes, so
please play fairly.

6. HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT WHO WON?
We will post the names of winners who received a prize worth $25.00 or more online at
www.imaginecup.com. This list will remain posted one month after March 13, 2012.
WHO IS SPONSORING THIS SWEEPSTAKES?
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052