It 8:40 EDT, I hit refresh about 20 times before I got "congratulations" Now to see if they really deposit the points and whether we can use it.
Deal was not dead.
Deal was not dead.
i guess from reading other message boards, same thing had been happening yesterday...some ppl won tho, so hopefully i got in on time
frank
frank
UberNeuman
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Wow -- got it right on my first try -- and who thinks that 72 hours later that $500 isn't going to be turned into $5...
Not that it will stop anyone from trying, myself included, but, they can easilly reject all claims, IMHO(See BOLD):
Rules
...The winning entry will be the one that is submitted during each Daily Period nearest to (but not before) the undisclosed time chosen by the Sponsor for the submission of the winning entry. Accordingly, you will be notified immediately if your entry was submitted at the time scheduled for the awarding of the Instant Daily Prize. Notwithstanding such notification, no Points shall be credited to the member's account until such time as the member's eligibility has been confirmed...
and
Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incorrectly addressed, incomplete, illegible or undeliverable entries due to system errors or failures, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions and/or on-line entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and failures, or faulty transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or entries not received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, or at a web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from entering the Sweepstakes or downloading any material for the Sweepstakes, or other telecommunications malfunctions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including without limitation the use of automated quick entry programs, or software code that attempts to defeat the Points-earning mechanisms) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the promotion, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes without any liability of any kind whatsoever to any entrant or member. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK ANY AND ALL REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized account subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these rules. The authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. IN NO EVENT WILL SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, OR THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES AND RELATED COMPANIES, THEIR ADVERTISING OR PROMOTION AGENCIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, PARTNERS, PARTNERSHIPS, PRINCIPALS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, LICENSEES, SPONSORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNORS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INJURY OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY SPONSOR-OWNED OR CONTROLLED INTERNET SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION www.AltaVista.com, OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SAID SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, EVERYTHING ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Rules
...The winning entry will be the one that is submitted during each Daily Period nearest to (but not before) the undisclosed time chosen by the Sponsor for the submission of the winning entry. Accordingly, you will be notified immediately if your entry was submitted at the time scheduled for the awarding of the Instant Daily Prize. Notwithstanding such notification, no Points shall be credited to the member's account until such time as the member's eligibility has been confirmed...
and
Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incorrectly addressed, incomplete, illegible or undeliverable entries due to system errors or failures, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions and/or on-line entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and failures, or faulty transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or entries not received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, or at a web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from entering the Sweepstakes or downloading any material for the Sweepstakes, or other telecommunications malfunctions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including without limitation the use of automated quick entry programs, or software code that attempts to defeat the Points-earning mechanisms) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the promotion, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes without any liability of any kind whatsoever to any entrant or member. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK ANY AND ALL REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized account subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these rules. The authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. IN NO EVENT WILL SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, OR THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES AND RELATED COMPANIES, THEIR ADVERTISING OR PROMOTION AGENCIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, PARTNERS, PARTNERSHIPS, PRINCIPALS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, LICENSEES, SPONSORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNORS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INJURY OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY SPONSOR-OWNED OR CONTROLLED INTERNET SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION www.AltaVista.com, OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SAID SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, EVERYTHING ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Oh, forgot to add, FWIW, I won. Then the page refreshed about a minute later before I had a chance to print, etc. So, I hit back but it went to the page before you win. Argh.
Then I won about 3 more times before I could actually stop from clicking refresh.
So, finally got it, but, it even refreshes automatically saying you didn't win. I doubt any points will show up. Good Luck regardless.
Then I won about 3 more times before I could actually stop from clicking refresh.
So, finally got it, but, it even refreshes automatically saying you didn't win. I doubt any points will show up. Good Luck regardless.
You weren't kidding about doing a Print Screen when you win...
I "won" and went to grab a friend to see my screen. 5 minutes later when I had returned with my friend, the message had disappeared and it told me I was a loser today.
Does that mean I won, or lost?
I "won" and went to grab a friend to see my screen. 5 minutes later when I had returned with my friend, the message had disappeared and it told me I was a loser today.
Does that mean I won, or lost?
Congratulations )($%*^&*&*)!
You Are an Instant Winner for Monday, July 03, 2000!
You have won 500,000 Points! They will be deposited into your account within 72 hours.
HMMMMM.. WHat a deal
My FIRST CLick...does this mean I'm a VALID winner?????
LOL
BTW, HOW COULD ANYONE SEE THAT AND NOT PRINT THE PAGE!!!!
You Are an Instant Winner for Monday, July 03, 2000!
You have won 500,000 Points! They will be deposited into your account within 72 hours.
HMMMMM.. WHat a deal
My FIRST CLick...does this mean I'm a VALID winner?????
LOL
BTW, HOW COULD ANYONE SEE THAT AND NOT PRINT THE PAGE!!!!
yes people listen to me...do a screen capture the moment you win! That tricky page refreshes itself!
Dammit!! I hit refresh like 50 times @%%#@%#! and no go on the Congo message....
I'm hammering with a T1 for crying out loud
[EDIT]
JUST GOT THROUGH!!!!
P.S. (Alt+PrintScreen save it in MS Paint)
I'm hammering with a T1 for crying out loud
[EDIT]
JUST GOT THROUGH!!!!
P.S. (Alt+PrintScreen save it in MS Paint)
Thanks 403Forbidden (just in case is this is real). Won, got a screenshot and yes it does autorefresh.
Count me as one of the first people that won on the first try...
I'd bet they dont give everyone the points, but rather tell us of the mistake and give us $20 GC or something like that... Still I bet we end up with something!!
I'd bet they dont give everyone the points, but rather tell us of the mistake and give us $20 GC or something like that... Still I bet we end up with something!!
click on the "See if I'm a winner" link (or something like that) in the text about half way down the page.
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