"$200 See’s Gift Card" Sweepstakes

   See's Candies Sweepstakes Official Rules:

1. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. No one is ever required to pay a fee or make a purchase to enter or claim any of the prizes awarded.
2. The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is See's Candy Shops, Inc., 20600 South Alameda Street, Carson, CA 90810 ("Sponsor").
3. The Sweepstakes will run according to the monthly entry schedule below. One winner will be selected for each month among all eligible entries for that month. Non-winning entries for one month will automatically be included in subsequent months (e.g., a non-winning entry for Month 2 will be included in the selection of winners for Month 3). Winning entries, however, will not be included in subsequent months (e.g., the winning entry for Month 3 is ineligible to win Months 4 through 12). The Sweepstakes monthly entry schedule is as follows:



• Month 1: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 1/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 1/31/10
• Month 2: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 2/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 2/28/10
• Month 3: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 3/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 3/31/10
• Month 4: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 4/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 4/30/10
• Month 5: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 5/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 5/31/10
• Month 6: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 6/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 6/30/10
• Month 7: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 7/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 7/31/10
• Month 8: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 8/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 8/31/10
• Month 9: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 9/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 9/30/10
• Month 10: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 10/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 10/31/10
• Month 11: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 11/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 11/30/10
• Month 12: Starts at 12:00:00 AM PST on 12/1/10 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PST on 12/31/10



4. The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States of America or the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older.
5. Prize: Each month's winner will receive a $200.00 See's Gift Card. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in its sole discretion with or without notice to the winners. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash and may not be substituted or transferred by the winners.
6. The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. However, an earlier entry potentially has better odds than a later entry because the earlier entry will be eligible for more monthly drawings (e.g., an entry in Month 1 has up to twelve chances to win while an entry in Month 4 only has up to nine chances to win).
7. There are two (2) ways to enter the Sweepstakes: (1) Mail: Legibly handwrite your name, mailing address and valid e-mail address, affix proper postage on the postcard or envelope, and mail it to: Entry, "See's Candies Sweepstakes," P.O. Box 93024, Long Beach, CA 90809-3024; or (2) In-Store: bring a completed official entry form (which can be found in See's Candies stores and in certain See's Candies advertising) to a See's Candies store and personally hand it to a See's Candies employee authorized to enter you in the Sweepstakes. Entry dates, which determine which monthly drawings the entry is eligible to win, shall be determined by the date an entry is actually received by Sponsor. Only one entry per family unit is allowed (a family unit is those persons having the same last name and address).
8. Sponsor is not responsible for telecommunications; network, electronic, technical or computer failures of any kind, including any that may affect your entry or the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, stolen, misdirected, mutilated, late or illegible entries. Entries not in compliance with these Official Rules are disqualified. Sponsor shall have the absolute right to determine if an entry is in compliance with these Official Rules without notice to the person attempting to enter.
9. By entering the Sweepstakes, each participant warrants that he or she has read and agrees to abide by these Official Rules and that he or she is not prohibited from participating in the Sweepstakes. Each participant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, shareholders, employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and prize suppliers from any liability arising from or related to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, property damage, or claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.
10. Employees and agents, including their family (parents, children, siblings, spouse) and members of their household (whether or not related), of Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, distributors, divisions, agencies or of any related entity, including any consultants to Sponsor, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes.
11. The winners will be determined by random drawings conducted by Sponsor from among all eligible entries on or around the 1st of the following month. All results of the selections are final and binding, subject to Paragraph 12 below.
12. In the event a winning entry is discovered to be invalid for any reason whatsoever or the person who submitted the winning entry fails to comply with these Official Rules prior to delivery of the Prize, the Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
13. If by reason of a printing or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these Official Rules, all persons making purportedly valid claims will be included in a random drawing to award the advertised number of prizes available. No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded.
14. The winner may be required to sign, notarize and return to Sponsor an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Prize and/or Publicity Release. There is typically a fee of $10.00-$15.00 for the services of a Notary Public. Notaries Public can be found at most bank locations, as well as other locations.
15. Attempts to notify the winner will be made by e-mail, phone and/or regular mail within seven (7) days of the drawing. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, stolen, late or misdirected mail or delivery or computer transmission problems of any kind. If unable to make contact with any winner within seven (7) days after Sponsor first attempts to notify the winner, or if any winner fails to claim the Prize within seven (7) days after Sponsor first attempts to notify the winner, the Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.
16. To obtain a list of the official winners (after the conclusion of the Sweepstakes), send a self-addressed envelope with the proper postage affixed to: Winners, "See's Candies Sweepstakes," P.O. Box 93024, Long Beach, CA 90809-3024.
17. WINNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING AND PAYING ANY AND ALL INCOME, SALES OR EXCISE TAXES THAT MAY APPLY; SPONSOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR AND WILL NOT PAY ANY SUCH TAXES.
18. By entering the Sweepstakes, participants consent to the use of their name, likeness, image and biographical data for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. BECAUSE SPONSOR COLLECTS PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM PARTICIPANTS ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, SPONSOR ENCOURAGES ALL PARTICIPANTS TO REVIEW ITS PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH CAN BE REVIEWED AT SEES.COM.
19. Sponsor reserves the right to suspend or cancel the Sweepstakes or modify these Official Rules as necessary for any reason or as required by applicable law. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any person it believes to have intentionally violated these Official Rules or tampered with any element of the Sweepstakes without notice to the disqualified person.
20. All entry information and materials become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
21. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of laws rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. All claims relating to the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules must be filed in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California.
22. To obtain a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed envelope with the proper postage affixed to: Official Rules, "See's Candies Sweepstakes," P.O. Box 93024, Long Beach, CA 90809-3024.