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Contest Rules for "Win A Free Metrocard!" Subway Centennial Contest Please read the following: The "Win a Free Metrocard!" Subway Centennial Contest is being conducted by the Straphangers Campaign, a project of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), a not-for-profit corporation. It is being run as part of an effort to ask riders' opinions on how best to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New York City subway system. To be considered a valid entry, participants must completely fill out the online survey form and provide their e-mail address. "Win a Free Metrocard!" Subway Centennial Contest participants must be 16 years of age or older. Completed entries must be submitted to the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign by 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 27th, 2003. In the event that 1000 entries are submitted, each submission has a 1-in-100 chance of winning a prize. The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign will be asking approximately 35,000 individuals by e-mail to submit entries. We'll have an impartial committee pick ten winners -- and some runner's up -- from the names submitted. Each winner will receive a weekly $21, unlimited-ride Metrocard. Winners will be finalized Friday, October 31st, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. and notified by e-mail shortly thereafter. DATE CHANGE: Winners will be announced Friday, November 7, 2003 and notified by e-mail shortly thereafter. If an inadequate number of entries are submitted, the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign reserves the right to modify the drawing dates. In the event the same idea is submitted by more than one entrant, the entrant with the earlier submission will be considered the official entrant. If more than one e-mail address is stated on the submitted online entry form, the first listed name shall be deemed the entrant. The decision of the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign shall be final on all matters concerning the drawing. Friends and relatives of employees of the New York Public Interest Research Group are barred from participation in the "Win a Free Metrocard!" Subway Centennial Contest.
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