Wanna win a Mazda Miata? The Austin Humane Society’s 6th Annual New Car Raffle

For all you car lovers out there, this is your chance to wine a Mazda Miata.  Ever wanted to take a car to the track?  Here's your chance to win a car you can take to the track?  The Austin Humane Society is raffling off a 2010 Mazda Miata.  The drawing will be held Saturday, March 27^th –  Only 5000 tickets will be sold, and tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50

All proceeds to benefit the Animals of the Austin Humane Society (Miata is generously donated by Austin Mazda Dealers Association)

For more information, raffle rules (also below), and to purchase tickets - click here 

1. TO ENTER.  From January 4, 2010 from 12:01 p.m. through 12 Noon on March 27, 2010, (“Entry Period”), entrants may enter the Austin Humane Society's 6th Annual Car Raffle (“Raffle”) by purchasing a raffle ticket from an authorized employee or agent of the Austin Humane Society for $20, or three tickets for $50, payable to the Austin Humane Society and completing a registration form which will include name, complete address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address (if available), and telephone number. Tickets may also be purchased over the internet. NOTE. ALL MAILED RAFFLE ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 15, 2010.  AFTER MARCH 15, 2010 AND THROUGH MARCH 27, 2010, RAFFLE ENTRIES MUST BE PURCHASED IN PERSON, OR BY CALLING (512) 685-0126. RAFFLE ENTRIES MAY BE PURCHASED VIA OUR WEBSITE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MARCH 26, 2010.
   
   OFFICIAL DRAWING. The official drawing will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 12:30pm at Mazda South, located at 4506 S I H 35, Austin, TX 78745, (512) 462-3131 - festivities will begin at 10am!
   
   
2. SPONSOR.  The Raffle is sponsored by the Austin Humane Society, a Texas non-profit corporation (the “Sponsor”).  All decisions of the Sponsor are final.
   
   
3. CONDITIONS.   An eligible entrant may only enter via the ticket purchasing methods as described above.  Incomplete entries are void.  By entering, entrants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility requirements.  All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.  Neither Sponsor nor advertising and promotion agencies are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible or misdirected entries.  Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.  No copies, facsimiles or reproductions of entries will be accepted.
   
   
4. DETERMINATION OF WINNER.  A random drawing will be conducted on March 27, 20105,000 tickets sold.  The winner will be notified by telephone, mail, and/or email.  The winner will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility and release, which must be completed and returned within fourteen (14) days of issuance of notification or an alternate winner will be selected.  Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Raffle is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Sponsor or its agents.
   
   from among all eligible entries received.  Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received, not to exceed
5. PRIZE.  The prize is 2010 Mazda Miata.  Approximate retail value of this prize is $27,000, but actual value may vary.  No substitution or transfer of prizes is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value, if a prize cannot be awarded for any reason.  Prize cannot be redeemed for cash.
   
   
6. ELIGIBILITY.  The Raffle is open to legal residents of the State of Texas, United States, who are physically located in the State of Texas, United States and who are 18 years of age or older as of January 4, 2010. The Raffle is void where prohibited.  Employees and Directors of the Sponsor and their immediate families are not eligible to win the grand prize.  Immediate family is defined as, through either blood or marriage, one degree of familial relationship (including in-laws and step-family), such as your spouse, your siblings, your parents, and your children.  Immediate family does not include other family members (including in-laws and step-family), such as grandchildren, grandparents, nieces, or nephews.
   
   
7. WINNER’S NAME.   For the name of the prize winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Austin Humane Society Raffle, ATTN: Winner’s Name, 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX, 78752, or log on to http://www.austinhumanesociety.org
   
   
8. RULES REQUESTS.  To receive a copy of the official rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the same address listed in Item 7, ATTN: Raffle Rules, or log onto www.austinhumanesociety.org
   
   
9. TAXES.   All applicable federal, state and local tax associated with winning the prize in the Raffle will be the sole responsibility of the winner.  The winner shall be provided a 1099 form for income tax purposes because the value of the prize exceeds $500.  The winner will also be liable for the title and license fees and paperwork, if any.
   
   
10. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS.  Sponsor, its employees and its Directors will not be responsible for or liable to any prize winner, winner’s family or estate for any submissions of entries that are lost, late, illegible, damaged, incomplete, or incorrect.  Sponsor can, at any time it chooses, without recourse, decide to terminate or modify the Raffle if the integrity of the Raffle appears to be compromised. If the raffle is cancelled, all monies paid for raffle tickets will be returned to entrants.  Decisions of the Sponsor related to the winner, interpretation of official rules, and other matters related to this Raffle are final.
    SPONSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY NATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE RAFFLE OR THE PRIZE, WHETHER IN RESPECT OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR OTHERWISE.  ENTRANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN, SPONSOR HAS NOT MADE AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATED TO THE RAFFLE OR THE PRIZE.  ALL ENTRANTS, BY ENTERING, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES. BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE, WINNER AGREES TO RELEASE SPONSOR, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS OR AGENTS, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, LOSS OR PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGES ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE AWARDING, RECEIPT, ACCEPTING, USING OR MISUSING OF THE PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
    
    
11. GOVERNING LAW. This Raffle is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. All disputes surrounding the Raffle and any prize awarded hereunder will be subject to the substantive laws of Texas. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.  
    
    
12. GENERAL.  Winner consents to the use of his or her name, biographical information, photographs and/or likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited.  Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of the winner.  Purchased tickets are not tax deductible, nor considered a donation to the Sponsor.