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How the Reader's Digest S$625,000 Sweepstakes Works
How the Customer Appreciation Prize And Thank You Bonus Works
How the Lucky Number Giveaway Works
How the Speedy Cash Prize Works
How the Instant Cash Award Works
How the Cash On Demand Prize Works
How the Special Prize Works
How the Extra Cash Prize Works
   

How the Reader's Digest S$625,000 Sweepstakes Works
 
  1. These prize draws are presented in conjunction with various product offers and open on 1 January 2009 and close at midnight local time on 31 December 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to the prize draws offered is dependent upon replying in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. No purchase is necessary to enter. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. In some cases where it will not be necessary to return an entry form to participate, specific mention will be made of that fact in the promotional material. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of any prize on offer in one or more mailings. The decision to increase a prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for winners will be held on 13 January 2010 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. All winners will be notified by registered mail and the winners of cash prizes will be announced in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines on 20 January 2010. A full list of winners will be available upon written request after 20 January 2010. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the list of winners.
  6. Cash prizes may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preferences indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choices will be confirmed with winners after winners notification. The Pegasus Prizes are not redeemable for cash. All taxes that may be payable on prizes will be borne by the winners. Any prizes which remain unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winners shall be forfeited and donated to charitable organizations.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photographs and/or names of all or any prize winners in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.
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How the Customer Appreciation Prize And Thank You Bonus Works
 
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 January 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 31 December 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying with your order or payment in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Customer Appreciation Prize and/or the Thank You Bonus in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for the winner will be held on 13 January 2010 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 20 January 2010 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 20 January 2010. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.
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How the Lucky Number Giveaway Works
 
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 January 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 31 December 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. No purchase is necessary to enter. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit.
  3. A winning number was randomly selected by an independent solicitor on 5 December 2008. This number was registered and enclosed in a sealed envelope and kept by the solicitor. On 13 January 2010, the solicitor will release the winning number to the Prize Award Administrator who will verify whether the person who was issued the winning number has in fact returned it as instructed, and is therefore the winner of the prize. If the winning number has not been returned, the prize will be awarded to the person who has returned the nearest number to the winning number, with the higher number having precedence in the event of two returned numbers being equidistant from the winning number. All decisions regarding the draw will be final.
  4. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Lucky Number Giveaway in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 20 January 2010 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 20 January 2010. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.

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How the Speedy Cash Prize Works
 
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 January 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 30 April 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. No purchase is necessary to enter. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Speedy Cash Prize in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for the winner will be held on 13 May 2009 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 20 May 2009 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 20 May 2009. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.
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How the Instant Cash Award Works
 
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 May 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 31 August 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. No purchase is necessary to enter. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Instant Cash Award in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for the winner will be held on 9 September 2009 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 16 September 2009 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 16 September 2009. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.
 
How the Cash On Demand Prize Works
   
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 September 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 31 December 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. No purchase is necessary to enter. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Cash on Demand Prize in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for the winner will be held on 13 January 2010 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 20 January 2010 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 20 January 2010. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.
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How the Special Prize Works
   
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 January 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 31 December 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying with your order or payment in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Special Prize in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for the winner will be held on 13 January 2010 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 20 January 2010 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 20 January 2010. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.
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How the Extra Cash Prize Works
   
  1. This prize draw is presented in conjunction with various product offers and opens on 1 January 2009 and closes at midnight local time on 31 December 2009. Entry is by invitation only, and is open to residents of legal age in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the Philippines. Employees of Reader's Digest and its agencies, and their immediate families up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, are not eligible to participate in these draws.
  2. Eligibility for entry to this prize draw is dependent upon replying in accordance with the conditions and instructions in the accompanying promotional material. No purchase is necessary to enter. Multiple entries are permitted provided each entry is on an original Reader’s Digest entry form. No facsimiles or copies are permitted. When website or telephone entry is offered, entries may be submitted by following the instructions in the promotional material. Reader's Digest will accept no responsibility for entries which become lost or damaged, or delayed in transit. All eligible entries will qualify as finalists and have a fair and equal chance to win.
  3. Reader’s Digest reserves the right to increase the value of the Extra Cash Prize in one or more mailings. The decision to increase the prize value for a mailing will be totally at the discretion of Reader’s Digest and will be indicated in the promotional material for the affected mailing. Should the winning entry come from a mailing in which an increased prize value has been offered, Reader’s Digest will award the winner the increased prize value indicated in that mailing. For all other mailings a winning entry will receive the stated prize value without the increase.
  4. The draw for the winner will be held on 13 January 2010 in the offices of Reader’s Digest in Singapore. The draw will be held in the presence of an independent solicitor, and all decisions will be final.
  5. The winner will be notified by registered mail and results will be published on 20 January 2010 in The Straits Times in Singapore; the United Daily News in Taiwan; the South China Morning Post and the Apple Daily in Hong Kong; and the Philippine Daily Inquirer in the Philippines. The winner’s name will be available upon written request after 20 January 2010. Please send the request together with a self-addressed envelope to the Sweepstakes Department, Reader's Digest, 10 Eunos Road 8, #07-02A Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Or you can log on to www.rdasia.com.sg for the name of the winner.
  6. The prize may be represented from time to time as multiple payment options, cars, travel or merchandise. Prize preference indicated by participants at time of entry simply highlight options available and are not binding; actual choice will be confirmed with the winner after winner notification. All taxes that may be payable on the prize will be borne by the winner. If the prize remains unclaimed for two months after the announcement of the winner, it shall be forfeited and donated to a charitable organization.
  7. Reader's Digest reserves the right to publish the photograph and/or name of the winner in promotional materials and advertisements as it sees fit.

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