The PickManager.com Game of the Century

2009 Official Rules

Sponsorship and Eligibility

The PickManager.com Game of the Century (“Game”) is sponsored by PickManager.com, a subsidiary of Dell Sports, Inc., a Nevada corporation. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win. This contest is open to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry (“Participant” or “Participants”); however, the contest is void where otherwise prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of PickManager.com, its affiliates, licensees, franchisees, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.

Duties of Participants; Limitation of Liability

By entering, Participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of PickManager.com which shall be final. All federal, state, and local laws apply. PickManager.com and the employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and representatives of PickManager.com, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising, promotion and legal advisors are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or unintelligible entries; (ii) telephone, electronic, hardware, or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; (iii) errors in transmission; (iv) any condition caused by events beyond the control of PickManager.com that may cause the contest to be disrupted or corrupted; (v) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by a prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of a prize, or from participation in the contest; or (vi) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the contest.

Permissions
Except where prohibited by law, entry constitutes permission to use Participant’s name, hometown and likeness for online posting, and/or any advertising and publicity without additional compensation. Winners may also be required to sign and return a release of liability, declaration of eligibility and, where lawful, a publicity-consent agreement, as conditions of receiving a prize. Failure to comply with the aforementioned conditions shall be grounds for forfeiture of a prize.

No Warranty

Participant acknowledges that PickManager.com, and its respective agencies and affiliates, have neither made nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to their respective quality. All prizes are awarded "as is" and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), except where the manufacturer of a specific prize offers a manufacturer’s warranty. For an additional copy of the official rules, please click on the terms and conditions link at the bottom of our web site. This may be printed and read at your convenience.

Violation of Rules

PickManager.com, in its sole discretion, may disqualify any Participant or Participants from participating in the Game, refuse to award points or prizes, and require the return of any prizes, if Participant engages in any conduct PickManager.com deems to be improper, unfair or otherwise adverse to the operation of the contest or detrimental to other Participants. Such improper conduct includes, but is not limited to, falsifying personal information required during contest registration or prize claim, violating any term or condition stated herein, accumulating points or prizes through methods such as automated computer scripts or other programming techniques, allowing others to use the Participant's personal information for the purpose of accumulating points or prizes, tampering with PickManager.com’s administration of this promotion, or intentionally trying to defraud, reverse engineer, disassemble, recompile or otherwise tamper with the computer programs on this Web site. Entrant further acknowledges that the forfeiture of prize(s) and/or return of any prize(s) shall in no way prevent PickManager.com from pursuing any and all available legal relief.

Release of Liability

By participating, Participants agree to these Rules and to the decisions of PickManager.com, which shall be final in all respects; to release and hold PickManager.com, including but not limited to its parent, subsidiaries and other affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies and their respective directors, agents and employees harmless from all liability, loss, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or damage to reputation, attributable in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to their participation in the Game or their acceptance and/or use of a prize or travel to or from or participation in any prize-related activity.

Dispute Resolution

Except where prohibited, Participants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Game shall be resolved in the state courts located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, which courts shall maintain exclusive venue and jurisdiction over all subject matter and persons participating in the Game. Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by Participant with regard to this Game, but in no event attorneys' fees, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of Participants and PickManager.com and/or PickManager.com's agencies in connection with the Game shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard for conflict of law or choice of law rules (whether of the State of North Carolina or any other jurisdiction) which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of North Carolina.

Prize Winner Requirements

Prize winners (“Prize Winner” or “Prize Winners”) will be notified by e-mail or regular mail within thirty (30) days after the date the winners are determined. All Prize Winners will be required to submit valid identification including their photo, social security number, and legal identification to PickManager.com and to execute an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release within thirty (30) days following first attempted notification. Prize Winners will also be required complete tax Form 1099-M in order to comply with Federal and State tax laws. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and awarding of the prize to the Participant with the next highest score. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded, no cash equivalents, no substitutes (except as set forth below). It is the responsibility of the Participant and/or Prize Winner to keep all contact and e-mail information updated and accurate. Winners should allow up to 6-8 weeks after their return of signed, notarized affidavits to receive their prize. No prize substitution except at PickManager.com's sole discretion due to prize unavailability for any reason and only then for prize of comparable value, or actual cash equivalent of the prize. Prize returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fourteen (14) days after being sent will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. All entries will be declared made by the registered Participant of the e-mail address. If a Prize Winner is disqualified, an alternate winner (“Alternate Winner”) will be selected. PickManager.com is only obligated to contact a single Alternate Winner. In all instances in which PickManager.com notifies, or seeks to deliver a prize to or otherwise attempts to contact an Alternate Winner, if such Alternate Winner is unavailable or disqualified or if the prize is returned as undeliverable, then PickManager.com may choose either not to award the prize or to donate it to another person or entity, in its sole discretion.

Disclaimers

PickManager.com reserves the right to modify these rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Game. This is a skill contest designed to increase consumer awareness of and interest in PickManager.com contests and college basketball. This contest may not be used for any form of gambling. Neither the Game nor PickManager.com are in any manner an affiliate of, licensed by or otherwise associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Associations, its members or the colleges and universities which participate in its various divisions. The Game may not be used in connection with any form of gambling. The Game is strictly for entertainment purposes only. In the event that any legal or regulatory authority challenges the Game, PickManager.com reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Game, or to disqualify Participants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, PickManager.com shall have no liability to any Participants who are disqualified due to such an action.

Contract

Any inquiries or questions regarding this contest, including any request for the names of the winners, may be sent by email to info@dellports.com or by regular mail to PickManager.com at 4711 B Nations Crossing Rd Charlotte, NC 28217.

The Registration Process

Each Participant must complete the registration process to become eligible to play. The registration is a simple process that involves filling out your contact information, team name creation, and password selection. Once you create a member ID (your email address), choose a password, and select your entry (team) name, you will then be given the opportunity to start making your bracket selections. The bracket matchups will be posted on Sunday March 15^th, 2009. Any Participant who registers for the contest prior to this date will not be allowed to select their bracket until the official bracket is released on the evening of March 15^th 2009.

Tournament Information

The NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament runs from Thursday March 19^th, 2009 through Monday April 6^th, 2009. On Sunday March 15^th, 2009, the Selection Committee will announce the bracket pairings for the first round games. There will be one "play-in" game on Tuesday March 17^th. The winner of this game qualifies for the final spot in the 2009 Men's College Basketball Tournament. However, for this contest, the winner of the “play-in” game will be named the “Play-in Winner” (see below). By Sunday evening on March 15^th, the complete bracket pairing is available for all Participants. At this time, each Participant will be allowed to login and make their selections for their chance to win “The PickManager.com Game of the Century”.

Making Your Selections

Participants can make their selections by clicking on the icon located at the top left of the home page or by selecting “Make Picks” on the navigation bar. This will lead you to a page displaying the bracket for the 2009 Division 1 Men’s College Tournament. From this screen, Participants will make their selections. To make your team selections, simply click the team name to advance them to the next round. If you make a mistake, you can select the opposite team in the previous round or you can also choose the "clear picks" button and start over again. It's that easy. After you have completed the bracket, you must click the “Submit” button to confirm and store your bracket. Once you click the “Submit” button, your picks will display as stored.

The “Play-In Winner”

This contest will contain a "Play-In Winner" selection that is one of the possible selections (teams) in the first round. The "Play-In Winner" will actually represent both teams that play in the Tuesday game before the tournament

Selecting Teams Close To The Deadline

Any Participant attempting to make team selections close to the deadline risks the chance of not submitting his/her changes on time. We are not responsible for late entries, server congestion, faulty Internet connections, etc., which may cause the changes to your picks to not be made.

Winning the Game

Participants are ranked according to their cumulative point score, based upon the default scoring system. The Participant with the highest number of cumulative points that is not a valid perfect bracket at the end of the tournament wins the Grand Prize. Tiebreaker rules may apply. In the event that any Participant(s) select a valid perfect bracket (the correct selection of all 63 matchups) prior to the start of tournament (March 19^th 2009 at Noon ET unless otherwise noted), the winner(s) will receive $100 Million U.S. Dollars (as described elsewhere in these Rules). Multiple Participants with valid perfect brackets will split the prize on a pro rata basis. This prize is considered the “Ultimate Prize”.

Game of the Century Prizes

There will be multiple prizes for the Game. There will be several prize levels associated with the Game.

The Ultimate Prize

Any Participant(s) who selects a valid perfect bracket (the correct selection of all 63 matchups) prior to the start of tournament (March 19^th 2009 at Noon ET unless otherwise noted), the winner(s) will receive $100 Million U.S. Dollars (as described elsewhere in these Rules). Multiple users with valid perfect brackets will split the prize. This prize is considered the “Ultimate Prize”.

The Grand Prize

Participants are ranked according to their cumulative point score, based upon the default scoring system. The Participant with the most points at the end of the game wins. The Participant with the highest number of cumulative points at the end of the tournament wins the Grand Prize. Tiebreaker rules may apply.

The Grand Prize winner will receive the “PickManager.com Sports Cave”. This is a collection of furniture, electronics and sports accessories that (when placed in one area) can outfit a room just for sports fans. The “PickManager.com Sports Cave” includes: a Flat Screen Television, a surround sound system, and furniture from La Z Boy (including: a row of reclining entertainment chairs, a large coffee table and two additional chairs). Please note that neither La Z Boy, nor any of its agencies or affiliates, are a sponsor of the Game, but rather are a provider of the goods or services described herein.

Weekly Prizes

Each Monday during the Game (February 9th, 2009 through April 6th, 2009), one La Z Boy recliner will be award to one lucky Participant who participates in the weekly poll question(s). The weekly poll question(s) will be available from Monday Noon ET through Sunday Midnight ET each week. Any Participant who does not participate in the weekly poll will not be eligible for the weekly prize for that week. During this promotion, a total of 8 recliners will be awarded. Winners will be selected through a random drawing.

Other Prizes

Local media partners and other websites may have additional prizes for their contest and participants. Check the prizes section under the support tab to see if additional prizes are being offered in addition to the national prizes offered by PickManager.com.

Tiebreaker Rules

In the event of a tie between two (2) or more Participants, the winning Participant will be determined by the following tiebreakers, in order of listing:

Tiebreaker #1 - Most Correct Picks
Tiebreaker #2 - Riskiest Upset Picks
Tiebreaker #3 - Random drawing

Tiebreaker #2 calculation: Each bracket is evaluated using the exclusive risk assessor, which computes the risk of each chosen upset versus historical tournament results. Once the Participant’s bracket is finalized, their associated “Minimum Risk” will be stored in our system and displayed in the standings. The bracket that is deemed riskiest (highest Minimum Risk rating) by this methodology wins this tiebreaker.

Any further ties are left as ties in the standings. The tie-breaking system above represents the default tiebreaking system. Each media partner can choose their own scoring and tie-breaking system. If they select their own tie-breaking system and/or scoring it will be added into the rules and clearly stated. In all cases, an entry that does not win a tiebreaker is eliminated from consideration. Anyone who makes a confirmed perfect (all picks correct) bracket in advance of the tournament matching all of the actual tournament winners will receive $100 Million U.S. Dollars (as described elsewhere in these Rules) or a pro rata percentage of the Ultimate Prize if more than one Participant tie.

Round Tiebreakers

Participants are ranked according to their cumulative round score also. The Participant with the most points at the end of the round wins that particular round. In the event of a tie between two (2) or more Participants, the winning Participant will be determined by the following tiebreakers, in order of listing:

Tiebreaker #1 - Most Correct Picks
Tiebreaker #2 - Riskiest Upset Picks
Tiebreaker #3 - Random drawing

Tiebreaker #2 calculation: Each bracket is evaluated using the exclusive risk assessor, which computes the risk of each chosen upset versus historical tournament results. The bracket that is deemed riskiest by this methodology wins this tiebreaker. In all cases, an entry that does not win a tiebreaker is eliminated from consideration.

PickManager.com Game of the Century Scoring

The PickManager.com Game of the Century promotion is scored using the default scoring chart below. Each media partner can choose their own local scoring and tie-breaking system. If they select their own scoring it will be added into the rules and clearly stated.

Scoring Disputes

PickManager.com will post the scores shortly after every day’s games for each round, unless unforeseen complications arise. If you have a scoring dispute, please click on the support link in the navigation bar and submit a request 24 hours prior to start of each round. Any disputes arriving after this time will not be addressed. All scores are final following the start of the next round. PickManager.com reserves the right to deny any scoring inaccuracies at any time due to circumstances beyond our control. It is each Participant's responsibility to confirm their own selections. Participants should verify their selections on the "My Picks" page located on the navigation bar at the top of the home page.

Winning Strategy
There is a great deal of strategy that goes into the bracket challenge game. Some Participants wish to select their favorite teams. Some Participants will want to pick the highest ranked teams to meet in the finals. There are many different strategies that have won. College basketball is a great sport, so whatever your strategy, remember to have fun and enjoy the game.

Additional Ultimate Winner Information

The Game is fully insured by Emirat AG, an international marketing and insurance provider. Upon verification, the Ultimate Prize Winner will receive $1 Million U.S. Dollars in the form of an instant cash payout from the Contest Insurer. Beginning after the first year, the Ultimate Prize winner will receive monthly cash payments of $25,000 U.S. Dollars for the next 50 years. A final cash payment of $84 Million U.S. Dollars will be paid after 51 years. If there is more than one Ultimate Prize Winner, the prize will be split into equal parts on a pro rata basis, contingent upon the number of Ultimate Prize Winners.