Is the lottery illegal in Canada? Is that why they have this rule?
PostPosted:Tue Feb 25, 2003 1:21 pm
<div style='font: 11pt "Fine Hand"; text-align: left; '>From Kodak's lottery-like contest rules in America
<i>6. PRIZE AWARDING: Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval. <b>If any potential winner is a Canadian resident, prior to the award of the prize, winner must correctly answer a mathematical skill question in 5 minutes without human, electronic or mechanical aid.</b> No prize substitution, cash equivalent of prizes, transfer or assignment of prize permitted, except by Sponsor in its sole discretion, due to prize unavailability for any reason, and only then for a prize of equal or greater value. Potential winning entrants will receive prize notification via electronic mail, United States or Canadian Postal Mail and/or overnight mail. The notification will request that the winner confirm to RealTime Media their Address, City, State or Province, ZIP Code and Phone Number. Potential winner will have ten (10) day</i>
So that the mathematical question turns "lottery" games into a skill game.</div>
<i>6. PRIZE AWARDING: Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval. <b>If any potential winner is a Canadian resident, prior to the award of the prize, winner must correctly answer a mathematical skill question in 5 minutes without human, electronic or mechanical aid.</b> No prize substitution, cash equivalent of prizes, transfer or assignment of prize permitted, except by Sponsor in its sole discretion, due to prize unavailability for any reason, and only then for a prize of equal or greater value. Potential winning entrants will receive prize notification via electronic mail, United States or Canadian Postal Mail and/or overnight mail. The notification will request that the winner confirm to RealTime Media their Address, City, State or Province, ZIP Code and Phone Number. Potential winner will have ten (10) day</i>
So that the mathematical question turns "lottery" games into a skill game.</div>