Here’s How to Play in the Massive Mania Auction:

• To ensure your bid is received on time and accurately, we strongly encourage online bidding. To place a online bid, click the 'Make A Bid' button in the menu above.
• The weekly random drawings are complete. Now it’s time to use the mania moola you’ve been saving to bid on fabulous massive mania auction items.
• Browse through over 100 items up for bid. You may bid on as many prizes as you like - but you can only win one item. Each bid will need its own online entry. Indicate your desired prize number on your entry form.
• You can bid on as many prizes as you like - but you can only win one item. Each bid will need its own bid form or online entry. Indicate your desired prize number on your entry form.
• The highest bidder will be declared in numerical order begining with prize #1. So - if you have the winning bid on prize #1 you will not be eligible to win any higher numbered prize - even if you have the highest bid submitted for that item. Bid cautiously to avoid winning a prize that you do not want. Before submitting your bid, verify your bid amount, prize number and contact information.
• When bidding for an organization, please include an individual's contact name and phone number.
• If you choose to decline a prize for any reason, you will not be eligible to win any other prize.
• Bids may be submitted online at journalstar.com/mania or first floor lobby of the Journal Star at 926 P Street. The official entry form is found on page 4 of this special massive auction insert.
• Bids may be submitted by mail, but we assume no responsibility for bids received in our offices after Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 5:00 pm. Illegible or inaccurate bid forms will be disqualified. Postmarks do not apply. No faxes will be accepted. Our mailing address is Marketing Mania, P.O. Box 81609, Lincoln, NE 68508.
• Bidding will end Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 5:00 pm.

If you have questions please call the Mania hotline at 473-7352.

When will you know if you won:

• Winners will be notified beginning Wednesday, January 10 until all winners are notified. You must include a daytime phone number where you can be reached. If a winner is not reached within 24 hours we will award the prize to the next highest bidder. Do not throw away your money prematurely. The process of declaring winners takes time. Even if you don't receive a call right away, you ultimately may end up with the highest bid.
• All winners will be contacted by phone. All winners and winning bids will be listed in the Journal Star on Wednesday, January 17. Please do not call to ask if you have won.

If you are a winner:

• Bid winners will need to be available to bring their money to the Lincoln Journal Star beginning Wednesday, Jan. 10. The bid winner for prizes #1 through #5 must be available on Wednesday, Jan. 10 between 8 a.m. - noon. Appointments for money counting and prize paper work will need to be set when you are notified of a winning bid.
• Actual prizes must be claimed by the winning bidder at the business offering the prize within 15 calendar days or it will be forfeited.
• Winning bidders are asked to provide Millionaire Mania Chips in bundles of $1,000,000 (one million) in like-denominations (paper clipped, stapled, etc.). Any amount not equaling one million dollars must be clearly marked. Money will not be counted and prizes will not be awarded if money is not properly organized.
• Transferring of prizes and determination of value is at the discretion of the retailer. The Lincoln Journal Star is not responsible and offers no warranties regarding the prize. Other restrictions may apply.
• No substitution in prizes will be allowed.
• In case of a tie, a drawing will determine the winner.
• Winners understand their names and photos will be used for online and newspaper promotional purposes.
• Winners are responsible for any applicable state or federal taxes. Please have available your social security number or organization’s federal tax ID number. Prize will not be awarded without the necessary information.

Don't Forget

• The Lincoln Journal Star remains the final judge of valid money, money amounts and makes the final determination of all awarded prizes. The Lincoln Journal Star reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel or suspend this promotion or disqualify individual or group from participation should individuals’ or groups’ conduct or events beyond sponsor’s control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of this game.
• By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to all of the terms and conditions of these rules and agrees to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the contest judges. Attempts to violate these rules will result in disqualification.
• Only official Millionaire Mania Chips printed on newsprint from the Lincoln Journal Star will be accepted.
• You must be at least 19 years of age to play.
• Employees of the Journal Star, Lee Enterprises and newspaper contractors are not eligible. Family members of these individuals living in the same household are not eligible.
• THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION!