1. Eligibility. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (referred to herein as "SPONSOR") IS THE SPONSOR OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES (EXCLUDING THE STATES OF FLORIDA AND RHODE ISLAND) WHICH ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAVE REGISTERED A WORLD OF WARCRAFT USER ACCOUNT IN GOOD STANDING AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005 ("ENTRANTS). IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. To be eligible to win a prize, the World of Warcraft user account that you have registered must be in good standing, and individuals who have registered World of Warcraft accounts that permanently banned during, or prior to, the Sweepstakes Period, are not eligible to receive a prize. Directors, officers and employees of Sponsor, its parent, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Offer void where prohibited. Limit one entry per World of Warcraft account, and an each individual entrant may only win one prize during the Sweepstakes. In the event of any dispute, entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the e-mail address from which the e-mail was sent.

2. Disclaimer. Sponsor, all participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies will not be responsible for: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Sweepstakes disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes.

3. Contest Period. The Sweepstakes shall commence on December 1, 2005 at 12:01 AM Pacific Standard Time, and end on December 31, 2005 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time ("Sweepstakes Period).

4. Prizes. Each day during the Sweepstakes Period, one qualified entrant ("Grand Prize Winners) will be chosen at random to receive One (1) Asus EN7800GTX GeForce 7800GTX, 256MB DDR3 Graphics Card with an approximate retail value of $500.00.

5. How to Enter. All individuals who are residents of the United States of America, excluding Florida and Rhode Island, who are eighteen years of age or older that have registered a World of Warcraft user account that is in good standing prior to November 30, 2005 are automatically entered into the Sweepstakes.

6. Odds of Winning. Odds of winning a prize depend on number of eligible entrants. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. All prizes will be awarded. Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fifteen (15) days after delivery of notification will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. Limit one prize per household or address. 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)

7. Determination of Winners. Drawings for prizes will take place each day during the Sweepstakes Period, and each winner will be announced on the website located at www.worldofwarcraft.com by announcing the name of the character, and the server that the character is assigned to, which has the most time played on the user account registered by the winner. Additionally, prize winners will be notified by e-mail within five (5) days thereafter. To claim a prize, winners should follow the instructions contained in their notification. Each entrant can only win one (1) prize during the Sweepstakes Period.

8. Affidavit & Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, winners will be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, which includes an acceptance of these Official Rules and a release of liability.

9. Collection of Information. The information submitted to Sponsor during your World of Warcraft account registration will be used to contact you in the event that you are chosen to receive a prize.

10. General Release. In consideration of your being allowed to enter the Sweepstakes, you release Sponsor, participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.

11. Winners List, Rules Request. For a copy of the winners list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after January 10, 2006 and before June 30, 2006 to Sponsor at the following address: "World of Warcraft 1st Year Anniversary Sweepstakes -Winners List, c/o Blizzard Entertainment, P.O. Box 18979, CA 92612. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Sponsor at the following address: World of Warcraft 1st Year Anniversary Sweepstakes -Rules Request, c/o Blizzard Entertainment, P.O. Box 18979, Irvine CA 92612. Residents of WA and VT may omit return postage.

12. Copyright Notice. The Sweepstakes and all accompanying materials are copyright � 2005 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.

13. Miscellaneous. The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Sweepstakes or any entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor's control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Sweepstakes as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Sweepstakes or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Sweepstakes or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor's sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Sweepstakes, please e-mail them to contest@blizzard.com or send written questions to "World of Warcraft 1st Year Anniversary Sweepstakes - Information Request, P.O. Box 18979, Irvine CA 92612.

14. Contest Sponsor. The sponsors of this contest is Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. The sponsor of the Contest is Blizzard Entertainment.