Strange Language in Disney Dreams Giveaway "Small Print"

[mtrak17]

I was just trying to enter the Million Year of Dreams Sweepstakes on the Disney website and brought up the listing of prize values. At the end of the "small print", it says, "For residents of Canada, a mathematical skill-testing question must be correctly answered to win any prize." Am I missing something? What on earth does this mean?

http://adestinations.disney.go.com/media/disneyparks/en_US/html/giveawayDetails.html

 

[StevePSU1]

The provision allows US sweepstakes to "exploit" a loophole in Canadian law that prohibits sweepstakes as a form of gambling.

I found the following excerpt below....

The combined effect of Sections 197 to 206 of the Canadian Criminal Code bans for-profit gaming or betting, with exceptions made for provincial lotteries, and licensed casinos and charity events. Many stores, radio stations, and other groups still wish to hold contests to encourage more purchases or increase consumer interest. … These organizations take advantage of the fact that the law does allow prizes to be given for games of skill, or mixed games of skill and chance. In order to make the chance-based contests legal, such games generally have mathematical skill-testing questions incorporated.

You will find this language buried in all sweepstakes offers that are available in Canada.

 

[jenjen3574]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that in Canada random contests are against the law, because it is like a lottery. Therefore companies get around this by having the winner answer an easy question in order to win the prize.

 

[mtrak17]

Wow! Impressive! Thanks for replying with the information so quickly...I've never noticed that anywhere and was completely perplexed!

Thanks again!

 

[dbenlee]

I thought it must have been something like that.

 

[pixiechick]

I was just trying to enter the Million Year of Dreams Sweepstakes on the Disney website and brought up the listing of prize values. At the end of the "small print", it says, "For residents of Canada, a mathematical skill-testing question must be correctly answered to win any prize." Am I missing something? What on earth does this mean?

http://adestinations.disney.go.com/media/disneyparks/en_US/html/giveawayDetails.html

I'm so glad you posted this question. I saw the Canadian disclaimer and wondered if I was on some "fake" site.

Thanks to those with the answer!

 

[MareSINY]

ROFL I can imagine the mathematical questions they ask.

"Ok sir, now can you tell me what 1+1 equals?" LOL

 

[autumnbaby9]

I was just trying to enter the Million Year of Dreams Sweepstakes on the Disney website and brought up the listing of prize values. At the end of the "small print", it says, "For residents of Canada, a mathematical skill-testing question must be correctly answered to win any prize." Am I missing something? What on earth does this mean?

http://adestinations.disney.go.com/media/disneyparks/en_US/html/giveawayDetails.html

LOL When they had the sweepstakes for the 50th Celebration it had the same small print. At the time I thought it was really weird that Canadians had to prove that they were good at math to win a sweepstakes . Now I know why. OP thanks for asking the question.

 

[flyinglizard]

Very interesting...

things that make you say "hmmm..."

 

[madge62]

Yep, here in Canada whenever we enter contests there's always that skill-testing question.

The most recent one I answered was:

(570 divided by 15) multiplied by (5 plus 26) = ?

So they're just a wee bit harder than 1 + 1.

But hey, if that's what it takes to win one of the awesome prizes in the Disney Dreams Giveaway, get me the calculator!

 

[Whosemom]

uh-oh
I teach remedial math at a community college, and suddenly I see a lot of people going prizeless LOL

 

[MariDisney]

I was just trying to enter the Million Year of Dreams Sweepstakes on the Disney website and brought up the listing of prize values. At the end of the "small print", it says, "For residents of Canada, a mathematical skill-testing question must be correctly answered to win any prize." Am I missing something? What on earth does this mean?

http://adestinations.disney.go.com/media/disneyparks/en_US/html/giveawayDetails.html

Aw, rats...I was hoping the fine print read something like "MariDisney has her choice of prizes and can pick the DVC membership AND the trip to all the parks". Oh well, I guess I'll have to win fair and square. At least I am a US citizen, so I won't have to brush up on my math skills.

 

[KelsiesMommy]

Huh... well ya learn something new everyday!

 

[bbangel]

Too bad you aren't allowed to use a calculator. Some of those questions are nasty.

 

[Torontogal]

I did not know that the skill testing question thing was only a Canadian thing. Very interesting!

 

[mtrak17]

Yep, here in Canada whenever we enter contests there's always that skill-testing question.

The most recent one I answered was:

(570 divided by 15) multiplied by (5 plus 26) = ?

So they're just a wee bit harder than 1 + 1.

But hey, if that's what it takes to win one of the awesome prizes in the Disney Dreams Giveaway, get me the calculator!

I got the answer to my question yesterday, so not to stretch out the discussion unnecessarily, but...

Wow! That question is certainly workable, but I really thought that they would ask something like 1+1 (or, worst case scenario, 2+2 ). I mean, you already did win the contest, really... , so I would have thought the skill testing was only to satisfy the legal requirement. Does anyone know what happens if you don't answer correctly? Would you actually lose the prize you already (really) won? Hmmmm....Canadian friends, you really had better brush up on your math, with all these prizes Disney will be awarding!! Good luck, all!

 

[erikthewise]

OK, here's your question:
"What is the derivative of the inverse hyperbolic secant of x?"

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

OK, here's your question:
"What is the derivative of the inverse hyperbolic secant of x?"

42

 

[salmoneous]

OK, here's your question:
"What is the derivative of the inverse hyperbolic secant of x?"

Blue. No yel-- Auuuuuuuugh!