Contest Rules

The following are basic contest rules for any and all contests broadcasted on Real FM. Each contest may have its own special qualifications and eligibility rules. See general contest rules for all Real FM contests below.

1. No purchase is necessary to enter any Real FM contest.

2. Only one entry per household per contest.

3. To be eligible to win any prize on Real FM, no one in your immediate family may have won any other contest from Real FM in the past 30 days, or any prize valued at $600 or more in the past year. Any prize awarded to an ineligible listener will be considered null and void, and an alternative eligible winner may be named.

4. A 1099 MISC form will be completed and filed with the IRS for each winner who has won a prize with a total value of $600 or more. All local, state and federal taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

5. Unless otherwise stated, multiple entries by the same person or members of the same immediate family will be discarded and may be deemed cause for disqualification.

6. In the event of a tie, winners will be decided by a random drawing. All Real FM contest decisions are final.

7. Anytime you call the Real FM studios (1-800-909-Real FM), you have agreed to have your name, voice and/or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material. You grant us permission to broadcast the call and/or record it for later broadcast.

8. As a winner of a Real FM contest, your voice, name and/or picture may be used for promotional, broadcast, or internet purposes.

9. Real FM reserves the right to revoke prizes if the winner does not meet any or all eligibility requirements, even though an announcement may have been made on the air indicating that person was the winner.

10. Real FM is not responsible for problems occurring within the telephone system which either inhibit or increase the chances of winning a phone-in contest. In case of telephone line malfunctions, the decision of Real FM will be final.

11. 1-800-909-Real FM is the official contest line. Real FM is not responsible for dropped calls or loss of connection during any contest.

12. Real FM shall have no responsibility for failure to win or claim any prize based on difficulties with telephone, facsimile, email, or internet difficulties, or any circumstances in any contest.

13. Employees or immediate family members of John Brown University, participating sponsors, affiliated advertising agencies and their immediate family members may not participate in contests conducted by Real FM.

14. Winners may not request substitution or other consideration from the originally awarded prize. Unless otherwise stated, all prizes will be mailed. Real FM is not responsible for any delays in receipt of prizes caused by the mail system.

15. Real FM may, due to the unavailability of prizes awarded, substitute another prize of equal or greater value for the prize originally won. Real FM will not be responsible, or be held liable for prizes awarded to an event that is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control.

16. When participating in Real FM contests, each participant and winner waives and releases any and all claims of liability against Real FM, John Brown University, its officers, directors, employees and agents, for any and all claims, demands, and/or causes of action of any kind, foreseen or unforeseen, including but not limited personal injury or financial loss, which arises out of or results from the participant’s participation in the contest, or from the use of any prize.   

17. Real FM reserves the right to amend the rules to any contest at any time.

18. Real FM reserves the right to end the contest at any time.

19. The following are specifically related to electronic (email or online form) contests on Real FM.com:

a. All appropriate information in required fields must be filled out, or you will be disqualified.

b. Any problems with internet access or email are not Real FM's responsibility.

20. With respect to any disputes regarding contests, the decision of Real FM will be final.

21. Real FM contest rules may be requested during regular business hours (Monday-Friday from 8am until 5pm) or online at Real FM.com.