Cheat Happens Giveaways

Here are some questions that people have been asking about the giveaway:


Q: How will it work?
A: When the giveaway begins, on this board (Cheat Happens Giveaways) we will start a new thread which each set of prizes, approximately every 10-15 mins depending on how fast the prizes go. There will only be 1 ACTIVE thread at a time (with the possibility of a BONUS thread). If you want to be eligible for the giveaway you must be logged into the site so that your name appears on our "who's online" list. We have created a small, lightweight version of this list (Link) that everyone can keep open as a popup window or in a separate tab which will not only make sure you stay logged in, but auto-refreshes every 5 mins so you can see your name on the list. This list is what we will pull the random winners from with each new contest thread. In each contest thread we will list the prize(s), who is eligible and then a list of winners. You will have approximately 10 mins to reply in the thread that you are "here" and claim your prize. Some threads may require additional info which will be clearly stated in the thread.

DO *NOT* SPAM THE THREAD OR YOU MAY FACE DISQUALIFICATION - ONE REPLY IS SUFFICIENT


Q: What if my name is called and I don't reply in time?
A: Threads will be locked after 10 mins. If you miss it, you miss it, but you will still be eligible for additional prize threads.


Q: Can I win more than once?
A: Yes, you may win as many times as your name is called. Only once PER THREAD however.


Q: Can I cheat the giveaway by making 500 fake free accounts to increase my chances?
A: All prizes and winners will be evaluated before the prize is given out based on multiple sets of criteria. If we have ANY suspicion that a winning account is a duplicate it will invalidate the win and could get your account permanently banned from the site. Just don't do it. Keep things fair for everyone. There are plenty of prizes to go around.


Q: When/How will I get my prize(s)?
A: Once the dust settles our staff will begin going through each prize thread verifying eligibility and then handing out each prize MANUALLY. It will take some time, so please be patient. We will post on the Giveaway board when the prizes from each thread have been given out and we will make every effort to do so as quickly as possible, but it is the holidays so please give us sufficient time. You WILL get your prize.


Q: Are there any restrictions on any of the prizes?
A: Some prizes will require a certain level of membership, but that is the extent of the restrictions. All prizes will be open to residents of all countries, including tangible prizes such as t-shirts, etc. We ship worldwide.


Q: What if I win something I don't want?
A: Either simply don't reply in the thread when your name is called or if it's something like a free game, you will have a chance after the giveaway to swap prizes with other members.


Q: Can I pick the game I want if I win a free game?
A: Yes, you will have the opportunity to choose a primary choice and a secondary choice from the games listed in the prize thread. It will be first come first serve so if it's already been taken by someone that replied ahead of you, you will be given a random game and as mentioned above, you will have the opportunity to swap it with another member after all the prizes have been handed out.

IF YOU EDIT YOUR POST IT WILL NULLIFY YOUR WIN!


Q: What if I can't make it to the giveaway?
A: We are reserving approximately 1/4 of the total prizes for our "2nd Chance Giveaway" where we will award the prizes to random members that have entered into our 2nd chance giveaway form which will be posted some time after the contest is over.


Please note that we expect much higher than usual traffic so the site may become slow or even unresponsive at times. We may occasionally "reset" the site to clear it's memory in an effort to relieve some of the stress. If things become too bogged down to the point where it's affecting the giveaway we have a contingency plan in place where we will be taking regular snapshots of the who's online list and will simply pull the names after the site settles down where you will not be required to be present to win. You can help by not refreshing the site constantly. 10 minutes is plenty of time to respond if your name is called and we have plenty of prizes to go around.


Have another question? Please ask here and it will be answered and then added to the FAQ. Let's have a nice, civil, fun giveaway like previous years.

* No purchase or Tier level necessary. Fill out and mail in the form here if you do not qualify for any of the giveaways to be entered: Link and you will automatically be eligible for all prize packs as well as our second chance giveaway.

* All tangible prizes have a cash value of $0.01c USD. Non-tangible prizes carry no cash value.

[Edited by moderator DragonStryder, 11/13/2023 1:41:17 PM]

If we were originally Lifetime, then upgraded to Lifetime Plus, or Lifetime / Lifetime Plus and went to Tier 7 (my case) for the grand giveaways how does that work?

I was originally a Lifetime Plus member until a few months ago that I decided to do the Tier 7 upgrade. Would I be eligible for both the Lifetime Plus drawing AND the Tier 7 drawing, or just the Tier 7?

Sorry if that is confusing lol

Everyone will be eligible for UP TO their highest membership level unless otherwise stated (ie: giving away a Lifetime membership there is no need for Lifetime and above to be picked). So if a prize pack says that it is Lifetime and Lifetime PLUS only, Tier 7 would still be eligible because their membership level is higher.

Thanks for clearing that up! I'm looking forward to it, especially as I've always been working every time one of these has happened. I made sure to take off in advance though for this one

Is it enough to check the small list and if someone gets picked will there be a personal message with the thread link to reply or do we need to open up the thread/s and the list and check the thread itself for the picks?

Every 10 minutes a thread will be made here: Link

Which will also be announced here: Link

If your name is on the list and only if your name is on the list, you have 10 minutes to reply in that thread. after 10 minutes it gets closed and you will be to late.

if you go here: Link you can see how it went last year.

What time will it start please? I need to convert it to Australian time. Thanks.

Link

Mark your calendar: Saturday, December 23, 10:00AM U.S. Central Time (4:00PM GMT) to 1:00PM (or later) U.S. Central Time (7:00PM GMT).