OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

As of May 15, 2008

Starting on or about Friday May 23, 2008, through Monday September 1, 2008, KOLA 99.9 FM will conduct a contest (THE KOLA PENNY PAYOFF). Each day during the contest, a prize (prizes vary and will be announced prior to the cue-to-call by the announcer) will be awarded to the 9th caller once the sounder of a penny drop occurs. The contest phone number is 909-798-5600.

To be eligible to be a contestant in the KOLA PENNY PAYOFF, a contestant must find a "KOLA PENNY" – otherwise known as a penny with (3)(9s) that has a stamped date of 1999 on the face.  That penny must be shown (after winning) at the KOLA Studios (1940 Orange Tree Lane Suite 200 Redlands Ca 92374) in order to claim any prize associated with the "KOLA PENNY PAYOFF" contest.

The special effect of the Penny dropping is unique / there will be not different versions of the Penny Dropping.  The sound of the Penny Dropping will generally appear either by itself or may occur over a song intro.  Any other sound effect that is similar to the actual "Penny Dropping" and that may appear in a completely unrelated commercial or production, is purely coincidental and does not constitute the cue-to-call portion of the contest.  A list of contest items and hours to win will be listed in the KOLA Nut Club Members section of the kolafm.com website.  No purchase necessary.

Once the announcer establishes that the correct caller was calling for THE KOLA PENNY PAYOFF and meets any and all eligibility requirements, a prize will be awarded. All tickets must be picked up at the KOLA Studios (Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p) within 30 days of winning unless the prize won requires an earlier expiration date.  Prizes are non-transferable. Winner must show up in person with valid photo ID and their "KOLA PENNY" to claim Prize.  No compensation for a prize and prizes cannot be switched.  One winner per household per calendar month. (That is, a contestant can win in the Month of May and immediately win a few days later in the month of June)

The contest is an "exception" to the 1 prize per calendar month rule. That is, a person may win 1 other prize during a calendar month and will still be eligible to win once per calendar month with the "KOLA PENNY PAYOFF" contest.

Persons must be at least 18 years of age unless an older age is specified with a particular prize which may require a different minimum age. KOLA 99.9 FM is not responsible for the inability of the listener to enter through technical, mechanical or other errors associated with entering said contest.

Additional methods for contestants to receive information on or win the tickets may become available through mail, newspaper(s) or over the internet.  No method of information is guaranteed and through KOLA 99.9 FM’s discretion, no winning hours information will be given about that day’s “KOLA PENNY PAYOFF” through any other means than previously stated.  Inquiries to the day’s winning hours will not be accepted through phone calls. 

All cash/merchandise prizes (including those issued by check) requires a valid government issued picture ID, Social Security Card, and must be picked up in person at the KOLA STUDIOS.  Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of any cash prize in the form of check. . A 1099 misc. form will be completed and filed with the Internal Revenue Service for each winner who over the course of the calendar year has won prizes with a total value of $600.00 or more. All local, state, and federal taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

KOLA 99.9 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.