No Purchase, Bid or Obligation Necessary. Non-Purchase Entries and Purchase Entries have an Equal Chance of Winning. Open to Legal U.S. Residents of the 48 contiguous states and District of Columbia. 18 Years of Age or Older (Subject to Restrictions Set Forth in Rule 3 Below), Void in Puerto Rico

The eBay ('Sponsor') Bid, Play and Getaway, Scratch, Match and Win Game ('Game') begins at 10:00:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) April 11 and ends at 10:00:00 AM (PT) April 25, 2002 ('Promotional Period'), unless all prizes are awarded prior to the conclusion of the Promotional Period. Should all prizes be awarded prior to the scheduled end date, the Game will be over and online participants will see a message on their computer screen to this effect.

1. How to Play. Entrants must do all of the following in order to play: [1] Click on the promotional graphic on www.ebay.com (the 'eBay Site'). [2] To play the game, you must click the 'I WANT TO WIN' button. (If you do not click the 'I WANT TO WIN' button, you are not eligible to participate in the game). [3] Make a bid for any item* listed for sale on the eBay Site to receive your game card. [4] Each time you make an additional bid for any item* listed for sale on the eBay Site you will receive a Game card (maximum of five (5) Game cards per day).

* Excludes Live Auctions, eBay Motors, non eBay.com transactions, and eBay Store Fixed Price Items.

[5] If you have opted-in to play, your Game card will automatically appear on your computer screen, after completion of your valid bid. To find out if you are an instant winner click on the concealed area of the card and with your "mouse button" scratch the yellow covering which will cause the concealment to disappear. If scratching the concealed area reveals the same three (3) of the exact same prize icons, you are a potential winner of the prize indicated by such matching icons, subject to verification. A description of the prizes that will be awarded is provided in Rule #2 below. In addition, see Rule #4 for an explanation of how to claim your Prize.

To play without a purchase, bid or obligation, hand print your name, address, city, state, zip, e-mail address, day and evening phone numbers and the words "eBay Bid, Play and Getaway' on a 3"x 5" card and mail in a #10 envelope to: " eBay Bid, Play and Getaway', P.O. Box 1063, Grand Rapids, MN 55745-1063. Limit of five (5) mail-in online Game card requests per day, and each request must be mailed separately. No mechanical reproductions permitted. Requests for game plays must be postmarked by April 25, 2002 and received by May 2, 2002. Sponsor is not responsible for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, inaccurate, illegible entries or postage due mail.

On the day an eligible Game card request is received, a representative of Marden-Kane, Inc., an independent judging organization, will play the Game for you, and if you are a winner, you will be notified by e-mail or postal mail as to the prize you have won and how to claim your prize. Non-winners will not be notified. All prize claims are subject to verification.

2. Prizes and Odds of Winning: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded: Fly Free for a Year provided by Priceline.com. Winner will receive 12 tickets. All travel arrangements must be made by Priceline.com. 21 days advance notice required. Airline tickets must be booked by May 30, 2003. All travel must be completed by June 30, 2003. Airline tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable once trip is approved. Any and all cancelled tickets will count against the total of twelve (12) tickets awarded. Flights will be to and/or from the closest major airport, to be determined by priceline.com. Unused airline tickets have no cash value and cannot be extended. Tickets valid for travel only in the 48 contiguous states. Blackout dates apply and are subject to change. Systemwide blackout dates include November 26-December 2, 2002; December 20-December 31, 2002; January 1-January 5, 2003; February 15-23, 2003; April 18-21, 2003 and 3 days before to 3 days after any Federal Holiday. City blackout dates include March 1-6, 2003 to/from New Orleans; April 3-8, 2003 to/from New Orleans and January 23-27, 2003 to/from San Diego.Other restrictions apply. Complete terms and conditions will be furnished with prize notification. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) $6,000; Approximate odds of winning 1:1,000,000. Five (5) First Prizes will be awarded: A trip for two (2) aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. Winner gets choice of a three (3) night cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Ecstasy from Los Angeles to the Mexican Baja or a three (3) night cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Fascination from Miami to the Bahamas. Travel is valid between September 6, 2002 and December 20, 2002. Prize includes category 6 outside stateroom accommodations for two (2), all meals, entertainment, and port charges. Prize does not include airfare, any applicable foreign taxes and fees, fuel surcharges, shore excursions, beverages, and gratuities which are the responsibility of the prize winner. This trip may not be changed, extended or exchanged for cash or any other vacation. Upgrades are not available. Cruise fulfillment and cabin selection is subject to availability at time of booking. provided by The Vacation Outlet which is a division of National Leisure Group, Inc.: (ARV) $1,600 each; Approximate odds of winning 1:200,000. The awarding of the cruise destination will be at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Twenty five (25) Second Prizes will be awarded: Las Vegas vacation package, provided by National Airlines Vacations. Round trip air transportation for two (2) on National Airlines and a four-day/three-night stay at an exciting Las Vegas hotel. Accommodations at the hotel are standard double room occupancy. Travel dates are from May 5, 2002 through December 19, 2002. Reservations are based on availability and selection of hotel is at the sole discretion of National Airlines Vacations. Airfare to the nearest National Airlines gateway city is the sole responsibility of the winner. National Airlines gateway cities are New York (JFK), Newark, Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago (ORD and MDW). Holiday, special events and major convention periods are blacked out. Black out dates varies by hotel. Winners must be 21 years of age or older. (ARV) $1,025 each.

Approximate odds of winning 1:40,000. Fifteen (15) Third Prizes will be awarded: $150 gift certificate for Bed & Breakfast provided by bedandbreakfast.com. Gift certificates redeemable at nearly 2,000 bed and breakfasts and inns throughout the United States. Certificates are valid one year from issue and may be used at any time as long as the independent property restrictions are met meaning the winner must adhere to the minimum property stay requirements and cancellation requirements. ARV $150 each. Approximate odds of winning 1:66,667. Two hundred (200) Fourth Prizes will be awarded: A one year or six-month (as noted next to magazine title) subscription of the winner's choice of one of the following magazines from Time, Inc.: Money (one year), Real Simple (one year), Entertainment Weekly (six-months), Fortune (one year), People (six-months), Sports Illustrated (six-months), InStyle (one year), or SI For Kids (one year). ARV. $19.95 to $56.94; Approximate odds of winning: 1:5,000 Total Approximate Retail Value of Prizes $53,513.00. Actual odds of winning will depend on the number of game plays transacted.

Any prize that includes travel for two, winner's guest must be 18 years or older (21 if travel is to Las Vegas), travel together with winner on same itinerary, and sign a release of liability and publicity (unless prohibited by law) prior to issuance of travel documents.

All prizes that are not claimed by May 24, 2002 will be forfeited and will be awarded in a Second Chance Drawing as described in Rule #5 below. No prize substitution, cash equivalent, or transfer of prizes permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to award a prize of greater or equal value if the advertised prizes are unavailable. Winners are responsible for payment of taxes on prizes and for any other expenses relating to the use of the prizes. The decisions of the judges will be final and binding on all matters relating to this Game.

3. Eligibility: This promotion is open to all legal U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, 18 years or older at time of entry. Second Prize winners must be 21 years of age or older in order to claim and receive their prize (note that Second Prize winners who do not satisfy the age eligibility requirement will not receive a substitute prize). Employees of eBay Inc, Time, Inc., Priceline.com, National Airlines Vacations, NLG (Vacation Outlet), bedandbreakfast.com and all their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers and advertising and promotion agencies of eBay Inc., including Marden-Kane, Inc., and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same household as such employees are ineligible. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. This promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

4. To Claim Prize: If you are an instant winner, complete the entire prize address verification form that will automatically appear on your computer screen. If you are a Grand, First, Second, or Third Prize winner, you will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release, and where legal, a Publicity

Release, which must be returned within fourteen (14) days after issuance of prize notification or prize will be forfeited. Winners will be required to furnish his/her social security number which will be used only for the purpose of reporting the winner's prize earnings to the Internal Revenue Service as required by law. If the prize or prize notification is unclaimed or returned as undeliverable, or if a winner fails to properly sign and return all forms described herein, the prize will be forfeited. Sponsor reserves all rights, including the right to edit, publish, use, adapt, modify, or dispose of any proper names, likenesses, photographs, and/or states without further consideration or payment to the entrant online, in print, or in any other media for advertising and promotional purposes for this and similar promotions in all media (including and without limitation, the internet) without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

5. Second Chance Drawing: In the event any of the prizes offered are not claimed, such prizes will be awarded in a Second Chance Drawing. To enter the second chance drawing for all unclaimed prizes, if any, hand print your name, address, city, state, zip, e-mail address, day and evening phone numbers on a 3" x 5" card and mail in a #10 envelope to: "eBay Bid, Play and Getaway' Second Chance Drawing, P.O. Box 4072, Grand Rapids, MN 55730-4072. Enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be mailed separately. Mechanically reproduced entries are not eligible. All entries must be postmarked by April 25 and received by May 2, 2002. All entries become the property of the Sponsors and will not be returned. Winner[s] will be selected in a random drawing on or about May 28, 2002 by Marden-Kane Inc., from all eligible entries received. Estimated odds of winning are 1:4,000, however the actual odds of winning will depend upon the number of actual entries received and the number of unclaimed prizes available. Winners will be notified as detailed in Rule #4 above. The decisions of the judges will be final and binding on all matters relating to this Game.

6. Limitation of Liability: By participating in the Game, entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges and release, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor, Time, Inc., Priceline.com, National Airlines, NLG (Vacation Outlet), bedandbreakfast.com , Marden-Kane, Inc. and all their affiliates, subsidiaries and their respective agents, representatives, officers, directors, shareholders and employees (collectively, 'Releasees') from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims, actions any liability of any kind resulting from or arising from participation in the Game or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of the prize that may be awarded. Releasees are not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Game related materials; for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, inaccurate, illegible entries, postage due, prize claims, or Game cards; or for transactions that are lost, misdirected, fail to enter into the processing system, or are processed, reported, or transmitted late or incorrectly or are lost for any reason including computer, telephone, paper transfer, human or other error; or for electronic, computer, or telephonic malfunction or error, including inability to access any web site associated with this promotion, or process any transaction thereon. If in the Sponsor's opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Game, orif computer virus, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical difficulties or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration, integrity, security,fairness, or proper conduct of the Game, the judges reserve the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and or void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the Game, or to terminate the Game and conduct a random drawing to award the remaining prizes using all non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor reserves the right to modify or terminate the Game in its entirety at any time and at its sole discretion. Should the Game be terminated or modified prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on www.bidplaygetaway.com. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any attempts by an individual to access any web site associated with this promotion via a bot script or other brute force attack or any other unauthorized means will result in the IP address becoming ineligible. Use of automated entry devices or programs is prohibited. In the event of a reproduction, computer, technical or any other error that results in more winning Game pieces appearing than the number of prizes stated in rule #2, only the number of listed prizes, per rule #2 will be awarded, in a random drawing using all valid, non-suspect prize claims received for the prize[s] at issue.

7. Winner's List: For the names of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: eBay Bid, Play and Getaway Winners, PO Box 714, Sayreville, NJ 08871-714. Requests must be received by May 31, 2002.

8. Sponsor: The Sponsor of this Game is eBay Inc., 2145 Hamilton Ave. San Jose, CA 95125. Administrator: Marden-Kane, Inc. 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030.

eBay Travel Bonus Offer:

$10 towards your purchase on Priceline Here's how it works:

Priceline will add an extra $10 per ticket to your airline ticket request made with Priceline before midnight (Pacific Time) PT on May 11, 2002. That's $10 in FREE money per ticket that can help you get anywhere you want to go. This offer is valid for up to 8 tickets, that's up to $80 in extra savings. This offer expires on May 11, 2002. Coupon can not be resold.

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