Q: How do I participate in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes? A: You may participate in the promotion when you purchase a specially marked package of Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Squares. Look inside the package to find your Official Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes Game Piece for a chance to win. If you are not an Instant Winner, you can also participate by entering the Second Chance Drawing. Q: Who is eligible to participate in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes? A: Legal U.S. residents, who are 18 years of age or older as of July 15, 2006. Employees of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company ("Sponsor"), Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, agencies, any of their respective partners, prize suppliers (collectively, the "Sponsor Affiliates") or any of the members of their immediate family (defined as spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children and grandchildren) or same household of each are not eligible to win. Q: What are the start and end dates of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes? A: The official start date of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes is July 15, 2006. The promotion runs through January 31, 2007. Q: How do I participate in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes without making a purchase? A: To receive a free game piece and Official Rules, without a purchase, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to: Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes 2006 Request, P.O. Box 7965, Melville, NY 11775-7965. Limit one request per stamped envelope. Requests must be postmarked by January 31, 2007 and received by February 7, 2007. Residents of the state of VT may omit return postage. Q: How many times can I participate in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes? A: You are eligible to receive a Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes Game Piece each time you purchase a specially marked package of Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Squares. Q: I have a winning Game Piece. How do I claim my prize? A: To claim a Second Prize, redeem your winning game piece at any participating Ghirardelli Chocolate retailer for a bag of Ghirardelli Squares® chocolate by March 7, 2007. To claim a Grand or First Prize, mail your potential winning game piece, along with a plain 3" x 5" card on which you have printed your complete name, address, zip code, age and phone number (with area code) to: Ghirardelli "Chocolate Pleasures" SweetStakes 2006 Claims, 4388 Tujunga Ave. #85, Studio City, CA 91604. Potential Grand Prize claim must be sent via Registered Mail, return receipt requested. Grand and First Prize claims must be postmarked by February 28, 2007 and received by March 7, 2007. Q: Who is eligible to participate in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes Second Chance Drawing? A: Legal U.S. residents, who are 18 years of age or older as of July 15, 2006. Employees of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company ("Sponsor"), Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, agencies, any of their respective partners, prize suppliers (collectively, the "Sponsor Affiliates") or any of the members of their immediate family (defined as spouse, mother, father, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children and grandchildren) or same household of each are not eligible to win. Q: How many prizes will be awarded in the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes Second Chance Drawing? A: All unclaimed prizes will be awarded in the Second Chance Drawing. Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of unclaimed prizes and the number of eligible entries received. Q: How do I enter the Ghirardelli Chocolate Pleasures SweetStakes Second Chance Drawing? A: Click here and complete the online entry form, including all requested information. Limit one online entry per person/email address. Q: How and when will the winners of the Second Chance Drawing be chosen? A: Any unclaimed prizes will selected in the Second Chance Random Drawing that will be conducted on or about March 15, 2007. Drawing will be conducted by Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to this promotion. See Official Rules for more details. Q: How do I know if I've won a prize through the Second Chance Drawing? A: The potential winners will be notified by mail.