[quote name='mguiddy']In my experiences that doesn't seem entirely true, I've entered the X's right after they are released and had a rank as high as 12, but a few hours later had 39.[/quote]
It seems to be the general trend at least, although this morning I was 190, now I'm 451...
[quote name='reicaden']so are winners being picked now? or are they planning to wait till the entire 360 clues (36 days) are over, before picking winners?
Read the rules, but couldnt locate a spot that mentioned when notices would go out for winners[/quote]
[quote name='X Marks the Spot Rules']6) GENERAL CONDITIONS: SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANTS AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.THE WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA U.S. MAIL WITHIN TWO (2) WEEKS OF PRIZE DRAWING. THE WINNERS (OR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN IF WINNER IS NOT AGE OF MAJORITY IN STATE OF LEGAL RESIDENCE) MAY BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE AND RETURN AN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY AND LIABILITY AND WHERE LEGAL, PUBLICITY RELEASE WITHIN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF NOTIFICATION. NON-COMPLIANCE WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD OR RETURN OF ANY PRIZE/PRIZE NOTIFICATION AS UNDELIVERABLE MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION AND SELECTION OF AN ALTERNATE WINNER. ACCEPTANCE OF PRIZE CONSTITUTES PERMISSION FOR MICROSOFT CORPORATION TO USE WINNER’S NAME AND LIKENESS FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION UNLESS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, DISCLOSING THE WINNER’S FIRST INITIAL, LAST NAME, AND HOMETOWN IN ANY REQUESTED WINNERS LIST. BY ENTERING, PARTICIPANTS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND ITS RESPECTIVE PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, PRIZE SUPPLIERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS INCLUDING MARDEN-KANE, INC. FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR ANY INJURIES, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE WON.[/quote]
