Official Rules
  1. This is a promotional contest sponsored by Michigan Design Center (MDC) 1700 Stutz Drive, Troy, MI, 48084. By entering the Contest, participants agree to abide by the Official Rules. MDC, at its sole discretion, has the right to disqualify entries that do not abide by the Rules and/or do not meet the Eligibility Requirements.
  2. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Purchases will in no way increase the odds of winning. The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
  3. The Prize: One Grand Prize Certificate of $25,000.00 shall be awarded to the Winner, good solely for merchandise or services purchased through Michigan Design Center showrooms and design studios. The Prize has no cash value and is not transferrable. Prize must be redeemed in MDC showrooms and/or design studios by December 31, 2024. Winner’s acceptance of the Prize grants MDC permission to use the Winner’s entry, name, city of residence, and likeness for advertising and promotion without further compensation or remuneration.
  4. Taxes: All sales, use, income, and any other applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. The Winner will be required to complete an IRS Form W-9 that includes their Social Security Number,  which will be submitted by MDC to the Internal Revenue Service on Form 1099 for tax purposes.
  5. Eligibility: Entrants must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry and must be legal residents of the State of Michigan. Contest is open only to end-user consumers. No Trade Professionals (Interior Designers, Architects, Decorators, Specifiers, Installers, or any other professionals who are eligible to have trade accounts with MDC showrooms) are eligible to enter or win the Contest. No employees of Michigan Design Center, their family members, MDC showroom or studio employees, road representatives, or family members of showroom or studio employees or representatives are eligible to enter or win the Contest.
  6. Eligible entries must include a valid name, street address, telephone number, and email address. Eligible entries must also include a written description of entrant’s “Wish List” as specified below. Only one entry per person or street address is allowed.  By entering the Contest, all entrants consent to be included in MDC’s consumer mailing list, but may “opt-out” at any time.
  7. “Wish List” submissions (required for entry) are limited to 750 characters or less, and should clearly describe the types of items and/or services available at Michigan Design Center that the entrant desires to improve their home. Eligible entries should indicate how these items or services will increase the function, beauty, or overall enjoyment of entrant’s home. All “Wish List” submissions will be reviewed for eligibility by a panel of judges, whose decisions are final. Eligible entries will be included in the Prize Drawing on November 3, 2023 at Noon (EDT) in the Mid-America Room, Suite 86.
  8. How to enter: All entries must be submitted by completing the official Entry Form online at www.michigandesign.com. For consideration, entries must be submitted solely via the online entry process and received by MDC from 1 PM (EDT) on Thursday, September 7 to Monday, October 2 at 5 PM (EDT). MDC is not responsible for any technical difficulties which prevent an entry from being received during the entry period. Fraudulent methods of entry, duplicate entries, or entries that do not meet all the criteria will be invalidated.
  9. Entries: All entries, once submitted to MDC, become the sole property of MDC. MDC may use portions of the entries for promotional purposes.
  10. Winner will be selected on November 3, 2023 at Noon (EDT) in the Mid-America Room, Suite 86, by a random drawing from the eligible entries. Winner need not be present to win. Winner will be required to submit an Affidavit of Eligibility declaring they are eligible to win the Prize, and a Publicity Release allowing MDC to use, display, and publish the winner’s name, city of residence, likeness, and Wish List for promotional purposes. Winner will be notified by email on November 3, 2023. Upon acceptance of the Prize, Winner will provide their Social Security Number for reporting on IRS Form 1099 for tax purposes. If Winner does not accept the Prize and provide their Social Security Number by November 17, 2023, an alternate winner will be selected from the remaining eligible entries by random drawing on November 20, 2023.
  11. Liability: By entering the Contest, Entrants agree to hold MDC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and employees harmless against all claims, liability, injury, or any other loss that occurs directly or indirectly from participation in the Contest or the use/misuse of the awarded Prize. Contest is void where prohibited by law.