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Description:
Grant's Whisky's Real Stories Sweepstakes and Contest is giving you the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize for your DIY story. For voting for your favorite stories, you can also win random-draw prizes including a backyard theater, a refrigerated serving cart, or a fire pit.

Eligibility:
USA, 21+

Start Date:
February 14, 2011

End Date:
June 30, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Entry Frequency:
One time per person/email.

Sweepstakes Prizes:
Contest Grand Prize: $10,000 cash which may be used for your Home Entertaining Space Makeover. (ARV: $10,000)

Sweepstakes Prizes:
1st Prizes (3): A Backyard Theater Package. (ARV: $2,500)
2nd Prizes (5): A Refrigerated Beverage Cart. (ARV: $1,000)
3rd Prizes (10): A Grant's-branded fire pit. (ARV: $200)

Additional Comments:
There are two sets of rules:
???2011 Grant's Real Stories Contest
???2011 Grant's Real Stories Voting Sweepstakes
Although the rules only state that the giveaway is void where prohibited, usually California residents are prohibited from entering contests run by alcohol companies.

To enter the contest, write an essay telling "your personal DIY story that will stand the Test of Time."

Contest entries will be put up for public vote. The five entries with the most votes will be finalists.

Judges will rate the finalists' entries on the basis of Inspiration (up to 500 points); will it stand the Test of Time (up to 500 points); and was it a successful outcome (up to 500 points). If there is a tie, the tie will be broken by judging the entries on the basis of style and creativity (up to 100 points).

To enter the random-draw sweepstakes, vote for your favorite contest entry.