When demand for a charter school exceeds supply, the random drawing is required by law.

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Drawing: On or about September 5, 2009, Sponsor will select the name of one (1) Grand Prize Winner in a random drawing of all eligible entries received during the Entry Period.

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Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in the Winner's disqualification and an alternate Winner may be selected by random drawing at the Sponsor' sole discretion.

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Drawing: On or about September 14, 2010, Sponsor will select the name of one (1) Grand Prize Winner in a random drawing of all eligible entries received during the Entry Period.

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Drawing: On or about September 26, 2010, Sponsor will select the name of one (1) Grand Prize Winner in a random drawing of all eligible entries received during the Entry Period.

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In the annual State Department green-card lottery that awards permanent-resident status to prospective immigrants via random drawing, New York's government is very proactive in seeking out new immigrants and becomes home for 12% of lottery winners.

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In the event the Winner declines his or her prize, fails to return completed releases or does not respond within five (5) days of notification, prizes will be awarded to an alternate winner selected by random drawing from all eligible entries.

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Kenneth White, an immigration attorney in Los Angeles, contacted the State Department in mid-May requesting that the 22, 000 winners be allowed to go forward with their applications and that a second drawing be held for the remaining slots, arguing it would still be a random drawing.

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The random twang of jaw harp underscores a shuffling, shimmying two-step, with each hip thrust drawing the listener in closer.

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