Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the "It Takes A Thief Prized Possession" Contest. We suggest you print this page for future reference.

When is the Contest?

The Contest begins October 16, 2006 and ends November 19, 2006.

Who can enter?

Any legal U.S. resident who is 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and has Internet access as of October 15, 2006, may enter.

What's the Contest about?

The Contest provides entrants an opportunity to submit a story describing their most prized possession and share their story on why they want Allstate to help protect their prized possession.

What are the prizes?

One Grand Prize will be awarded, consisting of a security makeover at the winner's home, up to a maximum value of $5,000. The security makeover will include the assistance of a home security adviser selected by Lion TV and a professional installer to carry out the makeover. The prize is valued at approximately $5,000.

How do I enter the Contest?

Visit www.discovery.com/allstate to access the Contest entry page. Complete the online entry form, being sure to include a statement of 100 words or less describing your prized possession and explaining why you want Allstate to help protect it. You will then be given directions on how to upload a photo of your prized possession. The photo may be in color or black and white, must be only in GIF (.gif) or JPEG (.jpg) format and may not exceed a file size of 4 megabytes. Files exceeding the maximum size will not be accepted. Note that the photo must be the property of the entrant; the entrant must know the names and addresses of all identifiable persons in the photo and must have permission from those persons to submit the photo.

Submit your entry so that it is received by Sponsor's server by 11:59 PM ET on November 19, 2006.

What else do I need to know before I enter?

Here are some other things you should consider before submitting an entry:

By submitting an entry, you grant permission, without limitation, for your photo and statement to be displayed online and on air as part of the "It Takes A Thief Prized Possession" Contest.

Be sure that your entry is your own original work created by you, is true and verifiable, has not been previously published, has not won a previous prize or award, that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your entry materials and that your entry does not violate any law, regulation or any right of any third-party, including but not limited to rights of copyright, publicity and privacy. Submitting an entry that is copyrighted by another individual will make you responsible for any legal action the legal copyright holder might take against you.

Note that entrants grant the Sponsor all rights of ownership, reproduction, and use of entries for any purpose whatsoever without compensation or further permission, including but not limited to an irrevocable and perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide right, in all media (now known or later developed) to assign, use, publish, edit, adapt, modify, alter, reproduce, distribute, display, copyright, create derivative works or otherwise exploit entries, for commercial or non-commercial use, and without compensation to the entrant. By entering the Contest, each entrant waives any and all rights he or she may have to the entry statement and photograph. To the extent entrant has any rights in the entry statement and photograph, the entrant assigns all such rights to the Sponsor by entering the Contest.

Finally, entries may not defame or invade the rights of publicity or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon a person's personal or proprietary rights. Submissions that are deemed by the judges in their sole discretion to be immoral, obscene, profane or not in keeping with Sponsor's image will be void. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry at any time which, in the Sponsor's reasonable opinion, endangers the safety or well being of any person or in the event it is determined that the entrant has not complied with these Official Rules. Other than for winner notification, neither Sponsor, nor anyone acting on its behalf, will enter into any communication with any entrant regarding this Contest, nor will entries be acknowledged or returned.

How often can I enter?

You may enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be different, must meet all entry requirements and must be submitted separately. Entries must be completed in English.

How will the winners be determined?

Entries will be judged by Promotion Mechanics, Inc., an independent, qualified judging organization, based on the following judging criteria: originality (25%), uniqueness (25%), relevance to Contest theme (25%) and clarity of expression (25%). The winning entry will be the one that receives the highest cumulative score. In the case of a tie, the tie will be broken and the winner will be determined by the highest uniqueness score.

How can I find out who won?

The winner will be notified by email, phone, postal mail and/or express mail at Sponsor's sole discretion on or about December 15, 2006. If you'd like to know who won, just mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by December 31, 2006, to: "It Takes A Thief Prized Possession" Contest Winner List, PMI Station, PO Box 750, Southbury, CT 06488-0750.

Why is the Contest available only to U.S. residents?

Different rules and regulations associated with games of chance in other countries make it difficult to administer contests outside the United States.

What should I do if I can't reach the Contest web pages when I try to visit?

Come back and try again another time! Many Internet sites experience "traffic jams" from time to time. Refreshing the page may help. However, if you have problems connecting to all web sites, contact your system administrator; you may have a problem at your end.

I'm having trouble entering the Contest. My computer seems to be too slow or times out repeatedly. What should I do?

From time to time, the Internet experiences heavy periods of traffic. The slowdown in the registration process is often caused by a large number of consumers trying to register for the Contest at the same time. If you are experiencing "time-outs" while trying to register, we suggest that you wait a few minutes or try again at a later time.

I'm a Macintosh user. Will I have trouble entering the Contest?

No, the Contest is equally accessible through Macs and PCs.

Where can I send feedback about the Contest?

You can send general feedback and suggestions to online_sweepstakes@discovery.com.

What if I have read all of the FAQs and I'm still having a problem entering?

If you are still encountering difficulties entering, you can send an e-mail to online_sweepstakes@discovery.com to inform us of your questions. Please make sure you include a detailed description of your situation, your full name and the type of browser you use. We will make every effort to get to the bottom of any technical questions that may arise.

Please see Official Contest Rules for more details, legal disclosures and entry requirements.