MEGADETH have issued the following update:

"Enter this year’s Megadeth Christmas Card Contest and win big! Send us your designs and you could win first prize of a phone call from Dave Mustaine on Christmas morning, a guitar lesson from Chris Broderick, and a United Abominations Lithograph hand signed by Dave, Chris, James and Shawn! The winning card will be printed and sent out to MegaFanClub members and friends of the band. The winner will be credited on the card. We'll also award prizes to runners up! Winners will be picked by Dave Mustaine. Contest is open for only one week, closing on Wednesday, December 3rd.

First prize: A phone call from Dave Mustaine to you on Christmas Day, an online guitar lesson with Chris Broderick, and a United Abominations Lithograph hand signed by Dave, Chris, James and Shawn! As well, your card will be printed and sent out to MegaFanClub members and friends of the band!

Second and Third prize: An online guitar lesson with Chris Broderick, and the signed UA Lithograph!

Fourth to Tenth place winners: All receive the signed UA Lithograph!

Your card design should be approx 8" X 5" (20cm X 12cm), portrait or landscape, and be in any medium you choose; hand drawn, photoshop, etc. You must have a copy saved or scanned at 300DPI resolution to send in if you are chosen the winner. First prize card needs to be printed from this high resolution. Send all cards in at a smaller, low res versions when entering. You may enter as many times as you like.

If you need a high res Megadeth logo to work with, download at www.megadeth.com/downloads.php

All Megadeth fans are welcome to submit entries. But only fan club members, and friends of the band will be mailed the Christmas Card.

Contest is open now and closes midnight Pacific Time, Wednesday, December 3rd. E-mail your entries with "CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST" in the subject line to webmaster@megadeth.com.