 Commercials instructed fans to mail in episodes ' geographical destinations during sweeps week . Advertisements appeared through Time Warner 's television channels , Sports Illustrated for Kids , DC Comics publications , radio stations , and Warner Brothers stores . The contest marked the first time that Cartoon Network U.S. , TNT Europe , Cartoon Network Europe , Cartoon Network Asia , and Cartoon Network Latin America united for a single promotion . Turner encouraged local cable operators to submit their own spots , generating 34 @,@ 000 ads among 174 cable systems for a total of $ 3 @.@ 4 million cross @-@ channel media support . 50 @,@ 000 children with a median age of ten entered the competition , and 20 @,@ 000 answered correctly . Turner selected ten viewers from the United States and nine from Latin America and Asia as grand @-@ prize winners . They and two @-@ hundred others received Quest @-@ themed adventure packs , including a backpack , flashlight and siren , travel journal , pen , T @-@ shirt , and glow sticks . Cartoon Network aired the names of winning children on a special feature in which Jeremiah Surd issued personal threats . 
