Apple Promises Mother Lode to Billionth App Downloader 119
An anonymous reader writes "Apple has posted a counter of App Store downloads as they approach one billion downloads. The lucky billionth downloader gets to walk away with a stash consisting of a MacBook Pro, 32GB iPod Touch, Time Capsule and $10,000 iTunes gift certificate. The App Store now has over 30,000 applications."
Mistake on website (Score:3, Interesting)
It isn't the only error. I just tried their form for entry without purchase [apple.com]. They say you are "Limited to 25 entries per day", but on only my second attempt at entry it said, "You have entered to many times today".
I'm not buying 24 apps a day. I don't even own a device to use them. Which is why I'm entering to win one.
More importantly... (Score:4, Interesting)
Will those $10.000 in song certificates come from China? [outdustry.com]
Re:Why enter now?? (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Taxes? (Score:3, Interesting)
Not everyone is american and the contest isn't just limited to America.
If anyone in Canada wins they don't have to pay jack. Canada doesn't tax income from prizes.
Re:Taxes? (Score:3, Interesting)
I've always found it amusing that in the US, you get taxed on things you win, whereas in socialist Canada, where our tax rates are *so high*, prize winnings are considered windfall income and are non-taxable. Thus, if you won this contest in Canada, you wouldn't pay any tax.