iWon.com Crowns Internet's Youngest Millionaire
25-Year Old New York Mutual Fund Marketer Wins $1,000,000 Prize
Irvington, NY, February 16, 2000 - Josh Kantrowitz of New York, NY, is iWon.com's fourth Monthly $1,000,000 prize winner. iWon.com, a destination portal combining world-class search, content and functionality with the Internet's largest guaranteed cash giveaway, believes Kantrowitz, 25, is the youngest person ever to win a $1,000,000 cash prize on the Internet. It was announced that Kantrowitz won the $1,000,000 prize during 60 Minutes II last night. With his winnings, Kantrowitz plans to pay for business school and to someday buy a house.
"We're thrilled for Josh," said iWon Founder and Co-CEO Bill Daugherty. "At iWon.com we enjoy rewarding our users with the chance to win millions. And what a great way for Josh to start his career."
"I go to iWon.com every morning to read the news and sports," said Kantrowitz, 25, an avid New York Rangers fan, surfer and occasional bungee-jumper. "I like iWon.com because it's a quick and easy way to get all the information I need, but I never thought I'd win a million dollars. I'm in shock right now!"
In addition to paying for business school, Kantrowitz also plans to invest for the future and to one day buy a house. In the short-term, taking a vacation and going apartment hunting are at the top of his list.
"Winning won't change my day-to-day life a whole lot, but I definitely feel more financially secure," said Kantrowitz, who works at a major mutual fund company. "I plan to keep working at least for now," he laughed. "I really like the financial business and I'm just getting my feet wet. But iWon.com has definitely made a lot of new things possible in my life."
iWon, based in Irvington, NY, is a destination portal combining world-class search, content and functionality with the Internet's largest guaranteed cash giveaway. Located at www.iwon.com, iWon.com gives away $10,000 every day, $1,000,000 every month and $10,000,000 on Tax Day (April 15, 2000). All $10,000 Daily winners are announced on the site each day, while the $1,000,000 Monthly winners and the $10,000,000 Tax Day winner are announced in prime time on network television. Users of the site collect entries into the Daily, Monthly and Tax Day giveaways for practically everything they do. The more entries collected, the greater the chances of winning. Participation is free. The next $1,000,000 Monthly prize announcement will take place on March 14th, during Judging Amy.
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