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San Mateo Man Wins $1 Million in Facebook Contest
A 22-year-old San Mateo college student won $1 million for "liking" Chase Freedom on Facebook.
Imagine clicking "like" on a Facebook page and winning $1 million.
It may seem impossible, but for one San Mateo college student, that dream became a reality on Wednesday morning.
Steven Haryono, a 22-year-old San Jose State University student, became the first person in the world to win $1 million by simply "liking" the Chase Freedom Facebook page in its "Get Your Cash Back Sweepstakes," spokesman Eddie Moye said.
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The sweepstakes was live on the Chase Freedom Facebook page for four weeks, and allowed fans to enter once a day for a chance to win the $1 million grand prize, or one of the hourly $500 prizes given out between Oct. 3 and Oct. 23.
In addition to Haryono's grand prize, 504 people each received the $500 prizes, according to Moye.
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For more information about the sweepstakes, visit the Chase Freedom Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ChaseFreedom.
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