fbpx
Connect with us

Social Stories

100 Lucky Netizens Won RM37,000 Each By Retweeting This Japanese Billionaire’s Post

Published

Japanese Billionaire Gives Approx Rm3.7 Million To 100 Lucky Followers For Retweeting His Post - World Of Buzz
Source: People / Twitter

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

We’ve heard people doing a lot of crazy things just to get a couple of likes and retweets on Twitter but this is the first time someone had offered free money to random people just to get them to retweet a post.

Mothership reported that the founder of Japan’s second-largest online shopping site, Zozo Inc, decided to give away money to 100 random followers.

On 5 January 2019, Yusaku Maezawa launched a giveaway whereby he requested his followers to retweet a post and the deadline was on 7 January 2019.

105456420

Source: cnbc

Following that, he promised that he will give out a total of 100 million yen (approx. RM3.7 million) to 100 lucky followers who retweeted his post. So, this means each of them gets approximately RM37,000.

At the time of writing, Maezawa’s post has garnered more than 5.4 million retweets and it has broken the record for the most retweeted post on Twitter. His tweet has surpassed the previous record held by a college student Carter Wilkinson who requested retweets for a year’s supply of free chicken nuggets.

The tweet that Maezawa’s followers needed to retweet is shown below where he said, “To participate, all you have to do is follow me and RT this tweet.”

The post also included an image of “a man on a rocket silhouetted against a full moon”, which is in style of the iconic ET poster.

According to Mothership, the man on the rocket could possibly symbolise Maezawa, who is the first passenger on a flight to the moon which is scheduled for take-off in 2023.

Adding on, he explained that the move was to show appreciation to his loyal customers. FYI, the giveaway came after “Zozotown’s exceptional new year sales”.

On 8 January 2019, Maezawa announced that he was already in the process of narrowing down the winners and they will be notified via Twitter soon. Then, on the same day at 11.54am, he announced that all the winners have been chosen and notified. Lucky them! 

Following the success of the contest, Maezawa noted that he may hold another giveaway again. Woohoo, time to hit that follow button! 

He had even set up a poll on Twitter inquiring the type of prizes his followers would prefer if there was another giveaway.

Well, this is definitely an interesting way to get people to participate in a giveaway and we also congratulate everyone who has won the prize money from this giveaway.

What do you think about the giveaway? Would you have joined it if you had the chance? Let us know in the comments below!

 

Also read: OMG, Money Literally Rained Down in Hong Kong Neighbourhood!

Money Rains Down In Hong Kong Neighborhood, Chaos Ensues - World Of Buzz

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Collage 89 Collage 89
News13 hours ago

Johor Government May Implement a 4.5-Day Workweek in the Near Future

A 4-day workweek sounds ideal, but a 4-and-a-half day workweek doesn’t sound bad either. Johoreans may be in luck next...

My Post 1 2024 11 21T160023.537 My Post 1 2024 11 21T160023.537
News15 hours ago

“UPSR get D, SPM can get A” – PMX Responds to BERSIH Giving Him a Grade D in ‘Report Card’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has opened up about BERSIH’s ‘report card‘ on his administration’s performance in conjunction with...

My Post 1 2024 11 21T114442.032 1 My Post 1 2024 11 21T114442.032 1
News19 hours ago

PDRM is Offering 60% Off Selected Traffic Summons at Govt’s 2nd Anniversary Event This Weekend!

In conjunction with the MADANI government’s 2nd anniversary on 24 November (Sunday), the Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia (KDN)...

Collage 17 1 Collage 17 1
News2 days ago

MCPF Calls for Vape Ban, Warns Addiction to Substances Can Lead to Unhealthy Behaviours Like Theft

The Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) is urging for the sale of e-cigarettes or vape devices to be banned or...

Feat Image Lesen Feat Image Lesen
News2 days ago

Anthony Loke: Road Users in M’sia May Have to Pay for Physical Driving License Cards Starting Next Year

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today iterated that the Government will continue with the implementation of digital driving licenses...

Collage 15 2 Collage 15 2
News2 days ago

Filipino Couple Caught Living & Working Illegally in Malaysia Using Fake MyKads That Cost RM250 Each

A Filipino husband and wife were arrested during a raid on November 19 at a house in Pandan Indah yesterday...

Feat Image Apple Ind Feat Image Apple Ind
News2 days ago

Apple Offers to Increase Investment in Indonesia Tenfold to RM446 Million to Lift Country’s iPhone 16 Series Ban

Previously, we shared how the Apple iPhone 16 Series is banned from being sold in Indonesia until the tech giant...

My Post 1 2024 11 20T144359.263 My Post 1 2024 11 20T144359.263
News2 days ago

BERSIH Names Ismail Sabri the Best PM Since 2009, Calls Out PMX for Lack of Urgency with Reforms

In conjunction with the upcoming 2nd anniversary (24 November) of Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections,...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY