As of today, nearly 10 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store worldwide. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. So we want to say thanks. Download the 10 billionth app, and you could win a US $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. Just visit the App Store, and download what could be your best app yet.

I rose this morning to this little number, a countdown to the ten billionth app download on (what I assume is) the iOS App Store. Here are some of the more interesting rules:

• Entries are limited to individual consumers only; commercial enterprises and business entities are not eligible.

• You will automatically be entered into the Promotion by downloading an app from the App Store.

• No purchase necessary to win. Click here to submit a free entry form.

• One (1) winner will receive one (1) US $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. Total US Retail Value of all prizes is $10,000.00.

• The winner agrees to allow Sponsor to use his or her name, photograph, likeness, voice, prize information, and biographical information for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation where permitted by law.