$1,000,000 – that’s the sum of money that will be received by the first person who throws a verified perfect game in Major League Baseball 2K10, prior to May 2, 2010.

The contest is available for the Xbox 360 console through the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and PlayStation 3 through the PlayStation Network.

“You don’t see too many perfect games thrown in MLB 2K, but we’ve seen it happen,”said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing at 2K Sports. “Our goal is to celebrate and highlight Major League Baseball 2K10′s superior pitching and hitting mechanics this season, while also giving one of our loyal fans the thrilling opportunity to be rewarded with a lot of money.”

You can participate in the $1,000,000 Major League Baseball 2K10 contest beginning on March 2, 2010 at 12:01 AM PST, and ending on May 1, 2010 at 11:59 PM PDT.

To compete, gamers must play in MLB Today mode, select from any of the available matchups, and then choose the option to participate in the “Major League Baseball 2K10 contest” that will automatically default to the proper gameplay settings according to the official gameplay rules.

Entries must be recorded via camera or digital video recorder in compliance with guidelines provided by 2K in the Official Rules, and all eligible entrants must submit a copy of their recording in its entirety for verification. Submissions will only be accepted on DVD.

To ensure accuracy in the verification and submission process, 2K Sports has partnered with Twin Galaxies International, the worldwide authority on video game world records, and provider of scores to Guinness World Records that are published in the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition.