Redbox marks billionth video rental with special offer

Oakbrook-based Redbox, DVD rental provider, rented its one billionth movie this past weekend.

To mark the occasion, Redbox launched the "Thanks a Billion" celebration, rewarding everyone that rents in September with a free one-night rental from Redbox.

From September 1 to September 30, renters are invited to enter the DVD code from their Redbox rental at redbox.com/thanks to receive a code for a free one-night DVD rental. Redbox now has 24,000 locations nationwide including select McDonald's restaurants and grocery, drug and convenience stores. Each fully automated Redbox kiosk holds 630 discs representing 200 titles.