Supersize Crime with Rich Uncle Pennybags- Episode 51- Rigged McDonalds Monopoly Scam

If you’ve ever eaten at McDonald’s you likely know about their Monopoly game that's seemingly impossible to win...at least that's what we all thought.... Patrons who visit McDonald’s during “game time” collect Monopoly pieces off of various food and drink items with the hopes of scoring a monopoly to win various prizes.

In this week’s episode Jules, Lisa, and Matt discuss how Jerry Jacobson (aka Rich Uncle Pennybags) figured out there was more to winning this fast food game than meets the eye...

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Sources:

https://www.axios.com/mcdonalds-monopoly-fraud-rigged-game-69de120e-5f74-4c4a-8d57-fe57b19114dd.html

https://www.inquisitr.com/5007172/detailed-story-of-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-is-blowing-everyones-mind/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17638677

http://mentalfloss.com/article/59302/13-things-you-might-not-know-about-mcdonalds-monopoly

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