Million-Dollar Jackpots: How Uncle Jerry Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game

May 11 · 38 min

0:00-38:53

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When McDonald’s ran its beloved 1990s Monopoly sweepstakes, Jerome "Uncle Jerry" Jacobson had one job: Protect the game pieces. Instead, he used his position as Head of Security to rig the game. For years. To the tune of over $24 million in cash and prizes.

Sources for this episode include:
"How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game and Stole Millions." by Jeff Maysh The Daily Beast, July 29, 2018.

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