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

0.036mMay 11, 2026

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.