There Is A Good Reason You Have Never Heard Of This McDonald Monopoly Scam Before

Published on 09/06/2020
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They Had To Tell The Story

In 2012, James Lee Hernandez found out about the story. The filmmaker was shocked to learn that no one won the promotional game in a legitimate way. He went down the rabbit hole as he tried to learn everything he could about the scandal. Right away, he knew that people would love to hear about this story. What made it even more interesting is the fact that it took place just a day before the 9/11 tragedy. You can learn more about it by watching the six-part documentary series that he created with Brian Lazarte. McMillions is merely the first project of a production company owned by Stephen Levinson, Archie Gips, and Mark Wahlberg. It is called Unrealistic Ideas. They want to focus on “non-scripted” programs. According to the filmmakers themselves, McMillions is like “true crime meets the Cohen brothers.”

They Had To Tell The Story

They Had To Tell The Story

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He Worked At McDonald’s At The Time

The series talks about the complex conspiracy that involves characters that are not only peculiar but also hilarious. In fact, fans have said that it felt more like a comedy than a proper documentary! But how did the filmmakers even think of making a series out of the scam? “It started with me laying in bed, looking at Reddit on my phone before falling asleep,” explained Hernandez. As he was going through various posts, he found a “TIL” one that caught his interest: “Today, I learned: Nobody really won the McDonald’s Monopoly game.” Hernandez has said that he enjoyed this game when he was little. In fact, his first job had been at a branch of the fast-food joint while the game was still going on.

He Worked At McDonald’s At The Time

He Worked At McDonald’s At The Time

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