McDonald's Monopoly Instant Win Game

Reply #11

ILLotteryman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:20:23 GMT

Well, the McDonald's Monopoly game officially started today. Anyone win anything good? Please post here if you do. I received two game stamps in the mail yesterday but didn't win anything...

Reply #10

duckman — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:53:33 GMT

The main problem I had with that incident was the employee telling the customer, incorrectly, that she had to pay for the order (she was not required to pay if she refused the order based on McDonald's inability to provide what they advertised - the ad poster was still up - and nothing was there to indicate supplies had run out). Legally McDonald's had to cancel the order if requested (or refund if already paid for but order not accepted yet by customer). Contrary to popular opinion, fine print... [ More ]

Reply #9

Coin Toss — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:22:25 GMT

duckman,

Thanks for the research on the scam with the monopoloy contest.

Hard to belive that was 11 years ago

Reply #8

TheGameGrl — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:53:34 GMT

I was also quite surprised to read of this scam from insiders. Yes there are things that are scared.

IT clearly states in the promotional while game pieces last, its a codicile. SO technically if that store ran out of the promotional they didnt owe the paying customer compensation. I have worked in marketing and its a Given that such a retraction be written in the rules. IT went above and beyond for management to compensate the customer. I would have graciously canceled the order and directed... [ More ]

Reply #7

TheRightPrice — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:24:10 GMT

I had no clue about this fraud. I only did the Monopoly thing last year.

Hate to hear about fraud stories like this one. is nothing sacred anymore

Reply #6

duckman — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:22:34 GMT

From wikipedia about the McDonald's Monopoly scam/fraud:

In 2000, the US promotion was halted after fraud was uncovered. A subcontracting company called Simon Marketing (a then-subsidiary of Cyrk), which had been hired by McDonald's to organize and promote the game, failed to recognize a flaw in its procedures, and the chief of security, Jerome P. Jacobson, was able to remove the most expensive game pieces, which he then passed to associates who would redeem them and share the proceeds. Th... [ More ]

Reply #5

LottoGuyBC — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:24:45 GMT

I usually try to eat more @McD

only won free food that's about it

Reply #4

TheRightPrice — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:17:16 GMT

Hi There,

It all depends on your situation.

There's no harm in playing this game for fun if you want to. The odds of winning are astronomical.

But YES , there was 1 winner last year. I saw him on TV. He had the winning game piece on his cup. A cup which he almost threw away.

I would play casually on this one.

Reply #3

Coin Toss — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:25:40 GMT

This may sound silly but I still don't trust it after the scam that couple ran where there would be no big winner.

Reply #2

ILLotteryman — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:47:37 GMT

Lol, no I guess what I am asking is does anyone else play by mail where you get the free game pieces when you send a SASE in the mail and if you had any luck?

What I'm wondering is do they distribute more prizes instore or through the mail. But that is a question no one can probably answer or won't answer

Reply #1

James1 — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:37:04 GMT

Investing more money as in eating at McDonald's 3 times a day ?

apart from the free dollar-value items i won $100 one year when the prize options were cash. also won a mp3 player one year.

McDonald's Monopoly Instant Win Game

ILLotteryman — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:56:22 GMT

I know this is not really Lottery related but it is an instant game and was wondering what your thoughts were on this.

For the returning McDonald's Monopoly Instant Win Game this week, do some of you players treat it like a regular instant win lotto game?

What I mean by this is do you send in for the free instant win game pieces and try to win one of the major prizes? It seems like winning this contest is just as hard as winning a major instant win game prize.

I am thinking of... [ More ]