The Amazing Story Of How One Man Cheated The Mcdonalds Monopoly Game Out Of More Than 20 Million

McDonald’s and Hasbro first joined forces in 1987. The marketing plan for McDonald’s Monopoly followed the game quite closely. When it was first launched, every McDonald’s customer received two tokens. When you combined properties, which were matched by colors, you won money. Over the years, the grand prize has most often been $1 million, but there was a $5 million prize offered in 2006, as well. The tokens that resulted in cash prizes, or large food giveaways, were fairly rare, but customers could still win smaller free food items by getting “instant win” tokens....

<span title='2025-08-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 13, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;6 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;1162 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Donald Mcevoy

The Combined Wealth Of The World S Billionaires Has Hit A Staggering Number But Is It Sustainable

In the UBS/PwC Billionaires report, the financial services firm revealed that billionaires increased their combined wealth by almost one fifth over the past year. This brings the combined global wealth of billionaires to $6 trillion! For perspective, that is more than twice the GDP of the entire UK! Furthermore, 145 multi-millionaires saw their fortunes increase enough to put them in the billionaires club. This all indicates that we are in a unique spot in history....

<span title='2025-08-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 13, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;448 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Gordon Schuller

There Are Now Three Players In The Nba With Contracts Worth More Than 200 Million Guaranteed

Just ask Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Steph Curry, who are all making more than $200 million guaranteed over the next six years. Westbrook signed a five-year contract extension that, when combined with his current contract, will net him $233 million through 2022-23. That’s the richest deal the NBA has ever seen. Harden isn’t far behind – the Rockets star signed an extension this off season worth $228 million over six years....

<span title='2025-08-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 13, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;303 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Irene Graham

65 Million Supercar Collection Up For Bid

The collection includes more than 20 cars which go back to the 1950s and 60s. The identity of this rich dude is being kept a secret, but this will be the “single largest private collection that has ever been brought to auction.” Although the collector is selling plenty of amazing luxury cars, there are two that stand out. The first is a 1998 orange three seater McLaren F1 LM-Specification that is expected to fetch $12 million!...

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;315 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Greta Eddy

Becki Newton Net Worth

She also went on to star in “Love Bites” after “Ugly Betty” was cancelled. She was part of the 2013 Fox series “The Goodwin Games”. Newton and her husband, Chris Diamantopoulous, have been married since 2005 after they met in a New York subway station. They have one child together. Newton is a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority dating back to her time at UPenn.

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;67 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Tim Westphal

Before Acquiring Jimmy Garoppolo The 49Ers Tried To Trade For Tom Brady

Turns out, Garoppolo wasn’t the only Pats quarterback the Niners wanted. Per Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, 49ers GM John Lynch called Patriots coach Bill Belichick to inquire about Garoppolo. But the Patriots at the time weren’t quite ready to give their backup away and turned the Niners down. Lynch wasn’t giving up that easily, though. He called back and asked if the Patriots would instead trade Tom Brady, since Garoppolo was off-limits....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;164 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Javier Donnell

Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen Spends Almost 23 Million On Second Half Of Former Goetz Estate

The 2017 purchase was for $40.8 million, and included the expansive main house of the estate, an 11-bedroom mansion in the Georgian revival style that dates back to the Goetz days. The home on the adjoining, recently purchased half, is a much more modest two-story home with 1,780 square feet as well as a two-story pool house, which is one of the reasons why the more recent buy was for so much less money: the final sale price is reported to have been $22....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;200 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Kim Kimberlin

Billy Redden Net Worth

Redden also appeared as Banjo Man in the films “Blastfighter” in 1984, “Big Fish” in 2003, and “Outrage: Born in Terror” in 2009. He was interviewed for the documentary “The Deliverance of Rabun County” in 2012 and stated that he never saw much money from his role and he was working at Walmart. Redden also appeared in an episode of the TV series “Blue Collar” TV in 2004.

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;68 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Harry Montney

Brian Cornell Net Worth

Salary: In a typical strong year Brian can earn a salary of $18-20 million. That includes base salary, bonus and stock awards. Brian Cornell was born in New York City, New York in 1958. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. Cornell was the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Safeway Inc. from 2004 to 2007. From 2007 to 2009 he was the CEO of Michaels....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;141 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Kelly Blankenship

British Tax Havens Under Pressure To Return Ill Gotten Funds To Kleptocrats

A trio of secretive British tax havens beloved by kleptocrats and money-launderers are facing unprecedented pressure to open their books. A couple of British lawmakers are pushing an amendment that would force these tax havens to reveal the 80,000 or so companies that are using those three tax havens to hide money. Collectively, these three locations are known as the Crown Dependencies and are known for being used for tax evasion and financial crime....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;316 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;John Heatherly

Brittanya Razavi Net Worth

Brittanya Razavi was born in Oxnard, California in June 1985. She appeared on the reality television series Rock of Love with Bret Michaels in 2009. As an actress Razavi starred in the movie Dysfunctional Friends in 2012. She also appeared in an episode of the TV series Charm School with Ricki Lake. She has appeared on the covers of more than 20 magazines such as Inked, Savage, Alt, and more....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;105 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Manuel King

Bruno Sammartino Net Worth

Early Life Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was born on October 6, 1935, in Pizzoferrato, Abruzzo, Italy. He was the son of Alfonso and Emilia Sammartino. Bruno was the youngest of seven children, four of whom died during his early years. When Sammartino was four years old, his father emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. When Pizzoferrato was invaded during World War II, Emilia moved her children to a hideout at the top of Valla Rocca, a nearby mountain....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;508 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Jeff Kurter

Chinese Farmer Now Wealthy After Finding Pig S Gallstone Worth Over 600 000

Metro reports that a 51-year-old farmer from rural China named Bo Chunlou, found the bezoar after slaughtering one of his sows. Inside the animal he found the indigestible four-inch by 2.7-inch object, which neighbors informed him could be worth a lot of money thanks to its value in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. So he and his son Mingxue took their find to Shanghai, where they paid 40,000 yuan (a little over six grand in American dollars) to have it properly appraised....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;2 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;230 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Robert Leach

Chloe Ting Net Worth

Chloe Ting was born in Brunei in April 1986. She moved to Australia when she was 16 years old. Ting worked as an actuarial analyst. She started her self-titled YouTube channel in 2011 and discussed fashion and travel before focusing on fitness in 2017. She posted the video “Get Abs in Two Weeks” in August 2019 and it went viral and now has more 200 million views. Chloe Ting has more than 13....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;112 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Josh Boyle

Chris Crocker Net Worth

Somewhat interestingly, the name “Chris Crocker” is a pseudonym, and both his real name and his exact location remaining a secret. The reason for this is that Crocker feels his safety might be threatened if information on his whereabouts were more widely available. Since his internet infamy has faded, Crocker has focused on a music career. He’s released various singles and music videos, but what was supposed to be his debut album Turned On remains unreleased....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;95 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Michael Hampton

Courtney Hope Net Worth

Courtney Hope has become a prominent figure in both daytime television and video game voice acting, most notably through her role as Sally Spectra on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless.” Since making her soap opera debut in 2017, Hope has earned critical acclaim for bringing depth and nuance to a legacy character, successfully carrying the role across two major daytime dramas. Beyond her soap work, she has gained recognition in the gaming community for her performance capture and voice work in acclaimed titles like “Control” and “Quantum Break....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;438 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Barbara Metzler

Ebonie Smith Net Worth

She is also known for her portrayal of Carrie Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon movies and recurring roles on Webster and Family Matters. Smith has a Fine Arts degree in Film Production and Chinese Language and Culture. Along with English and Spanish, she also speaks Mandarin Chinese. Between 1994 and 2000, she appeared in numerous other productions, including Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (voice), Gimme a Break!, Morningstar/Eveningstar, Webster, Perfect Strangers, Our House, General Hospital, Lethal Weapon 2, Taken Away, The Women of Brewster Place, Family Matters, CBS Schoolbreak Special, Wake, Rattle & Roll, Roc, Lethal Weapon 3, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Tall Hopes, Cosmic Slop, Thea, Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Me and the Boys, Living Single, Xena: Warrior Princess, The Parent ‘Hood, Twice the Fear, Lethal Weapon 4, Hang Time, Smart Guy, Roswell, The Bold and the Beautiful, Ali: An American Hero, Port Charles and Tadpole....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;151 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Brandi Hamm

Estelle Parsons Net Worth

Parsons starred as Calla Mackie in the 1968 movie Rachel, Rachel and won a Laurel Award for Top Female Supporting Performance and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Parsons starred as Althea Geber in the 1970 film Watermelon Man and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. From 1989 to 1997 she starred as Beverly Harris in the television series Roseanne....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;97 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Nicholas Diaz

Frank Bruno Net Worth

Early Life Franklin Roy Bruno was born on November 16, 1961, in Hammersmith, London, England. Frank was raised with his five siblings in a terraced house in Wandsworth, South London. At nine years old, he began his boxing career at the local Wandsworth Boys Club; he later was educated at a special school for “problem” children in Sussex. Oak Hill School is where he learned to box more seriously. In 1980, Bruno won a Gold medal at the English National Championship, previously known as the ABA Championship....

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;3 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;506 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Benedict Williams

Gabbie Carter Net Worth

Gabbie Carter was born in Austin, Texas in August 2000. She made her acting debut in 2019. Carter was the cover girl for Hustler magazine in May 2020.

<span title='2025-08-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC'>August 12, 2025</span>&nbsp;·&nbsp;1 min&nbsp;·&nbsp;28 words&nbsp;·&nbsp;Murray Ward