McDonald's Announces Monopoly Game Winner
Brandi Futch of White House, Tenn., passes 'Go' and collects a lot more than $200 playing Monopoly game at McDonald's.
-- Chain Leader, 11/12/2009 8:46:00 AM
PRESS RELEASE: OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- When 23-year-old Brandi Futch of White House, Tennessee went to her local McDonald's(r) restaurant for a McChicken(r) sandwich, French Fries and Sweet Tea, she never imagined she would be walking away $1 million richer. But that's exactly what happened when Futch peeled off the two most coveted Game Pieces in the MONOPOLY(r) Game at McDonald's - Boardwalk and Park Place - from her Sweet Tea to become a $1 million winner in this year's Game.
"Winning the $1 million prize in the MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's is one of the best things that's ever happened to me. I think I'm still in shock," said Futch. "I haven't decided what I'll do with the money I've won, but I know that a new house and car are on my list. The MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's is something I look forward to each fall, so you better believe I'm going to keep playing now that I know you really can win big!"
As Futch discovered, the MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's made every day a potential $1 million day. New this year, McDonald's customers could also enter codes from their Game Pieces at www.playatmcd.com for a chance to win the opportunity to participate in the "$1 Million Dollar Dice Roll" on NBC network shows such as "The Jay Leno Show" and NBC Sports primetime programming. One lucky player each day landed on "Chance" on the virtual Online Game Board and the next day would have the MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's Dice Machine triggered on their behalf by NBC's primetime personalities for a chance to win either $1 million (if they rolled double sixes) or $10,000 (for all other combinations). Players can also still watch each dice roll at playatmcd.com.
"We congratulate Brandi as she joins the roster of MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's million dollar winners," said Douglas Freeland, director of marketing, McDonald's USA. "Each year, the MONOPOLY promotion changes the lives of some of our customers, and Brandi is another great example that people win big money playing MONOPOLY at McDonald's."
While the in-restaurant and daily $1 Million Dollar Dice Roll portions of the MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's have ended, customers can still play online at PlayatMcD.com through November 16th with prizes like the $100,000 Online Jackpot Sweepstakes still up for grabs. This year, consumers also played for additional big cash prizes, and other rewards from promotional prize partners such as Xbox 360(r) Entertainment Systems, Shell, My Coke Rewards(r) and Boingo(r) Wi-Fi.
The MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's is open to residents of the U.S., Canada, Guam and Saipan. The online Game is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. For complete details and official Game rules, visit www.playatmcd.com.
About McDonald's
McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information about McDonald's visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 11,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants.
About NBC
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules a wide spectrum of programming for the groundbreaking network's primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC's quality programs and innovative lineup have earned it critical acclaim, ratings success, particularly among young, upscale viewers, and numerous awards, including many more Emmy Awards than any network in television history.
NBC's more colorful roster of popular scripted series includes the three-time Emmy-winning "30 Rock" (starring Golden Globe and multiple Emmy winners Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin) and the Emmy-winning "The Office" (starring Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Steve Carell). In addition, NBC offers such hit dramas as "Heroes" -- NBC's #1 series of the 2007-08 season in 18-49 -- and the powerful "Law & Order" franchise, anchored by the original "mother ship" series that matched "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running drama series in the history of television.
In the alternative series realm, NBC boasts "The Celebrity Apprentice," hosted by Donald Trump and produced by Mark Burnett, as well as the popular competitive weight-loss series "The Biggest Loser" -- which in Spring 2009 delivered its biggest average audience since Fall 2004. Likewise, NBC shines in all seasons with the unpredictable "America's Got Talent" -- the #1 original summer series in total viewers of 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. NBC also airs fresh and original miniseries and event programming throughout the year.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. (c) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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