McMillions
A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.
- Metascore71
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-14
A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Episode 1
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 56 mins
An anonymous tip to FBI agent Doug Mathews speaks of a con surrounding the much beloved McDonald's Monopoly game and its mysterious mastermind; a man going by the moniker of "Uncle Jerry."
Episode 2
Episode 2
Mon, Feb 10, 2020 54 mins
Hoping to unmask "Uncle Jerry," the FBI investigates two prominent figures they believe are connected to the scam; Agent Mathews and McDonald's employee Amy Murray pay a visit to a prior winner, who sweats and mumbles as their cameras roll.
Episode 3
Episode 3
Mon, Feb 17, 2020 57 mins
Frank Colombo reveals how "Uncle Jerry" would sell the winning tickets to his brother, Gennaro "Jerry" Colombo, for a premium. The undercover FBI video crew interviews a winner who tries to obscure the origins of her million-dollar game ticket.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Mon, Feb 24, 2020 58 mins
Gennaro "Jerry" Colombo land in the ICU; leading Jerome "Jerry" Jacobson To scout for new recruiters; Dwight Baker and others join the operation; the FBI gathers evidence.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Mon, Mar 2, 2020 57 mins
Focusing their attention on Dwight Baker, the FBI intercepts a call with "Uncle Jerry" that leads them to capture evidence of a game piece exchange; the FBI works overtime to launch a coordinated cross-country day of indictments.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Mon, Mar 9, 2020 57 mins
As the trial nears, many of the defendants take plea deals, but George Chandler and others decide to fight to prove their innocence; when Jerome "Jerry" Jacobson takes the stand, the remaining details of how he pulled off his scheme are disclosed.
