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McMillions

Description: The story of an ex-cop turned security officer who rigs the McDonald's Monopoly game promotion for a decade, stealing millions of dollars and building a vast network of co-conspirators across the U.S.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2020
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: February 3, 2020
Network: HBO
Executive Producers: Mark Wahlberg; Stephen Levinson; Archie Gips; James Lee Hernandez; Brian Lazarte
Directors: Brian David Lazarte, James Lee Hernandez

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