McDonald's Monopoly—A statistician explains the real odds of winning
Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 10:21
in Psychology & Sociology
In 2000, a fraud worth over $24 million was uncovered in the United States. Jerome Jacobson, who served 15 years in prison for his role in the deception, was at the centre. This was not your typical heist, however. No identify theft or insider trading here. Jacobson's crime: He cheated McDonald's Monopoly.