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McDonalds peel and win £500K

My son went on a school trip today and had a McD's for lunch (something we wouldn't usually do) and on his peel & win thingy he got Park Lane, which is one half of the £500k cash prize, now as we would never usually eat in McD's, the chances of us actually winning are zero, but it got me thinking are there actually any Mayfairs out there, or is it all a big ploy, have people actually ever won anything on offers like this???!!!???

Would be nice though wouldn't it, even half of that would clear my debts, get me a newish car and more importantly get us on the housing ladder that is way beyond our reach...............aaaahhhh dreams!
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  • my sister has mayfair i am sure of it
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  • omen666
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    my sister has mayfair i am sure of it
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  • Daffykjs
    Daffykjs Posts: 413 Forumite
    I've always wondered this! Does anyone actually win these things? or is it all a big con?
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  • cardiff
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    A friend of a friend has just won £1000 shopping spree on the mcdonalds promo
  • Lensman_2
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    My son went on a school trip today and had a McD's for lunch (something we wouldn't usually do) and on his peel & win thingy he got Park Lane, which is one half of the £500k cash prize, now as we would never usually eat in McD's, the chances of us actually winning are zero, but it got me thinking are there actually any Mayfairs out there, or is it all a big ploy, have people actually ever won anything on offers like this???!!!???

    Would be nice though wouldn't it, even half of that would clear my debts, get me a newish car and more importantly get us on the housing ladder that is way beyond our reach...............aaaahhhh dreams!

    Could be you have the only Park Lane, while there are tons of Mayfairs out there... You never know.
  • Mathew
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    Park Lane's are very common, Mayfair is the one you want
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    I have yet to see a Mayfair in 3 promotions, my fiance loves Mcdonals so quite often have these pull off tabs and we have loads of Park Lanes but not loads of Myfairs

    Most I have won is free burgers and coffee
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  • Daffykjs wrote: »
    I've always wondered this! Does anyone actually win these things? or is it all a big con?


    I think this all the time, just like the competitions on crisps, coffee etc for big money prizes.

    I have never heard of anyone actually winning either :confused:
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    I'm only here to get some medals......honest! :D
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