Jonathan Kehoe, Unemployed Man, Wins $1 Million McDonald's Prize

A McRib value meal has changed a life.

When Wisconsin man Jonathan Kehoe ordered one -- he won a $1 million prize from the fast food chain's Monopoly themed sweepstakes.

Like many Americans, Kehoe was down on his luck, out of work for 18 months and running out of options. He had no idea when he pulled into the drive-thru that things were about to change.

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Comments

[endearingnoises]

11:01 PM on 12/30/2010

I suppose one million dollars is fair compensation for having to ingest a McRib.

[ras121s]

03:06 PM on 12/28/2010

Good grief. Have all of the cynics collected on this comment thread? It seems to me that Mr. Kehoe is grateful for his winnings - even if he has to pay taxes on it. Or even if -eek!- he ordered a McRib to win the money.
I'm glad this guy won the money and not you bunch of ingrates.

[fortressfountain]

05:08 PM on 12/26/2010

If the politicans really cared about us-they would make lottery winnings and prizes untaxable.

[Dave Jones]

07:26 PM on 01/03/2011

Agreed, because those who don't work for the money are exactly the ones who should avoid taxes.

[USCOASTGUARDVET]

05:42 AM on 12/24/2010

At least he'll have 5 fun years!!!

[lovbug]

02:49 AM on 12/23/2010

There is a God. I'm so happy that one of our unemployed comrades won. Good for him.

[Jordan Baldi]

05:42 PM on 12/23/2010

Yeah. And the so-called 'God' wants people to eat at McCrap.What verse do you cite?

[Norm]

06:20 PM on 12/23/2010

Cheeriness impaired, are you?

[Norm]

06:19 PM on 12/23/2010

I love it when someone who really needs it wins one of these things. Makes me smile all day.

[dreffein]

09:03 PM on 12/22/2010

McRib finally good for something.

[Grada3784]

09:41 AM on 12/28/2010

Not true. McRibs are probably quite good at causing loads of dietary distress issues.

[spytheweb]

05:58 PM on 12/22/2010

At lease the winner does not work on wall street or is a banker.

[askmeificare]

05:23 PM on 12/22/2010

He'll be filing for bankruptcy in about 5 years.

[Hnorc]

05:32 PM on 12/22/2010

Hater.

[amd02148]

03:45 AM on 12/24/2010

Thats a terrible thing to say, what on earth would make you think that? are you going to file for bankruptcy in 5 years? then why would you say he is?

[Timothy Radley]

04:47 PM on 12/22/2010

600,00 for taxes, and then 300,000 for open heart sugery from eating to much Mcy D's. 100,000 left over. : }

[y p w]

06:51 PM on 12/22/2010

20 annual payments of $50,000. That won't put him in the top tax bracket. I won't comment on the other stuff, since nothing is that bad in moderation.

[Jordan Baldi]

05:44 PM on 12/23/2010

Since he's homeless, chances are no family would even claim him if he died in 10 years due to poor health from eating their crappy food; that means McCrap keeps half the Million. Rethugs are so smart (seriously)!

[StAlphonso]

04:06 PM on 12/22/2010

All in McDonald's gift certificates.

I'm Lovin' It!.â„¢

[jamalc]

04:10 PM on 12/22/2010

omg that would be horrible! LOL

[DenverBigDaddy]

03:48 PM on 12/22/2010

Please make out the check for $550K to Uncle Sam........Thanks! You will be getting effed harder than someone paying the death/sorry estate tax!!

[Dave Jones]

07:30 PM on 01/03/2011

Don't know what you're complaining about, you'll never have to worry about the estate tax.

[darquelourd]

03:41 PM on 12/22/2010

yes, that's all that's left of the American dream a 1 in 500,000,000 shot

[leyvadaniel]

03:40 PM on 12/22/2010

A Christmas miracle, but don't tell republicans about this, because they are going to oppose the prize as "socialism"

[Notese]

03:52 PM on 12/22/2010

and the dems will want to take a large chunk to redistribute the wealth. Would Barney Frank put it in the same catagory as estate taxes? After all, he didn't earn the money, it was given to him, so it should be subject to higher taxes.

[leyvadaniel]

04:28 PM on 12/22/2010

Well, republicans want rich people to live for free, so there you go, with democrats, everyone wins, with republicans, only the co_rru_pted insiders win.

[Hnorc]

05:33 PM on 12/22/2010

You run your mouth, but I bet you don't have two nickles to rub together. Do you realize you are being used?

[Tom McCool]

03:37 PM on 12/22/2010

He's unemployed, yet he's spending money at the drive-thru at McDonald's instead of fixing an inexpensive meal at home.

[Sylvester Smith]

04:06 PM on 12/22/2010

Cheaper to eat at McDonalds....why do you think the US has a weight problem.

[Norm]

06:16 PM on 12/23/2010

It is absolutely cheaper to eat at McDonald's. I don't spend much time in them, but use them for pit stops when I travel. Where else can you eat for 99 cents? Sadly, not even at home.

[Scobes]

05:06 PM on 12/22/2010

Are you kidding..? At McDonald's you can eat a big meal for a few bucks. I detest the fast food industry but I understand why people still eat there.

[MadHeart]

03:28 PM on 12/22/2010

$1M over 20 yrs? Bummer. That's $50K/yr. He's not going to live too high on the hog.

[davidinct]

03:44 PM on 12/22/2010

If I show you a silver lining, will you point out the cloud for me?

[jamalc]

04:10 PM on 12/22/2010

50K a year is more than what i'm making and I'm employed. I'll take it!

[2garen]

07:10 PM on 12/22/2010

faved and fanned
I agree with you david
Always some bummer.

[spytheweb]

06:07 PM on 12/22/2010

If he moves to Thailand he could live like a king, the King of Bangkok!!!