More WWE® Fans Win RAW® Money
SALT LAKE CITY Utah June 16 2008 – The second week of winners in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania™ giveaway has been announced. Eight lucky fans of “Monday Night RAW” won a total of $1 million dollars on tonight’s episode after each receiving a phone call from Mr. McMahon and knowing the correct password.
Just a few days ago Denzel Parker 15 from Virginia Beach Va. was finishing his freshmen year at Landstown High School. Tonight he is the winner of $125 000 in the second week of McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania.
Michael Leyva 41 from Monroe NC. was the second winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $100 000 of Vince McMahon’s cash.
Jesse Jordan 32 from Bethel Ohio was the third winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $50 000 direct from Mr. McMahon’s wallet after the original caller did not pick up their phone.
Kyle Mathisen 26 a disabled Navy veteran from Hoyt Lakes Minn. was the fourth winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $175 000 of Vince McMahon’s fortune.
True to his character Mr. McMahon called the fifth winner Becky Carmon 55 from Advance NC and surprised her with the charitable sum of $16. Vince McMahon made it up to the next caller Alana Ayres 23 from Westmont Ill. who received $174 984 from the chairman’s personal bank account.
Peter Mauer 39 from Bloomville NY was the seventh winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $75 000 of Vince McMahon’s own money.
Vince McMahon saved the best for last giving away the most to date at $300 000 and saying thank you to Frank Turbeville 32 from Haddon Township NJ for watching Monday Night RAW.
In addition to the one million dollars given away on air lucky fans attending tonight’s show were in the right place at the right time. Chairman McMahon continued his Million Dollar Mania generosity by giving away an additional $10 000 to attendees live at the E Center in Salt Lake City.
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will continue to give away his personal wealth for a grand total of $1 million dollars each week as long as he likes. To participate viewers must register on wwe.com each week and then watch Monday Night RAW on USA Network to acquire the code necessary to win. Winners will be contacted live throughout each Monday Night RAW broadcast.
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