Beast Games, on Amazon, and also partnered with a payday loan company, MoneyLion, offering viewers a chance to access some prize funds. However, critics have alleged that MoneyLion is a company that targets Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck, and believe that partnering with them is dangerous for MrBeast's audience, which is largely comprised of children and younger people. Some participants question the validity of the promotion, wrongly believing that the winners aren't being announced publicly. However, MoneyLion is a legally operating company.

The MoneyLion partnership was promoted frequently on Beast Games, which just ended its first season and crowned Jeffrey Allen Randall, aka player 831, as the $10 million prize winner. After competing in a series of grueling challenges, Jeffrey managed to correctly call a coin toss that doubled the show's original $5 million prize to $10 million. He also guessed the correct suitcase that contained the $10 million. While the MoneyLion promotion claims to award prizes throughout the year, so far, fans are wondering if the promotion is legitimate.

What Is The MoneyLion Beast Games Giveaway?

Giveaway d Millions In Prizes In Conjunction With Beast Games

In December, as the first episode of Beast Games dropped on Amazon, the MoneyLion Beast Games giveaway was also announced. The payday loan purveyor promoted the giveaway on various platforms, including MoneyLion's TikTok. According to a MoneyLion press release, the promotion is a "ground-breaking $4.2 million at-home sweepstakes, featuring over 1,000 prizes awarded to viewers at-home and MoneyLion customers over the next year."

As the Beast Games contestants battle for a $5 million grand prize, the MoneyLion Beast Games Giveaway gives the viewers at home the same chance to win life-changing cash. From epic prizes to exclusive behind-the-scenes content, MoneyLion is bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.

The promotion's official MoneyLion Frequently Asked Questions page states that the giveaway "will feature eight unique drawings, offering over $4 million in total cash prizes." The of the promotion state that entrants must be 18 years old and must create an with MoneyLion. Aside from the drawings, s enhance their chances of winning by clicking the Beast Bonus tab to earn extra entries in the MoneyLion app, which means participants are logging into MoneyLion daily, and being hit with ads promoting their payday loan services.

The Associated Press discussed the potential hazard of MoneyLion as a promotion partner in a piece from December 2024. The partnership is questioned because it promotes a business that might not be suited to MrBeast's rabid audience. The AP quoted Lauren Saunders, a director at the National Consumer Law Center, as saying that these types of promotions can be risky for people who are less financially savvy, especially the young people who make up MrBeast's fan base. Lauren said:

"These types of high-cost, fintech payday loans, wrapped up in fancy apps, just put people in a debt trap where they have to borrow this week’s pay to pay last week’s loan and (it) sets them back in their financial goals."

Who Has Won The MoneyLion Beast Games Giveaway?

MoneyLion Isn't Hiding The Winners' Names

While the promotion's been d throughout the run of Beast Games season 1, it didn't end when the show did. Instead, the promotion s drawings throughout the year, giving fans a chance to relive the thrill of Beast Games all year. According to the MoneyLion promotion's official rules, drawings are scheduled for February 10, April 7, May 11, June 15, July 3, September 1, October 31 and November 28. Winners are notified following the drawings if they have won.

Because only the February 10 drawing has occurred, there's still plenty of time for others to win a share of the prize. At first, it seemed like the show and loan company didn't the winner's names. However, a new update shows that MoneyLion has always been transparent about the giveaway.

In fact, MoneyLion is publicly listing all winners within its app. Also, the company's creating a blog showcasing the winners. Additionally, according to the official rules, anyone can mail a request for the winner's names. However, they won't be available until January 30, 2026, and all requests must be made by February 27, 2026.

The MoneyLion Giveaway Is Getting Some Shade

Is The MoneyLion Beast Games Promotion Legitimate?

Aside from fans' concerns about the ethics of a payday lending company targeting younger people with their promotions, some contest participants are questioning the validity of the contest, since they didn't know the company is releasing information about the winners. Just because some people haven't checked MoneyLion's app doesn't mean they don't release that data. s who were unaware of that commented on a post by Competitive-Row2036 on Reddit, which questioned the contest.

Just because you dont win, doesnt mean its a scam lmao. You think MrBeast's lawyers or the legal department at Amazon would ok them advertising it if it's a scam?

People have gotten emails so, yeah, it’s real. Side note: I love the paranoia after not winning in a giveaway with MILLIONS of other players. It’s a lottery people.

It's true that Amazon would be unlikely to go into business with a company that's not on the up-and-up. The update proves that the company is transparent about its Beast Games-related practices.

For now, winners can remain anonymous, but since the promotion is going on all year, plenty of winners will be identified. It remains to be seen whether the promotion will end up being successful, but the claims of critics aren't valid. Since MrBeast and Beast Games are a huge hit, the brand won't be going anywhere any time soon. MrBeast, at least, is confident Beast Games will return for season 2.

Sources: MoneyLion/TikTok, MoneyLion, MoneyLion, Associated Press, MoneyLion, Competitive-Row2036/Reddit