$10 million 'Beast Games' winner reveals strict rules and MrBeast's true nature

Jeffrey Randall Allen won the biggest cash prize in game show history, $10 million, on Mr Beast's "Beast Games," according to the Daily Mail, which extensively interviewed Allen about his experience inside the record-breaking competition. The show, which broke 44 Guinness World Records, featured 1,000 contestants competing in demanding physical, mental, and social challenges.

Allen, a 44-year-old father of two, revealed to Daily Mail that contestants had their technology taken away and locked in a safe, with no phones, computers, internet access, watches, or clocks allowed. He told Daily Mail that most filming took place at night, often from 11 PM until 5 AM, keeping contestants awake during unusual hours. According to the report, Allen was introduced to Mr Beast (real name James "Jimmy" Stephen Donaldson) through his nine-year-old son Jack, who showed him videos on YouTube; after seeing a casting billboard with an application deadline, Allen decided to apply.

In the interview, Allen described Mr Beast as "extremely talented" and "a philanthropist" who loves giving back. The show was primarily filmed in Toronto, Canada, where Mr Beast built a $14 million "Beast City" for contestants. According to Daily Mail, this sprawling enclave housed the remaining 493 players after the first challenge and featured houses, parks, and even a basketball court. Allen compared his experience during the interview to an "adult summer camp" with comfortable bunk beds, separate showers, and bathrooms; however, not all contestants shared Allen's positive experience.

The YouTube star has defended his show against criticism, particularly regarding its terrible Rotten Tomatoes score, Indy100 reports, highlighting the disparity between critic and audience reception. The show has only a 13% Tomatometer score based on eight critics' reviews, while the audience "Popcorn score" stands at 90% from over 10,000 reviews, according to information shared by Donaldson on Dexerto's Clickbaited. The show has been incredibly popular despite critical reception, with Indy100 noting that Donaldson is best known for his philanthropic giveaway videos where he gives expensive items like cars and houses to the public.

The Washington Square News offers a more critical perspective, describing "Beast Games" as a show where "money and potential entertainment value makes beasts out of us all." The series drew obvious inspiration from Netflix's "Squid Game," with numbered contestant jerseys, crew members in black suits and masks, and challenges revolving around a prop $5 million cash pile.

Allen explained in his interview with Daily Mail that he entered the competition hoping to gain a platform to raise awareness about his seven-year-old son Lucas's rare genetic disorder, Creatine Transporter Deficiency (CTD), which causes intellectual disability, speech delays, seizures, and other issues. Allen plans to use his winnings to help find treatments for his son's condition.