Why is he in Australia, how to enter the car giveaway and everything you need to know about MrBeast’s visit to Sydney this week, explained

A lucky fan has won a $450,000 Lamborghini in a major giveaway for the world’s biggest YouTube star at the Sydney Opera House.

MrBeast sent the city into a frenzy this afternoon as thousands of fans gathered outside the Sydney icon to watch the Aussies compete for one of the 10 cars up for grabs.

Players take turns trying to get a soccer ball into holes, each representing a different car.

A young man just won a $450,000 Lamborghini.

Nine other winners walk away with new cars, including a Porsche, Tesla, Mercedes, the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine van and a Jurassic Park-themed Volkswagen.

Jimmy Donaldson is a 26-year-old American YouTube creator, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

MrBeast has become the most subscribed creator on YouTube globally and is known for his elaborate pranks and huge giveaways.

Donaldson is also the founder of Feastables, a chocolate snack brand company.

Time magazine named the content creator one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.

He has also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone and Forbes.

Why is MrBeast in Australia?

MrBeast is in Australia to run an exclusive raffle for his Australian fanbase.

The content creator will offer the chance to win a car with the purchase of a new Feastables chocolate bar nationally.

Ahead of the giveaway, Donaldson filmed a promotional video in Sydney, which was posted on social media on Sunday.

“I’ve just launched Feastables in Australia as you can tell by the Sydney Opera House,” MrBeast told fans.

“To celebrate, we’re giving random people who buy Feastables the chance to win a Lamborghini and nine other cars.

“Good luck Australia, see you in a few days.”

How many followers does MrBeast have?

MrBeast boasts almost 290 million followers on YouTube and 60 million followers on Instagram.