McDonald's Launches 2026 Monopoly Promotion

In early October 2026, McDonald’s re-introduced its annual Monopoly game, running through early November. The 2026 version blends the classic peel-and-stick stickers with a new app-based component, allowing participants to scan game pieces digitally after removing them from eligible menu items. The company describes the promotion as a “peel-and-scan” experience that tracks pieces and prizes within the McDonald’s mobile app.

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To play, customers peel a game piece from the packaging of qualifying breakfast, lunch or dinner items and scan the code in the McDonald’s app. The app then reveals whether the piece is an instant win, a property piece, or a Chance Card. McDonald’s requires players to register for the game and opt into the Rewards program before scanning. The rules also provide a no-purchase entry method, enabling eligible participants to obtain game pieces without buying food through an alternative process outlined in the official rules.

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The promotion offers a range of prizes, from instant food items and MyMcDonald’s Rewards points to larger rewards such as a $1 million cash prize, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee, a year of free McDonald’s meals, Carnival cruise vacations, trips to the Kennedy Space Center, Polaris vehicles, and various gift cards. McDonald’s lists specific menu items that contain Monopoly stickers, including the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Egg McMuffin, large fries, and large hot and cold drinks, while noting that additional participating items may be added during the promotion.

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The current game is often recalled alongside the HBO documentary “McMillions,” which chronicled a fraud scheme uncovered by the FBI. In that case, a security contractor allegedly stole high-value winning pieces and distributed them through a network of associates, preventing the intended random distribution of prizes. The documentary highlighted the legal convictions that followed the investigation.

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McDonald’s has emphasized that the 2026 Monopoly combines physical stickers with digital gameplay, that the promotion runs through early November, and that a no-purchase entry option is available for eligible participants. The company’s communications present the game as an integrated, app-driven experience designed to let players track and redeem prizes digitally while still offering the traditional peel-and-win element.

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