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How to play and win the Monopoly game at McDonald's

Since 1987, McDonald's restaurants have used the Monopoly game as a primary advertising promotion. Through this popular sweepstakes, consumers can purchase certain menu items that contain board pieces. Each piece corresponds with a specific Monopoly property and prizes can be won by collecting all properties of the same color. The majority of the prizes given out are cash prizes; however, there are many smaller prizes available including free fries, desert, or menu items. The Monopoly game at McDonald's gives people the chance to win incredible prizes and is a fun gimmick for people and children of all ages.

Instructions

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  Pick up a game board at a McDonald's restaurant or online.
  
  You can print a copy of the official game board online by following the link in the "Resources" section of this page. The board can be used to track the pieces you've collected and to view a list of all prizes available for the different combination of pieces.
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  Begin collecting game pieces by purchasing specific menu items.
  
  In 2010, products that contain game pieces include: Big Mac, Large-size Fries, McGriddles, Hash Browns, Chicken McNuggets, Medium Drink, Hash Browns, Filet-o-Fish, and Medium McCafe Drinks. Each product will come with 2 game pieces that you can peel off and place on your game board.
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  Collect any prizes by calling the number on the game piece or going online and following proper instructions.
  
  There are many ways to win the sweepstakes. You can collect all properties of the same color to win a variety of monetary prizes. You can also collect all 4 railroad properties to win. There are a number of smaller food prizes that can be redeemed at any McDonald's location. To see a full list of prizes available, follow the link in the "Resources" section.

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