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One of the most loved fast-food promotions of all time is making its comeback. McDonald's has announced that its McDonald's Monopoly game returns nationwide on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, and runs through November 1 — and this year's prize lineup includes a $1 million cash prize, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee, free food, and much more. If you missed last year's return after the game's nearly decade-long absence, here is everything you need to know to play and win.
How to Play McDonald's Monopoly in October 2026
This year's game keeps the classic peel but moves all gameplay into the McDonald's app. Getting started is simple:
- Register: Download the McDonald's app, opt in to Rewards, and pre-register for the game before you order.
- Order and peel: Starting October 6, order eligible menu items and peel the game piece sticker right off your packaging.
- Scan: Scan your game piece in the app to cash in instant-win food or loyalty points, collect property pieces, or play the digital Chance Card game.
Bonus tip — you will earn a bonus Chance Card gameplay for each eligible item purchased through the app, or by showing your Rewards code at the kiosk, counter, or drive-thru, as long as you registered before ordering. You must be 18 or older to play, and no purchase is necessary to enter.
Four Ways to Win Under Every Game Piece
Every game piece hides one of four prize opportunities:
- Instant-Win Food: Free favorites like the McChicken, Snack Wrap, McGriddles, shakes, smoothies, and small fries.
- Instant-Win Loyalty Points: Between 1,500 and 7,000 MyMcDonald's Rewards points.
- Collect to Win: Gather property sets to score major prizes, including a Carnival Cruise vacation, a Kennedy Space Center trip, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee, Polaris vehicles, or free McDonald's for a year through a $1,040 gift card.
- Chance Card: Play the Chance Card game in the app for gift cards from brands like Grubhub, Ulta Beauty, and Uber Eats — plus $50,000 toward a home down payment, $50,000 toward college debt, and cash prizes ranging from $10,000 all the way up to $1 million.
Which Menu Items Have Game Pieces
Game pieces appear on select menu items across breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including:
- Hash Browns
- McMuffin sandwiches
- Biscuit sandwiches
- Large fries
- Big Mac
- Quarter Pounder with Cheese
- 10-piece Chicken McNuggets
- 4-piece McCrispy Strips
- Large drinks
McDonald's plans to put out more than 640 million game pieces, and the odds of winning something start at around 1 in 5 — with most wins being instant food or points.
Important Dates to Know
Mark your calendar: game pieces are available October 6 through November 1, 2026, while supplies last. Bonus Chance Card plays run through November 8, and the prize claim deadline is November 22. Because pieces are limited, playing early in the October 2026 run gives you the best shot at the big prizes.
Will you be peeling this year? This giveaway is one of the biggest fast food deals of the fall — good luck, and may your fries come with Boardwalk.
