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McDonald’s Monopoly 2026: Prizes and How to Play (October 2026)
McDonald’s Monopoly is back for 2026, running from October 6 through November 1, with a simplified peel-then-scan game in the McDonald’s app and a prize list topped by a $1 million cash prize, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee and free McDonald’s for a year, according to McDonald’s official announcement.
Oct. 6
Game starts
Nov. 1
Game ends
$1 million
Top cash prize
2027 Jeep
Cherokee grand prize
Monopoly returned to McDonald’s in 2025 after a decade away, and the 2026 game keeps the same idea with less friction. There is now one way to peel, and all gameplay happens in the app. You order an eligible menu item, peel the game piece from the packaging, scan it in the app, and the app tells you what you won, whether it is free food, Rewards points, a property piece or a Chance Card play.
The timing matters more than the prize list. The game ends November 1, 2026, and game pieces are available while supplies last, so a late-October visit still counts but a November visit does not. If you have been saving game pieces, scan them before the game closes, because unscanned pieces do not carry over to a future game.
Deal Details
McDonald’s announced the 2026 game on September 22, 2026, and USA TODAY confirmed the October 6 start date and the simplified format. Every game piece reveals one of four prize opportunities: instant-win food, instant-win loyalty points, a collect-to-win property piece, or a Chance Card game play in the app.
| Prize type | What you can win | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Instant-win food | Free McChicken, Snack Wrap, McGriddles, shakes, smoothies, small fries and more | Revealed on the game piece, redeemed in the app |
| Instant-win points | 1,500 to 7,000 MyMcDonald’s Rewards points | Credited through the app |
| Collect to win | $1 million cash, 2027 Jeep Cherokee, Carnival Cruise vacation, Kennedy Space Center trip, Polaris vehicles | Collect the winning property combination |
| Chance Card | Bonus game play in the app for a chance at a prize | One bonus play per eligible item bought via the app or with a Rewards code shown at kiosk, counter or drive-thru |
| Free McDonald’s for a year | $1,040 McDonald’s gift card | Listed among the top prizes in the official announcement |
Eligible menu items span breakfast, lunch and dinner. McDonald’s names the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, the Egg McMuffin, large fries, and large hot and cold drinks among the eligible items, with more items across the menu carrying pieces. Going large helps, because large items are the ones most consistently carrying game pieces, but the exact eligible list can vary by restaurant, so check the packaging for a piece before you assume an item counts.
The bonus Chance Card play is the part most players miss. You get a bonus Chance Card gameplay in the app for each eligible item purchased through the McDonald’s app, or by showing your Rewards code at the kiosk, counter or drive-thru, but only if you registered for the game before ordering. Register first, then order, or the bonus play does not trigger.
How to Claim
Playing takes three steps, and the order matters. Register in the app first, then order an eligible item, then peel and scan.
- Download the McDonald’s app, opt in to MyMcDonald’s Rewards, and register for the Monopoly game before you order.
- Order an eligible menu item at a participating restaurant, and look for the game piece on the packaging.
- Peel the piece and scan it in the app to reveal instant food, points, a property or a Chance Card play.
- For a bonus Chance Card play, buy through the app or show your Rewards code at the kiosk, counter or drive-thru.
Keep your property pieces in the app, not on paper. The app tracks your collection, which is what matters for a collect-to-win prize, and a lost paper piece cannot be re-scanned if you already scanned it. If you win instant food, redeem it before its expiry, since instant prizes do not wait for the end of the game.
Terms and Exclusions
The main limits are dates, participation and registration. The game runs October 6 to November 1, 2026, at participating U.S. restaurants, while supplies last. Game pieces are on packaging only, so delivery packaging and third-party orders may not carry pieces in the same way, and the bonus Chance Card play requires registration before ordering.
- Valid: Oct. 6 to Nov. 1, 2026, at participating McDonald’s restaurants, while supplies last.
- Gameplay: peel the piece, scan in the McDonald’s app; all gameplay is in the app this year.
- Bonus play: requires registration before ordering, via app purchase or Rewards code shown in restaurant.
- Grand prizes are collect-to-win and are not guaranteed by any single piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does McDonald’s Monopoly 2026 end?
November 1, 2026. The game started October 6, 2026, and game pieces are available while supplies last.
How do you play McDonald’s Monopoly in 2026?
Register in the McDonald’s app, order an eligible menu item, peel the game piece from the packaging, and scan it in the app to reveal your prize.
What is the top prize in McDonald’s Monopoly 2026?
A $1 million cash prize, plus a 2027 Jeep Cherokee, a Carnival Cruise vacation, a Kennedy Space Center trip, Polaris vehicles, and free McDonald’s for a year via a $1,040 gift card.
What instant prizes can you win?
Free food such as a McChicken, Snack Wrap, McGriddles, shakes, smoothies and small fries, plus 1,500 to 7,000 MyMcDonald’s Rewards points.
Do you need the app to play?
Yes. All gameplay in 2026 happens in the McDonald’s app, and the bonus Chance Card play requires registering before you order.
The Bottom Line
McDonald’s Monopoly 2026 is a short, simple game with a very large prize list, and the window is almost closed. Peel, scan, and register before you order, and do it before November 1, because the game does not extend past that date.
The realistic win is instant food or points, and those are worth claiming on every eligible order. The $1 million prize is the headline, but a free McChicken on a Friday is the win most players will actually eat.