Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert reveals McDonald’s Monopoly tricks to boost your chance of winning
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert has revealed how Maccie’s customers can up their chances of winning big on its Monopoly game.
The fast food chain has relaunched its popular game for 2024, with it closing on October 15.
It works much like the traditional board game, with players able to win stickers when buying certain products that can be redeemed for free food or drinks.
Other stickers feature properties which can be grouped into sets to win bigger prizes like an electric car, holiday or even £100,000 cash.
And while Monopoly is essentially a game of chance, there are ways you can boost your chances of winning big this year.
In its latest newsletter, the MoneySavingExpert website revealed four big tips you can use to increase your odds.
Double your chances of winning via the McDonald’s app
If you peel off a sticker in your local McDonald’s restaurant and it’s a property, you can scan it into the app and receive a bonus “digital peel”.
There are three possible outcomes from a digital peel – a cash prize worth £5 to £100, an instant win prize (free food or drink) or a property which you can either bank or enter into a prize draw for a chance to win the £100,000 free cash.
Sign up to the McDonald’s Rewards scheme
If you’re signed up to McDonald’s’ loyalty scheme, My McDonald’s Rewards, or you sign up, you’ll receive a code for a free bonus peel.
Any bonus peel will be sent to the email address you inputted when setting up your account.
Look out for rare stickers
Each set of properties has a rare or uncommon sticker that’s harder to get hold of than the others.
If you find one of these, make sure you hold on to it tight, or scan it into the app, as it should make completing a set much easier.
These are some of the rare stickers to look out for this year:
- Dark Blue – Mayfair
- Green – Regent Street
- Yellow – Leicester Square
- Red – Strand
- Orange – Bow Street
- Pink – Pall Mall
- Light Blue – The Angel
- Train Station – King Cross Station
“Womble” unchecked stickers
Not everyone that buys a qualifying item in McDonald’s is going to peel the sticker off the packaging.
So, MSE said, you could “womble”, which means scouring your local restaurant for any unpeeled stickers lingering about.
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It might see you bag an Instant Win or property that could complete your set.
It’s worth noting that some companies don’t let you womble, although MSE said it had received no reported issues from readers who have done it at McDonald’s previously.
What can you win?
There are three different types of prizes you can win.
Collect to Win prizes
If you get multiple stickers, you can try to collect property sets that will put you in line to win some big prizes.
- £100k cash
- Mini electric car
- £2k Jet2holiday
- Merlin annual pass
- JBL Audio Bundle
- Hisense TV + Soundbar from Currys
- £100 Virgin Experience Day
- Medium Extra Value Meal
- £200 train credit with TrainPal
Instant win prizes
These are stickers which feature prizes you can get a hold off immediately in the store.
They usually include a fruit bag or another menu item.
Peel off the sticker you get when you buy a McDonald’s item to see if you have won an instant prize.
But be aware there is an expiry date on which you can claim the instant prize so be sure to check the sticker so you don’t miss out.
- £2k Jet2holiday
- Merlin Annual Pass
- £1,000 Cash
- JBL Audio Bundle
- JYSK £500 Homeware Spend
- JustPark £250 Parking Spend
- Two Night Best Western Stay
- £200 for Passing GO!
- JBL Gaming Headset
- JBL Wireless Earbuds
- £50 Cash
- £50 Prezzee eGift Card
- Moonpig Bouquet of Flowers
- £25 Glow Hub eGift Card
- Pair of Cinema Tickets
- Wrappz Personalised Phone Case
- JustPark £5 Parking Spend
- McDonald’s Exclusive Merchandise
- McDonald’s Socks
- McDonald’s Bean Bag
- McDonald’s Key Ring
- £70 off Jet2holidays
- 25% off Merlin Annual Pass
- Readly 3-Month Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription
- WithU Fitness App 3-Month Trial
- 30% off JBL Audio
- 20% off Best Western Hotels
- Photobox Photo Calendar
- £10 off Moonpig Flowers
- £10 off Virgin Experiences
- 25% off Glow Hub
- £5 off a Personalised Phone Case at wrappz.com
- 10% off Train Tickets with TrainPal Group
How to save at McDonald's
You could end up being charged more for a McDonald's meal based solely on the McDonald's restaurant you choose.
Research by The Sun found a Big Mac meal can be up to 30% cheaper at restaurants just two miles apart from each other.
You can pick up a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 at any time by filling in a feedback survey found on McDonald’s receipts.
The receipt should come with a 12-digit code which you can enter into the Food for Thought website alongside your submitted survey.
You’ll then receive a five-digit code which is your voucher for the £2.99 offer.
There are some deals and offers you can only get if you have the My McDonald’s app, so it’s worth signing up to get money off your meals.
The MyMcDonald’s app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android phones and is quick to set up.
You can also bag freebies and discounts on your birthday if you’re a My McDonald’s app user.
The chain has recently sent out reminders to app users to fill out their birthday details – otherwise they could miss out on birthday treats.
Digital Peel Game prizes
You need to download the McDonald’s app on your Android or Apple device to access this game.
Players can earn a free digital peel by scanning their physical stickers into the app, which gives them more chances to win.
Look for a code on your online game piece to get the chance to take home some prizes.
- £5 Cash
- £10 Cash
- £20 Cash
- £50 Cash
- £100 Cash
- £100,000 Cash
- Mini Electric Car
- £2K Jet2holidayje
- Merlin Annual Pass
- JBL Audio Bundle
- £200 Train Credit with TrainPal
- Hisense TV + Soundbar from Currys
- £100 Virgin Experience Day
- Medium Extra Value Meal
- McDonald’s Gold Card
- £50 Footasylum eGift Card
- £10 CeX Voucher
- MONOPOLY Deal Card Game
- JustPark £5 Parking Spend
- McDonald’s Exclusive Merchandise
- McDonald’s Neon Light
- McDonald’s Mobile Phone Wallet
- McDonald’s Air Freshener
- £70 off Jet2holidays
- WithU Fitness App 3-Month Trial
- Readly 3-Month Digital Magazine & Newspaper Subscription
- 30% off JBL Audio
- Photobox Canvas Print
- Photobox Photo Calendar
- 20% off Footasylum
- 15% off Footasylum
- 20% off Virgin Experiences
- Moonpig Card
- 10% off Train Tickets with TrainPal Group
In other McDonald’s news, the fast food chain has added six new items to menus including a new Twix Latte.
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