The ‘secret’ McDonald’s Monopoly game only certain people are allowed to play – are you one of them?
MCDONALD'S Monopoly is back for 2022 - but did you now the fast food giant runs a "secret" version of the competition every year?
The popular promotion has become a yearly tradition, with the restaurant promising this year's would be "bigger and better than ever".
This year's competition returned on September 7.
But people are only just finding out that there is a "secret competition" for a select group of people.
McDonald's runs a separate competition every day to allow its staff to take part in Monopoly.
Staff can win all the same prizes that customers can, other than the £100,000 cash prize.
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McDonald's Monopoly 2022
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It runs through the McDonald's intranet, so it can only be accessed by members of staff.
Just like in the regular game, workers take part in a number of games and quizzes that they win prizes through.
It gives staff a chance to play along without breaking the game's terms and conditions by allowing staff to get too involved in the regular competition.
As per tradition, McDonald's Monopoly lasts for six weeks in the .
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That means that the end date for this years game will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
After that, the franchise gives winners a few more months to claim any prizes.
This year, players are in with a chance of winning more than ever before.
Fast food fans can be in with a chance of winning if they collect game pieces that appear on food items like fries and McFlurries.
A new double peel feature is coming to stores nationwide - meaning players can double their gameplay online through the McDonald's app.
Just like before, you will be able to peel to reveal a Monopoly property or an Instant Win prize - you get one peel on menu items and then an extra peel in the McDonald’s app.
The fast-food app has introduced a new digital game board and prize wallet, making winning and collecting prizes easier than before.
What prizes can I win?
Each year fans of McDonald's Monopoly await in anticipation to find out what prizes are up for grabs.
From large cash prizes to free food items - the list is endless.
McDonald's have announced everything you could win when playing McDonald's Monopoly 2022.
Collect to win prizes
If you get multiple stickers you can try and collect property sets that will put you in line to win some big prizes.
- £100k Cash
- MINI Electric Car
- £2k Holiday with TUI
- See Tickets £250 Events Voucher
- AO.com £1,000 spend on Home Entertainment
- Grind True Wireless Earbuds from Skullcandy
- Experience Day with Buyagift
- Nintendo Switch from Zavvi
Instant win prizes
Simply peel off the sticker you get when you buy a McDonald’s item to see if you have won an instant prize.
- £2k Holiday with TUI
- £1,000 Cash
- McDonald’s Gold Card - A Meal Per Week For A Year
- £200 for Passing Go!
- Experience Day with Buyagift
- McDonald's Bean Bag
- One4all Paramount+ Annual Subscription
- £100 Gift Card to Spend with a Variety of Retailers
- £80 Go Ape Activity Voucher
- Grind True Wireless Earbuds from Skullcandy
- Prezzybox £50 Voucher
- £30 I Saw It First Voucher
- GLOSSYBOX Beauty Box
- Hype Backpack
- Wrappz Personalised Phone Case
- Choice of Licensed T-Shirt with Zavvi
- McDonald's Reusable Water Bottle
- Pair of Cinema Tickets
- £75 off a £750 spend with TUI Holidays
- 10% off AO.com
- 40% Off Skullcandy
- 65% off at I Saw It First
- Photobox 9 Personalised Photo Magnets
- £10 off at Buyagift
- 10% Off Go Ape Activities
- Readly 3 Month Digital Subscription
- 15% Off Zavvi
- Paramount+ 1 Month Subscription
- £5 off Prezzybox.com
- £5 Off a Personalised Phone Case at wrappz.com
- 15% off a GLOSSYBOX Beauty Box Subscription
Digital Peel Game prizes
Look for a code on your online game piece to be in the chance of taking home some prizes.
- £100k Cash
- MINI Electric Car
- £2k Holiday with TUI
- See Tickets £250 Events Voucher
- AO.com £1,000 spend on Home Entertainment
- Grind True Wireless Earbuds from Skullcandy
- Experience Day with Buyagift
- Nintendo Switch from Zavvi
- £5 Cash
- £10 Cash
- £20 Cash
- £50 Cash
- £100 Cash
- Paramount+ 1-Month Subscription
- Readly 3-Month Digital Subscription
- £10 Skullcandy Digital Voucher
- JD £50 e-Gift Card
- The Athletic 1-Month Subscription
- The Athletic 3-Month Subscription
- £10 CeX Voucher
- McDonald's Tote Bag
- McDonald's Socks
- Photobox Personalised Photo Magnets
- 20% off McDonald’s purchase
- £5 off £15 spend McDonald’s purchase
- £1.99 Extra Value Meal
- Free McFlurry with Extra Value Meal purchase
- Free McFlurry with Extra Value Meal purchase
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