McDonald’s Monopoly 2026 promotion offers various prizes

The 2026 McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes is currently underway at participating U.S. restaurants, running from October 6 through November 1 while supplies last. Participants can collect physical game pieces or scan them via the McDonald’s app for a chance to win prizes including food, rewards points, vacations, vehicles, and a $1 million cash prize.

Not all menu items are eligible for game pieces. Qualifying items include Big Macs, Quarter Pounders with Cheese, 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, McCrispy Strips, large fries, breakfast sandwiches, and large beverages. Standard hamburgers and cheeseburgers are notably excluded from the promotion.

As winners emerge, questions regarding tax obligations have surfaced. In the United States, sweepstakes winnings—including non-cash prizes like cruises or vehicles—are typically subject to both federal and state taxes based on the prize's fair market value.