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People selling Macca’s Monopoly coupons on Facebook

It’s one of the biggest promotions of the year – and now tickets for McDonald’s Monopoly are popping up on Facebook Marketplace.

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It’s one of the fast food restaurant’s biggest promotions of the year – and now tickets for McDonald’s Monopoly are popping up on Facebook Marketplace.

The Macca’s Monopoly competition is running for a total of six weeks, wrapping up on October 18.

People are now trying to buy or sell their tickets on Facebook Marketplace.

One person announced they were willing to pay $250 for a Malborough Street sticker, which puts people in the draw to win a $10K Webjet giftcard.

Another was offering to sell their Mayfair ticket, which puts customers in the draw to win a Volkswagen Polo GTI, for $100.

Macca's Monopoly is currently running. Picture: Instagram
Macca's Monopoly is currently running. Picture: Instagram

One person was offered to sell their sticker for the Strand, which allowed customers to put their hat in the ring for a $2500 furniture gift card.

A McDonald’s spokesperson told news.com.au: “We love that our customers are so enthusiastic about the Monopoly Game at Macca’s!

“We would remind players that tickets are not transferable.

“However, with a 1 in 4 chance of winning big, there’s still plenty of time to claim your share of this year’s $578 million prize pool!

People are selling Macca's Monopoly on Facebook. Picture: Facebook
People are selling Macca's Monopoly on Facebook. Picture: Facebook

“There are 58 million prizes up for grabs, with around 6 million won so far.”

The prize pool for the promotion is worth a whopping $578 million, with customers able to play via the MyMacca’s App and for the first time customers will be able to earn MyMacca’s rewards points on eligible food and beverage items while they play.

Prizes include a Volkswagen Polo GTI, with five years worth of care, valued at more than $46,000, as well as gift cards for clothing website The Iconic, Experience Oz vouchers with Red Balloon and Webjet worth up to $10,000.

Ten lucky customers will win the equivalent of free Macca’s for a year, while there is a free year of pet care from Pet Barn and car hire from Budget worth $20,000.

Another major price is $4000 worth of free fuel from Ampol, while there are millions of items – such as free fries, burgers and other menu items, won instantly.

Macca’s responded to the news. Picture: McDonald’s Australia/AFP
Macca’s responded to the news. Picture: McDonald’s Australia/AFP

Other prizes include fitness equipment, camping, hotel stays, cooking appliances and electronics such as wireless speakers.

There is a one-in-four chance of scoring a prize.

Tobi Fukushima, marketing manager for McDonald’s Australia said: “The Monopoly Game at Macca’s is a major fan favourite, that brings Aussie’s together with a little friendly competition.

“We’re excited to be offering over 58 million prizes this year, across a range of categories, with everything from travel, holidays, cash, camping and outdoors to fitness and electronics.

“The prize pool is worth more than half a billion dollars – so get excited and get ready to play, by downloading and registering in the MyMacca’s app!”

To win a prize, all customers have to do is go to any Macca’s in Australia, or order a participating product from McDelivery, and redeem via the MyMacca’s app.

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/people-selling-maccas-monopoly-coupons-on-facebook/news-story/77def62b9aa9960546db9fc1c0924eb8