Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
19%
3 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
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Publisher signals
59/100
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McDonald's Monopoly promotion is back this year, but with a twist, bringing the game into the age of apps.
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promotion → bring → apps
After a 10-year hiatus, McDonald's brought the Monopoly game back in 2025 — and it’s back again this year, but will be played exclusively through the fast-food giant’s app.
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it → bring → app
For diners who enjoyed the experience of peeling the game pieces off various McDonald's items, fear not; you'll still have to peel your piece off your fry box in order to play.
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you → enjoy → box
However, in order to receive a food item with a game piece, diners will have to download the McDonald's app, opt into its Rewards program, pre-register for the game, and then order eligible food items off its "Monopoly at McD's" app menu.
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diners → receive → menu
In the past, anyone could play so long as they ordered a food item with a game piece attached to its packaging.
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they → play → packaging
Once all the prerequisite registration is done, McDonald's visitors will then have to peel their game piece off their food and scan it into the chain's app.
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visitors → do → app
The food items that will carry the game pieces include large fries, large hot and cold drinks and more, including some breakfast items, according to McDonald's.
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that → carry → McDonald
The new Monopoly game will begin on October 6.
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game → begin → October
McDonald's said in a statement that the new, app-focused experience is "simplified" and offers a "one-of-a-kind prize list."
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experience → say → list
This year's game pieces will be carried at participating locations and only while supplies last.
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supplies → carry → locations
McDonald's said that approximately 640,591,900 game pieces will be distributed to restaurants.
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pieces → say → restaurants
Prizes range from free food items to a Carnival cruise, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee, up to $50,000 toward a home down payment or college debt, and cash prizes up to $1 million, according to Delish.
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Prizes → range → Delish
McDonald's stopped running its Monopoly game for a decade following the fallout of the "McMillions" scandal.
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McDonald → stop → scandal
The original scandal, which involved former police officer Jerome Jacobson stealing game pieces to net himself $24 million in prizes, occurred during the 1990's, but only came to light in August 2001, when the FBI began arresting individuals involved in the scheme.
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FBI → involve → scheme
McDonald's faced backlash from customers, as the scam ensured that few honest players ever won anything significant from the promotion during the 1990's.
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players → face → 's
The company ended the promotion in 2015, replacing it with its NFL-themed "Game Time Gold" promotion until it revived Monopoly last year.
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it → end → Monopoly
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