THE WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE
GAME AT McDONALD'SŪ
OFFICIAL U.S. ODDS as of 4/19/01

 
      Odds Of Obtaining    
  Number Of   1 Game Card   Odds Of Finding Prize Once
Prize Prizes Available*   With Prize   Game Card Has Been Obtained**
HIGH-LEVEL PRIZES          
$1,000,000 (Payable $50,000 a year for 20 years, no interest) 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 1
$1,000,000 (Payable $50,000 a year for 20 years, no interest) 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$500,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$250,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$125,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$64,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$32,000 (CONSOLATION PRIZE FOR ABOVE FIVE CARDS) 5 1 in 48,229,500 1 in 1.20
$32,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$16,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$8,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$4,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$2,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$1,000 (CONSOLATION PRIZE FOR ABOVE FIVE CARDS) 5 1 in 48,229,500 1 in 1.20
$1,000 1 1 in 241,147,500 1 in 6
$500 2 1 in 120,573,750 1 in 6
$300 3 1 in 80,382,500 1 in 6
$200 5 1 in 48,229,500 1 in 6
$100 (CONSOLATION PRIZE FOR ABOVE ELEVEN CARDS) 11 1 in 21,922,500 1 in 1.20
$100 10 1 in 24,114,750 1 in 6
McDONALD'S FOOD (CONSOLATION PRIZE FOR ABOVE TEN CARDS) 10 1 in 24,114,750 1 in 1.20
IN-STORE CASH AND FOOD PRIZES          
$5 CASH 19,770,994 1 in 11.86 1 in 6
$4 CASH 19,770,994 1 in 11.86 1 in 6
$3 CASH 28,571,591 1 in 8.21 1 in 6
$2 CASH 28,267,910 1 in 8.29 1 in 6
$1 CASH 138,093,479 1 in 1.70 1 in 6
McDONALD'S FOOD (CONSOLATION PRIZE FOR IN-STORE CASH CARDS) 234,474,968 1 in 1.00 1 in 1.20

McDonald's Food Prizes***
Prize (Prize Abbreviation on Game Card) = ARV
Free Small Drink (SM DRINK) = $0.97
Free Small Fry (SM FRY) = $0.98
Free Cheeseburger (CHBURGER) = $0.84
Free Small Cone (SM CONE) = $0.77
Free Apple Pie (APPLE PIE) = $0.85
Free Breakfast Sandwich (BKFT SND) = $1.48
Free Small Coffee (SM COFFE) = $0.54
Free Hash Browns (HASH BRN) = $0.85

NOTE: Every Game Card (except Game Cards containing a High-Level Prize) contains one (1) Prize Box with In-Store Cash and five (5) other Prize Boxes (the "CONSOLATION PRIZES") containing McDonald's Food. Every Game Card containing a High-Level Prize contains one (1) Prize Box with a High-Level Prize and the five (5) CONSOLATION PRIZES identified in this Odds Chart; provided that one (1) of the two (2) $1,000,000 prizes has the $1,000,000 prize in all six (6) Prize Boxes.

Additional Notes: *Represents the number of Game Cards on which a prize appears. Number of $1-$5 Cash Prizes and McDonald's Food Prizes available do not include the number of such prizes available in Canada. Number of prizes available includes Additional Game Card quantity. SEE RULE 13 FOR DETAILS REGARDING ADDITIONAL GAME CARDS. Once a prize on a Game Card has been won, the remaining five prizes on that Game Card are no longer available to be won. Quantity of prizes available to be won decreases as prizes are awarded. **Shows probability of winning a particular prize if the question is answered correctly. ***Current prices based on independent operator decision. Prices may vary. Up to approximately 241,147,500 Game Cards will be distributed in the entire Game (U.S., Guam, Saipan, Bahamas, Curacao, Aruba, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec)). Approximately 6,672,500 Game Cards will be distributed in Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec). A prize is available to be won on every Game Card if the question on the Game Card is answered correctly. The likelihood of answering the question correctly depends on the skill of the player. All prizes will be awarded via check with the exception of the $1-$5 Cash Prizes which will be awarded in cash. $1,000,000 prize payable $50,000 a year for 20 years, no interest.

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