In light of recent world events, it is imperative that we prepare for the future.

How? For one, you could work harder and climb up the corporate ladder. But that would take too many years.

Or you could strike lottery. But that’s just throwing money away.

You know what? There’s a way to strike it relatively big and fill your stomach at the same time: the McDonald’s Monopoly.

Here are some ways that you could employ to up your chances so that you can save up for a ticket to Mars.

1. Be a model citizen

Didn’t the gahmen ask us to clear our own trays? Why not take it a step further and clear ALL the trays that are lying around?

And the reward for being a model citizen is the chance to pick up discarded or, even better, unopened game labels. As someone who once left some $30 on the tray once, I’d say there’s a good chance to score an Instant Win.

Anyway, if you are paiseh about being a model citizen, don’t worry, you are not alone. But remember: yes, we might have thin skin but so is our wallet.

That’s real motivation right there, no?

2. Order McDelivery for office meals

You know that guy who always offers to pay first with his credit card, earning all the miles/points/cashback/whatevs?

Be that guy – offer to order McDelivery.

Instead of gaining those credit card perks, ask for one game label as commission. Why would anyone give up their game label, you say? That’s because there’s a totally scientific explanation backing up my statement.

Presenting Exhibit 1.

And Exhibit 2.

As you can clearly deduce from both exhibits, a feast for “x” will generate “x + 1” game labels. Therefore, a bundled Feast for 2 persons = 3 game labels.

So no matter which bundle you choose, there’s always one extra game label for you to tax. Sweet.

3. Spread your Excel wings

The boring Excel spreadsheet is often accused of being the boring, difficult one – the software that makes you question whether you are a true computer illiterate.

Before you go all VLOOKUP on us, there’s a better way to tame the Excel beast – harness its technological know-how and turn it into a stocklist of all the game labels you and your friends have.

You will feel uber organised and ready to take on whatever, like getting the nth Marina Bay label. Plus, you will also know which labels are the truly rare ones.

Each extra label means an extra opportunity to trade with your friends, which also means a step closer to a brand new Citroen which is the top prize in this edition of McDonald’s Monopoly.

4. Meet your insurance agent at McDonald’s

We get it, meeting your insurance agent is risky business. You might potentially walk away paying for premiums for another insurance plan.

But in the world of Mcdonald’s Monopoly, we need to take huge risks to win big money.

Here’s how:

Pro tip: Never ask about any new-fangled policy, that’s just too much of a risk.

Being the kind insurance agent your friend is, he will feel obliged to buy you a meal or maybe even give you his game label.

And you might find yourself getting that Nestle gold bar prize. Then you can ask about that new-fangled policy.

5. Be a filial kid

Surprise your family by buying dinner. Surprise them again by buying McDonald’s. Finally, make them really surprised by upsizing all the meals.

A normal Extra Value Meal will only give you one game label. Instead of buying one more meal, you can double the number of labels by simply upsizing your meal for less than a dollar.

It’s not rocket science, just E Maths.

And the Best Son/Daughter Award is surely yours. Plus a chance at that Star Cruises family holiday.

6. Stalk Carousell

It has already begun.

Besides buying or selling game labels, you can also check out how rare your label actually is. Fill up that spreadsheet yo (see point 3).

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This sponsored content fuels Mothership’s writers while we hope to win the brand new Citroen or that $40,000 cash prize. Ok SPC vouchers also can.