Secret stash: Monopoly maker to slip in real money in 80 sets

One lucky set, out of 80, will include a total of $23,650 or 20,580 euros


February 04, 2015
PHOTO: AFP

Eighty lucky fans of Monopoly can bank on the board game on making some real cash.

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of Monopoly, Game maker Hasbro has announced its decision to slip in real money in 80 Monopoly game boxes.

In the special sets, being distributed in France, five to 10 euro notes will be added in 69 sets, while five sets will have 20 euro notes and another 10 sets will have five 20 euro and a 100 euro bill.

The remaining lucky set is the one which will include a total of $23,650 or 20,580 euros.

The most expensive Monopoly set is a $2 million board made of gold along with diamond studded dice.

A Monopoly standard set consists of 28 properties, 12 hotels, 40 spaces and 32 houses.  A record was made in 2008 where the game was played by 3,000 people at the very same time.

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