As the year winds down, Japan's stores are gearing up for the annual tradition of lucky bags, giving everyone a chance to test their New Year's luck – and maybe lighten their wallets a bit!
Not to be outdone, McDonald's Japan announced today (11/25) their first-ever collaboration with popular lifestyle brand Francfranc, dropping an exclusive lucky bag that's both adorable and practical. These limited-edition bags will be sold via a lottery system, with pre-applications opening on the official McDonald's App starting December 1st at 2 PM JST.
This year's lucky bag is packed with value, featuring:
Big Mac Soup Jar: An eye-catching design that keeps your food hot or cold.
Large Insulated Tote Bag (3 colors, random): With a spacious 11L capacity, it's perfect for shoulder-carrying, grocery runs, or any shopping spree.
Handkerchief Towel (4 colors, random): Adorned with classic McDonald's characters.
McDonald's Free Item Coupons: Redeemable for popular items like the "Teriyaki Glazed Double Thick Beef Burger" and more! *Total value can reach up to 3,910 JPY.
Plus, one in every ten lucky bags will include a "Golden Mac Card" worth 500 JPY (note: the card is gold-colored, not actual metal). Get ready to kick off the New Year with a golden touch!
Lottery Application Period: December 1st, 14:00 JST – December 9th, 23:59 JST
Purchase Period: Winners can buy and pick up their lucky bags at designated McDonald's stores from January 1st – January 9th, 2026.
Starting this year, applying for the lottery requires:
Being a member of the official McDonald's App.
Having at least 50 points in the "My McDonald's Reward" program (10 JPY = 1 point).
*Only 50 points are required at the time of application; you don't need to maintain them afterward.
Want to boost your chances? You can accumulate up to +3 additional entries by meeting these conditions:
If you lost the 2025 McDonald's lucky bag lottery: Applying with the same account automatically grants you +1 entry.
Applying via "Mobile Order & Pay": Get an additional +1 entry.
Important: Regardless of how many times you apply, each winner can only purchase one lucky bag. Pickup is strictly at the designated store you won at; no changes to time or location are permitted.
via： 日本麥當勞官網