Tops blasts off into outer space to launch 'Rip It, Win it, Reach for the Stars Monopoly'

Tops Friendly Markets has launched its 15th season of “Monopoly” with the return of its popular “Rip It, Win It, Reach for the Stars” game.

“And this year, we even launched Tops ‘Monopoly’ tickets into space to give you out-of-this-world prizes!” a press release stated.

Watch the video at www.topsmarkets.com/monopoly to see how Tops pulled off this mission – “and stay tuned for a special announcement on how to get your hands on these limited-number, out-of-this world tickets!” the press release added.

This year there will be five chances to win the grand prize of the winner’s choice of either $20,000 in food and fuel or the “ultimate trips” to see the Northern Lights in Norway, plus other prizes and money-saving offers.

“And what’s more, one lucky winner will be guaranteed to win our ‘second chance sweepstakes’ of an epic outdoor dream kitchen valued at $15,000!” the press release stated.

Find “Rip It, Win It, and Reach for the Stars” tickets at any Tops Friendly Markets location through May 18 (or while tickets last) for a chance to win over $27 million in prizes, including $5,000 in free food and fuel, free dinner each week for a year, gift cards, entertainment, and/or money-saving coupons.

“Thanks to many key product vendor partners, these savings are above and beyond Tops’ everyday great values, and we’re excited to pass these offers along to our customers,” the press release stated. “Tops ‘Monopoly Rip It, Win It, Reach for the Stars’ allows customers to play every time they check-out at a Tops Friendly Markets location using their Tops BonusPlus card. Each purchase transaction will receive one game ticket, and customers will also receive a game ticket for each participating vendor product purchased.

“The sooner you rip it, the sooner you’ll see how much you’ve won!

“For a no-purchase-necessary entry, visit our website for details at www.topsmarkets.com/monopoly.

“More than 9 million tickets will contain a 12-digit code for a chance to win amazing prizes for playing our online game! From $5,000 in free food and fuel to a skygazing weekend at the Planetarium in New York City, it’s important to enter your codes online. You can also win $1, $2 and $5 Tops Bonus Buck eCoupons. All will be awarded in the form of an eCoupon loaded on the customer’s BonusPlus Card for easy redemption.”

Also returning this year, customers will be able to support and help Tops give back to local charities when they receive a “Community Chest Mission Card” ticket. Inside certain tickets, there will be a $1 donation code where, when customers redeem the ticket at check out, Tops will donate $1 to a local food bank, children’s hospital, or school on the customer’s behalf. Last year, Tops gave back $45,000 through “Monopoly” to support local charities.

In addition, Tops stated, “Millions of game tickets will contain a lucky token, which can be redeemed for door-buster savings in the Tops weekly ad. Returning for a seventh year, game participants will find lucky tokens inside millions of game tickets! Save these tokens and, every week during the Tops ‘Monopoly’ program, check the front page of the Tops weekly ad to see if one of your lucky tokens matches that week’s featured deal. Redeem your token at checkout to unlock the extra savings.”

For more details on this year’s game, visit www.topsmarkets.com/monopoly.

Based in Williamsville, Tops Markets currently operates 148 grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including five that are run by franchisees. For more information, visit www.topsmarkets.com.