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===Red Rooster (1993)===
 
===Red Rooster (1993)===
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===Uncle Tobys (1994/1995)===
  
 
==Benelux==
 
==Benelux==
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FantaLemon BX Can 1994 Back.jpg
 
FantaLemon BX Can 1994 Back.jpg
 
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</gallery>
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==Canada==
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===Honeycomb===
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Six collectable "Team Sega" stickers and opportunity to win a ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' arcade cabinet, as well as Sega consoles and games.
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<gallery>
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Honeycomb Cereal CA Box Front Sega.jpg
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Honeycomb Cereal CA Box Back Sega.jpg
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</gallery>
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===Sugar Crisp===
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Six collectable iron-on patches and opportunity to win a [[Sega VR]].
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<gallery>
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</gallery>
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==France==
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===Chambourcy (1993)===
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{{magref|megaforce|14|12}}
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<gallery>
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Chambourcy Badge.jpg
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</gallery>
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{{gallery
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|megaforce|15|23|
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}}
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}}
  
 
==Japan==
 
==Japan==
 
===Kelloggs (198x)===
 
===Kelloggs (198x)===
 
An opportunity to win ''[[New Robo Pitcher]]''s in packs of Choco Krispies (チョコクリスピー), Combo (コンボ) or Chocowa (チョコワ) cereals.
 
An opportunity to win ''[[New Robo Pitcher]]''s in packs of Choco Krispies (チョコクリスピー), Combo (コンボ) or Chocowa (チョコワ) cereals.
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===Corn Frosties (コーンフロスティ) (199x)===
 
===Corn Frosties (コーンフロスティ) (199x)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
CornFrosties Cereal JP Box Front Saturn.jpg
 
CornFrosties Cereal JP Box Front Saturn.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Spain==
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===Kelloggs (1993)===
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An opportunity to win a [[Sega Mega Drive]] or a [[Sega Master System II]] in packs of Kellogs breakfast cereals.
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<gallery>
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Kelloggs Sega Promotion ES TVAdvert (1993).mp4|ES TV advert
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</gallery>
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===Cacaolat (1993)===
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An opportunity to win a [[Sega Game Gear]]  with  a [[Sega Game Pack 4 in 1]] cartridge in bottles of [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacaolat Cacaolat]-branded cocoa milkshake.
  
 
==United Kingdom==
 
==United Kingdom==
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CherryCoke UK Can 1994 Back.jpg|Cherry Coke
 
CherryCoke UK Can 1994 Back.jpg|Cherry Coke
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Golden Wonder (1991)===
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Packs of Wotsits and Ringos featured a promotion to win a Sega Master System, and guaranteed "Sega Fun Pack" for collecting 20 packets{{magref|nce|149|4}}.
  
 
===Heinz (1992)===
 
===Heinz (1992)===
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===Shreddies (1996)===
 
===Shreddies (1996)===
 
''[[Toy Story]]''
 
''[[Toy Story]]''
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===Sugar Puffs (1993)===
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Scratch cards with 1,000 [[Sega Master System II]] consoles to be won.
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<gallery>
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SugarPuffs Ceral UK Box Front MasterSystem.jpg
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Alex Kidd
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Bonanza Bros.
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Chuck Rock
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Dynamite Dux
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Ghouls'n Ghosts
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Marble Madness
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Psycho Fox
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Wonder Boy
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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SugarPuffs UK TVAdvert Sega.mp4|TV advert
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</gallery>
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===''Buster'' (1993-11-13)===
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A similar(?) promotion to the above.
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<gallery>
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Buster UK 1993-11-13 cover.jpg
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</gallery>
  
 
===Topps Stadium Club (1992)===
 
===Topps Stadium Club (1992)===
 
Football cards, with 300 [[Sega Master System II]] consoles and ''[[Super Kick Off (8-bit)|Super Kick Off]]'' cartridges to be won.
 
Football cards, with 300 [[Sega Master System II]] consoles and ''[[Super Kick Off (8-bit)|Super Kick Off]]'' cartridges to be won.
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===Varta (199x)===
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25 [[Sega Multi-Mega]]s could be won with Varta alkaline battery multi-packs.
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<gallery>
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VartaAABatteries UK Box Front MultiMega.jpg
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VartaAABatteries UK Box Back MultiMega.jpg
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</gallery>
  
 
===Weetabix (1995)===
 
===Weetabix (1995)===
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==United States==
 
==United States==
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===2000 MLB All-Star Game===
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Sweepstakes organised by CVS Pharmacy featured 10 [[Sega Dreamcast]]s as first prize, and 100 copies of ''[[World Series Baseball 2K1]]'' as the second prize.
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===Collector's Choice Sweepstakes (Upper Deck; 1994)===
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Trading card company Upper Deck ran a sweepstakes competition in late 1994. 35 [[Sega Genesis]] systems were offered as the 5th prize, and 20 copies of the (then not yet released ''[[NFL '95]]'') were offered as 6th prizes.
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===Cookie Crisp (199x)===
 
===Cookie Crisp (199x)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Crayola===
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===Crayola (1993)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
CrayolaSega US Box Front.jpg
 
CrayolaSega US Box Front.jpg
 
CrayolaSega US Box Back.jpg
 
CrayolaSega US Box Back.jpg
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</gallery>
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===Crayola Big Box (1994)===
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<gallery>
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CrayolaBigBox US Box Front Pico.png
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CrayolaBigBox US Box Back Pico.png
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CrayolaBigBox US Box Top Pico.png
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CrayolaBigBox US Box Bottom Pico.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Mutant Generation Sweepstakes (1996)===
 
===Mutant Generation Sweepstakes (1996)===
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In conjunction with the launch of the film ''Generation X'' on Fox, players could win a [[Sega Saturn]] with ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''.
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In conjunction with the launch of the film ''Generation X'' on Fox (debuting 1996-02-20), players could win a [[Sega Saturn]] with ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]''.
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===Fruit Loops (1988)===
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<gallery>
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FruitLoops Cereal US Box Front SMS.jpg
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FruitLoops Cereal US Box Back SMS.jpg
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</gallery>
  
 
===Halfsies (1983)===
 
===Halfsies (1983)===
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Halfsies Cereal US Box Back Arcade.jpg
 
Halfsies Cereal US Box Back Arcade.jpg
 
Halfsies TShirt US 1983.jpg
 
Halfsies TShirt US 1983.jpg
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</gallery>
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===Honey Frosted Wheaties (1996-02{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=136}})===
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<gallery>
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HoneyFroesterWeaties Cereal US Box Front SegaSports.jpg
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HoneyFroesterWeaties Cereal US Box Back SegaSports.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Lifesavers (1993 - 1994-03-31)===
 
===Lifesavers (1993 - 1994-03-31)===
 
To celebrate the upcoming launch of ''[[Sonic Spinball]]'', customers could exchange 10 Lifesavers wrappers for a $10 rebate on [[Sega Mega Drive]] games.
 
To celebrate the upcoming launch of ''[[Sonic Spinball]]'', customers could exchange 10 Lifesavers wrappers for a $10 rebate on [[Sega Mega Drive]] games.
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<gallery>
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Lifesavers 1993 T-Shirt Front (SonicSpinball).jpg|T-shirt (front)
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Lifesavers 1993 T-Shirt Detail Front (SonicSpinball).jpg|T-shirt (detail; front)
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</gallery>
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===Lifesavers (1994)===
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<gallery>
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Lifesavers 1994 T-Shirt Front (Sonic3).jpg|T-shirt (front)
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Lifesavers 1994 T-Shirt Detail Front (Sonic3).jpg|T-shirt (detail; front)
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Lifesavers 1994 T-Shirt Back (Sonic3).jpg|T-shirt (back)
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Lifesavers 1994 T-Shirt Detail Back (Sonic3).jpg|T-shirt (detail; back)
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</gallery>
  
 
===Lifesavers (1994)===
 
===Lifesavers (1994)===
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{{gallery
 
{{gallery
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
 
|{{galleryPrintAd
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|SegaVisions US 15.pdf|sv|15|132-133|
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|sv|15|132-133|
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===McDonalds Monopoly (1995)===
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A [[Sega Game Gear]] was among the prizes.
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<gallery>
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McDonaldsMonopoly1995 US ConnecticutAvenue.jpg
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</gallery>
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===McDonalds Monopoly (1996)===
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A [[Sega Saturn]] was among the prizes.
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===Minute Maid (1996-02{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=136}})===
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<gallery>
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Apple Juice
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Orange Juice
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</gallery>
  
 
===MooTown Snacks (1996)===
 
===MooTown Snacks (1996)===
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Post cereals (199x)===
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===Oscar Mayer (1996-01 - 1996-03{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=136}})===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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CocoaPebbles Cereal US Box Front GameGear.jpg
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Lunchables Bologna
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HoneyComb Cereal US Box Front GameGear.jpg
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Lunchables Lean Ham
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Lunchables Lean Turkey Breast
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</gallery>
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===Post cereals (1996-01 - 1996-02{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=136}})===
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<gallery>
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CocoaPebbles Cereal US Box Front GameGear.jpg|Cocoa Pebbles
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FruityPebbles Cereal US Box Front GameGear.jpg|Fruity Pebbles
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Golden Crisp
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HoneyComb Cereal US Box Front GameGear.jpg|Honey Comb
 
HoneyComb Cereal US Box Back GameGear.jpg
 
HoneyComb Cereal US Box Back GameGear.jpg
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Raisin Bran
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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TotallyIntoVideoGamesSweepstakes SU Form.jpg
 
TotallyIntoVideoGamesSweepstakes SU Form.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Tombstone Pizza (2000)===
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"Sega Screamstakes", where players could win [[Sega Dreamcast]] consoles, games or subscriptions to the US ''[[Official Dreamcast Magazine (US)|Official Dreamcast Magazine]]''.
  
 
===Fox Kids Create a Video Game Sweepstakes (1996)===
 
===Fox Kids Create a Video Game Sweepstakes (1996)===

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This is a list of general Sega-related offers and promotions which have occurred over the years.

Australia

BP

A chance to win a Sega Saturn with a copy of Daytona USA at BP service stations.

McMatch 'n' Win (1994)

As part of a promotion at Australian McDonalds restaurants, 270 Sega Mega Drives with Disney's Aladdin could be won.

Red Rooster (1993)

Uncle Tobys (1994/1995)

Benelux

Fanta

  • Orange

  • FantaOrange BX Can 1994 Back.jpg

  • Lemon

  • FantaLemon BX Can 1994 Back.jpg

Canada

Honeycomb

Six collectable "Team Sega" stickers and opportunity to win a Virtua Racing arcade cabinet, as well as Sega consoles and games.

  • Honeycomb Cereal CA Box Front Sega.jpg
  • Honeycomb Cereal CA Box Back Sega.jpg

Sugar Crisp

Six collectable iron-on patches and opportunity to win a Sega VR.

France

Chambourcy (1993)

[1]

  • Chambourcy Badge.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #15: "Mars 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

Japan

Kelloggs (198x)

An opportunity to win New Robo Pitchers in packs of Choco Krispies (チョコクリスピー), Combo (コンボ) or Chocowa (チョコワ) cereals.

Corn Frosties (コーンフロスティ) (199x)

  • CornFrosties Cereal JP Box Front Saturn.jpg

Spain

Kelloggs (1993)

An opportunity to win a Sega Mega Drive or a Sega Master System II in packs of Kellogs breakfast cereals.

  • ES TV advert

Cacaolat (1993)

An opportunity to win a Sega Game Gear with a Sega Game Pack 4 in 1 cartridge in bottles of Cacaolat-branded cocoa milkshake.

United Kingdom

Coca-Cola, MGM, Cannon Cinemas (1993)

  • CocaColaMGMCannon UK Poster.jpg
  • Coke Badge.jpg
  • CocaColaMGMCannon UK Cap.jpg
  • CocaColaMGMCannon UK Jacket Front.jpg
  • CocaColaMGMCannon UK Jacket Back.jpg

Coca-Cola (1994)

  • Coca-Cola

  • CocaCola UK Can 1994 2.jpg
  • CocaCola UK Can 1994 3.jpg
  • CocaCola UK Can 1994 4.jpg

  • Diet Coke

  • DietCoke UK Can 1994 2.jpg
  • DietCoke UK Can 1994 3.jpg

  • Caffeine Free Diet Coke

  • CaffeineFreeDietCoke UK Can 1994 2.jpg
  • CaffeineFreeDietCoke UK Can 1994 3.jpg

  • Cherry Coke

Golden Wonder (1991)

Packs of Wotsits and Ringos featured a promotion to win a Sega Master System, and guaranteed "Sega Fun Pack" for collecting 20 packets[2].

Heinz (1992)

Tins of Heinz Spaghetti, Spaghetti Hoops and Noodle Doodles featured a Sega Master System promotion[3].

Lucozade (2000)

Sega Dreamcast and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation

Milky Way (1994)

Sonic & Knuckles

Shreddies (1996)

Toy Story

Sugar Puffs (1993)

Scratch cards with 1,000 Sega Master System II consoles to be won.

  • SugarPuffs Ceral UK Box Front MasterSystem.jpg
  • Alex Kidd
  • Bonanza Bros.
  • Chuck Rock
  • Dynamite Dux
  • Ghouls'n Ghosts
  • Marble Madness
  • Psycho Fox
  • Wonder Boy

  • TV advert

Buster (1993-11-13)

A similar(?) promotion to the above.

  • Buster UK 1993-11-13 cover.jpg

Topps Stadium Club (1992)

Football cards, with 300 Sega Master System II consoles and Super Kick Off cartridges to be won.

Varta (199x)

25 Sega Multi-Megas could be won with Varta alkaline battery multi-packs.

  • VartaAABatteries UK Box Front MultiMega.jpg
  • VartaAABatteries UK Box Back MultiMega.jpg

Weetabix (1995)

United States

2000 MLB All-Star Game

Sweepstakes organised by CVS Pharmacy featured 10 Sega Dreamcasts as first prize, and 100 copies of World Series Baseball 2K1 as the second prize.

Collector's Choice Sweepstakes (Upper Deck; 1994)

Trading card company Upper Deck ran a sweepstakes competition in late 1994. 35 Sega Genesis systems were offered as the 5th prize, and 20 copies of the (then not yet released NFL '95) were offered as 6th prizes.

Cookie Crisp (199x)

  • CookieCrisp Cereal US Box Front Genesis.jpg
  • CookieCrisp Cereal US Box Back Genesis.jpg

Crayola (1993)

  • CrayolaSega US Box Front.jpg
  • CrayolaSega US Box Back.jpg

Crayola Big Box (1994)

  • CrayolaBigBox US Box Front Pico.png
  • CrayolaBigBox US Box Back Pico.png
  • CrayolaBigBox US Box Top Pico.png
  • CrayolaBigBox US Box Bottom Pico.png

Mutant Generation Sweepstakes (1996)

In conjunction with the launch of the film Generation X on Fox (debuting 1996-02-20), players could win a Sega Saturn with Virtua Fighter 2.

Fruit Loops (1988)

  • FruitLoops Cereal US Box Front SMS.jpg
  • FruitLoops Cereal US Box Back SMS.jpg

Halfsies (1983)

  • Halfsies Cereal US Box Front Arcade.jpg
  • Halfsies Cereal US Box Back Arcade.jpg
  • Halfsies TShirt US 1983.jpg

Honey Frosted Wheaties (1996-02[4])

  • HoneyFroesterWeaties Cereal US Box Front SegaSports.jpg
  • HoneyFroesterWeaties Cereal US Box Back SegaSports.jpg

Honey Nut Cheerios (199x)

  • HoneyNutCheerios Cereal US Box Front Sweepstakes.jpg
  • HoneyNutCheerios Cereal US Box Back Sweepstakes.jpg

Lifesavers (1993 - 1994-03-31)

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Sonic Spinball, customers could exchange 10 Lifesavers wrappers for a $10 rebate on Sega Mega Drive games.

  • T-shirt (front)

  • T-shirt (detail; front)

Lifesavers (1994)

  • T-shirt (front)

  • T-shirt (detail; front)

  • T-shirt (back)

  • T-shirt (detail; back)

Lifesavers (1994)

The following year a similar promotion, fronted by Sonic & Knuckles occurred.

Keebler

  • SegaKeebler TShirt US.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

McDonalds Monopoly (1995)

A Sega Game Gear was among the prizes.

  • McDonaldsMonopoly1995 US ConnecticutAvenue.jpg

McDonalds Monopoly (1996)

A Sega Saturn was among the prizes.

Minute Maid (1996-02[4])

  • Apple Juice
  • Orange Juice

MooTown Snacks (1996)

Oscar Mayer (1996-01 - 1996-03[4])

  • Lunchables Bologna
  • Lunchables Lean Ham
  • Lunchables Lean Turkey Breast

Post cereals (1996-01 - 1996-02[4])

  • Cocoa Pebbles

  • Fruity Pebbles

  • Golden Crisp

  • Honey Comb

  • HoneyComb Cereal US Box Back GameGear.jpg
  • Raisin Bran

Totally Into Video Games Sweepstakes (1993)

During 1993, McDonalds alongside the Fox Kids Network ran a sweepstakes offer where the winner would receive "everything that Sega makes".

  • TotallyIntoVideoGamesSweepstakes SU Form.jpg

Tombstone Pizza (2000)

"Sega Screamstakes", where players could win Sega Dreamcast consoles, games or subscriptions to the US Official Dreamcast Magazine.

Fox Kids Create a Video Game Sweepstakes (1996)

References

  1. ↑ Mega Force, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 12
  2. ↑ New Computer Express, "14th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 4
  3. ↑ Zero, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 10
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 136
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