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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
Lemon

France

Chambourcy (1993)

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Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #15: "Mars 1993" (1993-0x-xx)

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)

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)

Coca-Cola (1994)

Coca-Cola
Diet Coke
Caffeine Free Diet Coke
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].

Sugar Puffs (1993)

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

Alex Kidd
Bonanza Bros.
Chuck Rock
Dynamite Dux
Ghouls'n Ghosts
Marble Madness
Psycho Fox
Wonder Boy

TV advert

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.

Weetabix (1995)

United States

Cookie Crisp (199x)

Crayola

Mutant Generation Sweepstakes (1996)

In conjunction with the launch of the film Generation X on Fox, players could win a Sega Saturn with Virtua Fighter 2.

Halfsies (1983)

Honey Frosted Wheaties (1996-02^[4])

Honey Nut Cheerios (199x)

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.

Lifesavers (1994)

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

Keebler

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)

McDonalds Monopoly (1995)

A Sega Game Gear was among the prizes.

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
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".

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

[:File:MegaForce_FR_14.pdf_p12-1] Mega Force, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 12

[:File:NewComputerExpress_UK_149.pdf_p4-2] New Computer Express, "14th September 1991" (UK; 1991-09-12), page 4

[:File:Zero_UK_35.pdf_p10-3] Zero, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 10

[:File:SegaFY1997BrandReview_US.pdf_p136-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Sega FY 1997 Brand Review, page 136

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