McDonald’s fans get free food for life

McDonald's fans in the United States are getting free food for life, thanks to the opportunity to win free food.

The fast food giant said that every purchase using the McDonald's app will bring customers one step closer to scoring a McGold Card for themselves and three friends.

Our fans have been fascinated by the lore of the McGold Card and if it really exists. The McDonald's legend will be a reality for our fans by giving them the chance to win a card and then share access to it with three of their family or friends, said Tariq Hassan, McDonald's USA chief marketing and customer experience officer.

McDonald's For Life consists of two meals a week for 50 years and is open to residents ages 16 and older.

There is a limit of one entry per day and there is a limit of one entry per day.

The announcement is part of the SZN of Sharing, which is only available on the McDonald's app from December 5 through Christmas Day.

McDonald's also announced that a minimum purchase in the app gives people access to merchandise drops on December 7 and 14th.

That merchandise includes Chicken McNuggets stockings, a McDonald's AM Wrapper Hoodie and PM Wrapper Hoodie in Egg McMuffin or Cheeseburger prints and Hamburglar graphic tees.