Key Takeaway
In Classic Monopoly, each player should start the game with $1,500. The starting amount in spin-off releases can differ. For example, in Monopoly: The Mega Edition, players start with $2,500, while in Monopoly Millionaire, players start with $372,000.
Monopoly is a staple of game nights around the world, and has been since it was first released by Parker Brothers in 1935. Each year, new versions of the title appear in stores, with some putting a spin on the classic rules, including the starting amount for each player.
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The Starting Amount of Money in Standard Monopoly
According to the official Monopoly rulebook, each player should start the game with $1,500. In current versions of the game, this consists of the following bill amounts:
- $500 (2)
- $100 (4)
- $50 (1)
- $20 (1)
- $10 (2)
- $5 (1)
- $1 (5)
In games made prior to September 2008, distribution differs slightly, though the amount still totals $1,500.
In Spin-Off Monopoly Games
The Speed Die was released inside the Standard Edition of Monopoly in 2007, helping to make the game faster. When using the Speed Die, the rules of the game differ slightly, including your starting amount. Each player will receive the standard $1,500 along with an additional $1,000. In total, this consists of:
- $500 (4)
- $100 (4)
- $50 (1)
- $20 (1)
- $10 (2)
- $5 (1)
- $1 (5)
In Monopoly Junior, the amount of money that you begin with depends on the total number of players. Newer versions of the game only include $1 bills.
- 2 players: $20 each
- 3 players: $18 each
- 4 players: $16 each
In Monopoly Millionaire, players start with $372,000 divided as follows:
- $100,000 (2)
- $50,000 (2)
- $20,000 (2)
- $10,000 (2)
- $5,000 (2)
- $1,000 (2)
In Monopoly: Cheaters Edition, each player starts with the classic amount of $1,500 divided as follows:
- $500 (2)
- $100 (4)
- $50 (1)
- $20 (1)
- $10 (3)
In Monopoly: The Mega Edition, players start with $2,500. Bills are divided in the same way as the standard edition, with the addition of a $1,000 bill for each player.
According to the official Monopoly rulebook, each player should start the game with $1,500. In current versions of the game, this consists of the following bill amounts:
- $500 (2)
- $100 (4)
- $50 (1)
- $20 (1)
- $10 (2)
- $5 (1)
- $1 (5)
In games made prior to September 2008, distribution differs slightly, though the amount still totals $1,500.
The Speed Die was released inside the Standard Edition of Monopoly in 2007, helping to make the game faster. When using the Speed Die, the rules of the game differ slightly, including your starting amount. Each player will receive the standard $1,500 along with an additional $1,000. In total, this consists of:
- $500 (4)
- $100 (4)
- $50 (1)
- $20 (1)
- $10 (2)
- $5 (1)
- $1 (5)
In Monopoly Junior, the amount of money that you begin with depends on the total number of players. Newer versions of the game only include $1 bills.
- 2 players: $20 each
- 3 players: $18 each
- 4 players: $16 each
In Monopoly Millionaire, players start with $372,000 divided as follows:
- $100,000 (2)
- $50,000 (2)
- $20,000 (2)
- $10,000 (2)
- $5,000 (2)
- $1,000 (2)
In Monopoly: Cheaters Edition, each player starts with the classic amount of $1,500 divided as follows:
- $500 (2)
- $100 (4)
- $50 (1)
- $20 (1)
- $10 (3)
In Monopoly: The Mega Edition, players start with $2,500. Bills are divided in the same way as the standard edition, with the addition of a $1,000 bill for each player.
