From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Millions of Dollars?
Matagot English rules, 2016
The player who most recently watched a heist movie receives the Leader card to begin the first round.
Rule details
At the end of each round, the Leader card passes to the next player clockwise.
Source & edition
- Millions of Dollars: English rulesMatagot · Game Set-up, final bullet; Sharing the Loot · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 1, 4
Image: © Matagot / Carole Chaland (Cari) · Carole Chaland (Cari), illustrator
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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