Mountain Dew Just Debuted What's Likely to Become Super Bowl 2021's Most-Watched Ad

One eagle-eyed viewer will win $1 million

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Many Super Bowl ads will get watched over and over again on social media after they initially air during the Big Game, but none are likely to garner as many views as Mountain Dew’s ad.

In the 30-second spot, created by TBWA\Chiat\Day New York, wrestling superstar John Cena drives through a surreal watermelon-themed amusement park. There’s not a whole lot of talking or plot, but here’s the catch: The first person who tweets out the correct number of Mountain Dew Major Melon bottles that appear in the commercial—in whatever form—will win $1 million.

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