FarmVille, Mafia Wars, YoVille 7-Eleven promotion: What you need to know

Look like we won't have to wait until June 1 to run to 7-Eleven to buy FarmVille, Mafia Wars and YoVille-themed snacks in exchange for special codes that will can be redeemed for rare in-game items. The promotion went live unexpectedly today, and we're already seeing Neapolitan Cows and more showing up on neighbor's farms.

To make sure you don't miss out on this promotion, hit up the 7-Eleven store locator to find the one nearest you. Buy items branded with FarmVille, Mafia Wars or YoVille. Look for the code on the packaging, then visit buyearnplay.com to redeem your code (in the box that says 'Enter Code' at the top right hand of the screen. There's a limit, however, on how many codes you can redeem per day -- 10 gifts per day, three gifts per product type.