Dollar General is running a BONUS $5 off $25 digital coupon this week, and it runs twice. It is live Monday through Friday, 8/31 to 9/4, and then again on Saturday, 9/5. That means you get to run two of these scenarios instead of one.
We built and verified seven scenarios. The best one gets you 6 items for $4.96 — $0.83 each and 81.3% off. There are also two household baskets, two personal care runs, and two grocery scenarios including a soda and ice cream haul.
One thing to understand before you shop: three of these scenarios use coupons that adjust down at the register. That is explained below, and it is the reason a $3.50 coupon shows up as $2.84 in the math.
Every scenario was checked line by line and all seven reconcile exactly. Every subtotal, coupon total, adjusted coupon value, and final price in this post was recalculated from the item prices.
Watch the full video walkthrough for visuals and bonus tips:
How the $5 off $25 works:
Every scenario here clears $25 exactly as written. The cushion column shows how much room each one has if a price in your store comes in lower than ours, so use it to know which baskets are worth double checking at the shelf:
| Scenario | Subtotal | Cushion Over $25 | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Scenario | $26.50 | $1.50 | Very safe |
| Personal Care 2 | $26.00 | $1.00 | Safe |
| Household 1 | $25.25 | $0.25 | Watch it |
| Household 2 | $25.25 | $0.25 | Watch it |
| Personal Care 1 | $25.25 | $0.25 | Watch it |
| Grocery 1 | $25.20 | $0.20 | Watch it |
| Grocery 2 | $25.00 | $0.00 | ⚠️ Zero room |
⚠️ Grocery Scenario 2 lands on exactly $25.00. It clears the threshold precisely as written, so confirm all three prices match the ones listed here before you check out. This is the one scenario where a single item ringing up even a penny lower would cost you the $5.