Entry:
https://www.starbucksforlife.com/
Official rules:
https://starbucks.promo.eprize.com/holiday2025/public/fulfillment/rules.pdf
The Promotion begins on December 8, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") and ends on January 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT
Each Entrant may earn one (1) Prize Play and one (1) Sweepstakes entry each Week
during the Promotion Period by visiting the Promotion Site and registering or logging in. Each
Entrant may earn up to two (2) additional Prize Plays per Day during the Promotion Period by
either making up to two (2) Qualifying Purchases; or up to two (2) Alternate Method Requests;
or any combination of these two methods for a total of two (2) Prize Plays per Day.
Sweepstakes Prizes:
(4) Grand Prizes: Starbucks for Life
(50) First Prizes: Starbucks for a Year
Instant Win Game Prizes and Offers:
(25,000) 200 Stars
(12,500) 200 Stars (100 Stars doubled to 200 Stars)
(150,000) 100 Stars
(20,000) 50 Stars (25 Stars doubled to 50 Stars)
(1,500,000) 25 Stars
(425,000) 20 Stars (10 Stars doubled to 20 Stars)
(7,250,000) 10 Stars
(50,000) Tall brewed coffee or tea coupon
(50,000) Bakery item coupon
(20,000) Butter croissant coupon
(20,000) Cake pop coupon
(200,000) Cold foam to any drink coupon
(25,000) Tall hand-crafted beverage coupon
(25,000) Grande handcrafted beverage coupon
(20,000) Pocket coupon
(68,000) A $5 Starbucks digital eGift card
(17,000) A Glass Starbucks® Bearista Cold Cup
IWG prizes limited to one of each per person for the duration of the promotion, except for 25 Stars and 10 Stars prizes limited to one of each per person per week.
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You must be one of the 4 Grand Prize Starbucks for Life Winner as that is the only Prize during the first 2 weeks that is worth over $600. The 50 Starbucks for a YEAR Prizes doesn't start until Sunday, during week 3 and 4.
Given the value is $70,518 over 30 years, you'll be paying taxes on $2,351 each year at your marginal tax bracket.
For each Sweepstakes Prize: Odds of winning a Sweepstakes Prize depend on the number of
eligible entries received during the applicable Weekly Entry Period. Starbucks Card and Starbucks
Account terms and conditions apply. Limit: One (1) Sweepstakes Prize per person. Winners will be
responsible for income tax based on the retail price of the items that are redeemed and will receive
an annual IRS Form 1099 for each tax year where the total value of the Prize(s) redeemed is equal
to $2,000 or more.
FOUR (4) GRAND PRIZES (One (1) Grand Prize awarded per Weekly Entry Period): "Starbucks
for Life" is fulfilled as a daily credit to winner's Account for 30 years for one (1) free food or standard
menu beverage item (excluding alcoholic beverages) redeemable at participating Starbucks stores
in the U.S. Food and beverage credits expire daily. At any time during the 30-year period, Sponsor
may pay the remaining credit balance to the winner as a cash payment, to be reasonably
determined by Sponsor, in satisfaction of the Prize award. The first daily credit will be loaded to
the Grand Prize winners' Accounts on or around February 6, 2026. Winner must present a
Starbucks Card registered to their Account to redeem the free food or beverage item. Credits are
non-transferable and will expire at 11:59 p.m. PT of each day and will not accumulate in the winner's
Account. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $70,518.00 each. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"):
$70,518.00 each
Given the value is $70,518 over 30 years, you'll be paying taxes on $2,351 each year at your marginal tax bracket.
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10+ years ago, I was a lucky winner of 6-months of free starbucks. They actually track every 'purchase' precisely and only send you a 1099 on what you actually redeem. Every win is taxed, but the self reporting limit is changing from $600 to $2000 for 2026 (and indexing for inflation in years after that)... so you will/should only get a 1099 if you 'spend' more than $2000 on free starbucks in a calendar year - though you're supposed to report the value to the irs regardless of whether you get a 1099 or not...
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