Grocery Giveaways in Buffalo, NY: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
Buffalo shoppers can enter Tops tailgate and hockey prizes and pick up free treats Oct. 24 while supplies last.
Buffalo-area grocery shoppers have three verified giveaways to act on this week, plus three recent winners and closed promos to check. The current list centers on Tops Friendly Markets games and a Wegmans in-store treat day on October 24. Tops Tailgate Club's Kick-to-Win runs September 6 to October 24, 2026.
It offers instant-win eGift cards, tailgate gear, eCoupons and free items, plus entry for two Buffalo vs. New York tickets on January 10 in Orchard Park, according to Tops Friendly Markets on its Tailgate Club page.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 22, 2026.
What can you still enter before October 24?
Kick-to-Win is the time-sensitive entry. The game window closes October 24, so Buffalo entrants need to play or mail an entry to arrive in time. Prizes mix chance-to-win items and food rewards.
Tops also opened a hockey entry on October 18 at topsmarkets.com/BuffaloSabres. It is described by Niagara Frontier Publications, reprinting a Tops release, as a BonusPlus, BonusCard or Wild Card entry or in-store Prize Pass for four club tickets, 1970 Club dining, parking, a signed jersey and a Zamboni ride in its Sabres VIP report. Check the program page for dates, entry limits, and redemption steps.
Save screenshots of entry confirmations and prize messages.
What is free in stores on October 24?
Every Wegmans store will serve free mini cupcakes and Clementine tangerines starting at 11 a.m. October 24. The treat day celebrates a Fortune workplace recognition, according to Wegmans in its workplace announcement.
This is an item for shoppers present while supplies last, not a chance to win. Buffalo-area shoppers do not need to enter a sweepstakes for it. Go earlier in the day for better availability.
No card, purchase, or entry form is listed for the treat distribution. Ask store staff where samples are served.
Which recent grocery promos have closed?
Tops ran Free Gas and Groceries October 4 to 17 at select locations. Shoppers bought $1 tickets benefiting Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo, with one winner receiving $5,000 in gas and groceries, according to Niagara Frontier Publications in its hospital benefit report. Tops also partnered on an Ultimate Wing Lover sweepstakes around the 25th National Buffalo Wing Festival at Sahlen Field August 29 to 30.
The prize paired sauce for life with a judging seat. A $15,888 Take 5 ticket from a Thursday drawing was sold at the Tops supermarket and gas station on Portage Road in Niagara Falls. Lottery winners must claim through the lottery process, not the store.
Who can enter Tops grocery sweepstakes?
Most Tops grocery sweepstakes limit entry to New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont residents age 18 and older. Entrants generally need a registered BonusPlus, BonusCard or Wild Card. No-purchase mail entry is commonly allowed.
That option helps shoppers without a store visit, but it must meet the deadline in the program rules.
- Live in NY, PA or VT and be 18 or older
- Register the store loyalty card before entering when required
- Follow the stated start and end dates for each game
- Use the listed mail-entry address when entering without purchase
How do you avoid missing the next deadline?
Put October 24 in two places: Kick-to-Win entry close and Wegmans treat day. One is a last chance to enter, the other is a same-day store visit. Read each entry page for location, age, card, and redemption limits beside the benefit.
A chance to win requires a drawing or instant-win outcome, while a store treat goes to visitors present until stock runs out. Keep the loyalty card, receipt, and entry email together until winners are announced.