If you remember the chaos and pure joy of Lowe’s free gift buckets last Black Friday, you’re not alone. Those buckets were basically the Avengers of random goodies, and yes, it looks like Lowe’s might be doing something similar again this year.
Here’s what we know so far.
Lowe’s announced a Black Friday Giveaway happening on November 28, and the teaser image includes a bucket stuffed with mystery items. They aren’t officially saying “free bucket” yet, but they aren’t exactly being subtle either. More details drop on November 25, and I’ll update this post the second the info goes live.
If you want one, do this now: make sure you’re a Lowe’s Rewards Member. They’ve already hinted membership is required, and last year that was the only way in.
What Happened Last Year (So You Know What We’re Dealing With)
In 2024, Lowe’s gave out sealed buckets of products worth up to $150. They went to the first 25 MyLowe’s Rewards members at each store when the doors opened on Black Friday.
People who grabbed one got things like:
• A Kobalt 24V battery
• Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
• Scotchgard
• A 20 percent off coupon for the following weekend
• Plus various tools, cleaners, and seasonal items
A Lowe’s employee on TikTok even broke it all down and confirmed that the buckets were absolutely free and no purchase was needed. The only catch was being fast enough to be in the first 25 at the door. Here’s the video in all it’s glory.
@thereallljojo Lowes FREE GIFT ON BLACK FRIDAY ! 🎁🫶🏼 up to $150 value for the first 25 customers to walk into stores ! Make sure @Lowe’s is your first stop on black friday ! #blackfriday #blackfridaysales #lowesblackfriday #lowes #lowessales #lowesassociate #blackfridaydeals #blackfriday2024 #toolsales #holidayshopping #lowes #workingatlowes ♬ original sound – christmas sounds 🎄
What This Year’s Teaser Shows
This year’s promo image shows:
• A bucket
• A hammer
• A Magic Eraser
• Scotchgard
• A DeWalt portable battery pack
• And, according to last year’s pattern, probably a coupon tucked inside
Is it identical? We won’t know until the 25th. But the vibes are extremely “yup, the buckets are coming back.”
How to Be Ready
If Lowe’s repeats last year’s rules, here’s how to be one of the lucky 25:
- Sign up for MyLowe’s Rewards.
- Get to your store before opening on Black Friday.
- Be in the first 25 through the door.
- Grab your bucket of mystery treasures and feel like you won the hardware lottery.
That’s it. No hoops, no receipts, no weird “oh actually you need to buy this screwdriver first” situation.
