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Monday, April 13th is the deadline for consumers to file claims in a multi-million dollar class action settlement involving discount retailer Dollar General.
Dollar General has agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging discrepancies between the prices of products on shelves and the prices customers are charged at checkout, according to the settlement’s website. Dollar General denies wrongdoing.
Any consumer in the United States who paid more than the advertised price displayed on a Dollar General store shelf between October 10, 2016 and November 19, 2025 is eligible to file a claim. Some affected customers received an email earlier this year informing them that they were eligible for the settlement.
Here’s what you need to know about the settlement and how to file a claim.
When is the deadline to file a claim?
Consumers must submit or return claims by April 13, 2026 to receive cash payments from the settlement fund. The opt-out deadline was March 2nd.
How to file a claim
Consumers can submit claims and register for in-store offers on the Dollar General payment website.
What eligible consumers can receive if they file a claim
Consumers are eligible for cash payments if they file a complaint about an overcharge directly with a government agency or Dollar General between October 10, 2016 and November 19, 2025, and can provide specific evidence that the complaint specifically referred to the overcharge. This complaint must also remain unresolved by Dollar General.
If you can provide documentation that you were overcharged during that period, you may also qualify for a cash payment. This may include dated photos of shelf prices and corresponding receipts.
Consumers eligible for cash payments will receive the greater of $10 or the excess bill amount. Additionally, there is a maximum of two overage claims per household. This means each household is eligible to receive a total of $20, or the total amount of the excess bill if it is higher.
In addition, payment class members are eligible for an in-store benefit of $3 off the first $10 of pre-tax purchases of $10 or more. Consumers do not need to provide evidence of overcharging to receive this benefit. In-store offers can be redeemed during a two-day period at Dollar General stores nationwide.
That two-day period will run from June 1-2, 2026, according to the payment website, but the discount cannot be used in conjunction with other Dollar General Store coupons. However, it can be combined with manufacturer coupons from all over the country.
Please see the payment website’s FAQ for more information.
Gabe Hauari is USA TODAY’s national trends news reporter. You can follow him at X @gabehauari Or email Gdhauari@gannett.com.
