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Did you know that you can score Dollar General deals for just $0.01 with the Dollar General Penny List? (It's a list of specific items that will ring up for $0.01 at Dollar General.) The list changes weekly, and we update it on Monday afternoons so you can check for the latest penny sale items which might be hiding on your store's shelves each Tuesday.

If you’ve been penny shopping at Dollar General for years, you can now hunt for Dollar Tree penny items too. On weeks when Dollar General doesn’t have new penny drops, it’s worth checking Dollar Tree to keep the hunt going.

You won’t have to clip any coupons to save, but you will have to visit a Dollar General store in person to hunt for these penny deals. In addition to the penny items, new clearance markdowns are added each week. These items are worth keeping an eye on because their discounts increase weekly until they eventually reach just $0.01.

Ready to become a penny-shopping pro? We’ll help you learn where penny items might be located in your store, how to find them, how to double-check prices, and what to say to your cashier. Move over, basic couponing at Dollar General ; the Penny List is where the real action is.

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This Week's Dollar General Penny List

We update this post with new Dollar General Penny List items. Look for the newest list each Monday afternoon. Note that penny items aren’t guaranteed at every location, and what rings up as a penny at one store may not be a penny at another. To check, use the Dollar General app to verify the price before heading to checkout.

Penny Items Oct. 20

Ben's Original Fried Rice Cup 2.4 oz — 054800426119
Ben's Original Jasmine Rice Cup 2.2 oz — 054800426133
Bristol Canned Ham Hickory 16 oz — 075069154223
Bristol Ham Canned 16 oz — 075069002005
Clover Valley Wild Caught Alaskan Pink Salmon 14.75 oz — 074027721538
Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Mac — 652729710632
Jack Link's Chili With Beans 15 oz — 079228453004
Jack Link's Chili No Beans 15 oz — 079228453011
Knorr Fried Rice Side Meal Chicken 2.6 oz — 041000009396
Knorr Teriyaki Noodle Pasta Cup 2.6 oz — 041000009594
Kraft Mac & Cheese Jalapeño 7.25 oz — 021000083985
Pasta Roni Corkscrew Butter & Garlic 2.15 oz — 015300200135
StarKist Chicken Creations Original BBQ Pouch — 080000519184
Trolli Frozen Gummi Ice Pops Cherry Lemon 10 ct — 070640025466

What is the Dollar General Penny List?

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The Dollar General Penny List is a list of the specific items that will ring up for $0.01 at Dollar General (if you're able to find the items still on shelves, that is).

Penny items are actually mistakes. They're products that Dollar General has marked down to $0.01 so that store employees know to remove them from the shelves.

But sometimes employees miss pulling these items from the sales floor, leaving the penny items out on the shelf where customers can find them.

KCL TIP: Dollar General penny markdowns usually happen on Tuesdays, so head to the store early every Tuesday to see if you can find them.

Want a heads up on what'll cost just a penny soon? Check out the items that are currently marked at 90% off. These deals might stick around for a week, or maybe a few weeks, before they drop down to just a penny.

The biggest thing to remember when penny shopping is to pay attention to the size, flavor, and count of the item you're looking for. Everything must match with what's listed on the current Penny List in order to get the $0.01 price.

Related: You can discover super cheap items at Walmart with our secrets to finding Walmart hidden clearance.

Where are Dollar General penny items in my store?

Penny items at Dollar General aren't organized in one single aisle. Instead, you'll need to look throughout the store.

We have the best luck finding penny items in the clearance sections. But don't skip the normal-priced areas of the store either. According to one of our Dollar General deal hunting experts at The Krazy Coupon Lady, you might need to do a little digging.

"It's good practice to check the totes on the top shelves .... people hide stuff in 'em just before they penny so they can rack up. It's obnoxious, but I've learned to check and grab at 90% if I want the stuff!" — Sarah V., KCL staffer

Here's our quick cheat sheet on how to find penny items at Dollar General:

Cheat sheet showing how to shop the Dollar General penny list each week.

Things to Know About the Dollar General Penny List

1. Dollar General employees are technically supposed to sell you the penny items.

The Dollar General Employee Handbook states that employees should sell you items marked down to a penny. However, be aware that some stores might not let you buy these items when they scan for $0.01 at the register, even though the policy indicates they should. If this happens, you can gently remind the cashier about the policy. If they still refuse, kindly ask them to remove the penny item from your transaction.

2. Grab all the Dollar General penny items you can before you get to the checkout line.

Be prepared to get one shot to purchase the exact quantity you want. If you go to the register with just one item, this will alert the cashier to pull the rest off the shelf, and they might not let you buy it.

3. Whatever you do, don't ask employees to help you find penny items.

Remember, these are items that the employees should have already pulled from the shelf. Don't even talk to the employees about the penny items. And please, please, please, don't call corporate about a penny item situation.

4. Be aware of "Penny Resets."

Keep an eye out for "Penny Resets" at Dollar General. Items priced at a penny will stay that way until they get restocked, causing the system to revert the price back to full.

So if last season's items are still hanging around when the new season's stock comes in, they'll all jump back up to full price, which means no more $0.01 price tag.

Related: Learn how to shop a Dollar General clearance event.

5. Use the Dollar General app to check a penny item's price before going to the register.

You can use the Dollar General mobile app (iOS/Android) to price scan any items before you go to the register. Just be sure to check that your Dollar General app is the newest version available before you go into the store each Tuesday when the penny markdowns happen. And make sure you set your location to the store where you're shopping to ensure you're getting the most up-to-date prices.

KCL TIP: Some Dollar General registers aren't updating on Tuesday mornings to reflect the updated price. If that happens at your store, check back in the afternoon or on Wednesday.

6. Check our list every Monday afternoon for the latest Dollar General Penny List.

In addition to checking our post, you can use social media hashtags. We love to follow #dollargeneralpennyitems, #dgpennyfinds, #dgdeals, and #dgclearance on Instagram.

Past Dollar General Penny Lists

Penny Items Sept. 29

Drinks

Capri Sun Summer Blast Passion Fruit Mango 10ct – 087684011744
Kool-Aid Jammers Pool-Aid Berry Splash 10ct – 043000080924
Kool-Aid Jammers Sharkleberry Fin 10ct – 043000065716
Skittles Tropical Drink 14oz – 850057068023
Skittles Original Drink 14oz – 850057068061
Skittles Wild Berry Drink 14oz – 850057068009
Kool-Aid Sours Cherry Bomb 16oz – 043000096680
Kool-Aid Sours Frostbite 16oz – 043000096703
Kool-Aid Sours Watermelon Blast 16oz – 043000096697
Hawaiian Punch Pineapple 128oz – 014800008388
SunnyD Tangy Original 128oz – 050200500022

Freezer pouches, pops & ices

ICEE Freezer Pouch Blue Raspberry 6oz – 854025008455
ICEE Freezer Pouch Fruit Punch 6oz – 854025008967
ICEE Freezer Pouch Cola 6oz – 854025008295
Tampico Island Punch Freezer Bars 6oz – 810083570433
Airheads Snowcone Pouch Blue Raspberry 6oz – 810083570136
Airheads Snowcone Pouch Sour Watermelon 6oz – 810083570457
Sour Punch / Fun Pops Freeze Pops 24ct – 071041589748 (TFG: "Original"; PPM: "Tropical Blends")
Jolly Rancher Freeze Pops/Bars 10ct – 072392632916
Skittles Freeze Pops/Bars 20ct – 072392636921
Starburst Freezer Bars Assorted 20ct – 072392628926
Margaritaville Freezer Bars Tropical 10ct – 072392633012
Warheads Freeze Pops 10ct – 072392659913
Wyler's Light WaterTok Ice Pops 10ct – 072392605101
Wyler's Italian Ice Tropical 8ct – 072392948048
Wyler's Italian Ices Berry 8ct – 072392987085
Wyler's Italian Ice Original 8ct – 072392988082
Pop Ice Freezer Bars Assorted 20ct – 072392724215
Pop Ice Tropical Freezer Pops 80ct – 072392700882
Pop Ice Assorted Freezer Pops 80ct – 072392700806
Fun Pops Assorted Freezer Pops 24ct – 071041202401
Dr Pepper Freezer Bars 18ct – 064331740127

Drink mixes

Pure Kick Hydration Cotton Candy 6ct – 072392321537
Pure Kick Hydration Ice Pop 6ct – 072392321513
Pure Kick Hydration Orange Cream 6ct – 072392321520
Dole Lemonade Drink Mix 6ct – 850063266109

Penny Items Sept. 22

Fireworks

Neon Sparklers Tnt Fireworks Neon Sparkler 1ct — 27736055876
Pop Party J26 Tnt Pop Party 1ct — 27736055845
Game Mode Tnt Fireworks Game Mode 1ct — 27736046010
Rainbow Stix Tnt Fireworks Rainbow Stix 1ct — 27736046102
#8 Gold Sparkler Tnt Fireworks #8 Gld Sparklr 1ct — 27736055777
Countdown Ss Tnt Fireworks Countdown 1ct — 27736048007

Bread

Bunny Bread Enriched White Bread Sesame Seeded Hamburger Buns, 8 ct — 071025015881

Penny Items Sept. 15

Beverages

Clover Valley Cola, 12 ct — 74390001930
Clover Valley Dr Topper Soda, 12 pk — 74390001978
Clover Valley Root Beer, 12 ct — 74390001954

Penny Items Sept. 8

Candy

Airheads Rainbow Bites Xtremes Berry Fr End ck (2L) — UPC 73390009038 M&M White Chocolate Candy Lemon Meringue Pie 1.35 oz — UPC 40000642022 M&M Dark Chocolate Candy Cherry 1.5 oz — UPC 40000642213

Dog Food

Rachael Ray Dry Dog Food Chicken Veggie 12 lb — UPC 71190516336
Dog Chow Dry Dog Food Little Bites 4 lb — UPC 17800110303

Penny Items Aug. 18:

Baby (Beech-Nut pouches, 3.5 oz)

Beech-Nut Pouch Veggie Car Zucc Pear — UPC 52200010310
Beech-Nut Pouch Yogurt Ban Mixed Bry — UPC 52200011126
Beech-Nut Pouch Fruities Pear Ban Rsbry — UPC 52200011058

Baby formula

Dr. Brown's Good Start Powder Formula Gentle Pro, 12.3 oz — UPC 810131500108

Oral care

Super Poligrip Denture Cream Free 2pk, 2.4 oz — UPC 310158062097

Surprise Penny Items Aug. 12

Health & Beauty

AXE Apollo Sage & Cedarwood Deodorant Twin Pack, 1.7oz, 2ct — UPC: 79400474360
Believe Beauty Cosmetic Sponge Mini, 3ct — UPC: 840797138537
Believe Beauty Exfoliating In-Shower Face Mask, 6oz — UPC: 840797146310
Believe Beauty Hydrating Overnight Mask, 6oz — UPC: 840797146303
Believe Beauty Jetsetter Nail Polish, Mr & Mrs — UPC: 840797136519
Believe Beauty Matte About It Nail Polish, Current Affairs — UPC: 840797136670
Believe Beauty Matte About It Nail Polish, Round of Applause — UPC: 840797136724
Believe Beauty Skin Finish Foundation, Cafe — UPC: 840797132481
Conair Double Ceramic Triple Barrel Waver — UPC: 74108390325
Floating Flavored Lip Gloss with Keychain Set, 0.2oz — UPC: 719565493805
Harry’s Stone Body Wash, 16oz — UPC: 855235007481
Harry’s Redwood Body Wash, 16oz — UPC: 810006471595