Cracker Barrel Merry Match Game - Win a Room Makeover, and Pancakes for a Year+
Play the Cracker Barrel Rewards Merry Match Game for daily instant-win chances, and compete in the contest for a grand prize room makeover. Instant wins include gift cards, discounts, ornaments, and peg game offers, plus a Pancakes for a Year prize and a $5,000 check in the top package. Play once per day for instant-win eligibility, and use bonus plays to increase your chances.
Who can enter
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.
Entrants must be at least 18 years old at time of entry.
You may earn one Daily Instant Win Play per day and one Bonus Instant Win Play per day, subject to the rules below.
Key dates
Entry window, November 21, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Posted date, November 22, 2025.
Instant wins are awarded throughout the Promotion Period, on-screen at time of play.
Contest winners for the Merry Match Game are determined after the Promotion Period ends, based on highest game scores and the sponsor’s tie-break procedures.
How to play and earn entries - step by step
Log in to your Cracker Barrel Rewards account on the app or website, and visit the Bonus Game page to play the Merry Match Game or skip to receive your daily Instant Win play. Only your first play each day earns an Instant Win chance, and game results determine Contest scoring, not Instant Win outcomes.
Bonus Instant Win Play - with purchase - Make an eligible purchase using your Rewards Account in-store, online, or in the app to earn one Bonus Instant Win Play per day. Gift cards, merchandise orders, and third-party delivery do not qualify. Bonus plays may take up to 24 hours to appear.
Bonus Instant Win Play - no purchase - Visit the No Purchase Site, enter your email, and complete five short survey questions to receive one Bonus Instant Win Play per day without purchasing.
Save and use Bonus Plays - Bonus plays can be saved and used later, but must be used during the Promotion Period.
Contest play mechanics - Each Merry Match Game starts with 15 moves and scores points by matching icons in chains, longer chains earn more points, and chains of eight or more may award Boosters that increase points. Play the game to post your score to the contest leaderboard, higher scores improve your chance to win contest prizes.
Prize details - contest and instant wins
Contest Prizes
Grand Prize (1 winner): $5,000 check, Pancakes for a Year awarded as $350 in gift cards, and a $250 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gift card - ARV $5,600.
Second Prize (1 winner): Pancakes for a Year awarded as $350 in gift cards, and a $250 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gift card - ARV $600.
Third Prize (1 winner): $250 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store gift card.
Instant Win Prizes - many winners across the Promotion Period
200 winners, $25 Cracker Barrel gift card.
500 winners, $10 Cracker Barrel gift card.
100,000 winners, $1 off any ornament.
100,000 winners, Free Shareable with $40+ dine-in purchase.
100,000 winners, $5 off retail purchase of $25+.
100,000 winners, 15% off dine-in purchase of $35+.
100,000 winners, Buy 1 French Toast, get 1 free.
20,000 winners, 25-Peg Offer.
50,000 winners, 10-Peg Offer.
250,000 winners, 5-Peg Offer.
340,000 winners, 1-Peg Offer.
Total ARV of all Instant Win Prizes listed at approximately $10,000.
Overall ARV
Total combined ARV for the promotion listed at $16,500+.
Winner selection and notification
Instant Win winners see results on-screen when they play, and will receive prize claim instructions by email where required. All instant wins are subject to verification.
Contest winners are determined by the highest Merry Match Game scores posted during the Promotion Period, with tie-break rules applied by the sponsor if needed. Contest winners will be selected and notified after the Promotion Period ends, per the official rules.
Entry limits and rules snapshot
One Daily Instant Win Play allowed per day, plus one Bonus Instant Win Play per day. Bonus plays are earned by qualifying purchases or completing the no-purchase survey option.
Bonus plays must be used within the Promotion Period.
Game scores do not affect Instant Win outcomes, but are used for the Contest leaderboard.
Entrants must be 18 or older and meet residency requirements.
Incomplete, fraudulent, or otherwise noncompliant entries will be disqualified.
Winners are responsible for any tax reporting or obligations related to awarded prizes.
Rules and Regulations: Read the Official Rules & Regulations.
