Residents of California have a unique opportunity to get a free Knott’s Berry Farm junior ticket when you purchase 4 or more participating Mars items at Smart & Final stores.

Smart & Final 2014 Knott's Berry Farm Offer

When you purchase four (4) or more of any combination of the participating Mars Chocolate products listed below in a single transaction at participating Smart & Final stores between 5:59 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) on September 17, 2014 and 11:59 PM PT on September 30, 2014, your printed receipt will contain the information to redeem for the offer.

Participating Mars Chocolate products include the following:

– M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies (56 oz pouch)(UPC #10040000214076)
– M&M’s Peanut Chocolate Candies (56 oz pouch)(UPC #10040000214052)
– M&M’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies (56 oz pouch)(UPC #10040000404658)
– Twix Minis (40 oz)(UPC #10040000486241)
– Minis Mix Variety (40 oz)(UPC #10040000203190)
– Snickers Minis Mix (40 oz)(UPC #10040000210242)
– Fun Size Chocolate Mix Variety (34.5 oz)(UPC #10040000347597)
– M&Ms Fun Size Variety (35 oz)(UPC #1004000046108)
– Mixed Single Variety Pack (30 ct)(UPC #10040000475917)
– Mixed Filled Bar Variety (30 ct)(UPC #10040000482908)
– M&Ms Mixed Singles (30 ct)(UPC #10040000482724)
– Snickers Ice Cream (24 ct)(UPC #0 47677 25186 2)
– Twix Ice Cream (24 ct)(UPC #0 47677 52925 0)

Once you have your receipt in hand, visit the website printed on the receipt (FreeTicketPromo.com), and register for your free ticket. You have until October 5, 2014 to redeem for the ticket, but it is recommended to do so as soon as possible since there is a limited supply of tickets available.

Your Ticket will be mailed via US mail to the address provided in your registration within approximately two (2) weeks of Code validation. Ticket is valid through March 31, 2015. Limit: one (1) Code redemption per US household.

This Offer is valid for California residents only, 18 years of age and older.

Cost Analysis

Fortunately, Smart & Final stores is running a sale this week (September 24-30, 2014) on the items that qualify for this promotion.

Smart & Final Weekly Circular Mars Sale September 24-30, 2014

Purchase 4 items and save $8 instantly at the register.

M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candies $6.99 each*
M&M’s Peanut Chocolate Candies $6.99 each*
M&M’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies $6.99 each*
Twix Minis $6.99 each
Minis Mix Variety $6.99 each
Snickers Minis Mix $6.99 each
Fun Size Chocolate Mix Variety $6.99 each
M&Ms Fun Size Variety $6.99 each
Mixed Single Variety Pack $13.49 each
Mixed Filled Bar Variety $13.49 each
M&Ms Mixed Singles $13.49 each
Snickers Ice Cream $9.99 each
Twix Ice Cream $9.99 each

*Make sure to purchase the 56 oz sizes and not the 50 oz to qualify.

Clearly, the cheapest path towards qualifying for the free Knott’s Berry Farm ticket is by purchasing the $6.99 items. You will paying a total of $27.96 (plus tax) for your free Knott’s Berry Farm junior ticket (valued at $35), but keep in mind you will also be taking care of purchasing candy to hand out for Halloween, making this a great value.

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