About This Event

Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local County Durhamwebuyanycar branch, no catch, just a nostalgic hit of watermelon flavour and a chance to win real cash. To mark its 5 millionth customer, the UK's best-known online car buying brand is handing out 10,000 free packs of watermelon Millions – the retro sweet, not the currency – across all 550+ of its branches nationwide, including itsfivebranches across County Durham. And while these Millions won't stretch to the car of your dreams, webuyanycar is also giving away £2,500 in cash, split across five lucky winners of £500 each – enough to cover a service, fill up the tank, or fund a weekend away. How to win: Anyone who picks up a pack next week – customers and general public alike – can enter simply by sharing a photo of their commemorative sweets and tagging webuyanycar on social media. Louise Badham, marketing director at webuyanycar, said: "It's been a big year for webuyanycar – we turned 20 in March, and now we've welcomed our five millionth customer. We wanted to mark this milestone with something fun, and a way of saying thank you to everyone who's been part of the journey over the last two decades. "Twenty years in this industry has taught us a lot, but our principles haven't changed: the fastest way to sell your car, with certainty guaranteed and fairness built in. It's a real privilege that five million people across the UK have trusted us with their motors." Free watermelon Millions will be available from Monday 21st September 2026 at the following County Durhambranches, while stocks last: Webuyanycar, Morrisons, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN Webuyanycar, Consett AFC, Belle View Stadium, Consett, DH8 7BF Webuyanycar, Morrisons, Darlington, DL1 2PY Webuyanycar, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 1SE Webuyanycar, Essington Way Retail Park, Peterlee, SR8 2BL The giveaway is part of a wider week of celebrations, with webuyanycar also running fuel voucher giveaways across its social media channels. For more on the milestone celebrations, or to get a free car valuation in under 30 seconds, visit webuyanycar.com.

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