How to win free Starbucks for 30 years, including pumpkin spice lattes

Starbucks is giving away “Starbucks for Life.” Before you start dreaming about countless mornings full of free Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Frappuccinos, know that “life” in Starbucks speak is actually 30 years.

For the Starbucks-obsessed, that’s still a pretty good deal.

From Dec. 2 to Christmas, a select number of customers could win by using a Starbucks Card or paying with a mobile device. More contest details have yet to be revealed.

“What could be bigger this holiday than winning Starbucks for Life?” asked Sharon Rothstein, Starbucks executive vice president and global chief marketing officer in a statement. “This is the first time we have ever offered customers something of this magnitude and what better way than to anchor it with our renowned Starbucks Card program.”

Starbucks for Life will entitle winners a single free drink or food item every day for 30 years. If you’re in the habit of buying a grande iced coffee every day at around $3.25 each, that comes out to $35,587.50 over 30 years.

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