Chipotle announced the return of its popular Burrito Vault game to celebrate National Burrito Day on April 2. This marks the third iteration of the contest, which promises to give away more than $2 million in various Chipotle bonuses to Rewards members.

The Grand Prize: Free Burritos for a Year

The most coveted prize is the chance to win free burritos for an entire year. This top reward is available to the first entrant who successfully cracks the code during each hourly drawing period.

Chipotle noted that this giveaway aligns with a record high interest in “protein” and “high protein” foods in 2026. This trend, sometimes referred to as “protein-maxxing,” has led food companies to incorporate extra protein into various products.

How to Participate in the Burrito Vault

The contest officially kicked off at 9 a.m. ET on March 30. Chipotle Rewards members can participate by visiting UnlockBurritoDay.com and using their registered email address.

Players are tasked with guessing the exact combination of a burrito order to unlock the vault. Each participant receives four attempts every hour, with the game running until 8:59 p.m. ET daily.

The vault code resets hourly, ensuring a fresh set of prizes is available throughout the day. The promotion is scheduled to run until Wednesday, April 1.

New Feature: Double Protein Power Hour

This year introduces a new gameplay mode called the Double Protein Power Hour. This special hour occurs once daily and significantly increases the available prizes.

During the Double Protein Power Hour, all prizes awarded will feature double protein. Furthermore, the number of prizes offered is doubled compared to standard gameplay hours.

Prizes Available During the Promotion

A total of over $2 million in Chipotle prizes are up for grabs for lucky Rewards members.

Standard Gameplay Prizes

  • Grand Prize: Free burritos for a year (awarded to the first correct guesser each hour).
  • Secondary Prizes: 3,600 BOGO (Buy One, Get One) entrees.
  • Tertiary Prizes: 2,000 double protein rewards (a free double protein add-on).

Double Protein Power Hour Prizes

The hourly special multiplies the rewards pool:

  • The first two entrants to unlock the vault win free double protein burritos for a year.
  • 7,200 winners will receive double protein BOGO entrees.
  • 4,000 winners will receive double protein rewards.

Participants can win a maximum of one BOGO entrée, double protein BOGO, or double protein reward during the overall campaign, while still competing for the annual burrito grand prize.

All earned codes—whether BOGO, double protein BOGO, or double protein reward—will remain valid until 11:59 p.m. ET on April 2, 2026.