New players and long-time grinders both have a good reason to jump back into Los Santos this week. Rockstar has kicked off 2026 with a business-heavy GTA Online Event Week running from January 8 to January 14, and it's one of the better money-making lineups we've seen in a while. The holiday bonuses are gone, but they've been replaced with a free business property, triple payouts on legal fronts, and discounts that make expanding your empire much easier than usual GTA 5 Money.

The biggest headline this week is the Hands On Car Wash, a brand-new Legal Money Front that every player can claim for free through Maze Bank Foreclosures. Once you own it, you unlock a set of legal jobs and light management tasks that generate steady income without the chaos of traditional criminal businesses. It's a slower, more grounded way to make money, but with this week's bonuses it quickly adds up and fits perfectly with Rockstar's push toward "clean" cash.

Legal Money Fronts as a whole are the real stars of the event. Hands On Car Wash, Higgins Helitours, and Smoke on the Water all pay out triple GTA$ and RP on their associated activities. If you already own these fronts, this is the ideal time to put them to work, since a short session of legal jobs can now compete with some of the classic grinding methods. Even players who usually stick to heists, PvP, or racing may find it worth their time to dip into these businesses for a change of pace and a surprisingly strong payout.

There are still bonuses for more traditional crime as well. Counterfeit Cash Sell Missions are paying double GTA$ and RP, and that applies not only to MC businesses but also to Nightclub stock tied to counterfeit goods. If you've been sitting on a full warehouse, this is a great week to sell. On top of that, Counterfeit Cash Factories and their upgrades are discounted by 40%, making it much cheaper for newer players to get started or for veterans to finally fully upgrade their operations.

Several other activities are boosted too, giving players plenty of variety. Operation Paper Trail missions pay double rewards for everyone and an impressive four times GTA$ and RP for GTA+ members. Hasta La Vista and the Community Combat Series also offer double payouts, which might tempt players back into adversary modes that often get overlooked. On current-gen consoles, the HSW Race Series stands out with a massive 4x bonus, turning each race into a fast, intense way to earn serious money in a short amount of time.

As always, there are some solid incentives tied to the casino and LS Car Meet. The Diamond Casino Lucky Wheel's podium vehicle this week is the Übermacht Rebla GTS, a stylish SUV that's useful both on city streets and off-road. At the LS Car Meet, players who place in the top two of LS Car Meet Series races for four days in a row will earn the Maxwell Vagrant, a fun and capable off-road buggy. The test track lineup includes previously removed vehicles like the Dinka Jester (Racecar), Enus Stafford, and Benefactor XLS, giving players a chance to try them out again.

Rounding out the week is a long list of discounts and smaller perks. Alongside the Counterfeit Cash discounts, a selection of vehicles such as the Grotti Cheetah Classic, Western Reever, Dinka Sugoi, and Gallivanter Baller ST are 30% off. The Gun Van also has some nice deals, including 50% off the Military Rifle and a discounted Stun Gun for GTA+ members buy GTA 5 Modded Accounts. There's even a simple weekly challenge that ties everything together: complete three Hands On Car Wash legal jobs and you'll pocket an extra GTA$100,000. It's a straightforward task that nudges everyone to try out the new free business while making this already profitable week even better.