Gasgoo Munich-Shanghai’s commerce commission is extending its instant lottery system for trade-in subsidies on home appliances and automobiles. The program for appliances, digital products, and smart devices kicks off immediately and runs through December 31, 2026. Meanwhile, the car trade-in lottery opens on October 1 and continues through the end of the year.
Open to individual residents in Shanghai, the appliance and digital product lottery allows one entry per category daily via designated service apps. Winners receive subsidy vouchers immediately upon selection. These vouchers are strictly for personal use—resale is prohibited—and cannot be applied to group-buying deals, prepaid card top-ups, or deposits. Each voucher covers a single item per order, with no cash value or change given.
For vehicles, the lottery window runs from October 1 to December 31, 2026. Eligible residents can register daily between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. through the official "Shanghai Commerce" platform. The system integrates with the State Taxation Administration’s national invoice verification platform to validate new vehicle invoices in real time. Winners with verified invoices qualify for subsidies and can choose between scrapping their old car or trading it in after the draw—no prior selection is required during registration.
Lottery winners must submit their subsidy applications by January 10, 2027. Those opting for scrapping should use the national vehicle circulation management system or the "Car Trade-in" mini-program, while trade-in applicants can use the "Shanghai Commerce" platform or "Che Xin Meng." Any corrections or updates to the information must be completed through the original channels by January 20, 2027; otherwise, the application will be rejected.
For appliance vouchers, failure to use them before expiration results in forfeiture, though consumers remain eligible for future lotteries. In the event of a full refund, the payment amount is returned to the original source, and the voucher is reinstated the next day with its original validity—unless the voucher had already expired or the refund occurred on its final day. Partial refunds trigger proportional reimbursements without voucher reinstatement, while transaction reversals allow for same-day voucher recovery.
