If you've been on the fence about returning to Los Santos, this is the sort of week that changes your mind fast. The current GTA Online update is built for players who want clean, repeatable profit, and it doesn't take long to see why. The headline bonus is a wild 10x payout on Smoke on the Water Legal Work, which is the kind of boost people usually talk about for months after it's gone. For anyone trying to stack GTA 5 Money without wasting hours on low-return jobs, this is about as good as it gets. If you stay focused and rotate the right activities, pulling in around 1.5 million over a solid session feels very realistic, not just marketing fluff.

Best ways to cash in

The smartest move is to start with Smoke on the Water while the 10x bonus is live, then work your way into the 2x activities. Counterfeit Cash sell missions are paying double this week, which makes MC businesses worth bothering with again. Street Dealers are also offering 2x on weed sales, so if you've got product sitting there, now's the time to move it. Then you've got the Community Race Series with double cash and RP as well. That's a nice change of pace if you don't want to spend the whole night doing business runs. The good thing here is the variety. You can grind hard, switch gears, and still keep the money coming in.

Weekly challenge and free cars

The weekly challenge is refreshingly simple. Win Hunting Pack (Get Lamar) two times and you'll get $100,000 along with the Guffy Drug Rug Hoodie. That's not a huge grind, and for once it doesn't feel like Rockstar is asking for too much. If you're into the usual weekly vehicle chase, the Diamond Casino podium car is the Vulcar Warrener HKR. Over at the LS Car Meet, the Prize Ride is the Truffade Adder. To unlock it, you need to finish top two in the Car Meet Series for three straight days. A bit annoying, sure, but for a free Adder, most players won't complain too much.

Discounts that actually matter

This week isn't only about earning. It's also a good time to reinvest. Counterfeit Cash Factories and their upgrades are 40% off, which lines up perfectly with the boosted sell payouts. Smoke on the Water's Money Front is half price too, so newer players have a decent opening if they want to build around this bonus. On the vehicle side, there's 30% off a long list of cars, including the Enus Deity, Grotti Cheetah, Progen Itali GTB, Obey 8F Drafter, and HVY Menacer. None of that feels throwaway. Even the Gun Van is worth checking this week, with a free baseball bat and the Battle Rifle at 50% off.

How to make the most of it before reset

If you're planning to play before Thursday, keep it simple. Run the 10x work first, clear out any Counterfeit Cash stock second, and squeeze in the challenge if you want the extra $100,000 and hoodie. After that, use the discounts to set yourself up for future weeks instead of blowing everything on impulse buys. GTA+ members get a little more room to play with, thanks to a free stun gun and 70% off body armor, but even regular players can come out way ahead here. And if you'd rather save time and buy cheap GTA 5 Money as part of your wider plan for getting established faster, this week's event still gives you plenty of strong reasons to log in and make every session count.