We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration 
    statements of Dollar General Corporation on Form S-8 (Nos.33-23796,
    33-31827, 33-51589 and 33-51591) of our report dated March 8, 1994,
    except as to the information presented in Note 11 for which
    the date is April 15, 1994 on our audits of the consolidated
    financial statements and financial statement schedules of Dollar
    General Corporation as of January 31, 1994 and 1993 and for the
    years ended January 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992, which report is
    included in this Annual Report on Form 10K.

    COOPERS & LYBRAND

    Louisville, Kentucky
    April 27, 1994