The field has been cut in half in NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million! Ten lottery players remain in contention for the promotion’s top prizes and are now one drawing away from winning a VIP trip to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ Miami and a spot in the live drawing for the $1 million grand prize.
The advancing players were revealed today during the NASCAR Cup Series™ race at Phoenix Raceway® on USA Network. Each of the ten semi-finalists advancing in The Chase has won an additional $5,000 cash prize, bringing their total winnings to $10,000.
The Chase to $1 Million offers Powerball® players the opportunity to win cash prizes, a VIP trip to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ Miami, Nov. 6-8, and entry into the $1 million drawing, which will be broadcast on NBC before the start of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship™ race.
The 10 semi-finalists advancing in The Chase to $1 Million are:
- ID – Carlos Aguilar
- IN – Tina Weatherwax
- KS – Jeffrey Schultz
- KY – Mark Johnson
- MD – Jeffely Pargo
- MN – Rodney Wimberly
- NC – Agnes Whitaker
- NE – Rachel Tobaben
- SC – Tina Lanning
- SD – Bryce Nienkerk
The 10 semi-finalists eliminated from The Chase are:
- DE – Douglas Hermann
- LA – Lisa Rideaux
- ME – Crystal Waiculonis
- MS – Katrina Woods
- ND – David Durham
- NY – Adora Premore
- OK – Debra Warden
- PA – Vincent Rosiek
- RI – Dennis VanBost
- TN – Jackie Rainey
The next drawing will determine the four finalists who will win a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ Miami and secure a place in the live $1 million drawing. Those finalists will be announced during the NASCAR Cup Series™ race at Martinsville Speedway on Nov. 1.
The four finalists will receive a VIP trip package valued at approximately $10,000, including roundtrip airfare for two to Miami, hotel accommodations, Ally Pit Box passes, exclusive NASCAR experiences, including pace car rides and admission to NASCAR Championship Weekend activities at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and entry into the $1 million drawing.
| Round | Semi-Finalists | Prize | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Promotions | 1 semi-finalist per lottery | $2,000 | 9/6 Darlington |
| Drawing 1 | 20 advance | $3,000 | 9/27 Kansas |
| Drawing 2 | 10 advance | $5,000 | 10/18 Phoenix |
| Drawing 3 | 4 advance | VIP trip valued at $10,000 | 11/1 Martinsville |
| Drawing 4 | Live $1 million drawing |
$1 million winner: three $10,000 winners |
11/8 Homestead |
The 2026 NASCAR season marks Powerball’s fourth year as the Official Lottery Game of NASCAR and the fourth consecutive year one lucky player will have the chance to win $1 million in Victory Lane before the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship™ race.
Last year, Kansas Lottery player Francisco Erives, a Staff Sergeant in the Kansas Army National Guard, was declared the $1 million winner in a special drawing broadcast live from Phoenix Raceway® before the start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship™ Race.
Players can follow NASCAR Powerball – The Chase on Facebook and Instagram for updates throughout the promotion visit and Powerball.com for additional information.
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