The final stretch has arrived in NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million! Four lottery players from across the country have won a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ Miami and secured a spot in the live $1 million drawing.
The finalists were revealed today during the NASCAR Cup Series™ race at Martinsville Speedway on NBC. Each finalist will receive a VIP trip package valued at approximately $10,000 and remain in contention for the $1 million grand prize, which will be awarded during a live drawing from Homestead-Miami Speedway before the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship™ race on Nov. 8, broadcast on NBC.
The four finalists advancing in The Chase to $1 Million are:
- MD – Jeffely Pargo
- NC – Agnes Whitaker
- NE – Rachel Tobaben
- SC – Tina Lanning
The six semi-finalists eliminated from The Chase are:
- ID – Carlos Aguilar
- IN – Tina Weatherwax
- KS – Jeffrey Schultz
- KY – Mark Johnson
- MN – Rodney Wimberly
- SD – Bryce Nienkerk
The four finalists and their guests will travel to Miami for an exclusive NASCAR Championship Weekend™ experience. The VIP trip package includes roundtrip airfare for two to Miami, three nights hotel accommodations – double occupancy, two Ally Pit Box passes at Homestead-Miami Speedway for both the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship race on Nov. 7 and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race on Nov. 8, two passes for VIP experiences at Homestead-Miami Speedway during NASCAR Championship Weekend including NASCAR Cup Series™ VIP access, NASCAR team hauler tour, MRN radio booth tour, pace car rides, Victory Lane access, all meals, and ground transportation to scheduled events and activities.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, a final drawing will be held to determine the promotion’s grand prize winner. One finalist will win $1 million, while the three remaining finalists will each receive a $10,000 cash prize.
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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