Four Finalists Advance in NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million
Finalists win VIP NASCAR Championship Weekend experience and spot in live $1 million drawing
Nov. 1, 2026 –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.
| 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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