New for 2026: NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million
The Official Lottery Game of NASCAR debuts all new chase-style promotion for the 2026 season
What is the NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million?
The NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million in a national Powerball promotion gives lottery players the chance to collect cash prizes through a series of drawings during The Chase. The promotion will culminate with four lottery players winning a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ Miami, Nov. 6-8, 2026, where one player will win $1 million in a special drawing televised live on NBC before the start of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship™ race.
How do I enter?
Lottery players can enter the national Powerball promotion through a participating lottery. Lotteries will hold in-state promotions and second-chance drawings throughout the 2026 NASCAR regular season. Entry periods and method of entry will vary by lottery. At the end of the regular season, all participating lotteries will submit one semi-finalist to take part in NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million.
How do The Chase drawings work?
Each lottery semi-finalist will win $2,000 for reaching the start of The Chase. Each time a semi-finalist advances through a drawing, they will collect an additional cash prize. In the third drawing, the four players who advance will win a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend Miami and entry into the $1 million drawing. The results of each drawing will be revealed during select Cup race broadcasts, beginning with the announcement of the national semi-finalists during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway® on Sept. 6.
| 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 |
What's included in the VIP experience?
The VIP trip includes roundtrip airfare for two to Miami, three nights hotel accommodations – double occupancy, two Ally Pit Box at Homestead passes for both the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Part 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.
What lotteries are participating in 2026?
Twenty-five lotteries are participating in the 2026 edition, including Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana (Hoosier), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont.
Who won the $1 million drawing last year?
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.
Where can I find promotion udpates?
You can follow NASCAR Powerball – The Chase on Facebook and Instagram.
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