Field Narrows to 10 in NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million
Field Narrows to 10 in NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million
Advancing players have now won $10,000 and move one step closer to the live $1 million drawing
JOHNSTON, Iowa (Oct. 18, 2026) – 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:
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ID – Carlos Aguilar
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IN – Tina Weatherwax
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KS – Jeffrey Schultz
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KY – Mark Johnson
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MD – Jeffely Pargo
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MN – Rodney Wimberly
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NC – Agnes Whitaker
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NE – Rachel Tobaben
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SC – Tina Lanning
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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
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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.
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Round
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Semi-Finalists
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Prize
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Announcement
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State Promotions
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1 semi-finalist per lottery
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$2,000
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9/6 Darlington
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Drawing 1
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20 advance
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$3,000
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9/27 Kansas
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Drawing 2
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10 advance
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$5,000
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10/18 Phoenix
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Drawing 3
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4 advance
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VIP Trip valued at $10,000
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11/1 Martinsville
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Drawing 4
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Live $1 Million Drawing
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$1 Million Winner;
Three $10,000 Winners
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11/8 Homestead
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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 and visit Powerball.com for additional information.
NASCAR Enterprises, LLC is not a sponsor of this promotion. NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC. All trademarks are used with permission by their respective owners.
About Powerball
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