Tosha Tomlinson of Anderson was one of eight national semifinalists in the "NASCAR Powerball® Playoff." Although she didn't win the grand prize of $1 million, Tomlinson still walked away with $7,500. 

The "NASCAR Powerball® Playoff" promotion was a partnership between Powerball® and NASCAR in which 16 semifinalists were drawn from a pool of entrants from all participating lotteries. The semifinalists then went head-to-head in a series of drawings that coincided with the elimination rounds of the NASCAR Playoffs.

"I was so shocked and happy when I found out I was a semifinalist," Tomlinson said. "My husband and I watch NASCAR every Sunday and have for years."

The eight semifinalists were narrowed down to four during the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Nov. 3, with each of the final four winning a VIP trip to NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix and a minimum cash prize of $10,000. The Grand Prize winner will win $1 million.

From May 1 through June 17, Indiana residents could enter by visiting HoosierLottery.com/NASCAR and signing up or confirming their myLOTTERY membership. Once the promotion period ended, 35 names were drawn, with each receiving a $50 Hoosier Lottery Prize Pack and an entry in the multi-state lottery promotion for a chance to be one of 16 semifinalists.

Last year, Hoosier Lottery player Donald Pope from Michigan City advanced to the final four. He experienced the VIP trip to Phoenix and was on national television with the chance to win $1 million.

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