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Donald Pope of Michigan City loves to play Powerball®. When he opened the Hoosier Lottery app one evening at work, he saw a message about the chance to win a trip to NASCAR Championship Weekend and possibly win $1 million.
When he received a notification that he was one of 16 semi-finalists across all participating lotteries, he was thrilled. He will go head-to-head in a series of drawings to determine which four semi-finalists will win a VIP trip to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Weekend in Phoenix and advance as finalists to the $1 million drawing.
Donald is especially excited about the possibility of winning a trip for two to Championship Weekend because he and his wife will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary and the trip would make the perfect anniversary gift.
"I'm really excited about the possibility of winning $1 million," said Donald. "But I think the whole experience--the trip, the race, all of it--would be exciting."
Donald and his wife have been talking about what they would do if he won the $1 million. They aren't sure yet, but after years of working shift work in a steel mill, Donald says they would probably put the prize money in savings so that he could find a job that's strictly day shift.
Donald is a long-time NASCAR fan and enjoyed following the career of Jeff Gordon, who spent the early part of his career living and training in Indiana. Donald immediately entered the contest by simply confirming his myLOTTERY membership.
As a semi-finalist, Donald received a $50 Hoosier Lottery prize pack and will be awarded a cash prize if he does not advance to the final round.
The playoff field is set for the inaugural NASCAR Powerball Playoff. Follow along to see if Donald makes it to the final round:
| Drawing | Annoucement Date | Race | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Round of 16 |
August 26, 2023 |
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Daytona International Speedway |
16 semi-finalists advance |
|
Round of 12 |
September 16, 2023 |
Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway |
12 semi-finalists advance, 4 eliminated win $2,500 |
|
Round of 8 |
October 8, 2023 |
Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, Charlotte Motor Speedway |
8 semi-finalists advance, 4 eliminated win $5,000 |
|
Championship 4 |
October 29, 2023 |
Xfinity 500, Martinsville Speeway |
4 finalists advance and win VIP trips, 4 eliminated win $7,500 |
|
$1 Million Drawing |
November 5, 2023 |
NASCAR Cup Series, Championship Race Phoenix Raceway |
ONE $1 million winner, 3 eliminated win $10,000 |
