Donald Pope of Michigan City won the “NASCAR Powerball® Playoff” and $1 million during a special drawing televised live from the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 5.

The “NASCAR Powerball® Playoff” promotion was a partnership between Powerball® and NASCAR in which 16 semi-finalists were drawn from a pool of entrants from 24 participating lotteries. The semi-finalists then went head-to-head in a series of drawings that coincided with the elimination rounds of the NASCAR Playoffs.

As one of the four finalists, Pope won a VIP trip for two to the NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona, and the chance to win $1 million.

“[QUOTE FROM DONALD ABOUT WINNING],” said Pope. 

After years of working shift work in a steel mill, Pope says he will put the prize money in savings so that he can find a job that’s strictly day shift.

The VIP trip experience included roundtrip airfare for two to Phoenix, three nights hotel accommodations, two Hospitality Club passes, two passes for VIP experiences at Phoenix Raceway during the NASCAR Championship Weekend including NASCAR Cup Series™ VIP access, NASCAR team hauler tour, pace car rides, Victory Lane access, welcome dinner and all meals, and ground transportation to scheduled events and activities.

From June 1-27, Indiana residents entered 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 semi-finalists.

“Indiana has a rich racing tradition, so this promotion was especially exciting,” said Sarah M. Taylor, Hoosier Lottery Executive Director. “We are happy and excited for Indiana’s newest millionaire!”

Powerball® Overall Odds 1 in 25. Promotional odds are dependent upon the number of entries received.