September 4, 2024 | Lottery News Florida Competes as Semi-Finalist for VIP Trip and $1 Million!
TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) is thrilled to announce that Kevin Weber, of Bradenton, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2024 NASCAR Powerball Playoff™. Weber now stands among 16 lottery players nationwide vying for a trip for two to 2024 NASCAR Championship Weekend™ at Phoenix Raceway® and entry into a nationally televised drawing to win $1 million.
The 16 lottery players were publicly announced during this weekend’s Cookout Southern 500 broadcast at Darlington Raceway on USA Network.
Weber was first chosen as one of 50 Florida players who entered a national pool for this unique promotion. The 16 semi-finalists, including Weber, were randomly selected from the national pool during a preliminary drawing on Aug. 13.
These semi-finalists now move on to a series of elimination drawings held in parallel with the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs™. Each drawing brings them closer to the thrilling finale.
The NASCAR Powerball Playoff offers participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win big while experiencing firsthand the excitement of NASCAR racing. The promotion ran from July 1 through July 31, 2024, and allowed players to enter via the Lottery’s website or mobile app.
UPCOMING NASCAR POWERBALL PLAYOFF DRAWINGS:
The $1 million grand prize drawing will be broadcast live during NBC’s pre-race coverage on November 10, 2024. Each of the 16 semi-finalists is guaranteed a cash prize, with amounts increasing as the competition progresses.
NASCAR® used with expressed permission. NASCAR, LLC is not a sponsor of this promotion.
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Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has contributed more than $3 billion to education statewide. Florida is a leading POWERBALL state with over 139.7 million winning tickets, amounting to more than $3.77 billion in prizes, including 17 jackpot winners.
ABOUT NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West, and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information, visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’). NASCAR® used with expressed permission. NASCAR, LLC is not a sponsor of this promotion.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY
The Florida Lottery has contributed more than $46 billion to enhance education and provided scholarships to over 983,000 students through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. With 99 percent of its revenue reinvested in Florida’s economy, the Lottery supports education, retailers, and players across the state. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid out more than $94.2 billion in prizes and created over 4,000 millionaires. Visit www.floridalottery.com for more information.
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