Patricia Hockaday of Raleigh just became one of 16 finalists to have a chance at winning a $1 million prize as part of the NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ promotion.
“I’m very excited,” she said. “I’m carrying the whole state on my back.”
Hockaday’s luck started when she entered her Powerball ticket into the NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ second-chance drawing in May. The 16 finalists were announced earlier tonight during the broadcast of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on NBC.
The 16 players will face a series of drawings similar to the elimination rounds of the NASCAR Playoffs. The four players left after the final elimination drawing will win a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ in Phoenix, Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, plus entry into the drawing for a $1 million prize. Each will have a one in four chance of winning $1 million.
“I’m going to go all the way and win it all,” Hockaday said.
Hockaday said she already knows how she would spend her winnings.
“I would put the money toward my retirement and spend more time with my grandkids,” she said.
The $1 million winner will be announced live during NBC’s pre-race coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race™ on Sunday, Nov. 2.
The first elimination drawing will occur on Sept. 13 during the Bass Pro Shops Night Right Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The four lottery players eliminated will win $2,500 each.
Players can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location, through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or from the NC Lottery Official Mobile App. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.
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