NASCAR jackpot now stands at $850
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That’s bad news in one respect, but good news in the fact the jackpot has continued to grow. The jackpot has grown so much, if someone submits a winning entry for Sunday’s race in Chicago, they’ll find themselves $850 richer.
“It’s a chance for all the racing fans out there to pick up a lot of money,” said Standard general manager Patricia Zechman. “So far it’s turned out to be a pretty challenging contest.”
It certainly has. The rules are simple but winning is a whole different story. You have to pick the top three race finishers, in exact order, to win.
Last week’s Pepsi 400 at Daytona, for example, was won by Michael Waltrip. Rusty Wallace finished second while Sterling Marlin captured third. A winning entry requires all three top drivers to be listed in order. Getting two of the three right isn’t close enough.
“We figured we’d have a winner by now,” said Zechman. “I guess it’s tougher than we thought.”
The great thing about the Standard’s contest is the jackpot increases by $50 each week there’s not a winner. Should we go the entire race season without a winner, every entry submitted will be placed in one container and a winner drawn at random. By that time the jackpot will be $1,800.
Entry forms are available every week in the Sunday edition of your Southern Standard. Entry forms are to be submitted the following Friday at the Standard office or at four participating locations around Warren County. Those locations are Prater’s BBQ, General Equipment, Riverside Custom Accessories and The Outdoor Shop.