Indy 500 purse, payout breakdown: How much prize money does the winner get in 2026?
Here's how much this year's Indy 500 winner will take home after their victory.
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Each May, the Indy 500 captivates racing audiences around the U. S. Almost one million people watched last year's race at the Brickyard, and this year should be no different, if not more.
Since the Indy 500's inception in 1911, the race purse has grown for almost every race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway due to higher sponsorship amounts and more available financial resources. While the Indy 500's first purse tallied at just $27,550 (around $965,000 in today's dollar amount, according to a CPI Inflation Calculator ), last year's number sat at a record $20,283,000. This year, that number is expected to grow yet again.
Here's what to know about the purse and winner's prize money for the winner of the 110th Indy 500. MORE: Who are the drivers and starting order at this year's Indy 500? How much prize money does the Indy 500 winner get in 2026?
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