For nearly 70 years now, the Daytona 500 has provided racing fans with one of the most exhilarating events in the sport. Between the events leading up, the fanfare, the musical acts, and the celebrity appearances, Daytona International Speedway always makes for a magial afternoon.

With that in mind, it’s no wonder that the payout is so massive. In fact, the Daytona 500 consistently has the largest payout in NASCAR, with the 2026 Daytona 500 setting a new record with a total purse of $31,045,575, up nearly $700,000 from 2025, and up by more than $13 million since 2015.

So, what’s the payout for the pool? Here’s what we know:

How much does Daytona 500 winner get?

Exact winnings are unknown. They have not been made public since 2015 when Joey Logano took home $1.58 million. Other reports have claimed that winners take home between $1.5 and $2 million depending on a variety of factors “including an allocation based on the three-year season-ending points performance of the charter.”

Daytona 500 purse 2026

The 2026 Daytona 500 features a record prize pool of $31,045,575.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Daytona 500 prize money, 2026 NASCAR race breakdown