How much money does the Indy 500 winner win? What's the total amount of prize money?
The Indy 500 winner's prize money has seen significant increases in recent years. In 2025, Alex Palou won $3.833 million from a record total purse of $20.283 million. The purse is determined by contributions from sponsors and television networks, and every driver in the race has historically received a payout since 1924.
- ▪Last year's Indy 500 winner, Alex Palou, won $3.833 million from a record $20.283 million purse.
- ▪Josef Newgarden previously set a record with $4.288 million in 2024, which included a rollover bonus.
- ▪The Indy 500 purse has set a record each of the last four years, increasing from $16 million in 2022 to $20.283 million in 2025.
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