This year, we are pleased to announce that two lucky participants correctly guessed the exact winning date and time for the Nenana Ice Classic of May 4th, 2026, at 6:58 P.M. Alaska Standard Time! Winner 1: Joe Dinkins, local barber and owner of Just Haircuts in Fairbanks, has proudly supported the Nenana Ice Classic for many years, and this marks his third win. Joe shared that he plans to set aside his winnings for retirement. Winner 2: Marie Thies of Fairbanks and her family

The Nenana Ice Classic Board of Directors voted on the 2026 jackpot: $144,749! That’s a big win for the lucky guess—thank you for keeping this tradition going and helping build an even stronger season ahead! We know this jackpot is lower than many of us hoped. Ticket sales were down this year, and our State faced a tough stretch—natural disasters and a hard-hitting economy affected families, local businesses, and the partners we rely on. Like many small organizations, we’re a

Wow! That was super exciting! The official winning time for the 2026 Nenana Ice Classic is May 4th, 2026 at 6:58PM! What happens now? Our Nenana Ice Classic employees are entering all ticket information into our computer database. This process can take some time. Once it is complete, we will search the database for the winning time/times. We will then contact the winner/s and post that information publicly. In the meantime, stay tuned to find out what the jackpot is!