Lottery.com and Sports.com driver receives top rookie honors at Indy 500
27 May 2025
Driving the #45 Desnuda Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Foster started 20th and charged into the top 10 on race day. Despite receiving two drive-through penalties for pit lane infractions, he kept his composure to bring the car home in a provisional 15th place, later elevated to P12 following post-race disqualifications of three competitors. Foster was the only rookie finisher out of four starters — a feat that underlines both his talent and maturity on the sport’s biggest stage.
“To be the top rookie in my first 500 is something I’m very proud of,” said Foster. “We had the pace to run inside the top 10, and I’m already focused on building from this heading into Detroit.”
Foster’s helmet paid tribute to key figures in his racing journey and prominently featured the Sports.com logo on the chin, signaling the brand’s deepening investment in next-generation talent.
Callum Ilott, representing PREMA Racing, delivered an equally impressive performance in the Italian team’s debut Indy 500. Running as high as fifth and ultimately finishing P12 on track, Ilott’s pace and professionalism drew strong praise. While PREMA’s #90 entry was later disqualified for a technical infringement relating to rear wing endplate height, the result did little to diminish the team’s sense of achievement in their first appearance at the Brickyard.
“It was an unforgettable experience,” said Matthew McGahan, CEO of Lottery.com and Sports.com. “I was honored to spend time with Callum, Louis, and Sebastian over the weekend — three exceptional young drivers who gave it their all. The race itself was spectacular. Having attended many Formula One events in my career, this was my first Indy 500. This event wasn’t just a race; it was a spectacle.”
“As a former professional athlete myself, this was my first time attending the Indianapolis 500 — and I can honestly say I’ve never experienced anything like it,” added Marc Bircham, Director of Sports.com. “From the roar of the crowd to the Black Hawk helicopters leading the opening laps, it was absolutely electric. It’s a bucket-list event that exceeded all expectations. Neither Matthew nor I have ever witnessed a live sporting event with nearly half a million fans over a single weekend. The scale, the energy, the precision — it was unforgettable. And to be there supporting Louis, Callum, and Sebastian made it all the more meaningful. These are the kind of world-class moments that define what Sports.com is all about.”
The weekend also offered the opportunity to connect with rising Indy NXT star Sebastian Murray, currently backed by Sports.com and Lottery.com. Murray joined the executives for a meet-and-greet during the event, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to supporting future champions across every tier of the sport.
Throughout the event, leadership from Lottery.com and Sports.com held multiple discussions with the management teams of both Foster and Ilott to explore deeper sponsorship agreements and expanded collaboration opportunities across future race weekends and series.
This announcement comes at a pivotal moment for Lottery.com, which last week recorded nearly half a billion shares traded. With momentum building, the Company continues to advance its visibility and impact across elite global sports platforms.