Sports Marcus Ericsson earns $3.1 million for Indy 500 win, largest purse in race history May 31, 2022 Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Marcus Ericsson earns $3.1 million for Indy 500 win, largest purse in race history After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic slashing the Indy 500 purse, Roger Penske set a new high by distributing more than $16 million to the field.