Play-off contenders Carlisle looked to have sealed the points before midfielder Lewis picked the perfect time to net his first goal of the season.
Striker Stuart Beavon's 91st minute flick landed perfectly for Lewis to rifle home from twenty yards and secure a stoppage time equaliser for the third game on the bounce.
Grant Basey's freak 62nd minute own goal looked as though it would be enough to guarantee a win for the visitors.
Striker Francois Zoko's low cross was hit against the bar by winger Jon-Paul McGovern, but the rebound struck the unfortunate Basey on the chest and went in from six yards.
Wycombe were lucky not to go behind three minutes earlier when winger Chris Hackett bundled over midfielder Liam Noble in the box, but referee Rob Lewis inexplicably waved play on.
Carlisle could also have scored twice in the third minute.
Wycombe stopper Nikki Bull blocked Zoko's shot from a tight angle before Hackett was forced to clear an effort off the line from central defender Peter Murphy.
But visiting keeper Adam Collin also needed to be at his best in the first half to turn Beavon's low 20 yard drive past the post and block Ben Strevens's goal bound shot with his feet.
And three minutes before the break Carlisle striker Lee Miller was left red-faced after sending McGovern's cross over the bar from eight yards.
Relieved Wycombe boss Gary Waddock joked: "We only play in the last minute. We played well enough to get something out of the game and it was a great strike - an absolute beaut."
Carlisle manager Greg Abbott groaned: "It's always horrible and feels like a defeat when you concede a goal late in the game like that."
My clipping from Saturday's paper
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