Washington to give away $2 million in cash, prizes to encourage vaccinations
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Gov. Jay Inslee announced some "unique incentives" to encourage more Washington residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday including cash prizes worth $2 million.
Administered by the Washington State Lottery, the "Shot of a Lifetime" promotion will include five weekly drawings for vaccinated Washingtonians using the names of people entered in the Department of Health's immunization database, regardless of when they received the vaccine.
The first four drawings, which will occur each Tuesday, will be for cash prizes worth $250,000, while the final drawing on July 13 will be for a $1 million cash prize.
"These generous programs will encourage more Washingtonians to take this life-saving vaccine," Inslee said during a press conference Thursday. "I hope people will see this as an opportunity to reopen even sooner than June 30th if we can stay motivated, stay informed and get more people vaccinated faster throughout the month of June."
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Get a COVID shot and possibly win $1M? It’s one of many WA state incentives available
Lottery drawings, higher education financial aid, game systems, smart speakers and tickets for sporting events and air travel are now being used by the state of Washington to nudge the most reluctant people to get vaccinated.
On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a range of incentives.
“These generous programs will encourage more Washingtonians to take this life-saving vaccine,” Inslee said in remarks released ahead of a news conference. “I hope people will see this as an opportunity to reopen even sooner than June 30 if we can stay motivated, stay informed and get more people vaccinated faster throughout the month of June.”
Washington is set for a full reopening June 30, or when the percentage of eligible adults 16 and older who have received at least one dose reaches 70 percent, whichever comes first.
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As vax rates ease, here come the prizes — including $1 million
OLYMPIA — Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 could net you $1 million in cash, among other prizes.
On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the state’s “Shot of a Lifetime” campaign — a slew of incentives ranging from a $1 million lottery drawing to a suite at a Seattle Mariners game to a year of tuition credits at any college or university in the state.
“We’re making this investment today because we know every life in the state of Washington has value,” Inslee said at a news conference. “So I’m excited to announce these strong incentives that will bring the potential to save thousands of lives.”
Starting Tuesday, the Washington State Lottery will conduct a weekly drawing for $250,000 for four consecutive weeks. After that, there will be a drawing for $1 million.
After each drawing, Washington lottery staff will reach out to winners, who have 72 hours to accept their prize.
In addition to the $250,000, each drawing will include winners for other prizes, like Xbox consoles, Seahawks tickets, state park passes and college tuition credits.
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