LANSING (WWJ) -- Feeling lucky? Here's your shot at a share of $5 million dollars for getting vaccinated against COVID.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer revealed the details this morning on the "MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes."
The lottery-style raffle, which is operating with Meijer and the Michigan Association of United Ways, gives vaccinated Michiganders a chance to win a combined total of more than $5 million in cash.
Under Michigan’s new sweepstakes, residents 18 years of age and older who have received one dose of vaccine are eligible to register for the giveaways.
For Michiganders ages 12-17, there will be a chance to win one of nine $55,000 college scholarships from the Michigan Education Trust (MET) Charitable Tuition Program.
Whitmer's office says the aim of the sweepstakes is to increase the vaccination rate, as the pace has slowed in recent weeks.
“This sweepstakes gives every Michigander who’s been vaccinated a shot to win cash or college scholarships,” Whitmer said. “It’s also a great way to encourage more Michiganders to get the safe and effective vaccine so you can protect yourself, your family, and help get life back to normal. If we all roll up our sleeves and do our part, we can all win big. Let’s get to work!”
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Numbers from the state's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard show as of Wednesday that 61.8% of residents ages 16 and up — or just over 5 million Michiganders — have received at least one dose of the shot.
The goal is to see a bump of roughly 9% in order to achieve the statewide goal of 70% of people in that age range who are immunized.
Michiganders can qualify to enter the sweepstakes by getting vaccinated for COVID-19 at Meijer or receiving their vaccine from their doctor, local health department, pharmacy, hospital, etc.
The sweepstakes begin on Thursday, July 1 and end on August 3. Eligibility criteria for each of the drawings can be found at www.MIShotToWin.com.
The MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes giveaways include:·
$1 Million Drawing: There is one (1) $1M Drawing prize for Michiganders age 18 and older consisting of $1 million awarded as a check or electronic transfer to the confirmed winner.
$50,000 Daily Drawings: There are thirty (30) $50,000 Daily Drawing prizes available for Michiganders age 18 and older, each consisting of $50,000 awarded as a check or electronic transfer to the confirmed winners.
$2 Million Drawing: There is one (1) $2 Million Drawing prize for Michiganders age 18 and older consisting of $2 million awarded as a check or electronic transfer to the confirmed winner.
Scholarship Drawing: There are nine (9) Scholarship Drawing prizes available for Michiganders between ages 12-17 whose parents enter on their behalf. Each Scholarship Drawing prize consists of a four-year Michigan Education Trust (MET) Charitable Tuition Program contract (valued at $55,000) that may be used to pay for tuition and mandatory fees at a college or university in accordance with MET terms and conditions.