California health officials are offering a combined $116 million worth of incentives for state residents to get vaccinated, according to an announcement Thursday.
Californians who are already …
California health officials are offering a combined $116 million worth of incentives for state residents to get vaccinated, according to an announcement Thursday. Californians who are already vaccinated against COVID-19 are already entered to win prizes, and newly vaccinated residents will become eligible for drawings. Prizes include ten chances to win a $1.5 million cash lottery prize. The cash will be put in a savings account if the winner is under 18. In addition, every Californian 12 and up who has received a COVID-19 vaccine is eligible for additional cash prize drawings, which will be awarded by the state in $50,000 increments every Friday. A news release from the governor’s office indicated that the next two million Californians who receive their first and second dose, if applicable, of a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Thursday will also be eligible to receive a $50 « prepaid or grocery card, » a program valued at $100 million in total.
