$ 5 million for vaccination against COVID-19: New York launched a lottery among the vaccinated
'21.05.2021'
Lyudmila Balabay
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a new incentive to vaccinate against COVID-19. State residents can get a free lottery ticket as soon as they get vaccinated against the coronavirus, he said. The ticket gives you the chance to win $ 5 million. The details were told by the edition Fox News.
“If you are still undecided about the vaccine or are in doubt about the possibilities of a vaccine, now you have an additional incentive. Don't miss this chance! " Cuomo said during a press conference on May 20.
Called Vax and Scratch, the program assumes that anyone who vaccinates against the coronavirus at one of 24 official vaccination sites in the state between May 28 and 10 will receive a lottery ticket that gives them a chance to win $ 5 million.
On the subject: What can you get for free for vaccination against COVID-19 in New York
There are 13 different levels of winning. In addition to the main prize, you can win from $ 20 to $ 50.
"The odds of winning are one in nine," Cuomo explained. "This is a situation where everyone wins."
Nearly 63% of New York State's population received at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 43% are fully vaccinated. Both rates surpassed the U.S. average of 38% of fully vaccinated Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In New York, over the past month, the number of people infected with coronavirus has dropped sharply: on May 20, there were only 1 new cases of COVID-583 and 19 deaths.
As ForumDaily New York wrote earlier:
- Most restrictions have been lifted in the state. Vaccinated people are allowed not to wear masks, mass events have resumed. The “covid passport” - Excelsior Pass helps to control the situation. Read more about his work here.
