Lotteries

North Carolina announces first COVID vaccine lottery winners
By Bryan Anderson Jun. 28, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

Nevada to offer $5M in cash prizes to boost vaccine effort
By Ken Ritter And Sam Metz Jun. 17, 2021 06:11 PM EDT
Illinois joins states with vaccine incentive lotteries
Jun. 17, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is joining the group of states offering millions of dollars in cash prizes and scholarships to encourage residents to get vaccinated,...

Louisiana giving away $2.3M in prizes to encourage vaccines
By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 17, 2021 03:41 PM EDT

New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington
By Rachel La Corte Jun. 17, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

The Latest: Nevada to disburse $5 million in vaccine effort
By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 02:27 AM EDT

10 California residents get $1.5M richer via vaccine jackpot
By Stefanie Dazio Jun. 15, 2021 05:00 PM EDT
Winner of first $250K in state vaccine lottery claims prize
Jun. 10, 2021 09:41 PM EDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The first winner in Washington state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery has claimed his $250,000 prize.
The man identified...
Nevada Rep. Titus proposes national vaccine $1M lottery
Jun. 08, 2021 07:18 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada wants to create a national lottery to incentivize people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The...
Philadelphia to give away nearly $400,000 in vaccine prizes
By Claudia Lauer Jun. 07, 2021 02:14 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced Monday that the city will be giving away cash prizes as part of a multiweek lottery to entice...

Colorado picks first $1 million winner in vaccine drive
By James Anderson Jun. 04, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

California draws 15 winners of $50,000 vaccine prizes
By Adam Beam And Kathleen Ronayne Jun. 04, 2021 02:32 PM EDT

Washington vaccination lottery: cash prize, tuition, flights
By Rachel La Corte Jun. 03, 2021 05:36 PM EDT

New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in US
By Cedar Attanasio Jun. 01, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

The Latest: W Virginia steps up prizes for vaccination
By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 01:43 AM EDT
Arkansas: Lotto tickets, gift certificates for vaccinated
May. 25, 2021 03:45 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) — Arkansas will begin giving lottery tickets and gift certificates for hunting and fishing licenses to people who get the coronavirus...
Maryland holds 1st lottery drawing in vaccine promotion
By Brian Witte May. 25, 2021 04:21 AM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland held its first of 40 consecutive $40,000 lottery drawings on Tuesday for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, one...
Indiana lottery sees big ticket sales jump amid pandemic
May. 22, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A big increase in Hoosier Lottery ticket sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled what officials expect will be a record amount of...
Oregon officials bet that lottery will boost COVID-19 shots
By Andrew Selsky May. 21, 2021 03:03 PM EDT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials are betting that the desire to win $1 million in a lottery will boost the percentage of Oregonians who are vaccinated...