Lotteries

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announces a cash drawing incentive along with college scholarships to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates, during a news briefing on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)

North Carolina announces first COVID vaccine lottery winners

By Bryan Anderson Jun. 28, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

Gov. Steve Sisolak announces a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, "Vax Nevada Days," in the Twitch Lounge at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. The program will automatically enter Nevadans who have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine into a weekly drawing that offers $5 million in cash and prizes, including a $1 million grand prize. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

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,...

First lady Donna Edwards, left, and Gov. John Bel Edwards, right, unveil a giant check during a news conference at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La., on Thursday, June 17, 2021, to announce that Louisiana will participate in a lottery, giving cash prizes and scholarships to residents who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

Louisiana giving away $2.3M in prizes to encourage vaccines

By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 17, 2021 03:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2020, file photo, Staff Sgt. Travis Snyder, left, receives the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine given at Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, south of Seattle. Nurse Jose Picart, right, administered the shot. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, June 17, 2021, announced a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive lottery for the state's military, family members and veterans because the federal government wasn't sharing individual vaccine status of those groups with the state and there were concerns they would be left out of a previously announced lottery. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington

By Rachel La Corte Jun. 17, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a media briefing in Downing Street, London, Monday, June 14, 2021. Johnson has confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks until July 19 as a result of the spread of the delta variant. In a press briefing Monday, Johnson said he is “confident that we won’t need more than four weeks” as millions more people get fully vaccinated against the virus, which could save thousands of lives. (Jonathan Buckmaster/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Nevada to disburse $5 million in vaccine effort

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 02:27 AM EDT

People take photos at Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif., Tuesday, June 15, 2021. On Tuesday, California lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions and ushered in what has been billed as the state’s “Grand Reopening.” (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

10 California residents get $1.5M richer via vaccine jackpot

By Stefanie Dazio Jun. 15, 2021 05:00 PM EDT

Gov. Gavin Newsom presents a check to Nancy Gutierrez, the winner of $50K lottery for getting vaccinated as Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath, right looks on in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Elliot Spagat)

California selects another 15 winners in vaccine lottery

By Adam Beam Jun. 11, 2021 03:52 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...

Sally Sliger, center, Colorado's first $1-million winner for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and her husband, Chris, right, joke with Colorado Governor Jared Polis during a news conference to announce the awarding of the prize Friday, June 4, 2021, at the governor's mansion in Denver. Colorado will award four more $1-million prizes in the next month to residents who have been vaccinated. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado picks first $1 million winner in vaccine drive

By James Anderson Jun. 04, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Sen. Richard Pan, left, and UC Davis Assistant Nurse Manager Claudio Alvarado, center, hold a mock check as the state drew the first 15 winners to be awarded $50,000 for getting vaccinated against COVID-19, at the California Lottery Headquarters on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. It was the first in a series of drawings for $16.5 million in prize money aimed at encouraging Californians to get their shots ahead of June 15, when the state plans to lift almost all virus-related restrictions. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP)

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

FILE - In this April 20, 2021, file photo medical workers and volunteers administer the coronavirus vaccine at a drive-thru immunization clinic at an inn and RV park in Mora, N.M. New Mexico is the latest U.S. state to offer cash lottery prizes in a bid to increase vaccination rates. Vaccinated residents who register on the state's new "Vax 2 the Max" portal can win up to $5,000,000 in cash, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday, May 31. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, File)

New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in US

By Cedar Attanasio Jun. 01, 2021 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2021, file photo, an empty Swanston Street is seen at night in the Central Business District as lockdown due to the continuing spread of COVID-19 prepares to start in Melbourne. Melbourne, the city that was once Australia’s worst COVID-19 hot spot has announced a seven-day lockdown, its fourth since the pandemic began. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)

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...