"Ohio's $1 million vaccine lottery and college scholarship giveaway: How it works"

[orleans]

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/ohios-1-million-vaccine-lottery-and-college-scholarship-giveaway-how-it-works/530-00a5cf8b-d7fe-4794-83c7-72d5d803aaa5

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has made many newsworthy statements in his long political career, but perhaps none has generated such an immediate and intense response as announcing a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships to entice more Ohioans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The plan unveiled Wednesday by the Republican governor drew criticism from some Democratic and GOP lawmakers who said it isn't appropriate to use federal pandemic dollars for a contest. But Andy Slavitt, President Joe Biden’s senior COVID-19 advisor, said anything that draws attention to vaccines is a good thing.

DeWine says he understands people may think he’s crazy and consider the concept a waste of money. But he said Wednesday the real waste is a loss of life to the virus now that the vaccine is available.

Beginning May 26, the lottery will provide a $1 million prize on each Wednesday for five weeks.

DeWine said details are still being ironed out, but in short, Ohioans age 18 and older who have received at least one dose of the vaccine will be entered into a weekly drawing for the $1 million prize. Vaccinated Ohioans under 18 will be entered into a similar drawing for full college scholarships, including tuition and room and board.

[LisaL]

1. So they are going to enter people without asking if people want to be entered?

I realize the chance of actually winning is extremely low, but what if somebody doesn't want to be entered? Their plan for adults is to enter people using voter rolls, then announce winners publicly. I don't hear anywhere about asking permission.

[roamer65]

2. The winners should have to prove they received the vaccine.

A positive antibody titer only for SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins.

Too many counterfeit CDC cards.

Hopefully they kept accurate lists.