A lottery is now starting in the US state of Ohio for people who are vaccinated against corona. The main prize of one million dollars awaits you.
Columbus – A somewhat bizarre-looking lottery is now starting in the US state of Ohio. According to Governor Mike DeWine, people who get vaccinated against the coronavirus * now have the chance to win a million dollars every week.
DeWine informed the citizens of his state about the new vaccination lottery via Twitter. Accordingly, a million dollars will be raffled off weekly among all citizens with a corona vaccination. The project should last a total of five weeks.
Corona lottery hits the headlines: One million dollars for a vaccination
DeWine wrote on Twitter on Wednesday: “Two weeks from today, May 26th, we will announce a winner of a drawing for adults who have received at least their first dose of the vaccine. This announcement will be made every Wednesday for five weeks and the winner will receive a million dollars every Wednesday. “
The pool of names for the drawing will come from the Ohio State Department’s public voter registration database, according to DeWine. However, there should also be a website where people can register for the lottery if they cannot be found in the database.
US governor defends himself against lottery criticism in advance: “You are crazy”
Participation is open to people aged 18 and over who have already received at least one corona vaccination. But that’s not all: there is even a special lottery for people under the age of 18. The main prize here: a four-year scholarship to a state university.
Two weeks from tonight on May 26th, we will announce a winner of a separate drawing for adults who have received at least their first dose of the vaccine. This announcement will occur each Wednesday for five weeks, and the winner each Wednesday will receive one million dollars.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) May 12, 2021
“DeWine, you are crazy! This is a waste of money, ”DeWine writes himself on Twitter and anticipates possible criticism. However, he does not see his project as a waste of money and says: “The real waste at this point in the pandemic – when vaccine is available for anyone who wants it – is one more Covid dead”.
DeWine wants to take the money for the lottery winnings from existing federal corona aid funds. (rjs) * tz.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
