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WASHINGTON, May 13 ― As US officials scramble to convince citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19, one state is putting its money where its mouth is ― offering millions in lottery prizes for those who have received an injection. Ohio governor Mike DeWine tweeted yesterday that his state...

Ohio governor Mike DeWine tweeted yesterday that his state will give a US$1 million prize away every week for five weeks in a lottery open to residents over the age of 18 who have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. ― Reuters picWASHINGTON, May 13 ― As US officials scramble to convince citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19, one state is putting its money where its mouth is ― offering millions in lottery prizes for those who have received an injection.

“I know that some may say, 'DeWine, you're crazy! This million-dollar drawing idea of yours is a waste of money,'“ he tweeted. The first winner will be announced on May 26. After that, a new winner will be drawn each Wednesday for five weeks, for the same amount each time, DeWine said. The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday extended approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to adolescents ages 12 to 15.The United States initially saw a rush for people to receive the vaccine, and roughly 58.7 percent of US adults have received at least one shot.

 

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