Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces ‘MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes’ for chance to win cash, college scholarships Sweepstakes to give vaccinated residents chance to win combined total of $5 million, nine $55,000 college scholarships
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a news conference July 1, 2021 (WDIV)
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday the launch of the ‘MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes’ -- a new incentive program to encourage more Michiganders to get vaccinated.
Go here to enter: www.mishottowin.com
The sweepstakes will give vaccinated residents a chance to win a combined total of more than $5 million in cash and nine $55,000 college scholarship via a lottery raffle.
As of Wednesday, June 30, about 61% of adults in the state received at least one vaccine dose.
Whitmer was joined by Meijer and the Michigan Association and United Ways during a news conference Thursday morning.
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