What are the odds of winning Kentucky’s “Shot at a Million” vaccine lottery?In an attempt to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19, the state of Kentucky launched a vaccination incentive program offering million-dollar prizes and free higher education.Three adults will be chosen to win $1 million, and 15 kids ages 12-17 can win a full ride to any public Kentucky college, university, technical or trade school.This giveaway applies to anyone who has received at least one shot of a vaccine.YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO SIGN UPGov. Andy Beshear gave the most up-to-date number on signups during his Thursday news briefing.He said as of June 17, there are 414,584 signed up for the million-dollar prize, meaning the odds are 1 in 414,584 right now.As for the scholarship drawing, only 23,080 youths have registered — considerably better odds, but both are pretty good.According to Beshear, they are the “best odds you’re ever going to get.”Compared that to the odds ahead of Ohio’s first drawing, which were around 1 in 2.7 million.WHEN ARE THE WINNERS ANNOUNCED?Winners will be announced on July 2, July 30 and Aug. 27.The exact timing of each announcement remains unclear. The actual drawing will occur the day prior to each announcement (July 1, July 29 and Aug. 26) so state officials have time to verify each winner.If your entry is selected, you will be contacted via the contact information provided on your entry form.DO I HAVE TO SIGN UP? AM I ELIGIBLE?Yes, you have to sign up to be eligible to win, but you only have to sign up once to enter all three drawings. Any permanent Kentucky resident is eligible to sign up, as long as they had had the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.In order to be eligible, Kentuckians need to apply by 11:59:59 p.m. the night before each drawing — that’s 11:59:59 p.m. on June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25.Only one entry per person will be accepted, and each entry is eligible for all future drawings.Entry requires providing your name, birthdate, email address, phone number, home address and the name and location of the place that provided you with the vaccine. Entry also requires agreement to the official rules of the drawing and agreement to allow the Kentucky Department for Public Health to verify your vaccination information.Did you get vaccinated in another state? No worries, you can still apply — but you will still need to provide proof of vaccination to win.Winners will be removed from eligibility for future drawings.An entry confirmation will be displayed immediately after successful entry. No other confirmation will be available.CAN MY INFORMATION BE KEPT PRIVATE?Not really. The winners’ names will be made public.The Commonwealth of Kentucky will not sell any information provided on this website, officials said.However, anyone who signs up for the Shot-at-a-Million drawing must consent to allow the Department for Public Health to verify your vaccination status.If you win, to accept the prize you must consent to the Release and Verification, which authorizes the Commonwealth and its agencies to release the prize winner’s name and likeness.WHERE IS THE PRIZE MONEY COMING FROM?The Kentucky Department for Public Health is using a portion of its federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to fund this public outreach campaign and initiative.YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
FRANKFORT, Ky. —
What are the odds of winning Kentucky’s “Shot at a Million” vaccine lottery?
In an attempt to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19, the state of Kentucky launched a vaccination incentive program offering million-dollar prizes and free higher education.
Three adults will be chosen to win $1 million, and 15 kids ages 12-17 can win a full ride to any public Kentucky college, university, technical or trade school.
This giveaway applies to anyone who has received at least one shot of a vaccine.
YOU CAN CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Gov. Andy Beshear gave the most up-to-date number on signups during his Thursday news briefing.
He said as of June 17, there are 414,584 signed up for the million-dollar prize, meaning the odds are 1 in 414,584 right now.
As for the scholarship drawing, only 23,080 youths have registered — considerably better odds, but both are pretty good.
According to Beshear, they are the “best odds you’re ever going to get.”
Compared that to the odds ahead of Ohio’s first drawing, which were around 1 in 2.7 million.
WHEN ARE THE WINNERS ANNOUNCED?
Winners will be announced on July 2, July 30 and Aug. 27.
The exact timing of each announcement remains unclear.
The actual drawing will occur the day prior to each announcement (July 1, July 29 and Aug. 26) so state officials have time to verify each winner.
If your entry is selected, you will be contacted via the contact information provided on your entry form.
DO I HAVE TO SIGN UP? AM I ELIGIBLE?
Yes, you have to sign up to be eligible to win, but you only have to sign up once to enter all three drawings.
Any permanent Kentucky resident is eligible to sign up, as long as they had had the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
In order to be eligible, Kentuckians need to apply by 11:59:59 p.m. the night before each drawing — that’s 11:59:59 p.m. on June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25.
Only one entry per person will be accepted, and each entry is eligible for all future drawings.
Entry requires providing your name, birthdate, email address, phone number, home address and the name and location of the place that provided you with the vaccine. Entry also requires agreement to the official rules of the drawing and agreement to allow the Kentucky Department for Public Health to verify your vaccination information.
Did you get vaccinated in another state? No worries, you can still apply — but you will still need to provide proof of vaccination to win.
Winners will be removed from eligibility for future drawings.
An entry confirmation will be displayed immediately after successful entry. No other confirmation will be available.
CAN MY INFORMATION BE KEPT PRIVATE?
Not really. The winners’ names will be made public.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky will not sell any information provided on this website, officials said.
However, anyone who signs up for the Shot-at-a-Million drawing must consent to allow the Department for Public Health to verify your vaccination status.
If you win, to accept the prize you must consent to the Release and Verification, which authorizes the Commonwealth and its agencies to release the prize winner’s name and likeness.
WHERE IS THE PRIZE MONEY COMING FROM?
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is using a portion of its federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to fund this public outreach campaign and initiative.