Illinois could soon have a vaccine lottery similar to ones introduced in other U.S. states aimed at boosting the number of COVID vaccinations, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday.
In an interview with NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern, Pritzker said the state is still working out details but he anticipates an announcement “relatively soon.”
“The legislature gave us the ability through our lottery in the state to be able to offer something,” Pritzker said. “Again, the details of which we haven’t really worked out, but we’re going to come forward with that as soon as we can.”
Pritzker said his goal is to get 80-85% of eligible residents vaccinated through a variety of incentives, which have so far included things like Six Flags Great America tickets and free trap shooting range plays in the state.
The Illinois plan is expected to be similar to ones announced in other states so far, though it remains unclear just who will be eligible in Illinois’ program.
Vaccine-incentive lotteries have already launched in Ohio, Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico, New York state and Oregon.
Ohio’s governor said vaccinations have surged across the state since their lottery program was launched.
Vaccinations among 16- and 17-year-olds jumped 94%; the 20-49 age group was up 55% and 18-19-year-olds were up 46%, the Republican governor said.
Vax-a-Million is open to permanent Ohio residents who have received either the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or their first part of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccination.
Vaccinated residents in New Mexico who register on the state’s new “Vax 2 the Max” portal can win from a $10 million prize pool including a $5 million grand prize, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday.
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