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$1M jackpot, scholarships: COVID vaccine lottery announced in Louisiana. Here's how to qualify
The Advocate ^ | JUNE 17, 2021 | BY BLAKE PATERSON

Posted on 06/17/2021 10:35:15 PM PDT by conservative98

Louisiana residents who get a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July will be eligible to enter to win a $1 million jackpot, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday.

It's one of 14 cash prizes and scholarship awards totaling $2.3 million that Louisiana will dole out in weekly drawings beginning next month as part of a campaign to juice the state's dismal vaccination rate. But any Louisiana resident who has received at least one dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot is eligible for the lottery.

Louisiana will award nine $100,000 scholarships to winners age 12 to 17, along with four $100,000 cash prizes and one $1 million award for those age 18 and older. The first of five weekly drawings will begin on July 14.

“We need more people to go sleeves up before we can truly end the pandemic,” Edwards said Thursday, standing next to a giant fake check. “'Shot At A Million' is a reward for those who’ve already gotten vaccinated and a fun nudge for others to get the vaccine sooner rather than later.”

Registration for the drawings begins Monday at noon and is limited to Louisiana residents who have received at least one shot. The sign-up is available through the state's shotatamillion.com website or by calling 1-877-356-1511 once registration begins.

"Everyone starts out a winner because in order to participate, you have to get your shot," Edwards said after being ushered in by a New Orleans brass band. "The good times are beginning to roll again."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: hardsell; johnbeledwards; louisiana; vaccine; vaccinelottery
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1 posted on 06/17/2021 10:35:15 PM PDT by conservative98
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EXCITING NEWS: We're launching the Shot at a Million campaign 🎉

14 vaccinated Louisianans will win scholarships and cash prizes – including one adult who will win $1 million – throughout July. If you haven't already, it's time to go #SleevesUp. #lalege #lagov pic.twitter.com/j6gBjeXNKH— John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) June 17, 2021


2 posted on 06/17/2021 10:35:27 PM PDT by conservative98
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3 posted on 06/17/2021 10:39:03 PM PDT by conservative98
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Shouldn’t I be able to “participate” in this lottery without the jab?

Years ago, recall all the product raffle and contest rules, at the end they all said something like “purchase not necessary”.


4 posted on 06/17/2021 10:40:10 PM PDT by C210N (You can trust government or you can understand history. But you CANNOT do both)
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5 posted on 06/17/2021 10:41:30 PM PDT by caww ( )
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To: C210N

The government PUSH for this vaccine SHOULD scare the hell out of everyone!!


6 posted on 06/17/2021 10:42:58 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Something is rotten in Denmark.


7 posted on 06/17/2021 10:52:17 PM PDT by dsc (Abortion is the axe laid to the roots of the tree of human rights.)
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Ya know, I don’t recall them ever offering a large cash prizes to bribe people to get vaccinated before. Or threaten to punish them with social ostracization, unemployment or even prison if they don’t.

(Although I do remember when I was a kid that I would get a lollipop from the family doctor if I didn’t make a fuss getting the shot.)

Golly gee...Whatever could be the difference this time???


8 posted on 06/17/2021 10:56:17 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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>> Shouldn’t I be able to “participate” in this lottery without the jab?

Excellent question!


9 posted on 06/17/2021 11:40:00 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

I’ve never seen anything like it myself.


10 posted on 06/18/2021 12:08:24 AM PDT by KittyKares (I miss President Trump!)
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To: caww

lol


11 posted on 06/18/2021 12:10:55 AM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord and Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com)
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Ya know, I don’t recall them ever offering a large cash prizes to bribe people to get vaccinated before. Or threaten to punish them with social ostracization, unemployment or even prison if they don’t.

I got my polio vaccine on a sugar cube but that's about it.

12 posted on 06/18/2021 12:11:48 AM PDT by thecodont
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat; Roman_War_Criminal; null and void

Just wait until the NWO goes for the Mark of the Beast at mid-Tribulation (middle of the 7-years).

The world ain’t seen nothing yet.

But yeah, it’s crazy how much they’re pushing this thing.

I don’t think the Church is here for that, but for others, well, YMMV.


13 posted on 06/18/2021 12:13:06 AM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord and Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com)
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To: conservative98

Why not just force the jabs on everyone, the police operation may be cheaper and more effective.


14 posted on 06/18/2021 12:35:58 AM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: conservative98

Imagine a virus so deadly that you had to be tested to know you were even infected and a “vaccine” so safe and effective that you had to be conned, paid, or forced to take it.

This entire thing should be treated as a mass crime against humanity with appropriate punishments applied.


15 posted on 06/18/2021 1:02:36 AM PDT by afchief
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To: conservative98

The State of Louisiana is committing fraud with a rigged lottery. Rigged? Absolutely - does anyone think for a moment that the state would risk picking a lottery “winner” who died or was dying from taking the experimental treatment?


16 posted on 06/18/2021 4:11:50 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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Louisiana will award nine $100,000 scholarships to winners age 12 to 17

It's for the children

17 posted on 06/18/2021 4:22:20 AM PDT by Pollard
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To: conservative98

“And YOU win a car, and you win a car, EVERYONE wins a car!”


18 posted on 06/18/2021 4:42:59 AM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison........like yesterday!!! )
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To: SaveFerris

Every day we slide closer and closer to total and absolute insanity.

I think the one verse that folks can dispute whether or not The Church is there for Mid-Trib festivities is this:

Rev 13:7
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

Who are these “saints”?

Tribulation Saints?
Christians?

Jesus promised The Gates of Hell would never overcome The Church (Matt 16:18), so are these other saints?


19 posted on 06/18/2021 7:42:55 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Tribulation saints, IMHO


20 posted on 06/18/2021 7:59:57 AM PDT by SaveFerris (The Lord and Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com)
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