ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland has held the first of its $40,000 lottery drawings for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
The winner of Tuesday's drawing lives in Baltimore County.
The drawing was the first of 40 consecutive days of drawings for a $40,000 prize.
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On July 4, a final drawing will be worth $400,000. To be eligible, a participant must be a Maryland resident who is 18 and over who has been vaccinated in the state.
Everyone who has been vaccinated will be automatically entered into the drawing.
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Several other states are holding lottery promotions to encourage people to get vaccinated, including New York, Ohio and Oregon.
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— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) May 25, 2021