Posted on 04/27/22
| News Source: Pikesville Patch
Marylanders should get their COVID-19 booster shot by Monday, May 2, for a chance to win the final prize of $1 million in the promotion offered by the state, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
Residents must get boosted between now and Monday to qualify for next week's VaxCash 2.0 $1 million grand prize drawing.
Launched in February as part of a booster action plan, Vax Cash 2.0 is awarding $2 million in cash prizes to a total of 12 Maryland residents. After a special initial drawing of $500,000, the state has been holding weekly $50,000 drawings leading up to next week's grand prize drawing. Tuesday's winner was from Bowie.
"Getting fully protected with a booster shot continues to be the single most important thing you can do to minimize the impact of COVID-19 and its variants," Hogan said in a news release. "If you haven't gotten around to it yet, getting boosted this week gives you a chance to enter our grand prize drawing."
To date, the state has administered more than 11.7 million vaccinations, including 2.3 million booster shots. Hundreds of locations across the state continue to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots. Find a provider at covidvax.maryland.gov.