Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces ‘MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes’ for chance to win cash, college scholarships

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday the launch of the ‘MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes’ -- a new incentive program to encourage more Michiganders to get vaccinated.

Go here to enter: www.mishottowin.com

The sweepstakes will give vaccinated residents a chance to win a combined total of more than $5 million in cash and nine $55,000 college scholarship via a lottery raffle.

As of Wednesday, June 30, about 61% of adults in the state received at least one vaccine dose.

Whitmer was joined by Meijer and the Michigan Association and United Ways during a news conference Thursday morning.

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