Vaccinated Oregonians will have the chance to win a $1 million prize

(MAY 24, 2021) Governor Kate Brown made an announcement last week. She introduced a special promotion to convince people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It's called the "Take Your Shot Oregon Campaign." It is for Oregonians who are at least 18 years old. They will have the chance to win $1 million. Or they could win one of 36 $10,000 prizes (one per county). Oregonians age 12 to 17 will have a chance to win scholarships. All Oregonians who have received at least one dose of the vaccine by June 27 will be entered to win.

“Vaccines are the best tool we have to protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19. [It's] our fastest way to end this pandemic,” said Governor Kate Brown. “It’s never been easier to get a vaccine. So don’t miss your shot to enter!”

The campaign is a partnership between the Oregon Health Authority, the Oregon Lottery, and the Oregon State Treasury. It is funded with $1.86 million from the federal government. The Oregon Health Authority will draw names for winners in each category. No personal identifying information will be shared with the Oregon Lottery. Winners will have the option to opt out in order to preserve their privacy.

The drawing will happen on June 28. The names will be announced the following week. The deadline for names to be added to the vaccine database is midnight June 27. People can get more information about the vaccine from https://covidvaccine.oregon.gov/.