China News Service, June 18, according to a report from the Chinese website of the United States, the Governor of Illinois Pritzker announced a new coronavirus vaccine lottery plan on the 17th to encourage more residents to get vaccinated.

At present, 69.7% of adults in the state have received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine, but there are still millions of eligible people who have not yet been vaccinated.

News on June 5th, according to a report from the Chinese website of the United States, California Governor Newsom selected the first batch of 15 "Vax For The Win" winners in California on June 4th, local time.

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　　According to reports, the program called "All In for the Win" will reward Illinois residents who have received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine before July 1st with a total of 10 million U.S. dollars. Residents who have been vaccinated will automatically participate. lottery.

　　The program will give out $7 million in cash prizes in 43 draws.

The remaining $3 million will be rewarded through 20 college scholarships to vaccinated teenagers.

　　Pritzker said in a statement: "This is another way we strive to ensure that every resident is protected from the new crown, especially against more dangerous variants."

　　"Vaccines are very effective, they can provide you with protection, and they can also make your community safer." He added, "If you do, you might even win prizes."

　　Pritzker said that the first lottery will be held on July 8, at which time one US$1 million cash winner and three US$150,000 scholarship recipients will be selected.

　　After that, there will be a draw of US$100,000 every week, and the "Grand Finale" will be held on August 26. At that time, cash prizes of up to US$2 million and 17 scholarship winners will be awarded.

　　As of June 17, the state reported that 69.7% of the state’s population of 18 years and older had received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine.

But the state still has about 3 million residents eligible for the vaccine, but they have not yet been vaccinated.

　　At present, more than 314.9 million doses of the new crown vaccine have been vaccinated across the United States.