Politics & Government
IL State Budget Plan Sets Aside Millions For Vaccine Lottery Prizes
The prizes are meant to encourage people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
ILLINOIS (CBS) — The state budget plan passed by the Illinois General Assembly sets aside money for Illinois to create a vaccine lottery, like Vax-a-Million in Ohio. It’s meant to encourage people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. A week after Ohio announced its vaccine lottery, vaccination rates jumped 28% for those 16 and older.
According to published reports, Illinois set aside $7 million in prize money for a vaccine lottery, and $3 million in scholarships for minors who get vaccinated.
