But some states are sweetening the deal by giving residents who have gotten vaccinated a shot at winning millions.

4 States Offering Lottery Prizes for Getting Vaccinated

Could your vaccine win you big bucks?

If you live in one of these four states, your vaccination card could be the golden ticket.

A man looks upward as a nurse gives him his COVID-19 vaccine at Kent State in Ohio.

On July 4, the state will hold a grand finale drawing for $400,000.

Anyone whos a Maryland resident and has received at least one vaccine dose in the state is eligible.

No registration is required.

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If youve already been vaccinated, youre already eligible.

If you get vaccinated during the contest period, youll be entered.

Of course, the sooner you get your shot, the more chances you have to win.

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For more information, visitmdlottery.com.

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Lotto tickets are only available to residents 18 and older.

There are 13 tiers of prize payouts ranging from $20 to $5 million.

People who have already received their vaccine wont qualify for a free ticket.

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Prizes range from $20 to $5 million.

Drawings will take place Mondays from May 25 through June 21.

Winners will be announced the Wednesday after the drawing each week.

To be eligible, you must register atohiovaxamillion.com.

Youll only need to register once to be eligible for all upcoming drawings.

To register, youll need to give the Ohio Department of Health consent to verify your vaccination record.

You may also need to provide your vaccination card as verification.

For more information, visit theOhio Vax-a-Million FAQs.

Prizes:Five prizes of $1 million each; five college scholarships for residents ages 12 to 17.

Oregon

Oregon is the latest state to announce a lottery for vaccinated residents.

Anyone whos received at least one dose by June 27 will be eligible.

The state just announced the program on May 21, so its still working out some details.

For more information, visit thestates FAQ page.

Robin Hartill is a fully vaccinated certified financial planner and a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

She writes the Dear Penny personal finance advice column.

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