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USVI ‘Vax to Win’ lottery increases to $2M

-vaccinated USVI citizens will be automatically entered to win either 100K or 50K prizes
June 26th, 2021 | Tags: USVI COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus lottery
USVI Governor, Albert Bryan Jr on Friday, June 24, 2021, announced the expansion of the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Photo: VI CONSORTIUM
Governor Albert Bryan Jr said the outreach campaign is really about increasing awareness about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraging our residents to get vaccinated. Photo: Internet Source
Governor Albert Bryan Jr said the outreach campaign is really about increasing awareness about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraging our residents to get vaccinated. Photo: Internet Source
VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI – USVI Governor, Albert Bryan Jr on Friday, June 24, 2021, announced the expansion of the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

He also announced an increase to $2 million from the original $1 million vaccine lottery, which correlated with his announcement of ten consecutive $100,000 drawings per district beginning July 9, 2021.

Previously, the ten consecutive drawings were to be hosted territory-wide, but the drawings will be held per district, which increases the chances of vaccinated individuals winning.

Every Virgin Islander vaccinated in the territory will be automatically entered in the general vaccine lottery as part of the Office of the Governor’s “Vax to Win USVI” public outreach campaign, Government House said Friday.

Winners who are fully vaccinated will win a cash prize of $100,000, and winners who have received just one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will win a cash prize of $50,000. 

The initial announcement specified that only fully vaccinated USVI residents would be eligible to participate.

The expanded eligibility also extends to the special drawing for school-based workers and bus drivers. The special drawing is aimed at ensuring school campuses are ready for in-person learning in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the administration.

The Office of the Governor will also launch an official “Vax to Win USVI” website, www.VaxtoWinUSVI.com, at noon on Monday.

The site will feature the official rules, the dates for drawings and the announcement of winners, as well as a section for school-based employees to register for the special drawing, Gov't House said.

With the B.1.1.7 variant of the COVID-19 virus present in the territory, Mr Bryan said, “This outreach campaign is really about increasing awareness about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and encouraging our residents to get vaccinated."

14 Responses to “USVI ‘Vax to Win’ lottery increases to $2M ”

  • Eh? (26/06/2021, 19:07) Like (1) Dislike (14) Reply
    Lawd we moving to USVI, the thing proper
  • BVI U hear (26/06/2021, 19:37) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    We can try this over here. Not that much but start something......Then again the people them here are so negative and political, its going to be negativity and pull down, though its a good initiative...
    • only (27/06/2021, 14:48) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
      @BVI I hear “ Only C****y will deem it as something negative unless it’s she who brings it up “
  • wow (26/06/2021, 22:56) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    Money ain’t buying my soul .
  • In bvi (27/06/2021, 08:19) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    If they tried this here govt would just give the money to their friends and call them winners.
  • FIRE (27/06/2021, 16:21) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Y'all mine weak bad sah. Ever seen a dead man spend $$$$. Me nahhh tekk none
  • Welsa (28/06/2021, 00:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    First it was $20 plate food BVI,then some places giving land now it’s lottery.This is the true colors of how the system view us.Wake up!!!!!
  • Red Flags (28/06/2021, 13:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Proof that the vaccine is unsafe. Why the drive and all the incentives.
  • lmao (28/06/2021, 22:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That $2M will go to the winner’s beneficiaries because after taking that jab they won’t be around too long to enjoy it unless they blow it all in a short period of time.


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