West Virginia opens registration for lottery for vaccinated residents

All West Virginians who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can now register to enter into the state’s lottery program, which will give away cash gifts and prizes to the winners, Gov. Jim Justice announced.

The first lottery, which will include a grand prize of $1.588 million and a runner-up prize of $588,000, will be June 20, Father’s Day. Other prizes include scholarships to state universities, custom-outfitted pickup trucks, custom hunting rifles and shotguns and lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.