Vaccine Lottery: Cuomo Extends Scratch-Off Program to 10 New Sites, Prizes Worth Up to $5 Million

New York's "Vax and Scratch" vaccine incentive program gets another extension next week at 10 new state-run vaccination sites, offering people a chance to win $5 million to just roll up their sleeves, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday.

People who get vaccinated at any of the select state-run sites between Monday, June 7 and Friday, June 11 win a free $20 scratch-off ticket with prizes worth up to $5 million. You've got a one in nine chance of winning some prize between that mammoth amount and $20 -- odds Cuomo describes as a no-lose situation.

Participating sites (see details below) will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day of the program. The scratch-offs are one of a bevy of new incentives being offered at the state and city level to push vaccination rates beyond their recent plateau.

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"A robust vaccination program is a vital cornerstone of New York's efforts to rebuild our economy, and the state is implementing creative strategies to convince residents and families to get vaccinated for COVID-19," Cuomo said in a statement. "This potential $5 million grand prize for getting vaccinated is the latest salvo in our campaign to convince New Yorkers to take the shot, and we're extending it to give even more people a chance at a winning ticket."

Here's the prize payout for the scratch-off game: