(WSYM) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has hopped on the incentive train, announcing Wednesday the "MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes" for Michiganders.
The sweepstakes are in partnership with Meijer and the Michigan Association of United Ways.
Although the full details of the sweepstakes will be announced during a press conference Thursday morning, the prizes have been announced.
Vaccinated Michiganders will get a chance to win a combined total of more than $5 million in cash and nine, $55,000 college scholarships will be given out through a lottery-style raffle.
To enter the sweepstakes by phone, please call the MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes Hotline
Call: 888-535-6136 (press 1)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday,
8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
The press conference was held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Watch below to view the entire press conference
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