The Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the second of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, fully vaccinated residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes. Residents between 12-17 years of age who are fully vaccinated may enter for the chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants.
The winner of the $300,000 college scholarship is Dylan B. of Norwood. Dylan is a student at Blue Hills Regional Technical School and is going into his Junior year studying automotive. He is still exploring what school he will be attending after graduating. Dylan got vaccinated to keep his family, friends, himself and anyone he comes in contact with safe.
The winner of this week’s $1 million prize is Donna M. of Billerica. Donna is a longtime employee of a small publishing and software company in Billerica. She received her vaccine to protect herself and a friend who is at high risk for COVID due to health issues. Donna plans to use her winnings to support preparing for her retirement in December 2022.
Registration Details
The registration deadline for the fourth VaxMillions Giveaway will be, Thursday, August 12th, 2021. Winners for that drawing will be drawn on Monday, August 16th and announced on Thursday, August 19th. The full list of remaining registration, drawing and announcement dates is listed below.
| Registration Deadline Note: Two doses of Moderna or Pfizer or one dose of J&J must be completed by the date below. | How many drawings do I qualify for? | Drawing Date | Announcement Date |
| August 12 | Next 2 | August 16 | August 19 |
| August 19 | Only final | August 23 | August 26 |
Residents must be fully vaccinated before registering, but if they are not vaccinated by the registration date for a certain drawing, they will still have the opportunity to complete vaccination and register for subsequent drawings. Residents will only have to enter once to qualify for all drawings occurring after the date of their registration.
Over 2.4 million people have signed up for the VaxMillions Giveaway, including 2.3 million residents 18 and older, and over 158,000 residents ages 12-17, as of August 5th, 2021. Since the program was announced on June 15, over 235,000 residents have gotten a first dose of the vaccine, and over 370,000 residents have become fully vaccinated.
Massachusetts remains a national leader in vaccinations with over 4.3 million residents fully vaccinated and over 4.8 million residents with at least one dose (including J&J).
How to Enter
Eligible residents are able to enter the giveaway at VaxMillionsGiveaway.com. For residents who do not have access to the internet or require assistance, a call center can be reached by calling 2-1-1 during the below hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Live call center workers are available in English and Spanish, and 100 additional languages are available through translators.
Prize Details
Massachusetts residents 18 years of age and older who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will have a chance to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes.
Massachusetts residents between 12 and 17 years of age who have received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will have a chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants via a 529 College Savings Plan managed by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA). Funds in a 529 plan can be applied to cover tuition, room and board, and related expenses at any college, university, or technical or trade school or other post-secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Winners with a qualifying disability may elect instead to receive an equivalent financial contribution to a special needs trust or federally qualified ABLE account to cover qualified expenses.
Only legal, permanent residents of Massachusetts who are fully vaccinated can enter the drawings. Residents must have received their vaccine doses within Massachusetts. Residents must be fully vaccinated prior to submitting their entry.
Fraud
Residents can email support@vaxmillionsgiveaway.mass.gov or call 2-1-1 to report any instances of fraud or suspicious activity associated with the VaxMillions Giveaway Promotion. Residents are reminded that official prize notification emails related to the VaxMillions Giveaway will come from a Massachusetts Department of Public Health email address ending in “@mass.gov.” More information on tips for identifying suspected fraud can be found here.
Vaccination Locations
There are over 900 vaccination locations across the Commonwealth, with appointments and walk-ins widely available. Residents seeking a vaccine can visit mass.gov/COVIDVaccine to find a vaccine location that is convenient for them.
The "Mass. VaxBus" Schedule" is posted here.
It will be in Milford at the Stacy Middle School on Monday, August 9th from 10 am to 6pm.
It will be in Franklin at the Davis Thayer School on August 25th from 10 am to 3pm. (Register here.)
Visit your local Health Department's website here:
For more information on the Mass VaxMillions Giveaway, visit VaxMillionsGiveaway.com.
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