The State of Massachusetts is launching the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway as one of many strategies to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines and to encourage residents to get vaccinated and be safe
The VaxMillions Giveaway will
- Massachusetts residents 18 years of age and older who have received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines 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 both doses of the Pfizer vaccine will have a chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants to 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, 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.
You are eligible to enter the Promotion and participate in the drawings only if you meet all the following requirements at the time of entry and the time of any potential prize award:
- You are a living, lawful permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- You are at least 12 years of age
- You have received your COVID-19 vaccination in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and you have completed the full regimen of vaccine doses as per the below:
- If you are receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you have received both doses of the vaccine
- If you are receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you have received the one required dose of the vaccine
- Residentes de Massachusetts de 18 años o más que hayan recibido ambas dosis de las vacunas Pfizer o Moderna o una dosis de la vacuna Johnson & Johnson. tendrá la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cinco premios en efectivo de $1 millón.
- Los residentes de Massachusetts entre 12 y 17 años de edad que hayan recibido ambas dosis de la vacuna Pfizer tendrán la oportunidad de ganar una de las cinco becas de $ 300,000 para un Plan de Ahorro Universitario 529 administrado por la Autoridad de Financiamiento Educativo de Massachusetts (MEFA). Los fondos de un plan 529 se pueden aplicar para cubrir la matrícula, el alojamiento y la comida, y los gastos relacionados en cualquier colegio, universidad, escuela técnica o comercial u otra institución educativa postsecundaria elegible para participar en un programa de ayuda estudiantil administrado por el Departamento de EE. UU. de Educación. Los ganadores con una discapacidad que califique pueden optar por recibir una contribución financiera equivalente a un fideicomiso para necesidades especiales o una cuenta ABLE calificada a nivel federal para cubrir los gastos calificados.
- Es un residente permanente legal y vivo del Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Se encuentra en 12 años de edad como mínimo
- Ha recibido su vacuna COVID-19 en el Commonwealth de Massachusetts y ha completado el régimen completo de dosis de la vacuna según se indica a continuación:
- Si está recibiendo la vacuna Pfizer o Moderna, ha recibido ambas dosis de la vacuna
- Si está recibiendo la vacuna Johnson & Johnson, ha recibido la única dosis requerida de la vacuna.
Para obtener más información: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-vaxmillions-giveaway-frequently-asked-questions