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May 15, 2021, 9 tweets

🦌 A free hunting license.
⚾ A ticket to a baseball game.
💰 A chance at winning $1 million.

Here are all the strange ways seven US states are incentivizing residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 💉

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Effective through May 31, any Maine resident who gets vaccinated is eligible for "Your Shot to Get Outdoors," which allows residents to choose between a free fishing license, a free hunting license, and more.

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Using money from Biden's stimulus package, Ohio @GovMikeDeWine will offer five $1 million prizes to vaccinated adults.

Any vaccinated Ohio resident, 18 years and older, is eligible for the $1 million lotteries.

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.@NYGovCuomo announced that the Yankees and Mets will give free tickets to fans who get their shot at the ballparks before games.

New Yorkers can also get vaccinated under the giant blue whale at NYC's @AMNH.

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Connecticut is launching the #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where restaurants will offer free drinks to customers who bring in their vaccination cards. A food purchase is also required.

This program will run from May 19 to 31.

In Illinois, Chicago is launching the "Vax Pass," which will allow vaccinated individuals to get exclusive deals at summer concerts, and it could also extend to barbershops and salons.

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New Jersey @GovMurphy launched the "Shot and a Beer" program for all residents (aged 21+, of course). It allows any New Jerseyan to bring their vaccination card to a participating brewery for a free beer.

The program is active for the month of May.

Kentucky is partnering with Kroger and Walmart to give every vaccinated adult a free Cash Ball 225 ticket, where a top prize is $225,000.

Once vaccinated, residents get a coupon that can be redeemed at any Kentucky Lottery retailer through June 1.

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