She’s Now A Millionaire Because She Got Vaccinated



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Christine Duval of Bloomfield Township, Mich., won the grand $2 million prize in Michigan’s coronavirus vaccination sweepstakes.

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The money «will help us achieve all of our dreams,» she said.

The program, called the «MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes,» ran from July 1-30 and included the $2 million grand prize Duval won, a $1 million prize and daily drawings of $50,000 for adults who got at least one shot. There were also chances to win tuition money for kids age 12-17 who got the vaccine.

Joining the announcement of Monday’s winner, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the sweepstakes helped make sure there wasn’t a mid-summer dip in vaccination rates.

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Whitmer noted that at least 65% of Michiganders age 16 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

«That’s progress. That’s lives saved. That’s people at home and out of the hospital,» the governor said.

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