Maryland Governor Launches COVID-19 Booster Cash Lottery Incentive

$2 million in cash prizes

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan talks to reporters during a news briefing in front of the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md., on April 17, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday a $2 million cash lottery system to incentivize people to get their COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Hogan announced VaxCash 2.0 Promotion, a lottery incentive system that will dole out a total of $2 million in cash prizes to 12 randomly-selected Maryland residents who receive their booster shot.