Delaware announces incentive program for those vaccinated against COVID-19

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health announced the launch of DE Wins!, an incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware.

We’re told that Delawareans aged 12 and up vaccinated from May 25th through June 29th, and any Delawarean ages 12 to 17 vaccinated to date, will be entered in win $5,000 in cash and additional prizes in twice-weekly drawings held by the Delaware Lottery.

Other prizes include a four-day vacation, a full scholarship to a public Delaware university, annual Delaware State Parks passes, tickets and camping at Firefly Music Festival, and prize packages from partners including Funland, the Wilmington Blue Rocks, and the Delmarva Shorebirds.

The Delaware Lottery will conduct twice-weekly drawings on Mondays and Fridays from May 31st through June 30th.

Delaware small businesses will also offer customer incentives to any Delawarean vaccinated so far, as well as during the program time frame. The Small Business Incentive Fund will reimburse eligible qualifying businesses for incentives, which will include restaurants, bars, breweries, and gyms.

On June 30th, every Delawarean who has received the vaccine in Delaware will be entered to win a $302,000 cash prize and two low-number Delaware license plates, also conducted through the Delaware Lottery. In addition, Delawareans vaccinated at locations managed by DPH and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency from May 25th through June 29th will receive a $10 gift card.

For full details and eligibility, click here.