Governor Cuomo Announces 'Vax And Scratch' Program to be Extended at 10 Sites Next Week

Individuals Vaccinated at One of the Sites Will Receive a Free $20 NYS Lottery Scratch-off Ticket

Sites Open to Walk-ins and Appointments June 7 to June 11

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the 'Vax and Scratch' program - which provides free NYS lottery scratch-off tickets to individuals 18 and over with a grand prize of $5 million - will extend into next week at 10 state mass vaccination sites. The participating sites will be open from Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11. The program will not impact education funding.

"A robust vaccination program is a vital cornerstone of New York's efforts to rebuild our economy, and the state is implementing creative strategies to convince residents and families to get vaccinated for COVID-19," Governor Cuomo said. "This potential $5 million grand prize for getting vaccinated is the latest salvo in our campaign to convince New Yorkers to take the shot, and we're extending it to give even more people a chance at a winning ticket."

The prize payout for this game is available below:

1st	$5,000,000
2nd	$50,000
3rd	$20,000
4th	$5,000
5th	$2,000
6th	$500
7th	$400
8th	$200
9th	$100
10th	$50
11th	$40
12th	$30
13th	$20

The ticket, which is sold by retailers across the state for $20, will be provided free to individuals 18+ who take their first dose of Pfizer or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at one of the sites. The sites are open to both walk-ins and appointments.

Sites participating in the program next week are:

CAPITAL REGION

Queensbury Aviation Mall - Sears

578 Aviation Road

Queensbury, NY

FINGER LAKES

Rochester Dome Arena

2695 East Henrietta Rd

Henrietta, NY

LONG ISLAND

Jones Beach - Field 3

1 Ocean Pkwy

Wantagh, NY

Suffolk CCC - Brentwood

1001 Crooked Hill Rd

Brentwood, NY

MID-HUDSON

SUNY Orange

9 East Conkling Ave

Middletown, NY

Ulster Fairgrounds

249 Libertyville Rd

New Paltz, NY

MOHAWK VALLEY

SUNY Oneonta

108 Ravine Parkway

Oneonta, NY

NEW YORK CITY

Bay Eden Senior Center

1220 East 229th St

Bronx, NY

NORTH COUNTRY

SUNY Potsdam

44 Pierrepont Ave

Potsdam, NY

WESTERN NEW YORK

University at Buffalo South Campus

3435 Main St

Buffalo, NY

On April 27, Governor Cuomo announced that beginning April 29, all state mass vaccination sites are open for walk-in appointments, a continuation of efforts to make it easier for New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Additionally, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments and eliminate other barriers for vaccinations for eligible New Yorkers.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state's vaccination effort.