vax for the win

California officials are asking people to be on the lookout for potentially fake notifications involving the COVID-19 lottery.

California made “several” attempts but ultimately could not contact two of the 15 winners from the state’s first vaccine lottery drawing last week, officials said.

Friday was a lucky day for 15 Californians who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Four Southern Californians are among the first winners in the state’s Vax for the Win lottery after a game show-like event Friday complete with a spinning wheel and sparkly gold curtains.

It’s a surprise pay day Friday for four Southern Californians. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday June 4, 2021.

As California’s June 15 reopening date edges closer, some doctors are concerned that the “Vax for the Win” incentive program might be illegal. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Editor’s Note: The first payouts are expected June 4 and 11.

On May 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the “Vax for the Win” program, which will randomly select a few lucky, vaccinated Californians to win thousands to millions of dollars in cash. But some medical professionals worry that, in the rush to get the state vaccinated before reopening on June 15, mistakes are getting made. “As a physician, I want my…