The first winners of the WeVax to Win lottery were drawn on Friday.
To date, over 50,000 residents of Windsor and Essex County have entered the lottery.
"You have two angle here. You have the carrot angle which is let's have a vaccine lottery and encourage people to look at the evidence, look at the science and make a decision that helps get the community vaccinated," said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens. "You also have a bit of the stick in play where you have restrictions put in place, there are vaccine passports there are a whole bunch of different restrictions in place."
Friday's prizes were a Windsor Spitfires suite package, City of Windsor city wide parking passes, and City of Windsor recreation prizes.
Top prizes include, a Chrysler Pacifica, a holiday from rent or property taxes in the City of Windsor and free tuition from the University of Windsor or St. Clair College. A full list of prizes can be found here. Draws will continue each week until the final draw for the mini-van is held on November 5, 2021.
Anyone who has received both doses of the vaccine is eligible for the lottery and can register at any time up until the last draw date. Winners must show proof of vaccination to receive their prize.
To date, 78.6 per cent of the eligible population in Windsor-Essex has received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
