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Another week, another round of winners in the Do It For Babydog: Save a life, Change your life vaccine sweepstakes.
Gov. Jim Justice announced the lucky West Virginians in the sixth week of drawings Wednesday.
The sweepstakes are being held as an incentive for residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Wanda Coleman, of Ronceverte, won this week’s $1 million prize.
The retired healthcare worker joined dozens of her former coworkers at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg for what they believed to be a ceremony to honor a recently-retired staff member.
After the program began, Justice surprised the crowd by making an appearance and providing remarks spotlighting the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Following his remarks, WVSOM officials announced that they would be honoring Coleman for her 10 years of service with the Robert C. Byrd Clinic on the campus of WVSOM.
But, as Coleman walked back to her seat, Justice asked her to turn around for one more surprise. At that moment, First Lady Cathy Justice and Babydog walked into the room carrying a check for $1 million.
John Fox, of Martinsburg, and Keelin Howes, of Buckhannon, were named as the winners of two full four-year scholarships to any public institution in the state.
Locally, Sheena Burwell, of Morgantown, and Robert Masters, of Morgantown, received custom hunting rifles, while Sallie Davis, of Morgantown, Mark Jones, of Bruceton Mills, Terron Pendelton, of Grafton, Nathan Plum, of Arthurdale, and Hunter Williams, of Fairmont, each walked away with a free weekend getaway at any of the state’s parks.
This week’s full list of winners
$1 million winner: Wanda Coleman, Ronceverte.
Custom-outfitted truck winners:
- Michael Quinn, Hacker Valley
- Ellen Taylor, Charleston
Lifetime hunting license winners:
- Michael Constantino, Bluefield
- Christina Evans, Maysville
- Patricia Fortner, Rhodell
- Madeline Taylor, Elkview
- John Wiseman, Charleston
Lifetime fishing license winners:
- Paul Mattox, Hurricane
- Julie Payton, Mt. Lookout
- Kimberly Strickler, Maysville
- Jacob Walker, Huntington
- Joseph Wolfe, Buckhannon
Custom hunting rifle winners:
- Franz Alarcon, Martinsburg
- Sheena Burwell, Morgantown
- Michael Cummings, Sutton
- Belinda Haynes, Belle
- Robert Masters, Morgantown
Custom hunting shotgun winners:
- Jacqueline Boatright, Parkersburg
- Beverly Casto, Kenna
- Alyssa Lipscomb, Greenwood
- Tomela Paden, Sistersville
- Allen Park, Augusta
State park weekend getaway Winners:
- Elizabeth Adkins, Daniels
- Marvin Carr, Beaver
- Casey Casto, Elkins
- Jeffrey Cooper, Huntington
- Sallie Davis, Morgantown
- William Dent, Washington
- Chris Efaw, Mannington
- Kristie Hadley, Martinsburg
- Billy Hatfield, Gilbert
- Mark Jones, Bruceton Mills
- Kenneth Kendall, Clarksburg
- Daniel Linger, Burnsville
- Richard Lynch, Elk Garden
- Greg McCray, Winfield
- Trina McDaniels, Sophia
- Samantha Muller, Charleston
- Travis Osborn, Bluefield
- Terron Pendelton, Grafton
- Nathan Plum, Arthurdale
- Paula Schlegel, Wheeling
- Franklin Snodgrass, South Charleston
- McKenzie Stewart, Oceana
- Jacquelin Tanner, Huntington
- Hunter Williams, Fairmont
- Jian Yang, Huntington
Vaccinated West Virginians only have one more chance to win. All those who have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can register at Doit forBabydog.wv.gov for an opportunity to join the list of winners.
Online registration to be eligible to win in the final prize drawing will remain open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
The final prize drawing of the “Do it for Babydog” Vaccination Sweepstakes will be held Aug. 4, and will include two cash prizes — a grand prize of $1,588,000 and a second prize of $588,000 — in addition to all of the standard non-cash prizes given away weekly.
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available to all West Virginians ages 12 and older.
All West Virginians interested in being vaccinated are encouraged to visit vaccinate.wv.gov or call the West Virginia Vaccine Info Line: 833-734-0965. The info line is open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
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