OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — An Army National Guard reservist and elementary school teacher has won the final $250,000 prize in Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery. The Seattle Times reports Meredith V. says she didn’t need an incentive because she believes it’s the right thing to do, and because she’s a teacher who wants to see her students in person again. The mother of two teenage daughters spoke at a Friday news conference, and is the final of three winners in the “A Heroes Thanks” vaccine lottery. Two previous winners received $100,000 each. The Heroes lottery was created for military members who weren’t included in the state’s original “Shot of a Lifetime” lottery because of records-sharing issues with the federal government.
National Guard reservist/teacher wins final COVID lottery
