Our first winner for being vaccinated of $1 million short, who lives in the Lexington Winchester area. Patricia is here with her husband. Gary $1 million short. Thanks guys. Got something. I just want to thank everybody and I want everybody to keep registering. Get online. I did it. It happened. It’s real. I’m still numb. Um, I’ll get vaccinated. That’s the important thing. Then you can register and you can win this, too. Thanks guys.
Who won the Kentucky vaccine lottery? Meet the 1st winners of ‘Shot at a Million’
The very first winner of Kentucky’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery was announced Friday afternoon.WINNING THE $1 MILLION PRIZE:Patricia Short, of Lexington/Winchester”We were on our way to Florida when COVID hit, and we just wanted to get home. They were talking about how great Kentucky was doing all over because of our governor,” said Patricia Short. “We are firm believers that we have to do it – please get vaccinated. Our kids have got to be vaccinated, too, or it’s not going to work.” “We were some of the first to get the vaccine. We took it without being told we could win $1 million,” said Gary Short. Speaking about his wife’s Shot at a Million win. He added, “This happens in the movies, and now it happens in Kentucky. I hope it makes 1 million more people get vaccinated.”WINNING THE FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS:Jalen Crudup, of ElizabethtownJalen was joined by his parents, Shelma and Kerry Crudup. He said, “I would like to thank everyone for letting this happen and my mom for signing me up. I would like to encourage everyone to get vaccinated.”His mom, Shelma, added, “We’re forever grateful for this opportunity. Thank you to Gov. Andy Beshear, his team and the state of Kentucky.”Crystal Frost, of CrestwoodCrystal was joined by her parents, Chris and Laura Frost. She said, “Wow, I feel so lucky.”Her dad, Chris, said, “Winning this scholarship means a lot. Having a senior, we are just starting the college process and this award will allow Crystal to explore options further from home – but not too far for her mom, who is glad she will be staying in state. Winning this scholarship gives our family the flexibility of not having to wonder where the money is going to come from to send Crystal to college and opens up how we will look at choosing a college.”Tyler Henson, of Mt. SterlingTyler brought along his mother, Katie, father, Brad, twin, Aden, and brother, Nolan, and grandparents, Margie and Paul Purdon.Tyler’s parents said, “As parents of twins, we have had double expenses for just about everything. Tyler receiving this scholarship will relieve the burden of having two in college at the same time and give us the opportunity to support both Tyler and Aden in receiving a higher education.”Adison Sullenger, of PrincetonAdison was in attendance with her parents, David and Wendy Sullenger. She said, “Thank you for this opportunity. Standing here today I am really glad I did the right thing to not only protect myself but also my friends and family.”Alex VonderHaar, of Louisville The son of Deek and Colleen VonderHaar, said, “I want to thank everybody for helping me getting the vaccine, especially Dr. Allgeier. This is a great opportunity. I did not think I was going to get a scholarship, especially going into 7th grade, so thank you, everybody.”His father, Deek, added, “We would like to thank Gov. Beshear and his entire team for putting this together. This is an exciting opportunity for 15 rising collegiate students. This is going to make a real difference for our family, and I am sure many others, by doing the right thing and getting vaccinated.”This drawing will be done three times for a total of three $1 million winners and 15 scholarships.The next two drawings are July 29 and Aug. 26. The winners are announced the following day.Read more about the lottery and sign up here.WLKY will update this story soon.
The very first winner of Kentucky’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery was announced Friday afternoon.
WINNING THE $1 MILLION PRIZE:
Patricia Short, of Lexington/Winchester
“We were on our way to Florida when COVID hit, and we just wanted to get home. They were talking about how great Kentucky was doing all over because of our governor,” said Patricia Short. “We are firm believers that we have to do it – please get vaccinated. Our kids have got to be vaccinated, too, or it’s not going to work.”
“We were some of the first to get the vaccine. We took it without being told we could win $1 million,” said Gary Short. Speaking about his wife’s Shot at a Million win. He added, “This happens in the movies, and now it happens in Kentucky. I hope it makes 1 million more people get vaccinated.”
WINNING THE FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS:
Jalen Crudup, of Elizabethtown
Jalen was joined by his parents, Shelma and Kerry Crudup. He said, “I would like to thank everyone for letting this happen and my mom for signing me up. I would like to encourage everyone to get vaccinated.”
His mom, Shelma, added, “We’re forever grateful for this opportunity. Thank you to Gov. Andy Beshear, his team and the state of Kentucky.”
Crystal Frost, of Crestwood
Crystal was joined by her parents, Chris and Laura Frost. She said, “Wow, I feel so lucky.”
Her dad, Chris, said, “Winning this scholarship means a lot. Having a senior, we are just starting the college process and this award will allow Crystal to explore options further from home – but not too far for her mom, who is glad she will be staying in state. Winning this scholarship gives our family the flexibility of not having to wonder where the money is going to come from to send Crystal to college and opens up how we will look at choosing a college.”
Tyler Henson, of Mt. Sterling
Tyler brought along his mother, Katie, father, Brad, twin, Aden, and brother, Nolan, and grandparents, Margie and Paul Purdon.
Tyler’s parents said, “As parents of twins, we have had double expenses for just about everything. Tyler receiving this scholarship will relieve the burden of having two in college at the same time and give us the opportunity to support both Tyler and Aden in receiving a higher education.”
Adison Sullenger, of Princeton
Adison was in attendance with her parents, David and Wendy Sullenger. She said, “Thank you for this opportunity. Standing here today I am really glad I did the right thing to not only protect myself but also my friends and family.”
Alex VonderHaar, of Louisville
The son of Deek and Colleen VonderHaar, said, “I want to thank everybody for helping me getting the vaccine, especially Dr. Allgeier. This is a great opportunity. I did not think I was going to get a scholarship, especially going into 7th grade, so thank you, everybody.”
His father, Deek, added, “We would like to thank Gov. Beshear and his entire team for putting this together. This is an exciting opportunity for 15 rising collegiate students. This is going to make a real difference for our family, and I am sure many others, by doing the right thing and getting vaccinated.”
This drawing will be done three times for a total of three $1 million winners and 15 scholarships.
The next two drawings are July 29 and Aug. 26. The winners are announced the following day.
Read more about the lottery and sign up here.
WLKY will update this story soon.