November 9, 2021
From November 9, 2021, through December 5, 2021, at 11:59:59 PM EST, eligible, vaccinated West Virginians may enter West Virginia’s, “Do it for Babydog: Save a Life. Change Your Life.” Vaccine Sweepstakes.
This document is meant to address questions that may arise regarding eligibility, prizes available, and other matters relating to the West Virginia Vaccine Sweepstakes in order to incentivize West Virginians to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
West Virginia residents, 5 through 18 years of age who:
Also, to be eligible to win a prize through the West Virginia Vaccine Sweepstakes, parents or legal guardians of children 5-17 must register the minor participant for the drawing at DoItForBabyDog.wv.gov and individuals who are 18 years of age may register themselves at DoItForBabyDog.wv.gov, by the deadline for registration prior to the next drawing (the deadline for the first drawing is 11:59 PM on November 14, 2021, for the first week’s drawing/announcement of prize winners). Receipt of a vaccination alone does not automatically enter or register you or your child for the vaccination sweepstakes.
To register, go online at DoItForBabyDog.wv.gov, and complete the application with complete and accurate information.
If you cannot access DoItForBabyDog.wv.gov, you may call the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line at 1-833-734-0965. The Info Line is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you cannot access DoItForBabyDog.wv.gov, you may call the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Information Line at 1-833-734-0965 to register. The Info Line is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekly Prizes:
Grand Prizes:
Yes, one may opt out of certain prizes by not selecting certain prizes during the registration process.
There will be four drawings in total. The tentative schedule of drawings and deadlines for entry are listed below*:
Registration Deadline | Drawing Date | Announcement Date |
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November 14, 2021 11:59PM EST | November 15, 2021 | During the Week of November 15 |
November 21, 2021 11:59PM EST | November 22, 2021 | During the Week of November 22 |
November 28, 2021 11:59PM EST | November 29, 2021 | During the Week of November 29 |
December 5, 2021 11:59PM EST | December 6, 2021 | During the Week of December 6 |
To be eligible for an upcoming drawing, entrants must be registered by 11:59 PM EST on the deadline dates listed above.
A single entry will make you eligible for all subsequent drawings: there is no need to re-enter for each subsequent drawing.
No, no person may win more than one prize. Winners’ names will be removed from the pool of entrants for subsequent drawings.
Winners will be contacted by the State of West Virginia and may be provided with additional requests for information necessary to claim a prize. Verification of all requested information must be presented to claim any prize.
If an entry is deemed invalid, a discrepancy is found, or the winner cannot be timely located based upon the contact information submitted, an alternate shall be used in place of the ineligible or unlocatable winner.
The winners of the drawings for individual prizes will be randomly selected from among all eligible entries received. Then, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winners drawn and verified will be declared the official winners of the West Virginia Vaccine Sweepstakes drawings. The drawings will be observed by representatives from an independent third-party auditing firm.
The prize winner may be responsible for applicable Federal, State and Local taxes. Applicable tax forms will be issued by the State of West Virginia to each winner or their parent or guardian, as applicable.