PILOT POWERBALL: LSUS launches COVID-19 vaccination campaign; students, staff and faculty could win cash prize

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Vaccinated LSUS staff, faculty, and students have a chance to win in the school’s Pilot Powerball lottery.

Winners will be announced at 2 p.m. on four drawing days: Aug. 30, Sept. 20, Oct. 4, and Oct. 14. They’ll be contacted directly by the university. LSUS will release the names of winners to the campus community once their vaccination status has been verified.

The first 14 prizes will range from $200 to $1,000. The lottery’s prizes total $20,000. The majority of funds will be given to face-to-face students, according to the university.

Winners must be LSUS faculty, staff or students. To participate, vaccination status must be provided here and will be verified before prizes are awarded. The prizes are sponsored by the LSUS Foundation.