Premier Jason Kenney recently announced the Open For Summer Lottery, which gives vaccinated Albertans a chance to win one million dollars. 

There are three separate draws for a million dollars throughout the summer. There will be a draw for Albertans with their first dose as early as July, another draw in August for second dosed Albertans, and then a final draw in September; also for second dosed Albertans.

The first one million dollar draw will close one week after 70% of Albertans have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The 70% first dose vaccination threshold is also the major milestone for lifting virtually all public health orders across Alberta. To date, approximately 

To enter the Open For Summer Lottery CLICK HERE.

As for the updated Alberta COVID-19 numbers, both active cases and hospitalizations continue to drop.

There are now 3,089 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

Currently, 270 Albertans are in the hospital due to COVID-19 and 73 are in intensive care.

The City of Airdrie has 45 active cases.

In Rocky View County there are 19 active cases.