Minnesota - 3rd Annual QuitCash Challenge Encourages Minnesotans to Kick Butt..

August 28, 2010 - Smokers around the state looking for an incentive to quit smoking are encouraged to enter QUITPLAN Services' third annual QuitCash Challenge for a chance to win $5,000 in cash or other prizes. The Challenge kicks off today at the Minnesota State Fair, and Minnesotans who are daily tobacco users and 18 years of age or older can enter from August 26 through September 30, 2010, online at quitcash.com.

In order to be eligible for prizes, participants must successfully quit smoking by October 1 and remain smoke-free for at least the month of October. Contest participants are encouraged, but not required, to use QUITPLAN Services' free quit-smoking services, including personalized plans, phone counseling services, online resources and free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges for qualifying individuals.

The winning successful quitters will be announced around the Great American Smokeout on November 18, 2010.

Indiana - also has a statewide program that offers money to smokers that quit..

Reference: QuitCash Challenge™ Encourages Minnesotans to Kick Butt
QUITPLAN® Services' third annual quit-and-win contest will award one lucky quitter $5,000

Indiana - statewide program offers money to smokers that quit..