Today, Manitobans all across the province are putting down their cigarettes in an effort to quit smoking and possibly win a cash prize.

Manitoba Quits is a contest started by the Lung Association of Manitoba, where for one day a month, people will try and not smoke.

Manitoba Quits coordinator Tracy Fehr says the contest may seem daunting, but don’t get discouraged if you don’t do it the first time.

“The idea is to take one small step and then see how that works; learn from it. Some people will stay quit or try it again the next month. The person can keep trying. Sometimes, people go through it five or six times before they make it to that final quit.”

If you are interested in entering in time for March’s contest date, visit ManitobaQuits.ca for full contest rules.