If you visited the website before it went live, your browser may be loading a previous version of the website. Funds for this program will be deposited for the winners into Ohio 529 Savings Plans. Must be a living citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of the State of Ohio. Local health departments should determine if quarantine or isolation should occur. Available are five scholarships to a state university for residents 12 through 17, and five $1 million prizes for adults 18 and older. We are thrilled to see so much excitement for the Ohio Vax-a-Million drawings, said Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald. Their names will be announced publicly on Wednesdays. WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio facebook feed(Opens a new window), WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio twitter feed(Opens a new window), WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio youtube feed(Opens a new window), At least 1 person injured after being hit by Dayton police cruiser, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies after brain aneurysm at 61, Officials: Trooper struck, killed in line of duty by car in Indiana; suspect in custody, Flood Warnings for some; Wind Advisory remains for entire region, Mom of toddler who let himself out of daycare wants the facility shut down, EEOC Statement for WHIO-TV and WHIO-AM/FM. JIM NOELKER\STAFF. Starting Tuesday, May 18, you can register at www.ohiovaxamillion.com or 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. CLEVELAND According to the Ohio Department of Health, thousands of Ohioans registered for the "Vax-a-Million" lottery the first day the website went live. In total, 2,758,470 individual Ohioans have registered for the $1 million Vax-a-Million drawing and 104,386 young Ohioans have registered for the scholarship drawings. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. May 17Ohioans interested in a chance at winning $1 million or a full scholarship at public state university or college must opt in to be eligible to win and can "Last Friday, May 14, was the highest day of shots administered in the last three weeks. But like with the rest of the money, whether we were to use this for promotions, PSAs, things like that, it's going to be directed at those people eligible to take the vaccine up," McCloud said. New Jersey is offering free beer and New York is offering tickets to Yankee stadium. Registration for If the winner is ineligible, the prize will go to an alternate. The first weeks winner will be announced on Wednesday, May 26 at 7:29 p.m. during the Ohio Lotterys time on WHIO-TV. The Ohio Department of Health is using a portion of its Coronavirus Relief Funds to Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Lottery Commission and Governor's Office employees and officers, or blood relatives or spouses of such employees or officers living as a member of that person's household will not be eligible to win. unspent funds to share information about the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, and to encourage The winner will receive a full, four-year scholarship to a state university. Ohio vaccine lottery: How you can watch the drawings McCloud said the money for the sweepstakes is coming from previously granted dollars from the federal CARES Act and assigned to the Ohio Department of Health by the Ohio Control Board. Ohioans have until Sunday, June 6 at 11:59 p.m. to register for the third Vax-a-Million lottery drawing. It is a health initiative by the state to increase vaccinations and get Ohio back to normal life at the end of a pandemic. Can I enter? To sign up, people can visit www.ohiovaxamillion.com or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH starting Tuesday, May 18. The odds of winning are the same whether you visit ohiovaxamillion.com or call the ODH call center. Ohio Vax-a-Million Details Announced May 17, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2021 Contact: ODH Office of Communications (614) 644-8562 Danielle Frizzi Vax-A-Million lottery sign-ups start Tuesday; all entrants must opt-in Gov. Ohioans ages 12-17 who havereceived a received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccinecan enter to win one of five four-year, full-ride scholarships, including room and board, tuition, and books, to any Ohiostate college or university. Ohioans who want a shot at the cash prize or college scholarships must enter through ohiovaxamillion.com or by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH, Gov. Where are the scholarship funds accepted? By signing up, entrants will provide contact information that may be optional on voter rolls. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine, or find an appointment near you at https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/. Remember, its one entry per person and once youve entered youre in for all five weeks!. "This certainly is in no way intended to discriminate against those individuals. Vaccine uptick: After three consecutive weeks of declines in the number of people ages 30-74 starting vaccines, there was an increase on Friday of 6% -- two days after Gov. The first $1 million drawing will take place on May 24 and the state will announce a winner of the drawing for adult Ohio residents ages 18 or older who received at least one vaccine on May 26. Registrations can be done throughohiovaxamillion.comor by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH starting Tuesday morning. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. He is broad thinking, McCloud said of DeWine. People who received the vaccine out of state are also eligible, as long as they are a permanent Ohio resident. Must have received at least the first COVID-19 vaccination if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or onedose ifreceiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, prior to the drawing date. Download the News 5 app for free for your Apple or Google device for the latest vaccine and COVID-19 news, and for limited and timely news alerts on vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other important local news and weather. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. 17, 2021, 11:14 a.m. Gov. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McCloud stressed that this contest is not a bribe. COLUMBUS Ohios million-dollarvaccine lotteryis going to require residents to opt in for the drawings. The entry list will be reviewed, and duplicate entries will be removed prior to eachweeks drawing. Ohio vaccine lottery sign up: How it works | 10tv.com Jeremy Pelzer reports the data shows for the first time the massive amount of state and federal benefits paid wrongly to people who didnt qualify for the money. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. State More than 1,100 Ohio businesses have used TechCred, creating the opportunity for 19,841 technology-focused credentials to be earned by Ohio employees. Laura Hancock reports this is a change in plans from the original announcement last week, in which names of Ohio adults were to be drawn through the Ohio voter rolls, with the website only to be for people who werent voters. To speak with a representative to answer questions or book an appointment by phone, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Alternates will be placed back into the pool. Broadband: Gov. What if the website isn't working for me? Those 18 and up who opt-in get five chances to win $1 million. If the state can verify all vaccination status and residency eligibility on their own, the winner each week will find out with the rest of the state during the Wednesday night drawing. Subscribe today! Call the Ohio Department of Health call center at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). If you registered before the first drawing, you do not need to Deadline to register for first Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing is Sunday ENTER NOW | Ohio's COVID vaccine lottery registration: How to COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Lottery Commission outlined details about the state's "Vax-a-Million" drawings that will award one vaccinated Ohioan each week for five weeks with $1 million and one vaccinated Ohio teen or child with a full four-year scholarship. For the college scholarship drawings, all permanent Ohio residents between the ages of 12 and 17 who have received at least their first COVID-19 vaccination shot are eligible. Vax-A-Million: Ohioans will have to opt-in; new details released today. More information is available at ohiovaxamillion.com. Trial arrest: Police arrested a man and woman set to testify Friday in the trial of a U.S. Army soldier charged in the deaths of three people in a shootout at a 2018 New Years Eve party after they failed to show up to court. Low 34F. 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"This is something that is just a bold initiative to raise that awareness so that individuals ask those questions and hopefully if they were, again, on the fence or not sure or thought maybe they'd wait a little while, now they'll take the opportunity, ask those questions and move us forward toward our goal.". Last week, DeWine had said voter rolls would be used in determining who is eligible. Gov. We think it's a public record. Starting Tuesday morning, visit www.ohiovaxamillion.com or call 833-4-ASK-ODH to register for the drawings. Can Ohioans under 18 looking to win the scholarship enter on their own? Ohio's central scheduling system:gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov, Ohio mass vaccination information:coronavirus.ohio.gov/massvaccinationclinics, All vaccine providers:vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov, More vaccine information:coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine. And winners will be responsible for paying taxes on the prize money. WKYC The opt-in option will allow the state to more quickly verify vaccination status and contact information within 48 hours of the drawing. This will happen every Wednesday, for five straight Wednesdays. There are 10 prizes available - $1 million for fivepeople and five full-ride scholarships to an Ohiostate college or university. The final drawing will take place on June 21 with the final announcement taking place June 23. The goal of the drawings is to increase interest in uptake in the vaccine, McCloud said. Governor DeWine initially challenged managed care plans to implement new efforts earlier this month, and since then, new efforts include: Governor DeWine today clarified information about isolation and quarantine in regard to Ohio's school students. New numbers: Just 729 new coronavirus cases were reported between Sunday and Monday, below the 21-day average of 1,234, Laura Hancock reports. Fudge said the vouchers will help house 130,000 people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, Sabrina Eaton reports. If you're asked to log in with an OHID - the state's best-of-breed digital identity - your privacy, data, and personal information are protected by all federal and state digital security guidelines. First things first, you can register to be part of the drawings online at OhioVaxAMillion.com here, or by calling 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. First things first, you can register to be part of the drawings online at OhioVaxAMillion.com here, or by calling 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). "It is broadly interpreted in the statute to bring awareness, to help encourage and to facilitate uptake of the vaccine.". Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Vaxamillion: Click Here To Enter Ohios Coronavirus Lottery Once a person wins a prize, they will be taken out of the running for the following weeks, McCloud added. Winners will be contacted by state officials after the winning number is generated. (COLUMBUS, Ohio)Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The last drawing will be on June 21. Anyone who has received the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or at least the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, is eligible for the drawings. Mike DeWines original plan of using the Ohio Secretary of States publicly available voter registration database.