McCloud said money used for the lottery is coming from federal funds specifically designated for increasing awareness of the vaccination program, which is now open to anyone 12 and older. Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Global Coronavirus Tracker: See map hereData from The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. That resulted in hundreds of Updated: May. Governor DeWine announced today that Ohiocontinues to see increased uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine following the announcement of the Ohio Vax-a-Million promotion. 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. Jeremy Pelzer reports House Bill 2, which passed the legislation by overwhelming, bipartisan margins, will mostly help rural areas, proponents say, though they add that the grants will help Ohioans in every legislative district in the state. 9The winners of the third round of Vax-a-Million will be announced tonight as the state continues to encourage Ohioans to get vaccinated against coronavirus. Dennis L. Mesnick passed away peacefully Feb. 15, 2023, in San Diego, Calif., at 72. This is simply, as is everything else when we're trying to increase awareness and uptake, this money is targeted at those individuals who may be on the fence, who are eligible to obtain it but have not made that decision yet, maybe haven't asked those questions that they need to have asked.". Vaccinations in some adult categories were up six percent last week after three weeks of declines of around 24 percent each week, she said. Alternates will be placed back into the pool. representative to answer questions or book an appointment by phone, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Dayton Montgomery Co Public Health Mobil vaccine clinic at Wheat Penny on a Wayne. There are only two ways to enter the Ohio vaccine lottery: Online at ohiovaxamillion.com and by phone at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. Remember, its one entry per person and once youve entered youre in for all five weeks!. Winning the scholarship does not guarantee a student gets into a college or university and they will still need the same qualifications for admittance as any other student. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. An alternate will be selected in case the winner is ineligible. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Beginning Tuesday, May 18, Ohioans who would like to enter the drawings must opt-in by visitingohiovaxamillion.com or by calling the Ohio Department of Health Call Center at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. 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. A total of 4,981,525 Ohioans (42.62% of the state's population) have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 4,375,448 Ohioans (37.43%) completed the vaccination process as of May 16. 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 The winner will receive a full, four-year scholarship to a state university. coronavirus.ohio.gov/massvaccinationclinics. Duplicate entries will be removed. Ohioans 18 and older who have received a received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can enter to win one of five $1 million prizes. Five residents over the age of 18 will be eligible to win $1 million and five Ohioans between the ages of 12 and 17 will be eligible to receive a full-ride scholarship to any Ohio state college or university. The final announcement will take place on Wednesday, June 23. Duplicate entrants will be cleared from the system as will the entry of the winner each week. There are backup plans in the event the website crashes. The first drawings will take place on Monday, May 24, and the winners will be announced Wednesday, May 26, at 7:29 p.m. on TV and at www.ohiovaxamillion.com. This is a unique, innovative way to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, and we are pleased to see so much activity today, said Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud. By registering for the drawings you are giving the Ohio Department of Health the right to obtain health information regarding your vaccination, McCloud said. "This is something that is just a bold initiative to raise awareness," McCloud said. Mike DeWine said the state is already seeing signs that the lottery and recent expansion of the vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds could be encouraging more people to get vaccinated. One winner and several alternates will be selected in each drawing. Registration begins at 8 AM: Click here to sign up! Mike DeWine has no data to break down the reasons why people were not returning to work and still filing for unemployment. Rich Exner reports 50,000 votes likely will be more than enough to win the general election, and far fewer will be needed to advance out of what is shaping up as crowded September primary. Governor DeWine called on managed care companies to continue efforts to increase vaccine uptake among Ohio Medicaid beneficiaries. Winners will be contacted by state officials after the winning number is generated. It is quick and easy to register online for your chance to win Ohio Vax-a-Million. Each entrant will be assigned a number and the drawings will be conducted by using a computerized random number generator. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine, or find an appointment near you at Working with local health departments, community providers, and faith-based initiatives to help spread the word about vaccination events to those on Medicaid. "We want and are requiring the individual to be known and make it public the winner. Unemployment fraud: Ohios unemployment system has paid out more than $2.1 billion by mistake or because of fraud since the start of the coronavirus crisis, according to Matt Damschroder, interim director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Danielle Frizzi-Babb, Ohio Lottery (216) 774-5746, Ohio Vax-a-Million Details Announced "At this point, this is a vaccine Vax-a-Million drawing and the drawing is going to be for individuals who have started their vaccine. To speak with a representative to answer questions or book an appointment by phone, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Individuals incarcerated for a felony conviction are not eligible. Funds for this program will be deposited for the winners into Ohio 529 Savings Plans. 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. If you registered before the first drawing, you do not need to Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. If the winner is ineligible, the prize will go to an alternate. For security purposes, the official number of entries will not be released until Monday after the draw period closes and the verification and de-duplication process is complete. Cloudy. An Ohio.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Ohio. Vax-a-Million: Vaccinated Ohioans who hope to win the $1 million Vax-a-Million prize must opt into the lottery at www.ohiovaxamillion.com, a website that goes live at 8 a.m. today. Starting tomorrow, Ohioans will be asked to register for the drawings by visiting OhioVaxaMillion.com or by calling the Ohio Department of Health at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. State health director Stephanie McCloud announced details of the program Monday with state lottery director Pat McDonald. It is a health initiative by the state to increase vaccinations and get Ohio back to normal life at the end of a pandemic. I got my vaccine in another state, am I still eligible? A winner must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: Vaccination records will be verified for winners. COLUMBUS Ohios million-dollarvaccine lotteryis going to require residents to opt in for the drawings. On the first day the drawings registration page opened, it already had 25 million page views by 4:30 p.m., according to state officials. In recent weeks Ohio has seen a decrease in the number of people getting vaccinated. Contact: ODH Office of Communications (614) 644-8562 By 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 60,000 people called the Ohio Department of Health call center, and hundreds of thousands entered the drawing on their website. Ohioans who have begun their COVID-19 vaccination process must opt in to be eligible for the states vaccine lottery. We are thrilled to see so much excitement for the Ohio Vax-a-Million drawings, said Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald. Call the Ohio Department of Health call center at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). This is a unique, innovative way to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, and we are pleased to see so much activity today, said Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud. "This certainly is in no way intended to discriminate against those individuals. Entrants must register by the end of the Sunday before the drawing to be eligible. If you visited the website before it went live, you may need to refresh the page to load the current website. 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. Housing for homeless: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will spend $5 billion in American Rescue Plan money to provide 70,000 vouchers to public housing authorities around the country that will allow them to provide housing for Americans who are homeless or in danger of losing their housing, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announced Monday. Must not be incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state,or the United States. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines at coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine, or find an appointment near you at https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/. The odds of winning are the same whether you visit ohiovaxamillion.com or call the ODH call center. John Caniglia reports the judge refused to throw out the consolidated cases filed against the companys board of directors, offering a strong rebuke of the utility. There was a problem saving your notification. An Ohio.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Ohio. "This has been very successful. Registrations can be done throughohiovaxamillion.comor by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH starting Tuesday morning. The drawings will then be conducted by a random number generator, said Pat McDonald, director of the Ohio Lottery. additional Ohioans to become vaccinated to stop the disease and boost our public health and continued economic Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.coms free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Walk-in appointments are available at many providers statewide. Lakefront development: Cleveland City Council members who got their first look at a plan to use a greenbelt to connect downtown to the lakefront said the idea was bold and ambitious and too long in coming. 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