FirstEnergy: A federal judge has sided with shareholders in a key ruling over lawsuits involving FirstEnergy Corp.s push to pass House Bill 6. By opting in, entrants are authorizing the state health department to verify their vaccination record. Let us know what's going on! "These practices are the same practices that are used for many other communicable diseases including measles and mumps.". To be eligible for the first weeks drawing participants must register by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 23. By signing up, entrants will provide contact information that may be optional on voter rolls. "This is something that is just a bold initiative to raise awareness," McCloud said. We think it's exciting, entertaining, to allow the Ohio residents to know who the winner is," McDonald said. Prices start at $65 per year. The $1 million is a lump sum payment and will be distributed to each winner as soon as possible, the state said. Enter online by visiting www.OhioVaxAMillion.com. Dayton Montgomery Co Public Health Mobil vaccine clinic at Wheat Penny on a Wayne. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cloudy. Donate to WVU Medicine Childrens Transport Team, Best smart home devices for older users, according, How to get started on spring cleaning early, according, Worried about your student using ChatGPT for homework? Must not be an employee or Officer of the Ohio Lottery Commission, the Ohio Department of Health or theOhio Governor's Office, or any blood relative or spouse of such an employee or officer living as a member ofthe employee's or officer's household. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Starting Tuesday, Ohioans can sign up for theVax-a-Million cash prize orcollege scholarships. Those 18 and up who opt-in get five chances to win $1 million. To be eligible, participants must be Ohio residents and have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of the lottery. It is quick and easy to register online for your chance to win Ohio By opting in, a person agrees to let the state check their information. Registration for Registrations can be done throughohiovaxamillion.comor by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH starting Tuesday morning. Eligible Ohioans who wish to opt-in to the states Vax-A-Million lottery can now register on the states website that went live Tuesday morning. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Up the ante: DeWine doubles down on vaccine lottery. Residents can opt in at www.ohiovaxamillion.com or by calling the state Department of Health at 833-4ASKODH. "It is legal to use the funds for what we're using them for," McCloud said. Clearing your cache will force your web browser to load the current version of the website. 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. 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. Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 While the state previously announced it would be getting the pool of eligible Ohioans from the voter database, the state decided to make the contest an opt-in program. Unlike with the Ohio Lottery, winners will not be able to remain anonymous. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. A person will only need to enter once for all of the It is quick and easy to register online for your chance to win Ohio Vax-a-Million. As long as we can verify it through some combination of your vaccination card or the vaccine provider, you are more than eligible," McCloud said. We are thrilled to see so much excitement for the Ohio Vax-a-Million drawings, said Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald. "While these are not state health orders,isolation and quarantine are standard infection control practices that have been used successfully for hundreds of years," said Governor DeWine. Get the award-winning Cleveland Jewish News and our popular magazines delivered directly to you. gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Individuals incarcerated for a felony conviction are not eligible. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The state said it is still evaluating if students will be able to use the scholarship funds at private colleges and universities. Mike DeWine has no data to break down the reasons why people were not returning to work and still filing for unemployment. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Employer forms: Lt. Gov. Registration begins at 8 AM: Click here to sign up! We've got the details on how it works and how to enter. 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. The opt-in portion of the lottery is a change from when the program was first announced. Starting Tuesday morning, visit www.ohiovaxamillion.com or call 833-4-ASK-ODH to register for the drawings. An IRS form 1099 will be issued to each winner for the $1 million. Danielle Frizzi-Babb, Ohio Lottery (216) 774-5746, Ohio Vax-a-Million Details Announced Registrations can be done through ohiovaxamillion.com or by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH starting Tuesday morning. An alternate will be selected in case the winner is ineligible. Video of today's full update, including versions with foreign language translation, can be viewed on theOhio Channel's YouTube page. 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. Clear your cache in your browsing history. JIM NOELKER\STAFF. 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. For scholarship winners, there is no tax, but McCloud said there may be tax liability for room and board if applicable. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Updated: May. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Ohio vaccine lottery: Everything you need to know about 'Vax-a-Milllion' drawings. McCloud added the opt-in program will allow verification to happen within 48 hours. 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. Individual school districts will decide whether or not to continue masking and social distancing in school settings. Mike DeWine announced Monday that Ohio K-12 students must wear masks through June 2. Local health departments should determine if quarantine or isolation should occur. Detailed information about the drawings is available in this press release from the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Lottery. 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. 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. New numbers: Just 729 new coronavirus cases were reported between Sunday and Monday, below the 21-day average of 1,234, Laura Hancock reports. To enter, individuals must opt-in by entering on the Ohio Vax-a-Million website that launched on Tuesday, May 18. Unlike a typical Ohio Lottery drawing, all winners will be publicly announced and anonymity is not an option, the state said. Gold and Blue Nation Biggest Fan Contest. Were talking about whether this plan will work on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.coms daily half-hour news podcast. 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. McCloud said Friday was the single-day highest vaccination rate in the last three weeks. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Also on May 26, Ohio will announce the winner of a drawing for Ohio residents between the ages of 12 and 17 who has been vaccinated. I got my vaccine in another state, am I still eligible? Ohio residents who are 18 or older, have received at least one vaccine dose and registered for the drawing are eligible for the cash prizes. Must be a living citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of the State of Ohio. There will be up to 100 alternate winners selected in the event the first winner is not able to be verified as a winner. The $1 million winners will receive a lump-sum payment and will be responsible for taking taxes out. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Subscribe today! Ohio is using a portion of its 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. 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. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. 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. After being selected in the drawing, the Ohio Department of Health will check the winner's eligibility and vaccination status. 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 Once you register, your entry will be carried over for future drawings; Ohio Lotterywill remove duplicate entries. It is legal to use the funds for what were using them for, McCloud said. One winner and several alternates will be selected in each drawing. All rights reserved. It is a health initiative by the state to increase vaccinations and get Ohio back to normal life at the end of a pandemic. Yes. McCloud said it already is. Refresh your page. Find a copy of the Cleveland Jewish News. If you visited the website before it went live, your browser may be loading a previous version of the website. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The Ohio Lottery will be handling the drawings and registration. 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. Everything you need to know about Ohio's 'Vax-a-Million' drawings. One sign-up is good for all five drawings. outreach campaign and initiative. approximately 7:29 p.m., for five weeks. Can I enter? Available are five scholarships to a state university for residents 12 through 17, and five $1 million prizes for adults 18 and older. Will this actually lead to more Ohioans getting vaccinated? The first weeks drawing will happen at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 24 and a verification process will be used to make sure the person has been vaccinated that was drawn. A total of five weekly drawings for each $1 million prize will take place, with the first winners being announced on May 26. Vaccinated Ohioans age 12- to 17-years-old have the chance to win one of five full-ride scholarships, including books, room and board, to a public Ohio college or university. Mike DeWines original plan of using the Ohio Secretary of States publicly available voter registration database. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Dayton Montgomery Public Health nursing supervisor, Wendy Martin gets reading to vaccinate people on a converted RTA bus at the Wheat Penny on Wayne Ave. Monday. There are 10 prizes available - $1 million for fivepeople and five full-ride scholarships to an Ohiostate college or university. Winners may be asked for their vaccination card in addition to the ODH's vaccine verification process. Once an Ohioan enters, their entry will be carried over through all the drawings; it isnot necessary to enter each week. Vaccinations in some adult categories were up six percent last week after three weeks of declines of around 24 percent each week, she said. The drawings will be attended by the lottery draw security and IT staff and observed by representatives from the auditor of state's office. In the opt-in were asking participants to provide contact information that for the secretary of state may be optional for voter registration.. View a list of stores and vendors. This will be an opt-in program only, Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud said during a news conference Monday, when more details about the program were announced. 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. State health director Stephanie McCloud announced details of the program Monday with state lottery director Pat McDonald. "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.". The final drawing will take place on June 21 with the final announcement taking place June 23. A person will only need to enter once for all of the vaccination drawings. Rodney Mauk and Yasmhne Willmore were supposed to take the stand on Friday in the trial of Tevin Biles-Thomas, reports Cory Shaffer. Big Sean: Superstar recording artist Big Sean welcomes cleveland.coms sister site, Architectural Digest, for a look inside his sleek and spacious Beverly Hills home. Once a person signs up for the drawing, they will be eligible for all drawings. During the drawings, a computer generator will select a winning number. The opt-in option will allow the state to more quickly verify vaccination status and contact information within 48 hours of the drawing. Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.coms free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. It is quick and easy to register online for your chance to win Ohio Vax-a-Million. Since announcing the contest last week, the state has already seen more people choosing to get vaccinated. If for some reason the state is unable to verify the eligibility, winners may be contacted before the announcement to verify their eligibility with the state. The two-day delay in announcing the winner will allow the Ohio Department of Health to verify winners, McCloud said. There are only two ways to enter the Ohio vaccine lottery: Online at ohiovaxamillion.com and by phone at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. list of entry end dates, drawing dates, announcement dates, and a list of TV stations that will air the announcement, is Official rules, frequently asked questions, and a The odds of winning are the same whether you visit ohiovaxamillion.com or call the ODH call center. The winners of the college scholarships will be able to select which Ohio public university they attend. COLUMBUS When the Ohio Vax-a-Million opt-in entry period opened this morning, thousands of Ohioans immediately visited ohiovaxamillion.com or called the Ohio Department of Health call center. But Robert Higgs reports that Councilman Mike Polensek cautioned that the city cannot afford to take on the project alone and also needs to be able to invest in neighborhoods. People who are incarcerated, have a felony conviction or are an employee of the Ohio Lottery Commission, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Governor's Office or a blood relative or spouse of any such employee are not eligible to win. Seth Richardson reports that in an affidavit, Borges, former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, gave specific details of his recollection about the events that transpired between him and Tyler Fehrman, a consultant who became a major informant for the FBI case. 17, 2021, 5:57 p.m. | Published: May. Contact: ODH Office of Communications(614) 644-8562 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. Low 34F. This Week in the CLE: The city of Cleveland and the Browns propose building a ribbon of green over railroad lines and the Shoreway to connect downtown and the lakefront. And so this is doing exactly what we intended it to do.". You will not be able to remain anonymous if you are selected as a winner. 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.