EXPLAINER: How Ohio s Vax-a-Million lottery will work
by Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press
Posted May 17, 2021 2:42 pm EDT
Last Updated May 17, 2021 at 2:44 pm EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With the first drawing for Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery system scheduled for May 26, state officials announced a change to the process Monday that will require participants to opt-in.
The lottery system unveiled by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine last week will begin next Wednesday and continue for five weeks, offering residents a $1 million prize or a full-ride scholarship to a four-year university in the state.
Ohio had initially planned to use state voter registration in addition to an opt-in program to automatically enroll every resident into the drawing but changed it Monday to opt-in only, state Health Director Stephanie McCloud said during a briefing.
You can watch the full Monday afternoon press conference in this story. Author: Hope Sloop Updated: 3:20 PM EDT May 17, 2021
CEDARVILLE, Ohio
Editor s note: The video in the player above is from a story published on May 14, 2021.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine held a 2 p.m. press conference today to update Ohioans on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below, you will find a list of topics that Governor DeWine discussed during the meeting, and what could be next for the state.
New COVID-19 numbers
Per usual, DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health will unveil the latest COVID-19 numbers. Over the weekend, Ohio once again saw a decrease in cases.
Beginning May 26, the lottery will provide a $1 million prize on each Wednesday for five weeks.
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A COVID-19 vaccination card is seen with the date, vaccine type and batch number is seen at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at the God s Battalion of Prayer Church, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Author: Associated Press, 10TV Web Staff Published: 4:38 PM EDT May 13, 2021 Updated: 3:14 PM EDT May 17, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio With the first drawing for Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery system scheduled for May 26, state officials announced a change to the process Monday that will require participants to opt-in.
Ohio Vax-a-Million details announced: Here’s how to enter
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COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud and Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald announced Monday details for Ohio Vax-a-Million, a series of five weekly statewide drawings to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and provide incentives to Ohioans to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
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. Ohioans ages 12-17 who have received a received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can enter to win one of five four-year, full-ride scholarships, including room and board, tuition, and books, to any Ohio state college or university.