State health director Stephanie McCloud announced details of the program Monday with state lottery director Pat McDonald. 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 legal to use the funds for what we're using them for," McCloud said. 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. The drawings will be attended by the lottery draw security and IT staff and observed by representatives from the auditor of state's office. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. We're not meeting you at the vaccine site, slipping you a 20 or C-note to get the vaccine," McCloud said. 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. An IRS form 1099 will be issued to each winner for the $1 million. 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. Contact: ODH Office of Communications (614) 644-8562 State officials announced that www.OhioVaxaMillion.com would become active at 8 a.m. Registration is open to Ohioans ages 12 and The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. To be eligible for the five consecutive Wednesday drawings, participants must have received a first dose of a vaccine by 11:59 p.m. Sunday before that week's drawing. Walk-in appointments are available at many providers statewide. The drawings will then be conducted by a random number generator, said Pat McDonald, director of the Ohio Lottery. Must be a living citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of the State of Ohio. If anyone is having difficulty accessing ohiovaxamillion.com, the Ohio Department of Health offered the following tips: RELATED: Up the ante: DeWine doubles down on vaccine lottery. Last Friday, that age group saw a 6% increase," McCloud said. Must not be incarcerated (in prison or jail) for a felony conviction under the laws of this state, another state,or the United States. By registering for the drawings you are giving the Ohio Department of Health the right to obtain health information regarding your vaccination, McCloud said. The state switched to an opt-in system to decrease the time spent verifying winners. Mike DeWine on Monday signed a law allowing Ohio to offer $20 million in grants to expand high-speed broadband internet service around the state. Mike DeWine announced the Vax-a-Million lottery. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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.". Working with providers to help them create vaccine opportunities outside of normal business hours. Remember, its one entry per person and once youve entered youre in for all five resident must enter by the end of day the Sunday immediately prior. To speak with a representative to answer questions or book an appointment by phone, call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Rodney Mauk and Yasmhne Willmore were supposed to take the stand on Friday in the trial of Tevin Biles-Thomas, reports Cory Shaffer. Governor DeWine called on managed care companies to continue efforts to increase vaccine uptake among Ohio Medicaid beneficiaries. May 17, 2021 Starting Sunday, jobless Ohioans will have to search for work if they want to get unemployment compensation, Laura Hancock reports. Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.coms free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. State officials will use the time after the drawing and before announcing the winner to determine that the person has been vaccinated. Jun. The winners will receive at 1099 tax form to file with next years taxes. 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. Where is the money coming from for the drawings and is it legal? "It is broadly interpreted in the statute to bring awareness, to help encourage and to facilitate uptake of the vaccine.". Visit our Vaccinating Ohio page for the latest updates on Ohio's vaccination program, including links to sign up for a vaccine appointment, a map of nearby vaccination sites, a detailed breakdown of the state's current vaccine phase, and continuing local coverage of COVID-19 vaccines in Northeast Ohio. Vax-A-Million: Ohioans will have to opt-in; new details released today. Refresh your page. To register, you Ohio teens ages 12 to 17 who have received one vaccine dose and registered are eligible for the scholarships, which will cover tuition, room-and-board and books for four years at a public Ohio college or university. 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Walk-in appointments are available at many providers statewide. Remember, its one entry per person and once youve entered youre in for all five weeks!. Those who would like to have a chance at the prize can register online at ohiovaxamillion.com. McCloud said it already is. What privacy do I have if I enter the contest? Updated: May. Residents will be able to enter their name into the Vax-A-Million lottery either at ohiovaxamillion.com or by calling the Ohio Department of Health at 833-4-ASK-ODH Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. In the opt-in were asking participants to provide contact information that for the secretary of state may be optional for voter registration.. 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. The odds of winning are the same whether you visit ohiovaxamillion.com or call the ODH call center. 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. And so this is doing exactly what we intended it to do.". Mike DeWine signs House Bill 2 during a ceremony at Amanda Elementary School in Middletown on Monday. He is broad thinking, McCloud said of DeWine. 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. We've got the details on how it works and how to enter. There are 10 prizes available - $1 million for fivepeople and five full-ride scholarships to an Ohiostate college or university. "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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. All rights reserved. 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. "We're not paying people. This announcement will happen every Wednesday at 7:29 p.m. for five weeks during a one-minute slot conducted by the Ohio Lottery. 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. Their names will be announced publicly on Wednesdays. You can also register by calling 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. Partnering with pharmacies and providing incentives, such as gift cards, to those on Medicaid who are vaccinated at a pharmacy. Available are five scholarships to a state university for residents 12 through 17, and five $1 million prizes for adults 18 and older. 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. Fudge said the vouchers will help house 130,000 people who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, Sabrina Eaton reports. Ohioans 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 start registering today. She said this specific idea had not been necessarily introduced yet. Winners may be asked for their vaccination card in addition to the ODH's vaccine verification process. Residents who win will be contacted based on the information provided in their entry form. Ohioans have until Sunday, June 6 at 11:59 p.m. to register for the third Vax-a-Million lottery drawing. To sign up, people can visit www.ohiovaxamillion.com or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH starting Tuesday, May 18. By opting-in, winners will agree to have their vaccination records verified and be publicly announced, state officials said. 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. 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. additional Ohioans to become vaccinated to stop the disease and boost our public health and continued economic The Ohio Lottery will be handling the drawings and registration. Ohioans who want to participate must opt-in by entering on the www.ohiovaxamillion.com or 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. Let us know what's going on! Gov. ODH News Release - Vax-a-Million Details Announced_5.17.21.pdf | 182 KB, Spring 2022 Ohio PIO Partnership Meeting Registration. Winners will be contacted by state officials after the winning number is generated. VACCINE UPTAKE AMONG OHIO MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. 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.