On May 12, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced a series of statewide drawings to provide incentives to Ohioans to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing will be an opt-in program. Starting Tuesday, May 18, Ohioans will be asked to register for the drawings by visiting OhioVaxaMillion.com or by calling the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) at 1.833.4.ASK.ODH.
The weekly drawings feature prizes of up to $1 million. A total of five weekly drawings for each prize will take place, with the first winners being announced on Wednesday, May 26. Winners must have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the date of the respective drawing and be 18 years of age or older.
Ohioans under the age of 18 who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can enter into a drawing for a four-year full scholarship to any of Ohio’s state colleges and universities, including full tuition, room, and board.
The drawings will be administered by ODH, with technical assistance from the Ohio Lottery Commission, and will be funded through existing allocations to ODH of unexpended coronavirus relief funds.
Detailed information about the drawings is available in the press release from ODH and the Ohio Lottery.