{"id":187582,"date":"2021-10-01T10:53:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T17:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=187582"},"modified":"2021-10-01T11:56:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T18:56:59","slug":"ohio-lottery-vax-program-expands-children-2m-tuition-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ohio-lottery-vax-program-expands-children-2m-tuition-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio Lottery Vaxx Program Expands to Children, $2M in Tuition Money Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Ohio Lottery continues to be used by the state government to try and convince residents into receiving vaccinations against COVID-19.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_187589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187589\" data-style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-187589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dewine-presser.jpeg\" alt=\"Ohio Lottery vaccine COVID-19 DeWine\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dewine-presser.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dewine-presser-142x95.jpeg 142w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dewine-presser-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dewine-presser-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dewine-presser-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption  id=\"caption-attachment-187589\"class=\"text-description\">Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine discusses the state&#8217;s first vaccination lottery program in July. This week, the governor unveiled more lottery incentives with the hopes of putting more jabs in arms. (Image: FOX 8 News Cleveland)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) last month announced a college scholarship program eligible to those aged 12-25 who receive coronavirus vaccines. The governor initially declared that those entered into the lottery could win one of five $100,000 prizes, or one of 50 $10,000 awards. The money is to be used for education tuition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yesterday, I announced a new program to encourage vaccination among youth &amp; young adults. Ohioans ages 12 to 25 will be eligible for 50 $10,000 scholarships and five $100,000 scholarships to an Ohio college or university or for career or technical education. More details to come. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4FXF4Z4lHP\">pic.twitter.com\/4FXF4Z4lHP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovMikeDeWine\/status\/1441444540385140738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Today, DeWine revealed the expansion of the vax initiative. The lottery drive budget has doubled to $2 million, the increase coming as a result of the number of $10,000 scholarship allotments jumping from 50 to 150.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Friday&#8217;s announcement also extends eligibility to children aged five and up. State health approval for vaccinating such young people is expected later this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">&#8220;This is the time for younger Ohioans to get the facts, and to make the choice to get the COVID-19 vaccine to help protect themselves and others,&#8221; declared Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, chief medical officer of the Ohio Department of Health.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Shot for a Shot<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">In May, DeWine announced that the state would raffle off five $1 million scholarship prizes through the Ohio Lottery. For a chance at one of the seven-digit wins, a person must have received at least one dose of a state-approved COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Despite Ohio already raffling off the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/ohio-to-give-five-covid-vaccinated-residents-1m-each-through-lottery\/\">five $1 million vaccination prizes<\/a> through the lottery earlier this year, DeWine believes further chances at winning a large financial reward will incentivize some who remain vaccine-hesitant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p class=\"p1\">As of the end of September, 56.1 percent of the entire US population is said to be fully vaccinated. That rate is substantially lower in Ohio, where 50.2 percent of all people have been declared inoculated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/oregon-joins-other-states-in-creating-a-1-9m-covid-lottery\/\">states have utilized their lotteries<\/a> to encourage residents to get vaxxed. Along with Ohio, Alabama, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and West Virginia have each used their lotteries to spur vaccination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The vaxx-resistant crowd has voiced their displeasure with states using their lotteries to persuade people into vaccination.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"main-blockquote\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The bribes make us even more concerned,&#8221; wrote one Twitter user to DeWine&#8217;s post sharing the vax lottery program. &#8220;Are you a doctor?&#8221; asked another to DeWine. &#8220;Because our pediatrician says it is ludicrous to vaccinate kids under 18.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\">DeWine is not a medical doctor. The governor&#8217;s political career began soon after he received his Juris Doctor law degree from Ohio Northern University in the 1970s.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>How to Enter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Ohio Lottery vaccination promotion is an opt-in draw, meaning steps are necessary to submit one&#8217;s candidacy. Beginning Monday, October 4, Ohioans can visit OhioVAX4School.com to enter their names into the drawings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Ohio Lottery hasn&#8217;t detailed when the draws will begin. Winners must prove they are vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The $10,000 and $100,000 awards are good at any Ohio college, university, technical\/trade school, or furthering education program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ohio Lottery continues to be used by the state government to try and convince residents into receiving vaccinations against COVID-19. Ohio Gov. 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