Vax-a-Million lottery

The first round of winners, at least, are likely be picked and announced before the legislation, if passed, could take effect.

The number of Ohioans age 16 and older getting their initial coronavirus vaccinations jumped 33% week over week after the state announced its Vax-a-Million lottery; the Reverend Ernest Angley was remembered in an hour-long service yesterday at Grace Cathedral; Akron’s housing market continues to be a hot one; and more stories.

The weekend after the lottery was introduced, the Ohio Department of Health says vaccinations in those 16 and older increased 28%.

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The state says hundreds of thousands of people have entered Ohio's lottery that will award five $1 million prizes and five full-ride college scholarships in a promotion to increase vaccinations; Cleveland officials on Wednesday got a first look at a 20-year master plan for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport; President Joe Biden plans a trip to Cleveland next week; and more stories.