Vax-a-Million By The Numbers: How Many Registered, Rate Increases

COLUMBUS, OH — Since the Vax-a-Million lottery announcement, vaccination rates increased throughout Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.

"We made the decision to try this [lottery] and see what it would do," DeWine said. "We've been more than happy with the results."

The Vax-a-Million lottery will see $1 million awarded to a randomly selected vaccinated Ohioan. The lottery will pick five winners in consecutive weeks. Ohioans need to opt into the lottery for a chance to win. The first winner will be announced Wednesday evening.

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As of Monday afternoon, 5.17 million Ohioans have started the COVID-19 vaccine process, and 4.54 million have completed the vaccination process.

The largest increase in vaccination rates has occurred among teenagers. Ohioans between the ages of 16 and 17 have seen a 94 percent increase in vaccination rates week-to-week, DeWine said. Ohioans 18 and 19 years old have seen a 46 percent increase. Ohioans 20 to 49 years of age have seen a 55 percent increase in vaccination rates.

Here are the counties that have seen the biggest increase in vaccination rates since the Vax-a-Million lottery announcement:

1. Athens County (144 percent increase)
2. Harrison County (143 percent)
3. Morgan County (138 percent)
4. Seneca County (138 percent)
5. Wyandot County (129 percent)
6. Miami County (129 percent)
7. Gallia County (119 percent)
8. Lawrence County (113 percent)
9. Fayette County (113 percent)
10. Ross County (107 percent)

The Vax-a-Million program has also generated statewide and national interest in the lottery. DeWine outlined the following impacts since his announcement:

• 2.75 million Ohioans registered for $1 million lottery contest.
• 104,686 young Ohioans registered for scholarship drawings.
• 74 million pageviews on Ohio Vax-a-Million website.
• $15 million of free media attention on Vax-a-Million.