Niles resident wins Vax-2-School money
COLUMBUS — A local student is among the winners of Wednesday’s Vax-2-School contest.
Anthony Harker of Niles is listed among the winners. He goes to school in Lordstown.
Residents ages 5 to 25 who have at least started the COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to win one of five $100,000 or one of 150 $10,000 scholarships to any Ohio college, university, technical or trade school, or career program of their choice.
The state will continue announcing 30 $10,000 winners every day through Friday at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Twitter and Instagram at
@ohiovax2school. The five grand prize winners will be announced during the lottery broadcast at 7:29 p.m. Friday.
Eligible residents can register online or calling 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian register for them.
Ohioans who registered before 11:59 p.m. Sunday night are eligible for the $10,000 prizes. The grand prize deadline has passed.
The first and second rounds of winners included no local residents.