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Ohioans received $182.5 million from the state’s unclaimed funds during 2026 fiscal year
Ohioans received $182.57 million from unclaimed funds in the 2026 fiscal year, nearly tripling the previous year's payout. State lawmakers allocated $1 billion of unclaimed funds to support sports stadiums, including $600 million for a Cleveland Browns stadium. A lawsuit challenges this allocation by former lawmakers.
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