Ohioans received $182.5 million from the state’s unclaimed funds during 2026 fiscal year

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 561

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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The number of Ohio unclaimed funds paid out nearly tripled during the 2026 fiscal year, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce. This comes after Ohio lawmakers and the governor decided to tap that money to fund sports stadiums.

There were 884,912 claims filed for $746.50 million during the 2026 fiscal year, said Ohio Department of Commerce Spokesperson Reagan Reetz.

Of those, 184,083 claims were paid out for $182.57 million during the most …

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