Ohio Governor Mike Dwaine announced a multi-million dollar vaccine lottery drawing. As an incentive to boost the number of people vaccinated. Vaccine recipients will receive a chance to win $1 million. Those who receive the vaccine will automatically enter into the lottery drawing. Governor Dwaine was silent when asked whether the winnings were tax-free. Generally, the Ohio lottery withholds 25 percent federal tax. And a 4 percent state tax for prizes of more than $5,000, but winners may owe additional taxes.
