Ohio Unclaimed Funds Fuel Stadiums | Columbus News

Ohio’s unclaimed funds are exploding — nearly tripling last year with $182 million returned to 184,000 claimants — but lawmakers are now tapping into that pot to fund sports stadiums, sparking legal battles and public debate. Governor DeWine approved $1 billion for teams like the Browns, whose new stadium is already under construction, while $400 million remains for other projects with 14 applicants vying for it. Critics, including former lawmakers, sued to block the use of these funds — seen as forgotten property belonging to Ohioans — but an appeals court sided with the state. With nearly $5 billion still unclaimed, this story reveals how much money is quietly waiting — and who gets to decide its future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e0078d9ea811b71