Ohio Unclaimed Money Funds Stadiums | Columbus News

Ohioans are getting their lost money back in record numbers—over $182 million paid out last year, up from $110 million the year before. The state is using unclaimed funds, held for at least ten years, to fund sports stadiums and other projects, with $1 billion earmarked for professional teams and $400 million for other state initiatives. Controversy swirls as debates rage over whether it’s right to divert this money—forgotten bank accounts and uncashed checks belonging to Ohioans—for stadiums, especially as teams like the Bengals and Cavaliers vie for funding while the Browns already break ground on their new home. Legal battles have been fierce, but the state has mostly won in court, with nearly $5 billion still unclaimed statewide. 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/b92b643511075f63