AMERICANS have been urged to check for their missing money.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed cash are being handed out to over a thousand people in the state of Ohio.
At least 1,200 people in Ohio have claimed their missing money[/caption]
At the 2025 Ohio State Fair, which took place from July 23 to August 3, over 1,200 fairgoers visited the Ohio Department of Commerce’s kiosk to make claims for missing cash, according to local channel WBNS-TV.
This opportunity was offered by the Division of Unclaimed Funds to help reunite Ohioans with their lost money.
Visitors reportedly initiated claims totaling $633,873, with one person starting a claim for over $60,000 in funds.
The average claim amount for fairgoers was $527.35, the channel reports.
Akil Hardy, superintendent of the Division of Unclaimed Funds, said: “The Ohio State Fair is more than just an event for us – it’s a real opportunity to help people.”
He added: “Whether it’s a few dollars to thousands, reuniting people with their money is incredibly rewarding.
“It’s a chance to connect with Ohioans and show them that the process can be simpler and less stressful than they perhaps might think.”
Unclaimed funds were initiated from a variety of sources, including dormant accounts, uncashed checks and forgotten utility deposits.
The division also received unclaimed funds from businesses after years of inactivity on certain accounts.
Over the past four years, the division says it has given over $1.6 million back to Ohians during the fair.
To see if they have unclaimed funds, Ohians have been urged to check the Commerce Department website.
Meanwhile, select workers in another US state will be getting monthly checks starting next month.
This direct payment opportunity comes as part of proposed new legislation that involves those injured on the job.
Under House Bill (HB) 1766, which was introduced on Monday, employers in Pennsylvania would be required to reimburse wounded employees up to $250 per month.
The bill requires that workers who want this reimbursement be registered with the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program.
For those who are not yet registered, the legislation would also pay back the fee required to obtain and renew a state identification card.
Pennsylvania currently charges $50 for medical cannabis patient ID cards.
Doctors in the state who are approved by the Department of Health to certify conditions for a medical marijuana card charge between $100 and $350, according to Business Insurance.
Qualifying injured workers have until September 22 to get their card, as the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will return from recess on that date.
‘Reuniting people with their money is incredibly rewarding,’ says Akil Hardy, superintendent of the Division of Unclaimed Funds[/caption]
