Ohio's unclaimed funds site nearly doubles in visitors

After Browns news, more Ohioans chase unclaimed funds

The number of Ohioans trying to claim their unclaimed funds is skyrocketing.

Ohio’s $600 million raid on unclaimed funds for Browns stadium will never be repaid

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The $600 million for a new Cleveland Browns stadium that the state is raiding from the state’s unclaimed property fund won’t be repaid to the fund, and the state will eventually seize any unclaimed funds held longer than 10 years.

Briggs: Grab your unclaimed funds, Ohioans, before the Cleveland Browns waste them

If you have ever thought about donating water to the ocean — or helping a guy worth $8.5 billion build a personal ATM disguised as a stadium — Ohio’s plan to set aside $600 million of unclaimed state funds for a new Cleveland Browns playland probably sounds like a good idea that doesn’t go far enough.

Ohio's unclaimed funds site nearly doubles in visitors

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Ohio Department of Commerce saw an 83% jump in the number of claims for unclaimed funds from June 30 through July 6. The department said there were 153,561 claims filed during that time; for perspective, there were 325,646 total claims filed since June 1. How to get your unclaimed funds in Ohio, step by step The jump in claims seems to coincide with the state budget passing a provision to use $1.7 billion, or 20…

Lawsuit Challenges Ohio’s Use Of Unclaimed Funds For Pro Sports

Lawsuit Challenges Ohio’s Use of Unclaimed Funds for Pro Sports Stadium Projects A legal battle is brewing in Ohio over a controversial state plan to tap into $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds to finance cultural and professional sports facilities — including a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns. Source: Don Juan Fasho / Don Juan Fasho The lawsuit, recently filed in an Ohio court, aims to block lawmakers from moving forward with the plan, …