Ohio Lottery Gives 20 Teachers $1,000 in Supplies
The Ohio Lottery's Giving Back Program awards classroom items to teachers across the state from their Teacher Wish Lists.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
The Ohio Lottery has awarded up to $1,000 in classroom items to 20 teachers statewide through its Giving Back Program. Recipients include Karen Engel of Rayen Early College Middle School in Youngstown and Stephanie Cox of Warren G. Harding High School.
Why it matters
The program gives Ohio educators funding for classroom materials through a selection process that requires no entry from teachers. Recipients are chosen from qualified lists provided by state education agencies.
Each of the 20 selected teachers may receive up to $1,000 in items chosen from their Teacher Wish Lists. The Lottery did not specify how the total of $20,000 will be distributed beyond the per-teacher cap.
The players
Ohio Lottery
The state agency that runs lottery games and funds beneficiary programs including educational grants in Ohio.
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
The state agency responsible for overseeing public K-12 education and workforce programs in Ohio.
The details
The Ohio Lottery selected the teachers through its Giving Back Program using qualified lists supplied by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce and the State Board of Education. Recipients will purchase items from their Teacher Wish Lists, and the program accepts no formal entries.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Ohio Lottery announces the teacher awards in a press release.
Philanthropy Context
The Ohio Lottery's Giving Back Program distributes lottery-funded awards to teachers, students, and schools using state-supplied eligibility lists. This announcement continues that program's practice of direct classroom grants.
Teachers selected through the program can receive up to $1,000 in classroom supplies at no cost to them. Educators who want to be considered must be on the qualified lists provided by state education agencies.
The takeaway
Teachers in Ohio can benefit from lottery-funded classroom grants, so educators should watch for announcements from the Ohio Lottery and the state education agencies that supply eligibility lists.
Further reading
Explore more on Philanthropy to see how other organizations support classrooms and communities.
More information
Read the full report on Local Teachers Gifted $1,000 in Classroom Items from the Ohio Lottery.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WKBN.
