Ohio residents, listen up! Did you know that the state of Ohio is sitting on a whopping $4 billion in unclaimed funds? That’s right, there could be money waiting for you to claim. The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds has confirmed this staggering amount, with Columbus/Franklin County and several central Ohio counties alone holding over $400 million in unclaimed money.

So, how did this money end up unclaimed? Well, after bank accounts become inactive, businesses and banks report the leftover funds to the Division of Unclaimed Funds. This process occurs every three to five years, resulting in a variety of unclaimed funds including those from inactive checking and savings accounts, stocks and bonds, forgotten utility deposits, unknown insurance claims, and even last paychecks.

If you’re wondering whether you have any unclaimed funds waiting for you, you can easily check by visiting The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds website. Simply search using your first and last name or business name to see if there are any unclaimed funds in Ohio or any other state.

Curious about which central Ohio counties have the most unclaimed funds? Franklin County leads the pack with a staggering $343 million, followed by Delaware with $28.7 million, Licking with $22.1 million, and Fairfield with $16.8 million, among others. Cuyahoga County takes the top spot in the state with close to half a billion dollars ($477 million) in unclaimed funds.

Don’t miss out on potentially claiming your share of this $4 billion in unclaimed money in Ohio. Check the website, search your name, and who knows, you might just find some forgotten funds waiting for you to reclaim!