Ohio Lottery Surprises 20 Ohio Teachers With $1,000 Classroom Wish List Awards
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CLEVELAND (November 21, 2025) – The Ohio Lottery has announced the 20 teachers selected to receive up to $1,000 each to fund items on their Amazon Teacher Wish Lists as part of the Ohio Lottery's Giving Back Program. The 20 teachers were selected in a random drawing of all licensed K-12 educators in Ohio, with five teachers chosen from each of the state’s four quadrants to ensure fairness and statewide representation. The chosen teachers are:
Rachel Degeo, Asbury Elementary
Michelle de Groff, Horizon Science Academy Toledo
Eric Poorman, River Valley High School
Jacqueline McCammon, Hayes Intermediate School
Teacher from Edon Elementary School
Tonya Howard, Rothenberg Preparatory Academy
Kelly Sword, Miami Trace Middle School
Kelsey Dickey, Fairfield Local High School
Ginger Isaac, West Clermont Middle School
Brian Eggleton, Miami Trace Middle School
Samantha Dostall, Artemus Ward
Jon Foreman, Constellation Schools Parma Community High School
Matthew Ziemnik, Lewis F. Mayer Middle School
Wanda Martinez, Buhrer Dual Language
Amy Josef, Green Elementary
Angela Moyer, Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
Sarah Steele, St. Clairsville Middle School
Chelsie Wright, West Muskingum Middle School
Emily Hineline, Violet Elementary School
Tracy Hurn, Symmes Valley Elementary School
The Teacher Wish List initiative is part of the Ohio Lottery’s broader Community Impact Program, which highlights the tangible ways the Lottery supports education and communities.
About the Ohio Lottery Giving Back Program
Every year, the Ohio Lottery transfers 100% of its profits – over $34 billion to date – to support K-12 education. The Lottery builds on its mission through the Giving Back program by funding additional initiatives that directly benefit teachers, students, and local communities to give even more back to the great State of Ohio.
The Ohio Lottery has contributed more than $34 billion to education since 1974. For more information about the Ohio Lottery and its contribution to education, visit www.ohiolottery.com/supportingeducation
CONTACT:
Ohio Lottery Office of Communications
216-774-5685
