An Ohio state representative is trying to block the state's $5 million vaccine lottery

• An Ohio state lawmaker says she'll try to block the state's vaccine lottery.

• GOP Rep. Jena Powell told CNN's "New Day" on Monday that the lottery is a "gross misuse" of taxpayer money.

• The lottery will award $1 million jackpots to 5 Ohio residents who get vaccinated.

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A local Ohio representative says she's drafting a bill that would block the state's COVID-19 vaccine lottery.

Republican State Rep. Jena Powell told CNN's "New Day" on Monday that the lottery - which will offer five vaccinated Ohioans $1 million jackpots - is a "gross misuse of taxpayer dollars."