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24 Ohio-only listings 路 311 national 路 latest check Sept 27, 2026

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24 state programs, checked on official pages

Unclaimed money

Ohio may be holding your forgotten money. Searching is free

The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free tax help & credits

Ohio OH|TAX eServices free online filing

File your Ohio income and school district tax returns online for free straight through the state.

What it costs you: Account signupTax seasonNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

A full national park between Cleveland and Akron with no entrance fee.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

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William Howard Taft National Historic Site

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Energy help

Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.

What it costs you: Account signupSeason variesNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free transit

CBUS downtown Columbus circulator

A free downtown circulator from the Brewery District to the Short North.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free shit from your city

Cincinnati free smoke alarms & installation

Cincinnati Fire and the Red Cross install free smoke alarms; just open a 311 request.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free health programs

Ohio Tobacco Quit Line

Free quit coaching for all Ohioans regardless of insurance or income, plus free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges for eligible callers.

What it costs you: Phone numberNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

New parents

Dolly Parton鈥檚 Imagination Library of Ohio

Every Ohio kid under 5 can get a free book mailed to them every month.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Library card perks

Columbus Metropolitan Library Culture Pass

Free admission to central Ohio museums and attractions with your library card.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Library card perks

Ohio Library for the Blind & Print Disabled

Free audio and braille books by mail or download, part of the Library of Congress NLS network.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Cleveland Museum of Art

General admission is always free at one of the best art museums in the country.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Toledo Museum of Art

Free general admission and free parking at the Toledo Museum of Art.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Cincinnati Art Museum

Free general admission and free parking, thanks to a family foundation gift.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Columbus Museum of Art free for ages 25 and under

Everyone 25 and under gets into the Columbus Museum of Art free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Akron Art Museum free Thursdays

Free every Thursday noon to 9 pm, and kids 17 and under are always free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Allen Memorial Art Museum

Oberlin鈥檚 acclaimed college art museum is always free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

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Open settlementsUS

CVS may owe you up to $5 for using its website or app

Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.

What it costs you: EmailEnds Nov 16Verified on Oct 22, 2026

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Everywhere in the US, by category

311 national freebies that work in Ohio
Money Back 30 IRS VITA & TCE 路 IRS Free File guided software 路 IRS Free File Fillable Forms
Home & Utilities 19 FCC Lifeline 路 T-Mobile Project 10Million 路 Xfinity Internet Essentials
Health & Help 53 Military OneSource 路 Veterans Crisis Line 路 Vet Tix
Food & Samples 16 National Pancake Day at IHOP 路 Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 路 Rita鈥檚 first day of spring free Italian ice
Giveaways & Sweepstakes 22 Win a BRP Vehicle Sweepstakes 路 2026 FCA US Sweepstakes 路 Driscoll鈥檚 Berry Birthday Sweepstakes
Birthdays & Rewards 63 Starbucks Rewards birthday treat 路 Chipotle Rewards birthday reward 路 Dairy Queen app birthday surprise
Fun & Free Days 108 Epic Games Store free game every week 路 Amazon Luna monthly games for Prime 路 GOG free DRM-free games
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