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| Oklahoma Lottery |
| Address: |
3817 NORTH SANTA FE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
73118 |
| Internet: |
www.lottery.nd.gov |
| E-mail Address: |
info@lottery.ok.gov |
| Phone: |
(405) 522-7700 |
| Fax: |
(405) 521-0528 |
| Population: |
3.5 million |
| Managing Director: |
Rollo Redburn |
| Year Lottery Founded: |
Governing Board 2005 (First instant scratch-off tickets
sold October 12, 2005. First online sold November 10, 2005) |
| Number of Employees: |
35 |
| Gross Sales 2016: |
$189,621,594 |
| Retailers: |
1,980 |
| On-line Vendor: |
Scientific
Games
October 12, 2005 August 8, 2013 |
| Internet Gaming System: |
N/A |
| Instant Ticket Vendor: |
Scientific
Games
October 12, 2005 August 8, 2013 |
| ITVMs: |
N/A |
| Advertising: |
Jordan Associates
September 2005 Yearly December
31 |
| Games Offered: |
Instant games, Pick 3, Powerball |
| Beneficiaries: |
Public education |
| Jurisdiction: |
State of Oklahoma, USA |
In November 2004, Oklahoma voters
overwhelmingly approved two State Questions referred to the ballot after
legislators passed the measures the year before. One created the Oklahoma
Education Lottery Act and the other created the Oklahoma Education Lottery
Trust Fund.
Ticket sales began on October 12, 2005 with four instant games.
A month later, the Lottery introduced its first draw game, Pick 3, and
Powerball followed shortly thereafter in January 2006. In September 2006, Cash
5 made its debut. Hot Lotto became the Lottery’s second multistate game
when it started in January 2008; two years later Mega Millions was added to the
lineup. The newest game is Pick 4, which launched in July 2011. These games
make up the Oklahoma Lottery’s current mix of draw games.
A
Player’s Club was introduced in August 2007, offering members advance
notice on new games, promotions, winner’s stories, special events, Lottery
news, surveys and how-to-play information, plus a daily email with winning
numbers.
The mission of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission is to maximize
revenues for public education through the creation and marketing of fun and
entertaining products consistent with the highest levels of service, integrity
and public accountability.
Lottery proceeds benefit education in Oklahoma
with revenues distributed as follows:
- Higher education, 45 percent. Revenues are used for
tuition grants, loans and scholarships for Oklahomans, renovations and
expansions of universities and colleges through-out the state and endowed
chairs for professors at higher education institutions. Funds can also be used
for construction of educational facilities, capital outlay projects and
technological upgrades for educational institutions.
- Elementary and secondary education, 45 percent.
Revenues are used for such things as compensation for public school teachers,
support employees and early childhood development programs. Funds can also be
used for construction of educational facilities, capital outlay projects and
technological upgrades for school systems.
- Teachers’ Retirement System Dedicated Revenue
Revolving Fund, 5 percent.
- School Consolidation and Assistance Fund, 5
percent.
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