In April 2003, the Oklahoma legislature passed House Bill 1278 and Senate Joint Resolution 22, which, respectively, created the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act (Title 59, Sections 701-735 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund and ordered a legislative referendum pursuant to the Oklahoma Constitution. Oklahoma voters approved State Questions 705 and 706 overwhelmingly on November 2, 2004.
The act created an Oklahoma Lottery Commission to initiate, supervise, and administer the operation of the lottery. The Commission is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Board is required to appoint and provide for the compensation of an executive director who may hire other staff as necessary and who will be responsible for the administrative management and daily operations of the commission.

Lottery Legislation
Article 10, Section 41 of the Oklahoma Constitution

Lottery Official Says Changes Could be Made to Raise More Revenue for Education
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (August 23, 2010) – News Service reports state officials announced this month proceeds for schools from the fund reached the $350 million mark since voters approved a 2004 state question earmarking gaming proceeds for education.............Subscribers

Scratch-Off Game To Feature Oklahoma State Parks Vouchers
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (July 27, 2010) - Scratch-off games and the state park system may not seem to have much in common, But beginning August 26, a new relationship begins between the state agencies that offer scratch-off games and cabins in the woods...........Subscribers

Lottery Exceeding Expectations
OKLAHOMA CITY, USA (July 6, 2010) - The Oklahoma Lottery has completed a fiscal year on the plus side, returning six-point-three million-dollars more than what was expected for education......Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Revenue Buoyed by ‘Scratchers’
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 16, 2010) — Scratcher games will generate about $3 million more than expected for education this fiscal year.....................Subscribers

Oklahoma House Votes To Prohibit Children Displayed In Lottery Advertising
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma  (May 24, 2010) - The state House has approved a bill that would prohibit the Oklahoma Lottery Commission from using children in its advertisements...................Subscribers

Lottery Ad Proposal is Held Up at Capitol
TULSA, Oklahoma (March 24, 2010) -- A bill that would prohibit the Lottery Commission from using children in advertisements was put on hold Tuesday..................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Commission Declares It Won’t Scratch Commercials
GOP-backed bills would ban ads that show games’ beneficiaries
OKLAHOMA, USA (March 17, 2010) – Reports the Oklahoma Lottery Commission’s advertising campaign showing how the games’ profits go to education is the most effective since the lottery started in 2005, the commission’s executive director said Tuesday..........................Subscribers

Senator Files Bill To Return More Prize Money to Players, Lift Lottery Sales
FORT SMITH, Arkansas (January 10, 2010) - Oklahoma state Senator Richard Lerblance of Hartshorne recently filed legislation that would tweak the Oklahoma Lottery rules................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Faces Stiff Competition From Neighbouring State
OKLAHOMA (January 4, 2010) -- New numbers show Oklahoma’s lottery has some competition.  The new Arkansas lottery, which started recently, is cutting into Oklahoma’s sales and the money going to the state’s school system.  Fox 23’s Douglas Clark reports...................Subscribers

Proposed Legislation Would Return More Money To Players
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (January 6, 2009) -- A state senator has filed legislation he says will improve the Oklahoma Lottery...................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Could Be Missing Out
Census Numbers Suggest Lottery Could Produce More Money
TULSA, Oklahoma (December 29, 2009) --- U.S. Census figures suggest that while Oklahoma receives a decent return from its lottery, it could produce more if some rules are changed...................Subscribers

Number of Lottery Jackpot Winners in Oklahoma Ranks Among Top in the Nation
State Ranked #1 in Hot Lotto and #5 in Powerball
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (December 8, 2009) – Are Oklahomans luckier than residents of other states? According to the statistics, we seem to be. In Hot Lotto, the Oklahoma Lottery is number one in the nation with an overall frequency of 1.6 jackpot winners per year in the nearly two years we have offered the game...........................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Sales Hurt by Economy, Plans to Launch Mega Millions in January
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (December 8, 2009) – According to a Press report Oklahoma Lottery officials say ticket sales have taken an $11.3 million hit in the past fiscal year because of the economic downturn........................Subscribers

Jordan Associates Advertising Tops Field in Oklahoma Lottery Selection
Jordan Associates Named Agency of Record
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (October 22, 2009) -- The Oklahoma Lottery Commission has selected Jordan Associates for a second time as agency of record for the Oklahoma Education Lottery. Jordan Associates won the account originally in 2005 when the Oklahoma Lottery launched and has serviced the account since.......................Subscribers

Oklahoma City to Cash in on Lottery Conference
NASPL Conference May Bring $1M to Metro Area
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (September 26, 2009) -- Lottery officials from North America will meet next month for the first time ever in Oklahoma and, according to a local media report it provide an expected $1 million boost to Oklahoma City’s economy..................Subscribers

Economy and Competition From New Neighbouring State Lottery Points to Downturn in Oklahoma Lottery Revenue
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (September 23, 2009) - The Oklahoma Lottery is expected to generate less money for education in fiscal year 2011.................Subscribers

Lawmakers Resist Change to Lottery Formula
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (September 20, 2009) – According to a local media report Oklahoma Lottery officials say they have a way to increase lottery prizes to stimulate sales and raise more cash for public education. ..................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Changes Drawings Method
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (September 17, 2009) -- Say goodbye to the Oklahoma Lottery’s flying ping-pong balls....................Subscribers

Bag Containing Suspicious Residue Forces Part of Oklahoma Lottery Commission to be Evacuated
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (September 15, 2009) -- White powder in a bag has forced the evacuation of part of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission on Tuesday..................Subscribers

State Lottery Expects Sales to Decline in 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (June 9, 2009) -- The Oklahoma Lottery expects to make its required 35 percent obligation to education in the next fiscal year, but the amount will drop....................Subscribers

Oklahoma Expects to Lose Lottery Sales to Neighbour
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (March 25, 2009) – According to local media reports Oklahoma Lottery officials say they will lose sales when the border state of Arkansas implements its new lottery...................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery to Meet Funding Target Despite Slight Decline in Ticket Sales
OKLAHOMA, USA (March 18, 2009) –According to local media reports lottery trustees were told Tuesday that the national economic recession is not having a large effect on Oklahoma Lottery sales................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery to Pay Prizes on Two Sets of Pick 3 Numbers
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (December 23, 2008)--The Oklahoma Lottery announced today that it will pay prizes on two sets of Pick 3 numbers for the December 22, 2008 Pick 3 drawing.................Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Board Want Prize Rule Amended
OKLAHOMA, USA (December 14, 2008) -- Proceeds from Oklahoma’s lottery will continue to fall until it offers more prize money and produces more winners, and that won’t happen until legislators change a state law.....................Subscribers

Lottery Panel Sees Trouble Ahead
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (December 9, 2008) - Members of the board that oversees the Oklahoma Lottery will press lawmakers again to increase lottery prize money as a way of generating more money for education.................Subscribers

Lottery Prizes Could Get Boost: Director May Ask Legislature to Increase Winnings as Sales Droop
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (October 19, 2008) – Oklahoma Lottery officials are reportedly searching for ways to increase sales, which are down about................Subscribers

Lottery Director Defends Instant-Win Tickets
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (July 20, 2008) -- Jim Scroggins, Oklahoma Lottery Executive Director said his agency does not continue to sell instant-win tickets after the top prizes have been claimed....................Subscribers

Missouri and Oklahoma Officials Estimate Impact of Arkansas State Lottery
MISSOURI, USA (July 11, 2008) – Missouri could lose more than $25 million in lottery ticket sales in the first fiscal year after Arkansas implements a state lottery, according to the latest estimate presented to the Missouri Lottery Commission.............Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Collects Millions in Taxes and Debts
Collects $5M in State Taxes and More Than $96,000 in Debts Owed
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (April 24, 2008) – The Oklahoma Lottery has contributed more than $187 million to Oklahoma Education. It has also collected millions in state and federal taxes and thousands in debts owed to the state....................Subscribers

Bill to Privatize State Lottery Heading to Full Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (April 20, 2008) -- Senator John Ford has authored legislation to examine whether to privatize the operations of the State Lottery...............Subscribers

Panel Approves Measure to Study Privatizing State Lottery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (April 9, 2008) -- A state House committee has approved legislation that would launch a study of whether to privatize the state lottery................Subscribers

Proposal to Increase Return to Players Stalls
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (April 6, 2008) - Oklahoma Lottery Commission officials believe that more revenue could be raised for education by increasing the amount of money available for lottery prizes..............Subscribers

Senate Passes Bill To Study Lottery Privatization
TULSA, Oklahoma, USA (March 12, 2008) -- The full Senate has reportedly given its approval to Senate Bill 2173, which calls for the creation of an eight-person Oklahoma Lottery Asset Review Board to determine whether privatization could result in better revenues for education.................Subscribers

Lottery Warns Oklahomans of Potential Scam
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (Feb. 6, 2008) – The Oklahoma Lottery would like Oklahomans to be aware of a potential scam that seeks personal information from citizens................Subscribers

Legislation Filed to Create Asset Review Board; Which Would Have the Responsibility to Examine Options for Privatizing State Lottery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (January 18, 2008) -- Senator John Ford has filed legislation that could result in the privatization of the Oklahoma State Lottery...............Subscribers

The Oklahoma Lottery Game Show
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (January 14, 2008) – Each 30-minute episode of The Oklahoma Lottery Game Show features seven contestants (six new contestants and one returning champion) in a series of number-themed games..............Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Reveals Winners of Online Photo Contest
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (January 2, 2008) – Ten Oklahoma dogs are in the spotlight today with the launch of Lucky Dog, a new Scratcher game featuring their furry faces...........Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.1

Hot Lotto Blazes Into Oklahoma, Tickets Go On Sale January 3
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (December 28, 2007) – The Oklahoma Lottery is turning up the heat in the New Year with the highly anticipated launch of Hot Lotto, a popular online Lottery game similar to Powerball with a jackpot prize beginning at $1 million...........Subscribers

Republicans Oppose Prize Increase
OKLAHOMA CITY (December 23, 2007) - A proposal by leaders of the Oklahoma Lottery to increase prizes in hopes of attracting more players is facing criticism from state House Republicans...............Subscribers

Lottery Commission Seeks End To Education Payout Mandate
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (December 19, 2007) -- The Lottery Commission on Tuesday decided to ask the Legislature to remove a rule that requires 35 percent of lottery money to go to schools...........Subscribers

Lottery Commission Struggles to Meet Its 35% Profit Requirement
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (September 19, 2007) – The finance and audit committee has reportedly predicted that lottery revenues will remain stagnant through fiscal year 2010 at about $208.2 million........Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery Game Show is Set to Launch Next Month
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (September 11, 2007) -- The Oklahoma Lottery Game Show is set to launch next month, with a Tulsa teacher as its host........Subscribers

Lottery Goes To The Dogs! Oklahoma Dogs to be Featured on Upcoming Scratcher
OKLAHOMA, USA (August 31, 2007) -- During the month of September, the Oklahoma Lottery will search for the state’s most photogenic dogs to grace the upcoming Lucky Dog Scratcher.........Subscribers

Lottery Recognized For Financial Reporting
OKLAHOMA, USA (August 22, 2007) -- The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently awarded the Oklahoma Lottery Commission with the Certificate of.........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.10

State Lottery Seeks Revenue Boost From TV Show, Multistate Game
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (June 27, 2007) -- The Oklahoma Lottery plans to start a television game show and offer an additional multistate game in hopes of improving lower-than-expected revenues.........Subscribers

Oklahoma Lottery To Add Additional Cash 5 Drawing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - State lottery officials say the Cash-5 lottery game will be expanded starting next month.............Subscribers

Republican Leader Calls For Repeal Of Lottery
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (March 26, 2007) -- The head of Oklahoma's Republican Party is calling for repeal of the Oklahoma Lottery...............Subscribers

Lottery Director Says State Policies Restricting Prize Payout Levels Retard Lottery Sales
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, USA (March 18, 2007) -- Jim Scroggins, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, is reported to have said in an interview that state policies that restrict the size of Lottery prizes retard sales and lead to lower-than-estimated lottery revenue..............Subscribers

Poll Shows Oklahomans Are Not That Keen on Lottery
OKLAHOMA, USA (February 8, 2007) -- More than two-thirds of the 752 likely voters surveyed between January 19 and 21 for the most recent Oklahoma Poll said they had never gone to a tribal casino. While, fifty-eight percent said they had never bought a lottery ticket...............Subscribers