Oklahoma Lottery scrambles to increase revenue

Comment #7

okmarc — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:15:20 GMT

I totally agree. And keep in mind that the newspaper this particular story is taken from also published an editorial against the lottery shortly before the November 2004 election. The Tulsa World and The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) were both pro-lottery at the time, and voters apparently agreed. The lottery easily passed, and the first tickets went on sale in October 2005.

On October 14, 2006, the one year anniversary of the Oklahoma Lottery, the Tulsa World published a front page story

Comment #6

murph1226 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:08:58 GMT

What's below normal for Oklahoma though? Most people from the state are still new to the Lottery thing. It will take time to build up players and for the Lottery to be accepted. $136 million to education isn't too bad, and occasionally I win some money. I went to the casino Friday night and blew through $30 and didn't win anything but 50 cents at a time.... and how much have they given to education? Not nearly as much.

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Just6ntlc — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:08:27 GMT

I hope Oklahoma can increase their revenue, but how come their revenue is below normal

Comment #4

wreakshavok777 — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:24:04 GMT

Ok lets see The casino,s around here are giving away H3 Hummers,New Corvettes,Choppers..and new $500 Grand Homes!.....And the lottery offers you scratch-off tickets that if your lucky you will get a free ticket , an Apple I-pod Nano or a new tv! The lottery commisioner says sales are low due to the casinos!! well duh! do the math. I don,t get it why does the lottery drag its feet. The lottery has brought in $122 million to the education fund with a crap lottery! Can you imagine the numbers if

Comment #3

murph1226 — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:36:05 GMT

Actually 52% to prizes. If you look at NC lottery (also brand new) it is about the same payout. Give it time, it'll get there. Eventually the legislature will understand the concept of more money to prizes = more sales = more money for education.

Comment #2

LckyLary — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:36:22 GMT

REALLY! why don't they do that in nj? Pick 4 BOX paid 67.50 tonight. Especially if there is any State planning to go RNG should put a LOT more into prize money.

Comment #1

qutgnt — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:19:25 GMT

45% payback? Are you serious with 25% advertising and admin? Who is running this lottery? Highway robbery

Oklahoma Lottery scrambles to increase revenue

Lottery Post — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:13:00 GMT

Education funding doesn't see expected boon; officials cite low prize payouts as root cause

With sales floundering compared to projections, Oklahoma Lottery officials are scrambling to bring in more money.

State officials are saying the lottery hasn't been the boon to educational funding it was touted to be.

To increase lottery sales, Lottery Commission Executive Director Jim Scroggins is advocating putting more of the lottery sales into prize money, saying people play to win.

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