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Oklahoma Lottery chooses Scientific Games
Oklahoma Lottery: Oklahoma Lottery chooses Scientific Games
A New York company will be Oklahoma's first provider of lottery games.
The Oklahoma Lottery Commission selected Scientific Games Corp. Tuesday to provide lottery terminals and scratch-off tickets. The company will get a $6 million contract to provide the games.
The Commission also approved a proposal that retail outlets selling lottery tickets would receive a 6 percent share of sales. The commission decided drawings for the lottery would be held at an Oklahoma City television station, but the station won't be selected until the commission's next meeting on Aug. 29.
Scratch-and-win games are scheduled to start on Oct. 12. Officials said they will run anywhere from $1 to $5, and later $10 apiece.
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9 comments. Last comment 4 years ago by .
United States Member #15415 May 10, 2005 323 Posts Offline |
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<Scratch-and-win games are scheduled to start on Oct. 12. Officials said they will run anywhere from $1 to $5, and later $10 apiece.>
And even later $20 apiece ;-).
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17069 Posts Online |
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Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2599 Posts Offline |
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I could've sworn they'd go with GTech for their terminals.
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Mobile, AL and Jasper, TN United States Member #13647 April 5, 2005 1562 Posts Offline |
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WOW. They are going balls. That is strange considering he ran computers in MO. How are you going to win if you don't play?
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17069 Posts Online |
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WOW. They are going balls. That is strange considering he ran computers in MO.
I don't think it's strange. I think when lottery directors see the negativity that computerized drawings generate, they would MUCH rather use real drawings.
It's much easier to move to another state as a startup and go with real drawings, than it is to lose face by admitting a mistake.
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United States Member #791 October 14, 2002 2723 Posts Offline |
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Tru dat "It's not easy, being, GREEN! "
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Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2599 Posts Offline |
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All right, balls! So here's what we know so far
Terminals : Like the ones in South Carolina and Iowa
Age: 18 (the highest it should be)
Draw Method : Balls
Looks good so far. We can also count on MUSL membership.
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| Posted: August 13, 2005, 1:19 pm - IP Logged |
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jimmy:
How do you know the minimum age will be 18? Oklahoma is a VERY conservative state.
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| Posted: August 15, 2005, 9:40 am - IP Logged |
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As the date gets closer, I will be posting my trip plans in my blog. I am planning to leave October 10.
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