Oklahoma Lottery announces new Pick 5-style game

Comment #15

CASH Only — Thu, 25 May 2006 23:36:52 GMT

Top prize in NY Take Five averages about 50k, and rarely exceeds 100k. It doesn't roll over.

Comment #14

hockeyguy858 — Sun, 21 May 2006 22:43:29 GMT

you're all in luck, its gonna be a ball and machine draw. Smartplay reports on their site they own their gems for pick 3 and they own a criterion.

Comment #13

TheGameGrl — Sat, 20 May 2006 05:11:52 GMT

top payout with five picks is rather miserly. Not a great incentive to play...

Comment #12

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 19 May 2006 16:05:49 GMT

this is what i think of computer drawings....

Comment #11

Bryan — Fri, 19 May 2006 15:56:41 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on May 18, 2006 Hopefully without the computer picking the numbers.

That is what I was waiting for Todd...the other shoe to drop. I saw the heading and thought time to see if the computer drawings has reached into OK yet...unfortunately it will happen...

Jimmy, the old ShowMe 5 game had 30 balls, so that is a strong possibility. $25,000 max for jackpot, taxes paid. They still are here. 5/44 game gets $50,000 max but lower tiers can pay up to $750 if you get... [ More ]

Comment #10

ochoop17 — Fri, 19 May 2006 15:36:32 GMT

Where is the remaining $276 million is going to be spent on

Comment #9

eddiebee — Fri, 19 May 2006 11:49:31 GMT

I wonder if there will be a rollover if nobody wins

Comment #8

Todd — Thu, 18 May 2006 21:18:55 GMT

Hopefully without the computer picking the numbers.

Comment #7

JimmySand9 — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:53:04 GMT

Seems like Jim Scroggins is bringing back the old Show Me 5 from MO.

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LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:20:26 GMT

thats true tnplayer.i wish we had an easier matrix here in TN......

Comment #5

Tnplayer805 — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:06:52 GMT

Lottomike, if you remember TN started their lotto 5 game before cash 4.

Comment #4

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:58:40 GMT

a 5/29 matrix would be easy to hit.wish i could play if it is offered

Comment #3

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 18 May 2006 17:50:00 GMT

what about pick 4????

they'll be just like california and texas and not offer it.

Comment #2

qutgnt — Thu, 18 May 2006 14:03:59 GMT

Sounds like a 5 out of 29 matrix.

Comment #1

CASH Only — Thu, 18 May 2006 14:01:35 GMT

Five numbers out of how many? Does the Oklahoma Lottery site have any details

Oklahoma Lottery announces new Pick 5-style game

Lottery Post — Thu, 18 May 2006 12:00:01 GMT

Oklahoma lottery officials announced a new game will start that's similar to Powerball , although the game appears to have much more in common with Pick 5-style games.

The game requires players to match five numbered balls and those that do will win $35,211, or $25,000 after taxes.

Lottery officials are hoping the new game will prevent a drop-off in sales after the first full year of the lottery.

The Lottery Commission is estimating sales and other earnings will bring in more than $400... [ More ]