Oklahoma Lottery sees summer sales drop

Comment #7

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:31:56 GMT

i went to the website and you are right about pick 5.i bet oklahoma will be like texas and not offer pick 4.

Comment #6

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:29:51 GMT

where did you hear oklahoma is getting a pick 5 game?

they need a pick 4.....

Comment #5

okmarc — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:52:42 GMT

The new Cash-Five game begins on September 1, with the first drawing on September 5. Drawings will be held every Tuesday and Thursday. The top prize will be $25,000

Comment #4

CASH Only — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:02:44 GMT

I'm guessing that Oklahoma will be the state that joins Hot Lotto in November. Neighboring Kansas joined in March, probably because of the new Oklahoma Lottery.

Comment #3

Just6ntlc — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:05:57 GMT

I know sales are lower than expected. I think Pick 3 should be $1 per game like in CA instead of 2 plays for a $1.

Comment #2

bellyache — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:32:29 GMT

Adding a Pick 5 game would be a good idea. I wish Idaho would do that.

Comment #1

Tnplayer805 — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:58:41 GMT

Mr. Scroggins take notes....

Add $.50 plays to pick 3. Add a PICK 4 and a Pick 5 Game. Offer a $10 scratch off and up the prizes on your scratch offs. You do this and players will respond.

Oklahoma Lottery sees summer sales drop

Lottery Post — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:36:00 GMT

Oklahoma Lottery sales have been lower than expected this summer, but Powerball play remained strong, the executive director of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission said Tuesday.

James Scroggins said about 367 businesses abandoned lottery sales, but more businesses were added than dropped off, increasing the number of retailers to 2,222.

He said a slowdown in lottery sales in the summer is typical as people go on vacation and spend money on other recreational activities. He said other states a... [ More ]