Oklahoma Lottery

The state of Oklahoma funds goes to fund Education. Each fiscal year, the first $65 million contributed by the Lottery will be used as follows:

• 45% K-12 Public Education
• 39.5% Oklahoma Higher Education
• 5.5% Oklahoma Career Tech
• 5% School consolidation fund
• 5% Teachers retirement system

 Any additional profit above $65 million goes to the Teacher Empowerment Fund. These funds go to match  the dollars that local school districts contribute to certify advanced, lead and master teachers. It helps give teachers a raise, promotion and helps teachers stay in the classroom and help stem a teacher shortage that impacts schools across the state.

Unfortunately, you cannot remain anonymous in the state of Oklahoma if you win the lottery by matching winning lottery numbers. The Oklahoma lottery commission must publicly disclose the winning persons first name and the first initial of their last name.

Yes, you can claim lottery winnings in a trust. Under Oklahoma law, a lottery winner can remain anonymous and claim the prize through a trust if the trust's beneficiaries are disclosed to the Oklahoma Lottery Commission.

Unfortunately, you cannot purchase Oklahoma Lottery tickets online. Tickets must be purchased in person at an authorized retailer.

QUICKTICKET is a way to play Powerball or Mega Millions. You can buy it at exclusively at dollar general logo stores. Once you scratch the tickets you can see your Powerball or Mega Millions numbers, which are valid for the next draw date. You can check the OK Lottery app or site to see if your QUICKTICKET is a winner.

Lottery players can buy lottery ticket at authorized retailers throughout the state. Most convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores offers OK lotto tickets.

 Prizes up to and including $599 can be claimed at any authorized Oklahoma Lottery retailer. Prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at an Oklahoma Lottery Claim Center or by mail.

 Download a claim form

•  For scratch-off games, you have 90 days from the game end date to claim your prize.
•  For draw games, you have 180 days from the draw date to claim your prize.
•  For Fast Play games, you have 180 days from the date of purchase to claim your prize.

In the state of Oklahoma, you must be 18 years of age or older to play the Oklahoma Lottery and redeem a prize. Additionally, you may be asked to provide a government issued photo ID to verify that you are 18 years old or older. 

Yes, you must pay taxes. 

Oklahoma Lottery tax withholdings on winnings for U.S. citizens or residents If you win over $5,000, you must pay a state tax of 4% and a federal tax of 24%, which brings a total of 28% for both federal and state taxes. If you are not a U.S. citizen or resident, the Oklahoma Lottery withholds a greater amount of taxes.

Oklahoma Lottery tax withholdings on winnings for non-U.S. citizens or non-residents for winnings over $600 are 8% for state tax and 30% for federal tax.

In order to claim a lottery jackpot, jackpot winners are required to bring a government-issued photo ID, Social Security number, mailing address, date of birth, phone number and banking information, when applicable.

Yes, Oklahoma did have a Powerball winner. On February 8th, 2018, an Oklahoma man won the $451 million Powerball jackpot by matching all the Powerball numbers on his winning Powerball Ticket. At the time, this was the  second-largest jackpot in the game’s history. He split the prize with another co-winner in Pennsylvania, each receiving $227 million before taxes.