Claremore man claims $250000 mega millions ticket!highest prize won since mega millions launch 10 days ago

Oklahoma City (Feb. 10 2010) – Jeffery Haff of Claremore has claimed a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $250000! This is the first Mega Millions win in Oklahoma to hit five of five white balls just missing the mega ball number. He bought his winning ticket from Kum & Go 840 at 1100 N. Lynn Riggs in Claremore.

“Im extremely excited!” he said. “Winning hasnt sunk in yet.”

Haff saw the winning numbers on the news this morning and then checked the Oklahoma Lottery website. He had received his winning numbers through Quick Pick. When he realized he had won he started shouting.

Haff along with his fiance Deborah play the Lottery regularly. The couple plans on using the money toward bills and the purchase of a new truck.

About Mega Millions
Mega Millions has a starting jackpot of $12 million and drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Tickets cost $1 per play and for an additional $1 players can add Megaplier for a chance to double triple or quadruple their winnings.

About the Oklahoma Lottery
Net proceeds of all Lottery games are used to support improvements and enhancements for Oklahoma education. More than $313 million has been contributed to education since November 2005 with funds directed to common education career and technical education and to the higher education capital bond issue through the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund (OELTF). The Oklahoma Legislature appropriates the OELTF.

Proceeds are used statewide to supplement existing funds for a variety of important education purposes including teacher compensation and benefits early childhood development programs college scholarships classroom technology and construction of educational facilities.