Oklahoma City (Feb. 8 2010) – The Oklahoma Lottery is seeking its first big winner from Mega Millions since the new multistate game launched in Oklahoma a week ago. A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $40000 was sold at WesTGo 14 at 1199 NE 12th Street in Guymon.
“Were excited to already have a big winner with Mega Millions and we expect many more to follow” said Jim Scroggins executive director of the Oklahoma Lottery.
The winning numbers from last Friday nights drawing are 10 20 45 51 and 53. The Mega Ball number is 41 and the Megaplier is 4.
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 the higher education capital bond issue and funds directed to 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.