LARRY FROM TULSA CLAIMS $1 MILLION MEGA MILLIONS PRIZE

OKLAHOMA LOTTERY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Morgan Account Supervisor, Saxum (405) 612-4880 mmorgan@saxum.com LARRY FROM TULSA CLAIMS $1 MILLION MEGA MILLIONS PRIZE Oklahoma City (August 9, 2023) - Larry, a Tulsa resident, claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize today at the Oklahoma Lottery Winner Center in Oklahoma City. The winning ticket was purchased at QuikTrip at 5955 S. Lewis in Tulsa. Larry is now the Oklahoma Lottery's 79th millionaire. When Larry checked his ticket on Saturday morning, he thought he had won $10,000. But when he came to the Oklahoma Lottery Winner Center to claim his prize, he was told it was actually a $1 million-dollar prize and he was shocked! The ticket was purchased for the $1.35 billion drawing that occurred on Friday, August 4, 2023, the second largest Mega Millions jackpot ever at the time. About the Oklahoma Lottery Last fiscal year, the Oklahoma Lottery paid out more than $213 million in prizes to players, helping to drive both the local and state economy and bolster retail revenue throughout Oklahoma. Since its launch, the Lottery has generated more than $1.21 billion in funds that have been given to the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund. As sales continue to grow, the Oklahoma Lottery is able to increase the contributions that benefit students and teachers across the State of Oklahoma. For more information about how the Oklahoma Lottery contributes to Oklahoma Education, please visit www.lottery.ok.gov/who-benefits. ###