Carl, a resident of Oklahoma City, claimed a $1 million top prize today after playing the Oklahoma Lottery’s Wild Cash Tripler Scratcher.
He purchased the lucky ticket at Reno Stop, located at 1100 W. Reno in Oklahoma City.
Carl scratched his winning ticket while at work last week and said he nearly fell out of his chair in surprise. While he had already planned to retire in the next year or two, he says this win won’t change those plans—he still wants to keep working. He’s excited, though, because the prize is “lifechanging” for the next stage of life. Carl is the first top prize winner for Wild Cash Tripler, which still has two $1 million prizes remaining. He also becomes the Oklahoma Lottery’s 88th millionaire.
Last fiscal year, the Oklahoma Lottery awarded more than $192 million in prizes to players, boosting both the local and state economy and supporting retail revenue throughout Oklahoma.
Since its launch, the Lottery has contributed more than $1.39 billion to the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund. As sales continue to grow, so do the funds benefiting students and teachers across the state.
For more information about how the Oklahoma Lottery contributes to Oklahoma Education, please visit www.lottery. ok.gov/who-benefits.