FORMER MCALESTER RESIDENT WINS BIG


Lynn Jones, who recently moved to Oklahoma City from McAlester, Oklahoma, won $30,000 playing Powerball in the June 30th drawing.
 
Jones plays the lottery once a week and purchased his winning ticket at the Circle K at 700 S. Meridian in Oklahoma City.  He used Easy Pick to select his numbers.
 
Powerball drawings are held Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets may be purchased until 8:59 p.m. the evening of the drawing.  The Powerball jackpot is currently $36 million.
 
Net proceeds of all lottery games are used to support improvements and enhancements for Oklahoma education.  More than $125.4 million has been contributed to education since November 2005.  
 
For more information, please visit www.lottery.ok.gov.