Carrier man wins Cash 5

December 14, 2007 11:26 pm

— Les Nelson, of Carrier, won $25,000 taxes paid Dec. 4 playing Oklahoma Cash 5.
The winning ticket was purchased at Jiffy Trip 105, at the U.S. 412-U.S. 60 interchange in Cleo Springs.
Nelson picked his numbers using birthdays of family members and a wedding anniversary date. He plans to invest a portion of his winnings, take a vacation and pay bills.
“I’m glad the lottery is here,” Nelson said. “It is good for Oklahoma.”
Nelson said he has played the lottery regularly for 10 years — in other states before it launched in Oklahoma — focusing primarily on Powerball and Cash 5.
Net proceeds of all Lottery games are used to support improvements and enhancements for Oklahoma education. More than $160 million has been contributed to education since November 2005.