Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-731: Monies to be used for expenses and prizes – Purchase,

lease, or lease-purchase of goods or services.

A. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission shall be self-sustaining and

self-funded. Monies in the General Revenue Fund shall not be used

or obligated to pay the expenses of the Commission or prizes of the

lottery, and no claim for the payment of an expense of the lottery

or prizes of the lottery may be made against any monies other than

monies credited to the Oklahoma Education Lottery Revolving Fund.

B. The Commission may purchase, lease, or lease-purchase such

goods or services as are necessary for effectuating the purposes of

the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act. The Commission may make

procurements which integrate functions such as lottery game design,

lottery ticket distribution to retailers, supply of goods and

services, and advertising. In all procurement decisions, the

Commission shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature

of the state lottery and shall act to promote and ensure security,

honesty, fairness, and integrity in the operation and administration

of the lottery and the objectives of raising net proceeds for the

benefit of educational programs and purposes.