Oklahoma § 21-1053 - Preparing or drawing lottery - Punishment
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1053 — Preparing or drawing lottery - Punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1053. Preparing or drawing lottery - Punishment
Any person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes or draws
any lottery shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable
by a fine equal to double the amount of the whole sum or value for
which such lottery was made and, if such amount cannot be
ascertained, then by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine of Two Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 2472. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 282, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 185, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 672, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 282 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1053
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1053 cover?
Section 21-1053 ("Preparing or drawing lottery - Punishment") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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