Arizona Lottery
Encyclopedia
The Arizona Lottery is run by the government of Arizona
. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
(MUSL). Its games include Powerball
, Mega Millions
, Fantasy 5
, Pick 3, Cash 4 (played unlike most pick-4 games), 2by2 (Arizona's version is different than that of MUSL's game
) and The Pick
.
Arizona requires lottery players to be at least 21; the minimum age was 18 until June 1, 2003.
The Arizona Lottery is also unique because every few years voters can determine whether the games can continue. In 2002, the majority of voters supported Proposition 301, which allowed the Lottery to operate until July 1, 2012, and pay winning ticket holders through January 1, 2013. A similar proposition will reappear in the 2011 general election that will again ask the voters to continue the Lottery.
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball
in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game began selling tickets for both on January 31, 2010. Arizona joined Mega Millions on April 18, 2010.
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
Multi-State Lottery Association
The Multi-State Lottery Association is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by agreement of its 33 member lotteries MUSL was created to facilitate the operation of multi-jurisdictional lottery games, including Powerball, Mega Millions), video lottery, and instant ...
(MUSL). Its games include Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
, Mega Millions
Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
, Fantasy 5
Fantasy 5
The following is a list of lottery games in the United States and Canada in which five regular numbers are drawn from a larger set of numbers. The list includes the name, the number field for each, and the frequency of drawings. All pick-5 games in the U.S...
, Pick 3, Cash 4 (played unlike most pick-4 games), 2by2 (Arizona's version is different than that of MUSL's game
2by2 (lottery)
2by2 is a lottery game played in Kansas, Nebraska, and North Dakota. It is drawn nightly at the Iowa headquarters of the Multi-State Lottery Association Kansas and Nebraska started the game in 2002; North Dakota joined in 2006....
) and The Pick
Pick 6 (lottery)
A six-number lottery game, often having Pick-6 or Lotto as part of its name, is a form of lottery in which six numbers are drawn from a larger pool . Winning the top prize, usually a jackpot, requires a player to match all six regular numbers drawn; the order in which they are drawn is irrelevant...
.
Arizona requires lottery players to be at least 21; the minimum age was 18 until June 1, 2003.
The Arizona Lottery is also unique because every few years voters can determine whether the games can continue. In 2002, the majority of voters supported Proposition 301, which allowed the Lottery to operate until July 1, 2012, and pay winning ticket holders through January 1, 2013. A similar proposition will reappear in the 2011 general election that will again ask the voters to continue the Lottery.
Pick 3
Pick 3 is a daily game with a top prize of $250 on a 50-cent ticket, or $500 on a $1 ticket.Fantasy 5
Fantasy 5 is a daily game with a starting jackpot of $50,000; it increases until there is a top prize winner. Games cost $1. Fantasy 5 players can play an add-on game, called Extra.2by2
2by2 also is daily; it has a $20,000 top prize. Games cost $2. (Arizona's 2by2 is not part of the MUSL-sponsored 2by2 offered by three lotteries.)The Pick
The Pick is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jackpots begin at $1 million. Its players can add Extra. The Pick draws 6 of 44 numbers.Powerball (multi-lottery game)
Since 1994, Arizona has been a member of MUSL. Powerball's jackpots begin at $20 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights.Mega Millions (multi-lottery game)
On October 13, 2009, the Mega MillionsMega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game began selling tickets for both on January 31, 2010. Arizona joined Mega Millions on April 18, 2010.