PHOENIX (Mar. 30, 2012) –The Mega Millions jackpot has been increased $100 million since yesterday, from $540 million to an estimated $640 million for the draw tonight, Friday, March 30. The jackpots are established based on a forecast of ticket sales. In this case, the ticket sales have outpaced the forecast, resulting in the increase of the estimated jackpot amount.

This is the largest lottery jackpot in world history. The cash option is $462 million, also a world record.

“Tonight’s draw is huge for the Arizona Lottery since the Mega Millions jackpot is offering the largest jackpot in world history,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications for the Arizona Lottery. “If it should roll again tonight, we could be looking at a jackpot amount close to a billion dollars!”

Mega Millions tickets cost $1 each. Players select five out of 56 numbers, then select one out of 46 for the Mega Ball number. Players can also pay an extra $1 for a Megaplier that multiplies winnings, excluding the jackpot, up to four times the original amount. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The game is played in 42 states, plus Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands.

In the last week alone, there have been more than 56,000 Mega Millions winners in Arizona.

PHOENIX (Mar. 29, 2012) –The Mega Millions jackpot has been increased from $500 million to an estimated $540 million for the draw on Friday, March 30. The jackpots are established based on a forecast of ticket sales. In this case, the ticket sales have outpaced the forecast, resulting in the increase of the estimated jackpot amount.

This is the largest lottery jackpot in world history. The cash option is $389 million, also a world record.

“Friday is a huge day for the Arizona Lottery since the Mega Millions jackpot is offering the largest jackpot in world history,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications for the Arizona Lottery. “Increased ticket sales also mean great things for the state of Arizona, since Lottery dollars fund a wide variety of public projects and programs that improve the quality of life for Arizona residents.”

Mega Millions tickets cost $1 each. Players select five out of 56 numbers, then select one out of 46 for the Mega Ball number. Players can also pay an extra $1 for a Megaplier that multiplies winnings, excluding the jackpot, up to four times the original amount. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The game is played in 42 states, plus Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands.

In the last week alone, there have been more than 56,000 Mega Millions winners in Arizona.

PHOENIX (Mar. 28, 2012) –The Mega Millions jackpot has been increased from $476 million to an estimated $500 million for the draw on Friday, March 30. The jackpots are established based on a forecast of ticket sales. In this case, the ticket sales have outpaced the forecast, resulting in the increase of the estimated jackpot amount.

This is the largest Mega Millions annuity since the game’s inception in 2002 and the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The cash option is $359 million, the record largest cash jackpot in Mega Millions history.

“This is a very exciting time for the Arizona Lottery since the Mega Millions jackpot is half a billion dollars for Friday night’s draw, a U.S. lottery record,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications for the Arizona Lottery. “The Arizona Lottery encourages players to play responsibly and know their limits.”

Mega Millions tickets cost $1 each. Players select five out of 56 numbers, then select one out of 46 for the Mega Ball number. Players can also pay an extra $1 for a Megaplier that multiplies winnings, excluding the jackpot, up to four times the original amount. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The game is played in 42 states, plus Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands.

In the last week alone, there have been more than 56,000 Mega Millions winners in Arizona.

PHOENIX (Mar. 26, 2012) –The Mega Millions jackpot has been increased from $356 million to an estimated $363 million for the draw tomorrow, March 27. The jackpots are established based on a forecast of ticket sales. In this case, the ticket sales have outpaced the forecast, resulting in the increase of the estimated jackpot amount.

This is the third largest Mega Millions annuity and the fourth largest United States jackpot. The cash option is $259.8 million, the record largest cash jackpot in Mega Millions history due to the low interest rates.

“This is an exciting time for the Arizona Lottery since the Mega Millions jackpot is offering the largest cash option in the game’s history,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications for the Arizona Lottery. “Plus, Arizona’s own jackpot game, The Pick, is the largest it’s been in nearly two years at $6.2 million for Wednesday night’s draw. We look forward to awarding some big Arizona winners in the near future.”

Mega Millions tickets cost $1 each. Players select five out of 56 numbers, then select one out of 46 for the Mega Ball number. Players can also pay an extra $1 for a Megaplier that multiplies winnings, excluding the jackpot, up to four times the original amount. Drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays. The game is played in 42 states, plus Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands.

In the last week alone, there have been more than 56,000 Mega Millions winners in Arizona.

PHOENIX (March 21, 2012) – The Arizona Lottery released its Request for Proposals (RFP) today for fiscal year 2013 community sponsorships.

The Arizona Lottery focuses its support for beneficiaries under four main pillars: health and public welfare, economic development, education and environmental issues.

“Our mission is generating revenue for the state, but our passion is making Arizona a better place to live,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications of the Arizona Lottery. “Providing sponsorships for organizations that strengthen local communities and enrich the lives of our residents directly impacts the quality of life in Arizona.” 

The RFP is available here.  Key dates relating to the RFP are:

·         March 21 – Community sponsorship RFP release

·         March 28 – Vendor questions due to the Arizona Lottery procurement officer

·         April 3 – Pre-offer conference (not required)

·         May 1 – RFP closes

All questions regarding Arizona Lottery’s community sponsorship RFP must be directed to procurement officer, Earl Payne at 480-921-4508 or epayne@azlottery.gov.

PHOENIX (March 13, 2012) – Arizona’s own jackpot game, The Pick, has climbed to $5.4 million for Wednesday night’s draw, which is the largest The Pick jackpot in nearly two years.

The Pick jackpot has rolled 37 times without a winner, growing since November 5, 2011 from $1 million to $5.4 million. Since the jackpot started rolling, more than $2.38 million in prizes have been awarded, and last week alone, there were more than 23,000 The Pick winners.

“This is the highest The Pick jackpot we’ve seen in nearly two years,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications of the Arizona Lottery. “As Arizona’s own jackpot game, it’s exciting to watch The Pick jackpot grow.”

The Pick costs $1 per ticket, and players select six numbers, one through 44. Players win a prize for matching a minimum of three numbers. Ticket sales stop at 9:30 p.m. the night of the draw.

Winning numbers for The Pick are broadcast Wednesdays and Saturdays during the 10 p.m. news on Channel 13 (CBS) in Tucson and posted on www.ABC15.com in Phoenix.

Players can check their numbers at this website or by calling the winning numbers hotline at 480-829-PICK in Phoenix and 1-800-499-3798 in all other Arizona areas.  Players can also opt-in to receive winning number text alerts by texting “AZLOT” to 411247.

Players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Overall odds vary by game. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, these materials may be made available in an alternate format. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-NEXT STEP.  Please Play Responsibly.

NEW SCRATCHERS AVAILABLE TUESDAY, MARCH 6:   

Suits – This $1 ticket offers a top prize of $1,500.

7-11-21 – This $2 tickets offers a top prize of $10,000.

Aces High – This $5 ticket offers a top prize of $50,000. 


 

To see additional Scratchers, click here

SECOND CHANCE DRAWINGS
 

Wheel of Fortune®:

Enter the multi-state drawing for a chance to win a cash prize of up to $1 million. Deadline for entries is August 24

30 Years of Fun ($1)

30th Anniversary Celebration ($2)

30th Anniversary Celebration ($5)

Every time you play any of the three 30th Anniversary Celebration Scratchers? shown above, you get a chance to win over $4 million in cash prizes instantly. Thanks to the Second Chance Drawings, non-winning tickets have a chance at a $50,000 top prize. The next drawings take place March 30 and June 29.

A Great Anniversary Present
 

 Nikki Miller and her husband gave themselves a wonderful anniversary present -- a $100,000 present courtesy of an I’m in the Money Scratchers ticket. Nikki loves to play Scratchers because she likes the thrill of the instant win and she plays them every day. She works in the behavioral health field, and during her lunch break from work, she and a co-worker always purchase Scratchers. She prefers the $10 games as she thinks their payout is better, and she’ll buy one or two a day, depending how many she’s redeemed. She’s also extremely superstitious about the numbers of the tickets and only purchases certain ones (she did not divulge her favorites.) 

One of Nikki’s favorite games is I’m in the Money. She usually buys two tickets at a time, but for some unknown reason, the week of Feb. 19, 2012, she only bought one ticket. That’s all she needed.   She scratched the ticket, had two of her co-workers check it, then signed the back of it and had it scanned at the store. The winning ticket was purchased from Circle K, 1595 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale.

The couple plan to host a 25th wedding anniversary party and put the rest of into a trust for their grandchildren. 

Problem Gambling Awareness Week

Problem Gambling Awareness Week is March 4-10. The Arizona Lottery proudly supports the Office of Problem Gambling and encourages those who believe they need help to connect with available resources. To learn more, log on to the Office of Problem Gambling's website. The Arizona Lottery reminds you to please play responsibly.