PHOENIX (May 8, 2012) — The Arizona Lottery announced today that all six $1 million Powerball second prize tickets won in Arizona from the drawing on Wednesday, April 25 have been claimed.

The six $1 million winning tickets were purchased by one Glendale resident at the QuikTrip located at 6702 W. Glendale Ave. in Glendale. The winning numbers were

4-25-29-34-43 PB 29.

The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, claimed the six tickets over the course of three visits to the Arizona Lottery’s Phoenix office.

These six wins bring Arizona’s count of $1 million second prize Powerball wins to a total of 10, since the new $2 Powerball game launched on January 15, 2012. In addition to this winner from Glendale, Arizona winners have included two Tucson residents, a Phoenix resident and a couple from Fort Mohave. The new game has created approximately 100 millionaires nationwide. 

“It was incredible for Arizona to have six $1 million second prize Powerball wins in one night and the excitement around the winning tickets has had everyone buzzing,” said Karen Bach, assistant director of budget, products and communications for the Arizona Lottery. “Arizona is second in the nation for having the most $2 Powerball second prize winners since the game launched and we expect to be congratulating more Arizona millionaires this year than ever before.”

The new $2 Powerball game offers many appealing features to players, including better overall odds and jackpots that grow bigger, faster. The starting jackpot doubled from $20 million to $40 million and the second prize for matching all five numbers, without the Powerball, increased from $200,000 to $1 million.

The next $2 Powerball draw is Wednesday, May 9 for an estimated jackpot of $70 million.       

Arizona Lottery players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize at an Arizona Lottery office or by mail. 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, MAY 1: 

2 For The Money – This $1 ticket offers a top prize of $1,000.

Bonus Slots – This $2 ticket offers a top prize of $10,000.

Match & Win – This $5 tickets offers a top prize of $50,000.

To see additional Scratchers, click here

SECOND CHANCE DRAWINGS




 

30 Years of Fun ($1)

30^th Anniversary Celebration ($2)

30^th Anniversary Celebration ($5) - Sales have ended
 

Every time you play any of the three 30^th 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 final drawing takes place June 29.

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.

 

                                                We’re Out of That Ticket

Georgann Baca of Winslow loves playing $2 Crossword, but the store was out of the game, so she bought four Diamond Crossword tickets. It was a fortuitous choice as the first ticket she scratched was the $50,000 top-prize winner.  The winning ticket was purchased from Circle K, 524 W. 3rd. Pl., Winslow.

Working as a bartender means that when she gets home after work, Georgann wants to relax, and the Arizona Lottery Scratchers are just the thing to help her unwind.  She always purchases four Scratchers in a row.  She feels that if she buys just one, then the next ticket might be the winning one, and the person who buys it will win the top prize.  (Multiple in-a-row Scratchers purchases are a common strategy of players.)

Georgann loves all of the crossword games, but the $5 Crossword is her favorite.  She already has definite plans for her winnings.  During a recent microburst, she lost over half of her roof, so she intends to replace it and is also considering the purchase of a new car.