The Seven Jackpots To Win At Arizona State Lottery
The Arizona Lottery is a state agency of Arizona in the southwest United States. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Arizona State Lottery came into existence in 1981. In 2010, the Arizona lottery was ranked first of all the US state lotteries in terms of $551million increase in revenue. The Arizona Lottery has plenty of great prizes as well and has handed out more than $4.2 billion in prizes to AZ winning number holders.
Draw games include Mega Millions, Powerball, The Pick, Fantasy 5, Pick 3, and Triple Twist. A variety of instant scratch tickets, or Scratchers, are also offered. Arizona requires lottery players to be at least 21 years of age to play the lotteries.
The seven Jackpots at Arizona
Here are the seven Jackpots at Arizona to play and win
- Powerball
- Mega Millions
- The Pick
- Triple Twist
- Fantasy 5
- Pick 3
- Scratchies
1. Powerball
Powerball is a Jackpots at Arizona draw game where the goal is to match your numbers with the winning numbers selected in the drawing. There are nine different ways to win! Powerball Jackpot tickets cost $2 per game and can be purchased at more than 3000 Arizona lottery retailers.
Choose Quick Pick and let the computer select the numbers for you, or select your own six numbers:
- 5 white numbers (1 – 69)
- 1 red Powerball number (1 – 26)
Add Power Play for $1 to multiply your winnings.
You can play your numbers for up to 10 consecutive drawing dates on the same ticket. Just tell the cashier at the time of your purchase or mark the Multi Draw box on your selection slip.
Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
If you win the jackpot, you have 60 days to choose a payment option:
- 30-year annuity
- Lump-sum cash – which will be approximately half the amount of the announced jackpot
If you do not select cash or annuity within the 60 days, your prize will be paid as an annuity.
2. Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a Jackpots at Arizona draw game where the goal is to match your numbers, with the winning numbers selected in the drawing to win cash prizes. There are nine ways to win!
Mega Millions tickets cost $2 per game and can be purchased at your nearest lottery retailer.
Choose Quick Pick and let the computer select the numbers for you, or select your own six numbers:
- 5 white numbers (1 – 70)
- 1 Mega Ball number (1 – 25)
Add Megaplier for $1 more for a chance to multiply your winnings.
After the drawing occurs, match the numbers on your ticket to the winning numbers selected to see if you won!
The overall odds of winning a cash prize are approximately 1 in 24.
Drawings are held Tuesday and Friday evenings.
Like Powerball if you win the jackpot, you have 60 days to choose a payment option:
- 30-year annuity
- Lump-sum cash payment – which will be approximately half the amount of the announced jackpot
If you do not select cash or annuity within the 60 days, your prize will be paid as an annuity.
These two are the most popular multi-state games Mega Millions and Powerball, which have been offered to AZ lottery players since 1994 and 2010 respectively.
3. The Pick
The Pick is Jackpots at Arizona own draw game where the goal is to match your numbers on your ticket with the numbers selected in the drawing to win a prize. There are four ways to win! The Pick tickets cost $1 per game and can be purchased at Arizona Lottery Retailers.
Choose Quick Pick and let the computer select the numbers for you, or select your own six numbers (1 – 44).
Add EXTRA! for $1 or $2 more for a chance to win up to $250 or $500 instantly!
After the drawing occurs, match the numbers on your ticket to the winning numbers selected to see if you won!
Drawings are held Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
The overall odds of winning a cash prize are approximately 1 in 39.
Again like the above, you have 60 days to claim the prize.
The starting jackpot of The Pick is $1 million. The Lottery increases The Pick’s advertised jackpot prize amount in increments of $100,000 based upon sales generated for the jackpot prize pool. The jackpot is directly correlated with the sales of the game, so the jackpot may or may not roll after every drawing.
4. Triple Twist
Triple Twist is a draw game where the goal is to match your numbers with the winning numbers selected in the drawing. There are ten different ways to win! Triple Twist tickets cost $2 per game and can be purchased at the lottery store.
Choose Quick Pick and let the computer select the numbers for you, or select your own six numbers (1 – 42). Automatically receive two additional rows of six numbers randomly selected by the computer.
After the drawing occurs, match your numbers to the numbers selected in the drawing to win cash prizes.
The overall odds of winning a cash prize are approximately 1 in 7.9.
Drawings are held Monday through Sunday.
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100, and may redeem prizes up to $599.
For $600+ Prizes you can redeem your prize by completing a Winner’s Claim Form, then mailing it or bringing it to the Phoenix or Tucson Arizona Lottery office.
5. Fantasy 5
Fantasy 5 is a draw game where the goal is to match your numbers to the numbers selected in the drawing to win cash prizes. Fantasy 5 tickets cost $1 per game and can be purchased at Arizona Lottery Retailers.
Ask for a Quick Pick and let the computer select the numbers for you, or choose your own 5 numbers (1 – 41).
Add EXTRA for $1 or $2 more for a chance to win up to $250 or $500 instantly!
After the drawing occurs, match your numbers to the numbers selected in the drawing to win cash prizes.
The overall odds of winning a cash prize are approximately 1 in 9.62.
Drawings are held Monday through Sunday evenings.
Redeem your jackpot prize by filling the claim form.
6. Pick 3
Pick 3 is a draw game where you try to pick one or two sets of three-digit numbers that match the winning numbers drawn to win a prize.
Pick tickets costs $1 per game (1-play and 2-play) and are available for purchase at the counter of Arizona Lottery Retailers and at Arizona Lottery vending machines. Tickets cannot be purchased online.
Ask for a Quick Pick and let the computer select the numbers for you, or choose one or two sets of three-digit numbers (000 – 999)*
Pick one of six different play types: Straight, Box 3-Way, Box 6-Way, Straight/Box, Front Pair or Back Pair.
After the drawing occurs, match the numbers on your ticket to the winning numbers selected to see if you won!
Odds of winning depend on the play type you select.
Drawings are held Monday through Sunday evenings.
Get your prize at the retailer and for bigger jackpot wins fill the claim form
7. Scratchies
There are a variety of Jackpots at Arizona Scratchers games for everyone! Scratchers games are easy to play and instructions are printed right on the ticket! A Scratchers game is played by scratching a layer away from the ticket to reveal a series of numbers or symbols and their corresponding prizes.
Scratchers start at just $1 and some have prizes in the millions!
Scratchers games end on a regular basis. You have 180 days from a game’s end date to collect prizes, known as the Last Day to Claim Prizes.
In December 2010, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) scratcher was designed for poker and lottery fans. The AZ Lottery teamed up with the World Series of Poker to create the WSOP Arizona Lottery game, which offered a $50,000 top prize. Also on offer were two seats at the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event, as well as a number of WSOP prize packs.
Jackpots at Arizona Lottery Rules
- You must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets.
- The Arizona Lottery does not sell tickets over the phone, by mail or on the Internet
- You can get your lottery tickets from the retailer nearest to you. There are more than 2,800 Arizona Lottery retailers across the state.
- If you live in one of the following area codes: 480, 602, 623 or 520, calling the player hotline is a local call. Players should use the following local hotline numbers: 480.829.7425 in Phoenix, 520.325.9141 in Tucson
- The 1.800.499.3798 Arizona Lottery Winning Number Hotline is limited to in-state callers outside the metro areas.
- The winning numbers are also available on the Arizona State Lottery Website on their Winning numbers page.
- All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem prizes up to $599. Prizes of $600 or more can be claimed at either Arizona Lottery office. Any prize can be claimed in person at the Phoenix or Tucson office or by mail.
- If you win the jackpot, you have 60 days to choose a 30-year annuity or a lump-sum cash payment of approximately half the amount of the announced jackpot. If you do not select cash or annuity within the 60 days, your prize will be paid as an annuity.
Phoenix Lottery Office
4740 E. University Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85034
Mailing Address:
Arizona Lottery
P.O. Box 2913
Phoenix, AZ 85062
Like most state lotteries, the AZ Lottery prides itself on giving its proceeds back to the community. So far more than $2.5 billion has gone to various projects in the Copper State including the state general fund, Healthy Arizona, local transportation, homeless shelter services and the state economic development fund.
You can download the lottery app from app store and even know your results of the jackpot games instantly.