Arizona Lottery - Wikipedia Arizona Lottery The Arizona Lottery is a state agency in Arizona. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association ( MUSL ). Draw games include Mega Millions, Powerball, The Pick, Fantasy 5, Pick 3, 5 Card Cash, and All or Nothing. A variety of instant scratch tickets, or Scratchers, are also offered. The Arizona Lottery 's mission statement is to support Arizona programs for the public benefit by maximizing revenue in a responsible manner. Arizona became the first state west of the Mississippi to approve a lottery when the statewide public initiative passed in November 1980. In 2002, a vote to extend the lottery for another 10 years was passed, with 73 % in favor. In 2010, the Lottery was extended into 2035. The first sale from the Arizona Lottery was on July 1, 1981. The product was an instant scratch ticket called Scratch It Rich. Proceeds from sales of Arizona Lottery tickets, nearly $4 million weekly, fund a variety of state programs. In fiscal year 2016, the Arizona Lottery transferred over $205 million to these programs. The Lottery transfers money to 12 funds that serve 18 beneficiaries. There are six core Arizona Lottery pillars that these 18 beneficiaries align with : arts and education ; community enrichment ; economic development ; environmental conservation ; health and human services ; and public safety. Arizona requires lottery players to be at least 21 ; the minimum age was 18 until June 1, 2003. Contents 1 The Pick 2 Powerball 3 Mega Millions 4 The Trio 5 Fantasy 5 6 Pick 3 7 Scratchers 8 External links 9 See also 10 References The Pick The Pick is an in - state jackpot game ; its first drawing was October 13, 1984. Its largest jackpot was $13.5 million in 2007. The Pick is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 : 00 PM MST. Plays are $1. Jackpots begin at $1 million. Its players can add EXTRA !. The Pick draws 6 of 44 numbers. Powerball Arizona participated in its first Powerball drawing on April 3, 1994, when the lottery became a member of MUSL. To date, 12 jackpot winners have won in Arizona. Powerball is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. Each play is $2 ( $3 with Power Play ) Starting jackpot is $40 million ( annuitized with cash option. ) Mega Millions Main article : Mega Millions First Mega Millions Drawing for Arizona : April 8, 2010 The Arizona Lottery began selling Mega Millions tickets in April 2010. The state is waiting for its first Mega Millions jackpot winner. However, 6 lucky players have won second place prizes of $1 million or more during the past six years. In October 13, 2009, the Mega Millions 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. For an extra $1 the winnings may be multiplied by up to 5 with the Megaplier option. On November 1, 2017, Mega Millions became a two dollar play. The Trio On November 1, 2017 the Trio became $5. The Trio consists of one Pick, one Power Ball and one Mega Millions which is two $2 dollar plays and one $1 dollar play for a total of $5 dollars using 3 different numbering systems with 3 different number formats offering a 3 times better chance to win for a five dollar bill. Fantasy 5 Fantasy 5 is also drawn six nights a week. It draws 5 of 41 numbers. Its minimum jackpot is $50,000, increasing until there is a 5 - of - 5 winner. Games are $1. Fantasy 5 has an add - on game, EXTRA !. Pick 3 Pick 3 is drawn Mondays through Saturdays. The prize for an exact match ( Straight ) is $250 on a 50 - cent wager, or $500 on a $1 wager. Scratchers First Scratchers Ticket : Scratch it Rich The first Arizona Lottery ticket was a Scratchers ticket called Scratch it Rich. The game launched on July 1, 1981. Since then, the Arizona Lottery has sold nearly 1,000 different versions of its Scratchers tickets. The state 's longest running, most popular Scratchers tickets include : Game Original Launch Consecutive Years Available Price Point Average Number of Tickets Sold Each Year Crossword Jan. 25, 1999 17 years $2 16.6 million Red Hot 7 's June 7, 1999 17 years $2 3.5 million Bingo Nov. 27, 1995 21 years $2 11 million Unusual Scratchers Ticket Prizes Arizona Lottery winners have received more than just cash prizes in the past 35 years. Some of the most unusual Scratchers prizes have included hot air balloon rides, a Caribbean cruise, a Las Vegas game show experience, a Phoenix Suns travel package, a trip to Caesar 's Palace ®, a seat in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event and a contestant spot on an episode of Wheel of Fortune featuring lottery winners exclusively. Scratchers is a registered service mark of the California Lottery. External links Arizona Lottery official website See also Lottery wheeling Lottery payouts Lottery Lump sum Structured settlement Annuity ( finance theory ) References Lotteries in the United States US lotteries Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas US Virgin Islands Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Multi-state games ( by number of jurisdictions ) Powerball ( 47 ) Mega Millions ( 46 ) Lucky for Life ( 25 ) Lotto America ( 13 ) Cash4Life ( 9 ) MegaHits ( 5 ) 2by2 ( 3 ) Tri-State Lottery ( 3 ) All or Nothing ( 2 ) Former multi-state games Cash4Life ( 1998 -- 2000 ) Daily Millions Decades of Dollars Hot Lotto Lotto * America ( 1988 - 1992 ) Lotto South Midwest Millions Monopoly Millionaires ' Club Wild Card Win for Life Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arizona_Lottery&oldid=842787723 '' Categories : State lotteries of the United States State agencies of Arizona Economy of Arizona Computer - drawn lottery games Hidden categories : Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 24 May 2018, at 17 : 25 ( UTC ). 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Question: how old do you have to be to buy scratchers in arizona
Answer: at least 21