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The Arizona Lottery was voted into existence
by a public initiative in November 1980, becoming the first state west of the
Mississippi to have a legal, state-administered lottery. Although the initial
approval margin was slim - 51 to 49 percent - subsequent referendums showed
high public support. In November 1997, 68 percent of the voters approved the
Lottery for five years and, in November 2002, they extended the Lottery for
another 10 years with a 73 percent majority. Lottery sales began July 1, 1981,
with a single $1 “Scratch It Rich” instant game that sold out 21.4
million tickets in 10 days! Scratchers remained the only product until 1984
when the Arizona Lottery introduced its first online game, “The
Pick.” An immediate success, sales topped $86.4 million in the first year.
Other online additions included Fantasy 5 in 1991, Powerball in 1994 and Pick 3
in 1998. Since its inception, the Arizona Lottery has generated more than $5.5
billion in revenues and returned over $1.8 billion in net revenues to the
state. For seven consecutive years, sales have topped a quarter of a billion
dollars with a record-setting $397.5 million in FY05 and a record return to the
state of over $116 million.
Arizona Lottery Sales Surge in
October
PHOENIX, Arizona (November 12, 2008) -- The Arizona
Lottery today reported a strong surge in October ticket sales compared to last
year -- a strong sense that the organization's core consumers are maintaining
their purchase behavior despite an economic slowdown impacting most
Americans..............Subscribers Lottery Director Says Sales On
Pace For Year
TUCSON, Arizona (October 22, 2008) -- The
Arizona Lottery surpassed its revenue forecasts in the first quarter of the
first year that it is expected to shoulder a larger load of the state
budget.................Subscribers Arizonans Still Playing the
Lottery Despite Tough Economy
PHOENIX, Arizona (October 11,
2008) -- The tough economy hasn't kept many Arizonans from playing the lottery.
As Arizona's economy has slid over the past year, lottery revenues have
remained relatively steady...............Subscribers State Could Sell Arizona
Lottery to Deal with Expected 2009 Deficit
PHOENIX, Arizona
(October 1, 2008) -- Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is reported to have said
Wednesday the state could face a budget deficit next year of as much as $800
million and one option to close that gap is selling or leasing out the Arizona
Lottery..............Subscribers Arizona Lottery Sales
Decline
PHOENIX, Arizona (September 30, 2008) – Arizona
Lottery ticket sales are down, casting a shadow over the planned method of
paying for massive construction and renovation projections at the three state
universities.............Subscribers Arizona Gambling Feels
Economic Pinch, Report Shows
ARIZONA, USA (September 22,
2008) -- Art Macias, executive director
of the Arizona Lottery, said Monday that total revenue from the state-run games
was up just 2.3 percent in the 12 months ending June 30..................Subscribers Lottery Practices Sound,
Arizona Officials Say
PHOENIX, Arizona, USA (July 23, 2008)
-- Class-action lawsuits against state lotteries alleging deceptive practices
regarding Scratchers tickets are popping up all over the country, but the
Arizona Lottery appears to be in the clear.............Subscribers Lottery to Play Crucial Role
in New State Budget
PHOENIX, Arizona (June 25, 2008) --
Senate leaders hope to convince more Arizonans to play the lottery as part of
their plan to balance the state budget.................Subscribers Poll Finds More Playing Lottery
as State's Economy Slips
PHOENIX, Arizona (April 17, 2008)
-- A poll released on Wednesday by Northern Arizona University researchers
shows that as the state's economy slides, more Arizonans are trying their luck
on the lottery.................Subscribers
Lottery
Director Makes Presentation To City Leaders
ARIZONA USA
(May 23, 2007) -- Arizona Lottery Executive Director
Art Macias made a presentation to
Douglas city leaders on Tuesday morning as part of a tour around the county by
the Arizona Lottery. He said this is the eighth county they have toured since
he took office. Macias took over the Arizona Lottery in November
2005.........................Subscribers Lottery Introduces New Pick ‘Family of
Games’
ARIZONA, USA (March 2007) -- Beginning
today, the Arizona Lottery has made exciting new changes to The Pick and
Fantasy 5. All three Arizona based drawing games also have revised logos, thus
creating a “family” of Pick
games:...........................Read the full
story at: Vol, 38 No.13 Lottery
Officials Make Anniversary Tour of State
ARIZONA, USA
(March 20, 2007) -- As part of the silver anniversary celebration for the
Arizona Lottery, lottery officials have been touring the
state............................Subscribers
NASCAR
Winner’s Experience Roars Around Racing World; Couple Wins MDI-Arizona
Lottery NASCAR Game
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (September 15,
2006) -- News of an Arizona Lottery NASCAR game winner selecting a trip to
Bristol Motor Speedway is buzzing around the racing world after Bristol issued
its own announcement that the couple had chosen its track and rolled out the
red carpet for them..........................................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.12
Arizona Receives Record-Breaking $141 Million;
Highest Return in Lottery’s 25-Year History
PHOENIX,
Arizona, USA (August 9, 2006) -- Governor Janet Napolitano today announced that
thanks to the Arizona Lottery’s record-breaking sales year, the state will
receive over...............Read the full story
at: Vol.36 No.6 The Arizona
Lottery Launches First Quarter-of-a-Million Instant Lottery Ticket
PHOENIX, Arizona, USA (June 29, 2006) -- The Arizona
Lottery marks its 25th Anniversary next month, tallying nearly $2
billion in contributions to the state since its creation in 1981. Activities to
commemorate the momentous occasion will be rolled out all year, starting with a
mammoth-of-a-Scratchers ticket tied to a year-long publicity and promotions
push.............Subscribers Arizona Lottery Drawings to Air for First Time on Tucson
Television Station
PHOENIX, Arizona, USA (March 1, 2006) --
For the first time ever, players in southern Arizona can tune in to a local
television station for their winning lottery numbers...........Subscribers Arizona Lottery Digital Drawings to Air Exclusively on ABC15
Starting February 1
PHOENIX, Arizona, USA (January 25,
2006) -- Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, players can tune-in to ABC15 to view the
Arizona Lottery drawings for The Pick™ ...............Subscribers 
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