{"id":1822,"date":"2026-06-10T19:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:04:42","slug":"arizona-lottery-increases-jackpot-for-45th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1822","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Lottery increases jackpot for 45th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p><b>PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Arizona lottery players soon have a chance at a bigger bag as the state lottery celebrates its anniversary. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1820\">Small plane makes emergency landing near Eloy Municipal Airport<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Arizona Lottery increased the jackpot for The Pick by an additional $4.5 million to commemorate its 45th anniversary, officials announced Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>The drawing with the increased jackpot is set for June 17. It represents the largest jackpot upgrade since Arizona\u2019s flagship lottery game began in 1984. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 45 years, Arizona Lottery players have been at the heart of our mission,\u201d said Alec Thomson, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery. \u201cThis $4.5 million jackpot boost is our way of saying thank you and offer players a chance to celebrate 45 years of investing in a stronger Arizona. The Pick has been a favorite for generations of Arizonans, and adding to the jackpot is a fitting way to mark this milestone and get players excited about the updated game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The state lottery recently announced upgrades to Draw Games with better odds and more frequent drawings. The following upgrades launch on June 14: <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/tucsonmovingreport.com\/?p=1818\">Secure your important documents before disaster strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Addition of a built-in multiplier and The Pick Plus for The Pick<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>A midday drawing for Pick 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The launch of Pick 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Addition of Powerball Double Play<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Pick was upgraded with improved overall odds of 1 in 30, as well as a built-in multiplier of up to 5X for non-jackpot prizes for just $2 per play. The Pick Plus gives players an optional $1 add-on played separately from the normal drawing for The Pick. <\/p>\n<p><i>See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? <\/i><i>Please click here to report it<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? 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