Arizona Lottery

What Arizona Lottery does

Arizona Lottery (legally Arizona State Lottery) is a state government agency established in 1981 under the authority of the State of Arizona and operating as the sole licensed provider of lottery games within the state. The organization is governed by a five-member Arizona Lottery Commission appointed by the Governor, with Alec Thomson serving as Executive Director. Its mission is to maximize net revenue for Arizona public programs — including higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation, and economic development — in a responsible manner, having returned over $5.8 billion to the state since inception.

The product portfolio spans three categories: draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Pick 3, Pick 4, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5, and Quick Draw); instant-win games (Scratchers at $1–$50 price points, Fast Play terminal games, and Instant Tabs sold primarily at bars and restaurants); and the Players Club loyalty program with a mobile app (iOS/Android) supporting ticket scanning, promotion entry, and Fast Play access. Distribution is conducted through a network of 3,500+ independent and corporate retailers — convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, bars, restaurants, and charitable organizations — supplemented by PlayCentral vending machines and a web-based retailer portal. Scientific Games supplies the Wave/Flair terminals and vending hardware. Technology infrastructure is operated by 51–100 employees and represents a conventional digital lottery platform with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated entirely from ticket sales at price points ranging from $0.25 (Instant Tabs) to $50 (premium Scratchers). Retailers earn a flat 6.5% commission on every sale with no upfront inventory costs, and equipment is provided free. Marketing is multi-channel — TV, radio, digital, billboards, social media, the Ticket Van event presence, the monthly Winsider newsletter, and the Players Club mobile app. Arizona Lottery does not sell directly to consumers online; ticket purchases occur exclusively through the physical retail and vending network. The agency participates in multi-state games via its MUSL membership and is regulated by the Arizona Department of Gaming.

Name

Arizona Lottery

Legal name

Arizona State Lottery

Website

https://arizonalottery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arizona Lottery is a state government agency, founded in 1981, that operates Arizona's exclusive lottery program across 3,500+ retail locations and vending machines, offering draw games, Scratchers, and Fast Play games to generate revenue for state programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Lottery Gaming

NAICS

Other Gambling Industries (713290), Gambling Industries (7132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Lottery Operators (Government & Private Licensed) (MPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Lottery & iLottery Platforms (Web/App) (MPAEAFAD), Lottery Second-Chance, Loyalty & Rewards Platforms (MPAEAFAM), Lottery Data, Analytics & Responsible Gaming Tools (MPAEAFAJ), Lottery Ticket & Instant Games (Scratch-Off) Publishing/Printing (MPAEAFAC)

Keywords

• State lottery operations
• Draw games
• Instant win games
• Lottery retail network
• Responsible gaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Lottery Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from sale of draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Pick 3, Pick 4, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5, Quick Draw), Scratchers instant tickets, and Fast Play games. Ticket prices range from $1 to $50 depending on game type.
2. Retailer Commission: Retailers earn 6.5% commission on all lottery ticket sales. No upfront inventory costs; equipment provided at no cost to retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arizona Lottery sells state-sanctioned lottery game tickets to Arizona residents and visitors through a network of over 3,500 retailers, vending machines, and a mobile loyalty app. Its product portfolio spans multi-state and Arizona-specific draw games (Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Pick 3, Pick 4, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5, Quick Draw), instant-win Scratchers tickets, Fast Play terminal-printed games, and Instant Tabs pull-tab tickets. All net proceeds are transferred to the State of Arizona to fund higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation, and economic and business development.

Product overview

Arizona Lottery operates a comprehensive state lottery platform offering multiple game types organized across three main categories: Draw Games (including national games Powerball and Mega Millions, and Arizona-specific games The Pick, Pick 3, Pick 4, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5, and Quick Draw), Instant Win Games (Scratchers instant tickets, Fast Play terminal games, and Instant Tabs/pull-tabs), and Customer Engagement tools (Players Club loyalty program and mobile app for ticket scanning and promotions). The company also provides a Retailer Portal for its network of over 3,500 retail partners to manage sales and inventory. Lottery proceeds fund four key beneficiary areas: higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation, and economic/business development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scratchers: Instant scratch-off lottery tickets with various price points and prize levels
• Fast Play
• Players Club

Products and services

• Powerball Multi-state lottery draw game with jackpots starting at $20 million, featuring Power Play and Double Play add-on options priced at $1 each. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
• Mega Millions Multi-state lottery draw game with jackpots starting at $50 million and a multiplier add-on option. Tickets are $5 each. Drawings are held Tuesday and Friday.
• The Pick Arizona's state-specific jackpot draw game with jackpots starting at $1 million, built-in prize multipliers up to 5X, and an optional The Pick Plus add-on. Tickets are $2 and drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
• Pick 3 Daily three-digit draw game with midday and evening drawings, offering Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair and Back Pair play types. Tickets start at $1.
• Pick 4 Daily four-digit draw game with midday and evening drawings, offering Straight, Box variants, and pair bets. Ticket price varies by play type.
• Triple Twist Arizona's daily draw game playing three lines for $2, with six numbers drawn per line and combined-line play options for additional prizes. Drawings are held daily.
• Fantasy 5 Daily five-number jackpot draw game with jackpots starting at $50,000, featuring an optional EXTRA! add-on for instant win opportunities. Drawings are held daily.
• Quick Draw Series of eight hourly draw games including One To Win, 5/10/45, 5 In-A-Line, Lucky Links, Two to Win, Money Roll, Hi-Lo, and Pick Your Bet, offering various play styles with tickets starting at $1.
• Scratchers Instant-win scratch-off tickets with prices ranging from $1 to $50 and top prizes up to $5 million, including themed games such as Cactus Crossword, Loteria Grande, and licensed brands like PAC-MAN and SCRABBLE.
• Fast Play Instant-win games printed at lottery terminals or vending machines, including progressive jackpot games such as Multiplier Mania and Jumbo Bucks Progressive, with tickets starting at $1 and progressive jackpots that can exceed $500,000.
• Instant Tabs Pull-tab style instant-win tickets with 3 or 5 perforated window tabs, priced from $0.25 to $5.00 with top prizes from $50 to $400, sold primarily at bars, restaurants, and charitable organizations.
• Players Club Loyalty Program Loyalty rewards program offering promotional entries, exclusive offers, digital free-play games, and email/push notification subscriptions to registered Arizona Lottery players.

Quantifiable outcome

• $5.9 billion returned to Arizona since 1981
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Free Arts for ArizonaminorOthers · 16 October 2025Arizona Lottery awarded $100,000 to support trauma-informed arts programming for Arizona youth through Scratchers ticket donations and community sponsorship.
• Soles2SoulsminorOthers · 21 August 2025Partnership to provide vital footwear and heat relief support across Arizona, combining lottery community giving with disaster relief efforts.
• Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Arizona Game and Fish Department and Arizona Lottery announced up to $32,000 in funding for wildlife education programs, with ADHS involved in heat relief and Soles2Souls partnership.
• Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUSL is a nonprofit corporation that provides lottery services to member lotteries for shared games like Powerball and Mega Millions. Arizona Lottery participates as a member, enabling participation in multi-state lottery games that generate large jackpots and cross-state player pools.
• North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL)minorOthersIndustry association for state and provincial lotteries in North America. Arizona Lottery participates for networking, best practices sharing, and industry advocacy.
• Scientific GamescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides and services lottery equipment including Wave/Flair Terminals, vending machine paper and maintenance, and point-of-sale terminals for the Arizona Lottery retail network. Equipment is provided free to retailers.
• Arizona Game and Fish DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives up to $10 million annually from the Arizona Lottery Heritage Fund to pay for public access, environmental education, schoolyard habitats, and protection/management of urban wildlife.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intralot: Intralot provides lottery systems, software, and managed services to state and international lotteries. Comparable as a broad incumbent vendor in the lottery technology ecosystem that competes with Scientific Games and IGT.
• IGT (International Game Technology): IGT operates the lottery business segment serving state lotteries worldwide with draw game systems, instant ticket printing, and digital platforms. Comparable as a broad incumbent technology and operations vendor in the same regulatory ecosystem.
• Scientific Games: Scientific Games is a major lottery systems and technology provider, supplying terminals, vending machines, and instant ticket printing to U.S. state lotteries including Arizona. Comparable as the incumbent technology infrastructure provider across the U.S. state lottery ecosystem.

Direct peers

• California State Lottery: California State Lottery is the largest U.S. state lottery by sales, operating draw games, Scratchers, and Fast Play through a comparable retailer network. Directly comparable as a government-sanctioned state lottery with similar game mix and beneficiary-funding model.
• Texas Lottery Commission: Texas Lottery Commission operates draw games, scratch tickets, and a similar retailer-based distribution model under a state-sanctioned monopoly. Highly comparable as another large U.S. state lottery with comparable product structure and beneficiary program.
• New York State Gaming Commission (Lottery Division): The New York Lottery operates draw games, scratch-offs, and digital lottery products through a state-sanctioned monopoly with similar beneficiary funding model. Directly comparable in regulatory structure and product mix.
• Florida Lottery: Florida Lottery operates draw games, Scratch-Offs, and Fast Play games through a comparable retailer network with beneficiary funding to education. Direct state-lottery peer with similar scale and product offerings.
• Pennsylvania Lottery: Pennsylvania Lottery operates draw games, scratch-offs, and a state-specific game mix with beneficiary funding to older Pennsylvanians. Direct state-lottery peer with comparable product portfolio and retailer model.

Emerging players

• NeoGames: NeoGames provides iLottery platform technology, content, and operations services to state lotteries pursuing digital channels. Comparable as an emerging digital lottery platform vendor relevant to Arizona's digital expansion initiatives.
• Pollard Banknote: Pollard Banknote is an instant ticket printer and lottery technology provider serving North American state lotteries. Comparable as an emerging and niche supplier in the Scratchers and instant ticket category relevant to Arizona Lottery's product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AZLottery
• YouTubeyoutube.com/arizonalottery
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArizonaLottery
• Instagraminstagram.com/azlottery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-lottery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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