Arizona
Mega Millions jackpot tops $306 million. Here’s when the next drawing is in Arizona
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The numbers for the estimated $279 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Friday night.
Nobody was lucky enough to win the jackpot, but a few tickets won smaller prizes. The money pool for the jackpot has grown to an estimated $306 million ahead of Friday’s draw.
Before you purchase your ticket, here is everything you need to know about playing the Mega Millions in Arizona, including where to get a ticket and how to watch the results of the next draw.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next opportunity to win the Mega Millions jackpot is Friday, July 26.
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What were the Mega Millions winning numbers for July 23, 2024?
The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were 3,9, 14, 26 and 51. The Mega Ball was 21. The Megaplier was 4x.
Did anyone win Mega Millions?
No one matched all six numbers for the estimated $279 million jackpot. Smaller prizes worth $1 million for matching the first five numbers were sold in Connecticut and Virginia. Lottery players in Indiana, New Jersey and Oregon matched five numbers and the megaplier, making their prizes worth $5 million.
Despite odds, more Americans are buying lottery tickets
According to research from Statista Market Insights, revenue in the online lottery market is projected to reach more than $5 billion in 2024. Overall in 2023, U.S. lottery sales totaled more than $113 billion, according to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries.
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How much is the Mega Millions jackpot amount?
Because no one hit it big on this last draw, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $306 million top prize, with a cash option of $143.8 million.
What time is the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona?
Mega Millions drawings are at 11 p.m. Eastern time, or 8 p.m. Arizona time.
What is the Mega Millions cutoff time in Arizona?
You have until 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on draw day to buy a Mega Millions ticket. That timing is the same from the first Sunday in November through the second Saturday in March.
The rest of the year, from the second Sunday in March through the first Saturday in November, the cutoff time goes back an hour to 6:59 p.m. Arizona time, according to the Arizona lottery’s website.
What are the Mega Millions drawing days?
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Eastern time or 8 p.m. Arizona time.
How to watch the next Mega Millions drawing in Arizona
You can watch the drawing of the next Mega Million live by streaming at MegaMillions.com.
What are the payouts on Mega Millions?
To play the Mega Millions, the player will pick five numbers, either randomly generated or by player choice between 1 and 70, and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in the drawing.
You can win other smaller prizes if you do not match all six numbers in a few different ways.
- Five white balls + One gold ball = Jackpot.
- Five white balls = $1 million.
- Four white balls + One gold ball = $10,000.
- Four white balls = $500.
- Three white balls + One gold ball = $200.
- Three white balls = $10.
- Two white balls + One gold ball= $10.
- One white ball + One gold ball = $4.
- One gold ball = $2.
Is there a Mega Millions payout calculator?
There is no official payout calculator from the lottery game itself. However, a tool developed by doctoral candidate Tibor Pál and agricultural economist Oghenekaro Elem helps individuals determine how much they would get from a lump sum or an annuity payout.
How much do Mega Millions tickets cost?
A Mega Millions ticket costs $2 per play.
Where to buy Mega Millions tickets in Arizona
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 47 different jurisdictions across the U.S., including most states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the exceptions of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
You can buy a ticket at your local gas station, convenience store or grocery store. You can find a retailer using the Arizona Lottery’s finder tool.
Have a question you need answered? Reach the reporter at rromeroruiz@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @raphaeldelag.
Arizona
Arizona man accused of kidnapping, sexual assault in case involving Utah teen
Armando Sanchez-Lopez (Courtesy: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)
PHOENIX – Sheriff’s officials in Maricopa County say a man has been arrested in connection with a case involving a Utah teen who was reported missing in late April.
What we know:
According to a May 5 statement from MCSO, 30-year-old Armando Sanchez-Lopez was arrested on April 29, after he was seen with the missing teen.
Investigators said the teen left Lehi City, Utah on April 24 in an unknown vehicle.
“Information provided by a family acquaintance indicated the juvenile may have been in Arizona and possibly being held against her will,” read a portion of the statement.
Dig deeper:
MCSO said it was determined that on the night of April 24, the acquaintance had provided transportation for the juvenile to a home in the area of Dysart Road and Maryland Avenue in Litchfield Park.
“The juvenile requested to be dropped off a short distance away and proceeded on foot. When the acquaintance attempted to follow, an unidentified adult male confronted him and reportedly brandished a rifle, prompting the acquaintance to leave the area,” read a portion of MCSO’s statement. “In the days following, the acquaintance received messages from the juvenile indicating she was being held against her will and was in need of assistance.”
On April 29, investigators said they received “updated information that the juvenile had returned to a residence in the area and had subsequently left on foot with an adult male toward another nearby address.” They later contacted the teen and the man, who turned out to be Sanchez-Lopez.
What’s next:
Per MCSO, Sanchez-Lopez has “five prior sexual related accusations involving several victims.” He is accused of sexual assault, sexual conduct with a minor, kidnapping, aggravated assault, custodial interference, and failure to comply with a court order.
Officials say MCSO’s Special Victims detectives are still investigating the case.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Arizona
2 Arizona Cardinals losing presumed starting jobs to draft picks
With the Arizona Cardinals’ top two draft picks, two players likely losing their starting jobs.
The Arizona Cardinals added seven new draft picks last month. With these additions, some players already on the roster could have new roles.
Two players in particular, who were slated to be starters, now likely find themselves in a backup role.
RB Tyler Allgeier
Allgeier finds himself in a similar situation to when he was in Atlanta. He played second fiddle to Bijan Robinson, one of the best running backs in the NFL. He signed a two-year, $12.25 million deal to join the Cardinals, expecting to start or at least have a prominent role in the offense.
But the Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love third overall, so Allgeier finds him behind a young, dynamic back again.
OL Isaiah Adams
Adams began last season and ended last season as the starting right guard. He was slated to be the starting right guard again, but the Cardinals used their second-round pick to select guard Chase Bisontis. With the addition of Isaac Seumalo in free agency, both guard spots seem set, sending Adams to the bench.
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Arizona
Bobcat killed by dog in Arizona after attacking multiple people
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a bobcat believed to have been involved in multiple attacks in the Prescott area was killed by a dog Monday morning.
On Sunday evening, deputies responded to an attack involving a bobcat in the Inscription Canyon area. A man suffered “significant injuries” and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but the bobcat was not located.
On Monday morning, deputies and animal control officers responded to another incident in which a bobcat reportedly attacked a woman. This attack was more than 7 miles away from the first incident.
A third attack was reported a short time later by a person who was walking in an area nearby. The walker’s German Shepherd dog “heroically intervened, successfully fending off and killing the bobcat,” the sheriff’s office says.
Officials say the dog was injured during the attack and is receiving care from a veterinarian.
Another dog was reportedly attacked by a bobcat, marking the fourth known incident in this string of attacks. Officials are now looking for any other possible victims or pets that may have been attacked.
All three people who were attacked are getting treatment for cuts and bites, and it’s believed that the same bobcat was involved in all of the attacks due to the extreme rarity of these occurrences. However, officials are asking the public to remain cautious.
Anyone with information or additional incident reports, including pets, is asked to contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department. You should seek immediate veterinary care if your animal was attacked, the sheriff’s office says.
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