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Arizona’s Bennedict Mathurin declares for NBA Draft after standout sophomore season

Bennedict Mathurin led the Arizona Wildcats to a 33-4 document and No. 1 seed within the NCAA Match.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona sophomore Bennedict Mathurin is coming into the NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-6 guard is a projected lottery decide after a breakout season throughout his second yr in Tucson. He led the Wildcats with 17.7 factors per sport and shot 45% from the sphere.
The Canadian-born Mathurin posted his resolution on social media Wednesday, writing “it has all the time been a dream of mine to play within the NBA and I’m able to take that step ahead.”
Mathurin was a giant motive Arizona completed with a 33-4 document this season and earned a No. 1 seed within the NCAA Match. The Wildcats superior to the Candy 16 earlier than dropping to Houston 72-60.
Thanks Arizona for the whole lot ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EJD44IWshy
— Bennedict Mathurin (@BennMathurin) April 13, 2022

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Arizona Lottery Pick 3, Fantasy 5 results for Feb. 6, 2025

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 Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play.
Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.
Pick 3
8-7-8
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Fantasy 5
04-18-22-37-39
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Triple Twist
01-05-10-29-31-37
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
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Where can you buy Arizona lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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Entrance fees to increase for Arizona state parks

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — You will soon have to pay more to get into Arizona state parks and trails.
Starting Feb. 25, park entrance fees will increase statewide.
According to Arizona State Parks, the fee increase at entrances for camping and tours will go toward supporting park operations. This includes improvements, staffing and amenities.
Expect the following price increases when visiting state parks after Feb. 25:
Instead of a the current choice of a standard annual pass with restrictions for $75 or premium pass for $200, visitors can buy one pass for $200 that includes all parks with no restrictions. This pass provides entry for up to four adults in a single vehicle for one year.
Camping fees, which are currently $15–$50 per night, will rise to a range of $25 for rustic (no hook-up) sites to $75 for oversized sites with full hook-ups at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area.
Day use fees will increase from the current $2–$30 range to between $10 and $30 for adults, depending on park and seasonality.
For tours at Kartchner Caverns State Park, expect an increase from $23 to $30 for people 14 years old and older. Riordan Mansion State Historic Park tour fees will rise from $12 to $18.
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Arizona Republican unveils bill to cut college presidents’ salaries amid waning state support

Trump wants Education secretary to ‘put herself out of a job’
President Donald Trump told reporters that Linda McMahon, his nominee to lead the Education Dept., should eventually “put herself out of a job.”
The leaders of Arizona’s public universities each receive more than a million dollars a year in salary, bonuses and other benefits combined. A bill introduced this week looks to change that.
Senate Bill 1453 from Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, proposes capping the base salary of university presidents at $500,000 and limiting all bonuses at 15% of that base salary. Those bonuses would only be for performance exceeding their “assigned duties” and must directly benefit the school’s students, staff or faculty.
All three presidents currently make more than that in their base salaries. Arizona State University’s Michael Crow earns $892,500 annually, while that figure stands at nearly $713,000 for Northern Arizona University’s José Cruz Rivera and $810,000 for the University of Arizona’s President Suresh Garimella. Each receives additional benefits and bonuses.
According to a 2023 analysis from The Chronicle of Higher Education of public universities, each of the leaders of Arizona’s three major universities is among the top 30 presidents nationwide based on pay.
Some of the schools are facing difficult choices in the face of financial pressures. The University of Arizona currently faces a more than $60 million budget deficit, compared to an overall budget of $1.3 billion. University officials said they have worked to keep the scope of cuts focused on administrative costs.
This semester, in-person students at Arizona State University received a $350 tuition surcharge on their bill. University leadership said the decision was made after careful consideration of how $24 million in state funding cuts would impact the school.
Conservative leaders at the state Legislature have discussed targeting university presidents in the past. Senate President Warren Petersen argued last fall the presidents could be “doing better for less.”
“Would you support a reduction/cap on their pay?,” Petersen wrote on X. “Sounds like a good bill to hear in our #DOGE committees.”
University presidents are often not the highest-paid employees at a school — with salaries for top coaches continuing to rise. Both of the head basketball coaches at ASU and UA make more than $2 million with opportunities for other bonuses. Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, expressed interest late last year in making it easier for the Arizona Board of Regents to reach contract deals with coaches. His bill has yet to gain traction in the Legislature.
The bill is being introduced after several years of falling support from the Legislature. Arizona currently invests less than half of the national average per capita, according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.
The issue is often a point of contention for higher education leaders. The Arizona Board of Regents, the body overseeing the state’s public university system, is calling for a considerable funding jump this year. They asked for $732 million more in funding to support its mission in providing higher education opportunities to Arizonans.
Students express frustration at increasing costs
Miranda Lopez of the Arizona Students’ Association, an advocacy group supporting the bill, said her peers have become increasingly frustrated over how money is spent at the schools.
She noted that pushing for legislation that would change the higher education landscape in the way they want has been difficult, noting the Republican majorities in Arizona’s House and Senate which have previously opted for conserving spend on higher education.
But this was something they agreed on.
“One thing that we can all agree on is that we think that these people who are in executive administrative positions, especially the president, are making too much money when they don’t need to be,” Lopez said.
She said the bill has received mixed feedback from lawmakers so far, with Democrats hesitant to support it. Lopez said Democrats have indicated that limiting presidents’ salaries feels too similar to a spending cut.
Lopez said their goal is not to cut support to higher education but to redirect money to issues they believe are more important.
“We’re not trying to cut the total amount, but rather, we’re trying to limit the amount that’s being given to one particular position,” she said.
Helen Rummel covers higher education for The Arizona Republic. Reach her at hrummel@azcentral.com. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @helenrummel.
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