Arizona
Spring Training Is Huge Business In Arizona And Florida
FORT MYERS, FL – MARCH 5: Ceddanne Rafaela #78 of the Boston Red Sox signs autographs for Little … [+]
Spring Training is a huge source of income in both Arizona and Florida.
15 Major League Baseball teams conduct spring training in each state.
Records by state agencies and those that track spring training data indicate that more than 2.9 million people went to spring training games last February and March.
According to the Florida Sports Foundation, nearly 1.4 million fans went to Florida spring training games in 2023.
The Foundation indicates that since 2000, 34 million fans have attended spring training games in Florida. The annual economic impact results in an average of $687.1 million per year to Florida.
The Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University indicates, “Spring training in the Phoenix Valley area generated more than $710 million for the local economy during the 2023 season.”
The Institute indicated more than 1.5 million fans attended spring training games in the Phoenix Valley.
Last year was a tremendous year at the gate for spring training teams.
The COVID-19 Pandemic canceled games in 2020. The economic impact was staggering.
But things are back to normal, and another huge year of spring training attendance is predicted.
Spring Training Tickets:
In both Florida and Arizona, in addition to local residents, fans come from all over the world to attend spring training games.
Spring training offers a boom in business for hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, car rentals, retail shops, house rentals, and a vast array of businesses in both states.
Not to mention the tremendous amount of revenue generated by game ticket sales, as well as general team related apparel and merchandise sold by each of the 30 MLB clubs.
Spring training ticket prices vary. Some parks change their pricing depending upon the opponent.
Some parks retain the same price all spring.
Regardless of the team and venue, the day of the $15 spring training ticket are gone. Long gone.
A sampling of spring training ticket prices for non lawn seating as listed on MLB.com revealed the following:
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ARIZONA:
Arizona Diamondbacks-$41 vs. Chicago White Sox February 25
Arizona Diamondbacks-$58 vs. Chicago Cubs March 8
(lawn seating is available for between $29)
Los Angeles Dodgers-between $37-$80 vs. Athletics on February 25
Los Angeles Dodgers-between $84-$118 vs. Cubs on March 2
Chicago White Sox-between $20-$60 vs Rangers on February 26
Chicago White Sox-between $26-$80 vs.Dodgers on March 6
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 18, 2023: A closeup view of Rawlings Major League Baseball bases … [+]
FLORIDA:
Houston Astros-between $20-$65 for all spring training games
Washington Nationals-between $20-$65 for all spring training games
Atlanta Braves-between $45-$65 for all spring training games
($30 berm seating is available)
New York Mets-between $25-$40-50 depending on the spring training game
Conclusions
The weather in both Arizona and Florida tends to be balmy and warm in late February and March, as crowds gather to watch their favorite teams play spring training games.
Both states welcome the tremendous revenue boost provided by fans attending games played by 15 teams in each state.
Arizona and Florida are first-hand beneficiaries of the business of baseball.
Arizona
Arizona Lottery Pick 3, Fantasy 5 results for Dec. 11, 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. Here’s a look at Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers
5-2-5
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
08-10-23-28-33
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Winning Triple Twist numbers
04-14-19-36-37-38
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What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
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 York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, 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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Fruit-flavored cocaine being sold to young people, Arizona official warns
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s attorney general is sounding the alarm over a new illegal drug being marketed toward kids and young women.
The Attorney General’s Office says law enforcement agencies in Arizona are seeing an increase of fruit-flavored cocaine in the illegal drug market.
Attorney General Kris Mayes says dealers are marketing the flavored drug toward younger people and women, attempting to lure new users to using cocaine.
Mayes said the drug is being sold in flavors like piña colada, strawberry, coconut and banana, which may appeal to children. She added that illegal drugs like cocaine often contain the deadly drug fentanyl.
“We want everyone to stay safe and avoid the harms that come from using illegal drugs,” Mayes said.
The warning from the AG’s office comes after a man was sentenced in Pima County last month for selling fruit-flavored cocaine.
A release from Mayes’ office says that on July 17, Jaden Alfredo Covarrubias sold about 1.55 pounds of cocaine to another person after advertising his access to coconut, strawberry and banana flavored forms. Mayes said Covarrubias offered to sell the drugs on social media platforms like WhatsApp.
Covarrubias was sentenced on Nov. 24 to 1.75 years in prison. He was ordered to pay $4,500 to the State Anti-Racketeering Revolving Fund and $300 for investigative costs to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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Volunteer pilots bring Santa, gifts to Title I schools on Utah-Arizona border
COLORADO CITY, Ariz. — Santa Claus traded his sleigh for small planes Wednesday as 20 volunteer pilots from Angel Flight West’s Utah wing flew hundreds of miles to deliver Christmas gifts and school supplies to two Title I schools on the Utah-Arizona border.
The annual “Santa Flight” brought toys, winter coats, backpacks and more than 500 books donated by PBS Utah to about 500 students from Water Canyon Elementary in Hildale, Utah, and Cottonwood Elementary in Colorado City, Arizona. The schools gathered at the Colorado City airport to greet Santa, Mrs. Claus, some elves and the pilots.
“Well, this is just excitement,” said Brad Jolley, principal at Water Canyon Elementary in Hildale. “I mean, you look at the faces of the kids, you see smiles, and just a great opportunity, great atmosphere.”
“This is the first time that our two schools in our valley have come together and done an activity,” said Natalie Hammon, principal at Cottonwood Elementary in Colorado City. “So Santa Flight has really helped us unite our valley and let our two schools work together for a great cause.”
The donations were made possible by community groups and sponsors, including the John C. Kish Foundation, Bank of Utah and the Leavitt Group. Lou Rossi, Utah Wing leader for Angel Flight West, said the effort reflects the generosity of pilots and donors during a tough economic time.
Angel Flight West is best known for providing free air transportation for patients traveling long distances for medical care. Volunteer pilot Steve Booth said the holiday mission is just one way to give back.
“For somebody that might need a four- or five-hour car ride after a cancer treatment, a 45 (-minute) or one-hour flight just makes a huge, huge difference in their life,” Booth said.
The Santa Flight tradition began in 2000 and rotates among rural schools each year.
The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written.
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