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Millionaire Raffle $1 Million Winning Ticket Announced

Arizona Lottery Hosts Winner Appreciation Events Friday, Jan. 6

The Arizona Lottery announced today that the Millionaire Raffle grand prize $1 million winning ticket number is 119888.

All of the Millionaire Raffle winning ticket numbers will be available tomorrow morning, Jan. 6 at www.AZMillionaireRaffle.com.

In total, Millionaire Raffle players have the chance to win more than $3 million in cash prizes. In addition to the $1 million grand prize, the Final Draw will award six $100,000 prizes, 40 $10,000 prizes, 750 $1,000 prizes and 350 $500 prizes.

"It will be a thrill to award Arizona's newest millionaire with his or her check, along with all of our Millionaire Raffle winners," said Kim McGlothlen, director of marketing and advertising for the Arizona Lottery. "We are very excited to meet the winners and celebrate with them tomorrow at our winner appreciation events in Phoenix and Tucson."

On Jan. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., winners can begin claiming their prizes at the Millionaire Raffle winner appreciation events at the Arizona Lottery offices in Phoenix and Tucson, where Arizona Lottery executives will be in attendance to congratulate winners. At the Arizona Lottery office in Phoenix, special appearances will be made by Windfall Willie and the Millionaire Raffle elf, along with mascots, dancers and more from the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Coyotes. Players can also spin the wheel to win a prize from noon to 4 p.m. at the Phoenix office, with every purchase of a $10 Money Mania scratcher ticket.

Arizona Lottery players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Overall odds vary by game. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, these materials may be made available in an alternate format. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-NEXT STEP. Please Play Responsibly. ™

About the Arizona Lottery
The Arizona Lottery operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products; it receives no General Fund dollars from the State. Proceeds from sales of Lottery tickets -- nearly $3 million per week -- fund a variety of state programs. Since July 1981, the Arizona Lottery has paid out more than $4.6 billion in prizes to players, nearly $2.7 billion in net profit to the state and more than $550 million in commissions to retailers.