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Lottery Luck Fuels Arizona's Future | Mesa News
Arizona’s lottery is booming—$1.52 billion spent this year—and that’s not just about dreams of winning big. Every ticket sold funds critical state programs: from college scholarships and conservation efforts to foster care advocacy and child protection. Since launching in 1981, the Arizona Lottery has become a major revenue source without raising taxes. Unclaimed prizes? Nearly a third go to vital services like CASA for foster kids, funding nearly $7.5 million last year alone. Other unclaimed funds support tribal education, victims’ rights, and cybercrime units. Half of all unclaimed money…
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