How old do you have to be to play the lottery in Arizona?

You must be 21 or older to buy a Arizona lottery ticket.

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Arizona lottery rules

By Daniel Whitfield, EditorFacts verified November 2, 2026

Age. You must be 21 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize.
Online. Tickets are sold in person only. Courier apps that state they operate here: Jackpocket, Lotto.com, Jackpot.com, Mido Lotto.

Powerball · Mega Millions

Arizona state lottery: national Powerball and Mega Millions; state payout rules not yet verified.

Best for: Arizona players who want the national Powerball and Mega Millions draws.

NJ/NY-licensed courier in 12 states with a published 25% fee on draw tickets and no cut of your prizes.

Best for: Players who want a licensed courier with fees stated up front and are fine paying the premium.

DraftKings-owned lottery courier app: fees shown at checkout, about 12% over face value in observed Colorado prices.

Best for: Players in covered states who want to buy official tickets from their phone and accept a small premium.

US lottery courier app from Lottomatrix Corp (seven states); deposit fees are not published on its app page.

Best for: Players in its seven states who want an alternative app and will check fees at checkout.

How old do you have to be to play the lottery in Arizona?: You must be 21 or older to buy a Arizona lottery ticket.

Facts last verified November 2, 2026

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