Thousands of Internet addresses in Arizona trade in child pornography and almost none of them are being investigated, said a state representative who wants to use $5 million of lottery money to increase enforcement. Read more»

Three bills introduced during this legislative session aim to make what currently is public information private. Read more» 1

The two largest jackpots in Powerball history, including one split by a Fountain Hills man, contributed to a record-breaking fiscal 2013 for the Arizona Lottery, its executive director said. Read more»

A bill that would keep the names of Arizona Lottery winners secret failed to win state Senate approval Thursday but will get another vote. Read more»

After years of delivering deep cuts, lawmakers this session are discussing ways to give Arizona State Parks some more money and bring back a lottery-funded grant program the agency administered. Read more»

A state lawmaker wants to keep the names of lottery winners private, saying the change would protect them from criminals and scam artists. But media attorneys are raising questions of transparency. "If one chooses to participate, and if you’re not prepared to let the public know you won, then don’t play." Read more» 4

The two highest-grossing Arizona Lottery outlets were isolated businesses close to Nevada, which has no lottery. When the Powerball jackpot spikes, people flood to Rosie's at the Boulder Inn Cafe over Hoover Dam, 35 miles to the north. Read more»

Those who buy Arizona Lottery tickets are a little older and more affluent than the median. That's different in other states, where studies show that the poor and minorities play the lottery most. Read more»