lottery news Big Arizona Lottery Winners come forward
New Assistant A.G. at the Lottery
The Arizona Lottery recently announced that the winners of the $4.8 million The Pick jackpot and the $555,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the draws on Aug. 24 have come forward. The Pick jackpot winners are three co-workers in the healthcare field who have worked together for 12 years. The winners, who claimed their prize at the Phoenix Lottery office, wish to remain anonymous. The $4.8 million jackpot was divided equally three ways. Each winner received a check for a little more than a $1 million before taxes. The winning The Pick ticket was sold at a retailer located at 10989 E. Dynamite Blvd. in Scottsdale. Joseph Waskel of Sun Lakes also claimed his $555,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot prize at the Phoenix Lottery Office. He and his wife stopped for gas and purchased 20 Fantasy 5 Quick Pick tickets for that night’s drawing. The next day, Waskel’s wife checked their numbers in the newspaper and was shocked when she saw the winning numbers on their first ticket. Joseph and his wife are retired and have been married for more than 37 years. They plan to remodel their home and invest the rest of their winnings. Waskel’s advice to other players is, “Buy it when you feel it.” The winning Fantasy 5 ticket was purchased at the Chandler Heights AM-PM located at 5050 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. “It’s exciting that two of our in-state games were both hit at such high jackpots,” said Karen Bach, director of budget, products and communications for the Arizona Lottery. “It was a thrill to meet each winner when they came in to claim their prize.” Players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize at an Arizona Lottery office or by mail. Overall odds vary by game. All sales are final. In accordance with the ADA, these materials may be made available in an alternative format. Gambling Problem? Call 1.800.NEXT STEP - Please Play Responsibly™.
On Wednesday August 28th The Arizona Lottery proudly announced Deanie Reh as its new assistant attorney general, bringing more than 35 years of law practice to her position. In her role as assistant attorney general, Reh will support the Arizona Lottery in all aspects of the legal responsibilities that are mandated as an agency of the State of Arizona. Reh will be in charge of reviewing and drafting contracts, legal documents and policies; drafting and filing court pleadings or motions; appearing in court cases or legal actions in which the Lottery is a party; as well as filing trademark applications and protecting the Lottery’s intellectual property. Reh also will be advising the Lottery and its staff regarding the interpretation of statutes or rules in regards to employees or contractors, procurement, public meetings, conflicts of interest, or licensing of retailers. “The Arizona Lottery makes terrific contributions to our state, and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue the positive work that the organization does within Arizona’s communities,” Reh said. Originally from North Carolina, Reh graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and later earned her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU. Most recently, Reh worked as a consultant for Avnet, Inc. on service agreements. Prior to Avnet, Reh was compliance counsel for GoDaddy.com, LLC, and a litigation, transaction, and employment attorney at Sherman & Howard Law Firm. She also worked for AG Communication Systems Corporation and Lucent Technologies, Inc. as corporate counsel. Reh currently is a member in good standing with the Arizona State Bar, U.S. District Court of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit. She also is a member of American Corporate Counsel Association. For more information about the Arizona Lottery and its services, please visit www.ArizonaLottery.com.
14 ARIZONA PLAYER September 2013