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The 2022 "Millions for Tucson Raffle" launched on Friday and is expected to raise over $1 million for participating local nonprofits.

This is the 13th "Millions for Tucson Raffle." The previous 12 have raised more than $9 million for local charities since 2003. The past seven raffles have raised an average of more than $1 million per year.
This is the 13th "Millions for Tucson Raffle." The previous 12 have raised more than $9 million for local charities since 2003. The past seven raffles have raised an average of more than $1 million per year. (Courtesy of Millions for Tucson Raffle)

TUCSON, AZ —Automotive dealer Jim Click Jr. officially launched this year's "Millions for Tucson Raffle" on Friday, which is designed to help raise funds for several local charities. The grand prize is a hybrid vehicle.

Raffle organizers have started issuing tickets to participating local charities, who are then encouraged to sell the tickets before the Dec. 9, 2022 deadline. Tickets are $25 apiece, or $100 for five tickets.

A drawing will be held on Dec. 15, with the grand prize a 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid. Second prize is two first-class airline tickets to anywhere in the world —some restrictions apply —and third prize is $5,000 in cash.

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Click has conducted 12 raffles since 2003, raising over $9 million for charitable programs in greater Tucson. In the last seven years, each raffle has averaged more than $1 million raised per year.

Quick said that in 2021, despite the pandemic —or maybe because of it —the raffle raised nearly $1.4 million, which was a record.

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"I believe that just goes to show that our Tucson and Southern Arizona community is home to some of the most generous and kind folks in our country," Click said. "We are humbled and grateful for the support for our charities who do so much for our community and the Click family is blessed to be able to give back through hosting this raffle."

According to organizers, eligible nonprofits wishing to participate in the raffle can make arrangements to pick up their tickets by contacting the Millions For Tucson Raffle management team by phone at 520-343-5210, or by email at jimclickraffle@russellpublic.com.

More information about the raffle is available on the Millions for Tucson website.

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