Same here, another year without an elk tag in my newly adopted home state.
I think you are right on the timing. All cards were hit Friday, and the only ones that are processed Monday/Tuesday are the next lucky applicant after a refused charge.
Lol tell me about it. The first year I got my ass kicked, I realized the gear I had back east wasn’t going to cut it for AZ. Bought decent binos and a tripod and actually started seeing game.