A state lottery could help Alabama get its financial house in order

Comment #23

darthfury78 — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:24:54 GMT

If history is any indication, bringing in the Lottery to Alabama will not solve their financial problems at all. For that matter, the Lottery has not really helped the states that voted to bring the game to their district in the first place. I think that Alabama is getting duped into thinking that the Lottery is an Angel who will bring peace and love to the people of their hometown...

Comment #22

Gambler4Life — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:33:31 GMT

I'd move back to Colorado if it had Pick 4 and Pick 3 twice a day. For now, Pick 3 once a day is a starter.

Comment #21

Gambler4Life — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:25:41 GMT

Nope, my numbers rarely play there. But Rhode Island is another Missouri for me.

Comment #20

myturn — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:24:42 GMT

I read this in the Washington Post.

Marijuana Tax Revenue in Colorado in 2014 brought in $76M.

A good idea for Alabama

Comment #19

Gambler4Life — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:23:59 GMT

All states should have a Pick 4 and Pick 3 at least twice a day.

Comment #18

myturn — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:22:07 GMT

Have you tried the Massachusetts Lottery

Comment #17

Gambler4Life — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:21:24 GMT

Next to Texas, Tennessee has a GREAT lottery. Most of my numbers play there and in Missouri. If I lived in Missouri, I'd be a rich beyacht.

Comment #16

zephbe — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:56:41 GMT

An Alabama woman has claimed her prize from the winning Powerball ticket sold in North Escambia on April 11. Alice Dawson, 60, of Frisco City, AL, chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $53,440,213.76.

Comment #15

myturn — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:20:55 GMT

The lack of lottery is not stopping Alabamians from playing state lotteries, but it is stopping the state from benefiting from the revenue. If it wasn't so crazy, it would be funny.

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good

Comment #14

RedStang — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 05:08:02 GMT

They should of thought about this when there use to be large jackpots and revenue was pouring in.

Comment #13

Epistrophy — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:47:00 GMT

In Birmingham they love the governor

Now we all did what we could do

Powerball does not bother me

Does your conscience bother you?

Tell the truth

Comment #12

music* — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:52:26 GMT

More freedom for the people. Please treat us like adults.

Comment #11

HaveABall — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:51:57 GMT

, Technut!

Since hiring an Ace Bookeeper, then requiring all legislature notions/concepts/plans and government contracts to vendors get approved through this Bookeeper FIRST doesn't make sense for this state or any other state within the good 'ole U.S. of A.

Comment #10

Stack47 — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:22:59 GMT

Bentley doesn't oppose a lottery but he also points out that it would take years before citizens could approve it and the infrastructure could be set up.

Did you miss where it says it would take years

Comment #9

TnTicketlosers — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:09:28 GMT

Come on Alabama start the lottery so I can cross the line,Alabama people will stop playing on the Miracle Mile Only thing on that mile is scammers running the stores.They have their friends playing $1.00 scratch offs,,,,you play $20.00 ones,,,,you dont get a hit in 8 of them,they call up their friends to buy the next 2 or 3 tickets...bunch of cheaters in Tennessee,,,,pissed me off,wouldnt you be

Comment #8

zephbe — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:26:59 GMT

An Alabama man went back home extra happy after winning $450,000 from a Georgia lottery instant ticket--March 24, 2015

Frank Guthrie, 55, from Seale, AL claimed his $1 million prize on Jan. 27, after winning the prize from the $10 Million Cash Spectacular instant game.

An Alabama man has claimed a $54,000 prize for a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket sold last week at a Nine Mile Road store

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -A Montgomery woman is now a multimillionaire after buying the winn... [ More ]

Comment #7

pcurtis — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:04:49 GMT

I will play it instead of TN lottery! If it passes.

Comment #6

OldSchoolPa — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:26:58 GMT

The Bible does not forbid gambling since drawing lots was a common practice. It has been preachers greed and twisting of Bible to benefit their own interests that has led to religious opposition to lotteries. Note how preachers will rail against Christians who spend money playing the lottery but will be the first ones coming with their hands out palms facing up seeking the man-ordained money tithe! Hypocrites and ravenous wolves they are.

Comment #5

Gleno — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:39:12 GMT

Will they use the lottery profits to fund public employee pensions?

The lottery may help their finances but doubt it.

Most states are having problems with financing of public employees health benefits and retirement funds.

Any discussion about reforming the public employee's benefits is met with angry opposition by public employee unions.

Could you imagine the uproar if their retirement benefits were to be transferred to the federal level of the Social Secur... [ More ]

Comment #4

myturn — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:24:40 GMT

It is only a matter of time before Alabama has a lottery. Until then Alabamian can play a lottery, the Massachusetts Megabucks Doubler game by subscription. It is a bit of fun.

Comment #3

Nikkicute — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:59:50 GMT

Sweet home Alabama!! Bring on the lottery! More money in the pot if they add powerball/megamillions.

Comment #2

VenomV12 — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:40:54 GMT

When Christianity meets reality.

Comment #1

Technut — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 03:17:18 GMT

Sooner or later the the citizens will face facts of more taxes or allow a lottery. Most cases they end up opting for lottery over taxes but time will tell.

A state lottery could help Alabama get its financial house in order

Lottery Post — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 01:15:48 GMT

Fifty years ago, lotteries were illegal in every state, but they have proven so lucrative and politically irresistible that 44 states have since started selling tickets to the lottery. In 2013, state-run lotteries brought in $62 billion, which amounts to $257 in sales to every adult in the nation.

Six stubborn holdouts remain. Alaska and Hawaii are isolated enough that they do not feel pressured by sales from their neighbors. Nevada and Mississippi have gambling lobbies that don't want a stat... [ More ]