No consensus on what an Alabama lottery would look like

Comment #11

cbr$ — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:20:08 GMT

I can't wait to see what happen next. I travel either 2 1/2 hours to GA. or go around to FL. still 2 1/2 hour. Each of these state I can enjoy everything the

Lottery offers. IF you win something in FL. follow the instruction they ask for you get the check in the Mail. Nice.

Comment #10

Palmmer — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 05:52:48 GMT

It would be terrific to have an Alabama State Lottery. I presently have to drive 30 miles to the Florida Line to buy lottery tickets. I wish Alabama would include winners not having to reveal their identity if they win as part of the lottery. I believe it would pass by a wide margin today.

Comment #9

cbr$ — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 01:01:30 GMT

Alabama residents don't believe that having a lottery here is will be a cure all. That the

lawmakers beliefs. Not one piece of any of the bills they're offering is complete. The lawmakers want the majority of the money to going to the general fund. Where the residents want them to be more accountable for the fund. What they are showing us now. They don't want to budget, they want to continue to move money on their whims. Right now they tossing in education. The lawmakers need to start on th... [ More ]

Comment #8

Coin Toss — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 05:07:07 GMT

True.....but from the OP:

In his bill, the revenue would go into the general fund. Republican State Senator Jim McClendon, Democratic Representative John Knight and Republican Representative Alan Harper have all sponsored bills supporting a lottery this session.

it's the government officials that sponsor the bills, the lottery people come if the bills pass. It's as if the government officials see it as an opportunity to plunder a cash cow.

Comment #7

Stack47 — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 03:30:40 GMT

When proposing a state lottery, many legislators were guilty of exaggerating the effect of lottery revenues and lots of people assumed a lottery could be a fix all solution especially for education. It's doubtful there is a state lottery with a substantial decrease in revenues or a state legislation that expects lottery revenues to fix budget problems .

Comment #6

Todd — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:36:05 GMT

I'm not so sure about that. State lotteries have mostly over-performed, and they have largely delivered the dollars that they promised. It's the state governments that keep wanting more because they insist on spending too much money.

Comment #5

Coin Toss — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:39:08 GMT

Todd,

That's very true but sadly almost every state that proposes a lottery uses the same spiel which all too often turns out to be nothing but empty promises.

Comment #4

Todd — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:09:23 GMT

Yeah, the politicians are to blame, despite the lottery adding hundreds of millions of dollars to the bottom line every year. Dopey politicians always want to spend more.

Comment #3

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:11:50 GMT

Lol

Comment #2

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:10:51 GMT

Come on at least let the people vote on Mega Powerball so they don't have to drive to the next state to play.

Comment #1

Coin Toss — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:18:54 GMT

The Illinois lottery sure isn't doing too much to fix Illinois' budget problems.

No consensus on what an Alabama lottery would look like

Lottery Post — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:08:14 GMT

Is a lottery coming to Alabama? Some lawmakers say that's the winning ticket when it comes to fixing the state's budget problems.

But, it's a controversial issue with some lawmakers morally opposed to the idea. It has been 17 years since Alabamians voted no on a lottery, and they might get the chance to vote once again.

Even the lawmakers who do want a lottery don't agree on what kind of lottery is right for Alabama.

The only wild card would be a lottery which would be difficult to bud... [ More ]