Alabama lottery plan could face uphill battle

Comment #4

music* — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:13:29 GMT

ressuccess, I love your signature! A Power Ball win above the $1.5864billion record amount won on January 13,2016 a Wednesday.

Comment #3

ressuccess — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 21:49:15 GMT

I hope the bill passes in order for Alabama to get the lottery started.

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Palmmer — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 17:45:17 GMT

I'll believe it when I see it. It's been talked to death in this state. I'm hopeful some lottery proposal will be on the Fall ballot.

In the meanwhile, I'll still make my regular trips to Florida for lottery tickets.

Comment #1

music* — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:47:58 GMT

I cannot wait to learn of the results. Monday could be an exciting day in Alabama

Alabama lottery plan could face uphill battle

Lottery Post — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 13:17:25 GMT

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, who said a year ago that lotteries were as old-fashioned as leisure suits, now says they are the best remaining option to boost funding for important state programs, especially Medicaid.

State lawmakers return to Montgomery on Monday for a special session to consider the governor's proposal for a lottery to raise money for the state budget.

Previously, Bentley has said he did not oppose a lottery proposal going on the ballot for voters, but was not a proponent... [ More ]