Whew! Glad Alabama Is Free of A Destructive State Lottery!!!

From PEW:

"At a time when cooped-up Americans are looking for entertainment and hoping for a windfall more than ever, scratch-off lottery ticket sales have skyrocketed.
It’s a rare bright spot for state budgets, since most states’ tax revenue has dropped and spending is up because of the coronavirus.
For example, in Oklahoma, total lottery sales were just over $7.7 million for the week ending April 25, up about 75% compared with the same time last year, driven almost entirely by scratch-offs. That included nearly $5.9 million in scratch-off sales, up from $2.5 million last year.

"People are looking for things to do. People can’t gamble on sports, can’t watch sports, can’t go to casinos, can’t go to movies."
Jay Finks, marketing director Oklahoma Lottery"

Thank You Alabama State Legislators and Governor!!!!