The Mega Millions jackpot is now more than $1.1 billion after no one matched all 6 numbers on Christmas Eve. A lot of people in Alabama are dreaming about the money, but if you want to play you still have to drive across state lines, because state lawmakers have not given the lottery the green light.
The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb. Without a state lottery, Alabama is one of the few states that can't benefit, but a proposed bill may change that.The jackpot now sits at $1.15 billion — fifth most in its history — after no one matched all six numbers on Christmas Eve . As it surges, more money will go to the eventual winner and the state where the winning ticket was sold.
Alabama is one of five states in the U.S. that doesn’t have a lottery. A comprehensive gaming bill has been discussed in multiple state legislative sessions, but it hasn’t been passed yet. Most of the lottery participants at the Tennessee border are from people who live in Alabama. Several of them want a lottery bill to be passed, for both their convenience and for the state’s financial gain.
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