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Loretta Williams lives in Alabama but drove to Georgia t
stanley mugs o buy a lottery ticket for a chance at winning the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot.She was one of many Alabama ticket-buyers flooding across state lines Thursday. The third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history has people around the country clamoring for a chance to win. But in some of the five states without a lottery, envious bystanders are cross
stanley cup ing state lines or sending ticket money across them to friends and family, hoping to get in on the action. I think it s ridiculous that we have to drive to get a lottery ticket, Williams, 67, said.Five states 鈥?Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Alabama 鈥?do not have a lottery. A mix of reasons have kept them away, including objections from conservatives, concerns about the impact on low-income families or a desire not to compete with existing gaming operations. Im pretty sure the people of Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia appreciate al
stanley cup l of our contributions to their roads, bridges, education system and many other things they spend that money on, said Democratic legislator Chris England, from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Several times weekly, England hears from constituents asking when Alabama will approve a lottery: Especially when people look on TV and see it s $1.5 billion dollars. In 1999, Alabama voted down a lottery referendum under a mix of opposition from churches and out-of-state gambling interests. Lottery proposals have since stagnated in its legislature, the issue Mxrp David Lander: Actor known for playing Squiggy in Laverne amp; Shirley dead at 73
Areas south of Milwaukee were hit the hardest as the first winter snowstorm of the new year pummeled on Saturday afternoon through the evening. The snow came down hard in places like Kenosha and Racine making for treacherous conditions on the roads. Whiteout scenes and low visibility led to several crashes along I-94 in Kenosha County during the day.At one point Saturday afternoon all southbound lanes near Pleasant Prairie were shut down for nearly two hours according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Steven Sisavath, was visiting from Florida of all places pulled over to take a break when conditions were at their worst. Little slippery here and there, said Sisavath.Luckily the Mars Cheese was open right off the exit. The highway I heard was shut down we got a lot of travelers coming in saying in was shut down so they stopped here for a
stanley quencher while, said Kalyn Kelly, manager of the Mars Cheese Castle. Drivers stopped in to pick up some Wi
stanley thermos sconsin snow storm essentials. They got some cheese of course and their spotted cow beer, said Kelly. At a gas station in Kenosha, many locals were making sure their tanks were full. Just grabbing gas for my snowblower, said Dan Ramsdell.Ramsdell s quick drive over to the gas station wasn t that easy as the winds and snow conti
stanley cup nued to pick up. Even with 4 wheel drive, it s getting pretty nasty out here. Some people are doing about 20 under and some people are flying right past them, said Ramsdell. The winter storm warning wil
