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Massive Powerball jackpot
The first mega lottery jackpot of 2024 is up for grabs Monday night. You still have a few hours to get your Powerball ticket with the jackpot inching closer to a billion bucks. Lottery retailers across the state are busy ahead of the massive 810-million-dollar drawing.
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. - The first mega lottery jackpot of 2024 is up for grabs Monday night.
Georgia Lottery retailers are busy ahead of the massive $810 million drawing.
"Everybody's hoping for big money," said Ron Bowen.
"If I don't play, I won't have a chance," said Christine Robinson.
Powerball hopefuls put $2 on the line for a chance to be 2024’s first new multi-millionaire.
"I have the winning ticket this time," said Loretta Moore. "I am sure this is the winning ticket."
Many say lady luck is on their side despite the dismal 1-in-292-million odds of taking home the jackpot. While some want the money for a new house or car, others want to spread the love.
"Eight-hundred-ten-million dollars, just think about what I can do for my community," said Cara McClure. "I could buy two blocks; I could feed the homeless."
Alabama is one of five states without a lottery, so if Alabamians want to play, they have to go for a drive.
"My wife and I both think that Alabama needs the lottery, I mean, everybody else has got it," Bowen said.
"I really don't understand why we're just not getting on board to realize the importance of having a lottery," Moore said.
The hour-plus drive puts many on the road to a chance at winning.
"I was going to sit at home watching TV for an hour-and-a-half, so now I can tell my grandchildren the story of how I forfeited an hour-and-a-half of TV and made $800 million," Robinson said.