Billion-Dollar Dream: North Alabama Crowds Flock to Georgia for Powerball Tickets

Haney, Ga. – With the Powerball jackpot climbing to an astonishing $1.4 billion, North Alabama residents are making the drive across the state line to try their luck. WEIS Radio visited the Cave Springs area Tuesday and found a steady stream of hopefuls going in and out of convenience stores, most of them leaving with tickets in hand.

Many of the players were Georgia residents, but the vast majority had crossed over from Alabama. People from Centre, Gadsden, Spring Garden, Piedmont, Fyffe, Geraldine, Susan Moore, and Ellisville all made the trip. Some said the massive jackpot was too tempting to resist, while others described themselves as regulars who buy tickets no matter the size of the prize.

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