Early voting is for the November 6th election starts today across Louisiana and runs through October 30th. Among the decisions on the ballot, voters will make a selection among candidates for six US House seats, a vacated Secretary of State’s seat, and six constitutional amendments are up for consideration.
Also on the ballot, voters in all 64 Parishes will have a chance to vote on whether or not folks in their neck of the woods will be allowed to play fantasy sports for money. Currently, Louisianans are barred from websites like DraftKings and FanDuel. But, even if voters approve the measures, it will still take quite a while for the activity to get off the ground in Louisiana. Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana President Robert Travis Scott says if parishes pass the measure, the legislature will have to figure out how to tax activity…
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All eyes are on the $1.6 billion jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot drawing after no jackpot-winning ticket was sold on Friday night. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says Louisiana Mega Millions sales are up 177% over last fiscal year and says that is largely in part due to this current jackpot run.
Cut 12 (11) “…from Friday alone.”
The cut off to buy a Mega Millions ticket is 9PM.