Powerball Payday: 5 Louisiana Businesses You’d Revive with a Lottery Jackpot Win
Winning a Powerball jackpot would change anyone's life dramatically. However, winning a huge Powerball jackpot could also impact your local community if you invest some money into local businesses or attractions.
With a significant amount of money, you could bring back businesses or attractions that have been missing. If your company offers well-paying jobs, this could also significantly help the community.
You may agree with the things that others would like to create or have come back to our community, or you may completely disagree. If you win a massive amount of money, be sure to give us your thoughts on what you would spend your money on.
Aladdin's Castle
Remember Aladdin's Castle in Acadiana Mall? When we ask people which retro business they want to see come back, they tell us they would love to have Aladdin's Castle back.
It's been years since we had Aladdin's Castle in our mall. According to codewriteplay.com, the last Aladdin's Castle in America closed its doors in 2022. The last location was the Quincy Town Center Mall. The story points out that the final Aladdin's Castle was a victim of COVID-19.
Aladdin's Castle was such a fun place back in the day. It would be great to go to an old-school place with older games to play.
Heymann Memorial Park Fountain
Did you know there used to be a fountain right near South College and Girard Park Drive? The park is called the Heymann Memorial Park. Times change, as do community needs, and the fountain is no more.
You could see children playing in the grass around the fountain, families would have picnics there, and it was lovely just to sit and watch the fountain while hearing its soothing splashing.
Luckily, we do have more fountains in Acadiana to enjoy.
The Real Superstore
It would be fun to bring back the Real Superstore grocery store just for fun and to employ people. I'm not knocking any other grocery stores or grocery store chains because we have some amazing places to purchase our food, but it is something people often mention on Facebook about places they think about.
Does anyone remember the chocolate eclairs filled not with Bavarian cream but chocolate? The chocolate was almost like fudge.
Remember how mad your parents were back in the day when they had to put a quarter in to get a shopping cart? Watching the employees who knew how to skate roller skating around the store doing their work was always fun.
Acadiana Mall Fountain
People often write on Facebook when asked about what they wish would come back; they would want the Acadiana Mall Fountain to return.
It's probably very expensive to operate a fountain. Is that why the Acadiana Mall decided to remove it? I don't know. But the fountain's lovers should like to see it return.
Water jetting into the air and splashing down is very soothing. Most people would want a setup with a meandering structure like it used to look and maybe with some comfortable seating. There could be couches and super soft chairs!
Remember the little 'cave' feature that existed behind the fountain? The water would flow over a structure at the top, creating a small area below where a bench was placed. You and your significant other could sit there and watch the waterfall; a little mist would hit your face. It was extremely peaceful.
Most of us either went there to kiss our boyfriend/girlfriend, or we caught someone doing this!
ShowBiz Pizza
People often tell us they want to bring back ShowBiz Pizza. Remember their slogan, "Where a kid can be a kid"?
How hilarious was the bear jamboree? It also featured many ski ball, table, and arcade games. You could employ super entertaining people to make it fun for all ages. And for parents, you could also use a massive amount of super-qualified, super-responsible babysitters so that the parents can also have fun!
By the time your kids were ready to leave, they could take their tickets to the counter to redeem for a prize to take home.