Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sue Bell Cobb laid out a detailed plan for a state lottery Wednesday, saying the proposal would put Alabamians in a better position to get higher paying jobs.

The former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice said under her plan, lottery proceeds will fund K-4 and childcare programs in the state, fully fund career tech at high schools, and fully fund the gap with federal Pell Grants.

In a video released along with the email, Cobb said a lottery would bring in "desperately needed revenue" to Alabama.

"When I'm elected governor, we'll have the Lifelong Learners Lottery," Cobb said.

As she held up a Florida lottery ticket in the video, Cobb said, "This is a winning ticket, and it doesn't matter what the numbers are because [Florida] is benefiting daily from revenue."

"We will be bringing not just more, but better jobs to Alabama, and this lottery will ensure that we will have the workforce primed and ready to assume those jobs," she added.

One of Cobb's primary opponents, Walter Maddox, is also in favor of a state lottery.

The issue has been one supported by Democrats, including former Gov. Don Siegelman.