Public referendums: 1972, Amendment to the Michigan Constitution to allow a state-run lottery, 73% yes vote.

Enriching the lives of the residents and schools of the Great Lakes State, the Michigan Lottery is a ticket-based, state-run gambling operation. At state-sanctioned retail locations, the public can purchase instant-win scratch tickets or tickets for drawings potentially worth millions.
About 90% 0f the money collected from these sales is given as prizes or to the State School Aid Fund. Since its inception in 1973, the Michigan Lottery has contributed nearly $8 billion to schools and awarded about $10 billion in prizes.
Michigan collaborates with Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia in a six-state lottery called the Big Game.

Download the 2009 Annual Report For The Michigan Lottery
CLICK HERE

Bar Owners Raising the Stakes on Lottery Boycott
Stop Selling KENO Again, Targeting Michigan Smoking Ban
LANSING, Michigan (July 9, 2010) - A group of Michigan bar owners called on its members to stop selling state lottery tickets this weekend to protest a smoking ban they say hurts business.............Subscribers

Lottery Advert Shot With Red Cameras
LONDON, UK (July 7, 2010) - An advertisement for the Michigan Lottery was recorded using Red Cameras............Subscribers

Grace & Wild Assists SMZ with Two New Spots for The Michigan Lottery
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (July 02, 2010) - Grace & Wild recently provided sound stage rental, visual effects, creative editorial and audio post on two new commercials for the Michigan Lottery on behalf of SMZ....................Subscribers

Michigan Bars Planning Another Lottery Boycott To Protest Smoking Ban
BENTON HARBOR, Michigan (June 30, 2010) – Local radio station reports another boycott of Michigan Lottery games is being planned by bar owners around the state.......Subscribers

Lottery's New Mobile Winning Numbers Portal Is Active!
LANSING, Michigan (June 24, 2010) - Michigan Lottery players can now get the most recent winning Lottery numbers with any web-enabled mobile device. The launch of the new portal is a joint effort between the Michigan Lottery.......Subscribers

Smoking Ban Has Ripple-Down Effect on Lottery Sales; Player Hits Keno Jackpot of A$1.74m
LANSING, Michigan (June 27, 2010) - The recent smoking ban has seen a decline in some Michigan Lottery sales .............Subscribers

Lottery Boycott Protests Smoking Ban
LANSING, Michigan (June 19, 2010) – A news service reports that a group of bar and restaurant owners in Michigan organized a one-day boycott of lottery sales Saturday to protest the state smoking ban.............Subscribers

Lottery Ticket Boycott; Business Owners Plan Boycott of Michigan Lottery
Smoking Ban Foes Urged to Boycott Lottery
LANSING, Michigan (June 14, 2010) – According to local media reports an Internet campaign is urging bar and restaurant owners who are unhappy with the new no-smoking law to protest by boycotting their sales of Keno, pull tabs and other lottery games they sell on Saturday, the day before Father’s Day.....................Subscribers

Grand Rapids Fourth of July fireworks to be Sponsored by Michigan Lottery
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (June 10, 2010) -- Downtown's Fourth of July Family Fireworks -- an $85,000 event -- has received the ignition it needed.................Subscribers

Red Hot Raffle is on The Way!
LANSING, Michigan (June 9, 2010) -- The Lottery's newest game, the Red Hot Raffle is here, just in time for summer! ..............Subscribers

Michigan Lottery's New Player's Club Officially Open!
LANSING, Michigan (May 28, 2010) – The Michigan Lottery's new Player's Club is now open!.........................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Looks Into Complaints About New Lucky Lines Game
LANSING, Michigan (May 29, 2010) -- The Michigan Lottery is investigating six complaints that people are redeeming winning tickets in the new Lucky Lines game before the purchasers have a chance to claim their prizes..............Subscribers

Take a Cruise On the Michigan Lottery!
LANSING, Michigan (May 17, 2010) - The summer is heating up with the Michigan Lottery's popular instant ticket, Lotto Soul™. Now, players have a second-chance opportunity to win a 4-day cruise for two that includes a live concert with The Four Tops, Freda Payne, and other former Motown artists............Subscribers

Lotto Soul Offers Chance to MEET MOTOWN STARS!
LANSING, Michigan (May 6, 2010) -The Michigan Lottery is giving its players the opportunity to meet some of Motown's biggest recording artists!....................Subscribers

Savings Sweepstakes, Prize-Linked Savings Programs at Credit Unions
LANSING, Michigan (May 5, 2010) - Luck and thrift had brought Ms. Smith to Lansing. She was one of more than 11,600 Michiganders who deposited over $8.6 million in accounts at one of eight credit unions around the state in 2009...............Subscribers

Lucky Lines on Sale Sunday!
LANSING, Michigan (April 19, 2010) - Michigan Lottery players will soon have the chance to combine the excitement of an instant win, the play style of bingo and big jackpots in one fun, new game! Lucky Lines goes on sale Sunday and will be available wherever Lottery tickets are sold............Subscribers

Save & Win with the Daily News and the Michigan Lottery
IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan (April 10, 2010) – Robert Johnson, publisher of the ‘Daily News’ has announced the popular Daily News Lottery Contest is starting. The ‘Daily News’ will be giving away 25 Michigan State Lottery Instant Tickets each day, excluding Sundays, from April 12 through July 10..............Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Shuts Down Charitable Gambling Hall
YPSILANTI Michigan (April 7, 2010) - The Michigan Lottery has closed a gambling facility in Ypsilanti accused of operating illegally..................Subscribers

Mobile Madness Hits the Streets!
LANSING, Michigan (March 15, 2010) - Texting on a cell phone can now give Michigan Lottery players a chance to win gift codes or a $10,000 cash prize!......................Subscribers

Lottery Recorded Record-Breaking Sales of Over $2.37 Billion in FY2009
MUSKEGON, Michigan (March 14, 2010) – News sources have reported Michigan Lottery Commissioner M. Scott Bowen as saying the Lottery had recorded record-breaking sales of over $2.37 billion in FY2009.....................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery's Charitable Gaming Division Shuts Down Poker Room
LANSING, Michigan (March 10, 2010) - The Poker Room at Fisher Hall in Flint will be closed starting today following violations of law enforced by the Michigan Lottery's Charitable Gaming Division....................Subscribers

Despite Economy, More Consumers Try the Lottery
LANSING, Michigan (March 3, 2010) - As reported today that despite a tattered economy, the Michigan Lottery is coming off its best year to date in terms of sales.................Subscribers

Powerball Pays Off for Michigan
LANSING, Michigan (March 2, 2010) -- Michigan Radio reports the Michigan Lottery has seen sales soar by $6 million since the addition of the multi-state Powerball lottery last month...................Subscribers

'Brady Bunch' Star to Host Michigan Lottery Game Show
LANSING, Michigan (February 4, 2010) – Michigan’s local news reported today that Christopher Knight will host Michigan Lottery game show......................Subscribers

Players Win Big With Daily 4!!
LANSING, Michigan (January 30, 2010) - Michigan Lottery players were big winners Friday night when the numbers 1 0 1 0 came up in Friday's Daily 4 Evening draw..................Subscribers

Opinion Delivered on Detroit Lottery Proposal
DETROIT, Michigan (January 28, 2010) -- During last year's campaign trail, Councilman Kwame Kenyatta raised the idea of a Detroit Lottery, noting that players in Wayne County generate about $600 million in revenue to the state.....................Subscribers

Millionaire Raffle Drawing Scheduled For January 20
LANSING, Michigan (January 4, 2010) - The Michigan Lottery's Millionaire Raffle drawing will be conducted on January 20 regardless of how many tickets have been sold, Lottery officials announced today.......................Subscribers

Where Did the All the Lottery Money Go?
LANSING, Michigan (November 30, 2009) – According to local media reports education boards are asking the question of what has changed in the direction of Lottery Funding since Proposal A changes were ratified by voters in 1994, earmarking the funds to be directed to K-12 education...............Subscribers

Metro Airport Authority Expected to Vote On Lottery
DETROIT, Michigan (November 16, 2009) – According to news sources a vote for an eight-year licensing agreement with the State of Michigan Bureau of State Lottery to bring lottery gambling to the airport is pending...................Subscribers

Millionaire Raffle on Sale Now!
LANSING, Michigan (November 9, 2009) - The Lottery's newest Millionaire Raffle is on sale now and with tickets at only $20 each, it promises to be a hit with players because of the new second-chance opportunity to win bonus cash prizes...................Subscribers

Detroit Metro Airport May Get Lottery Games
DETROIT, Michigan (November 7, 2009) - Detroit Metro Airport may soon gain lottery games. On November 17, the Wayne County Airport Authority board is likely to approve a licensing agreement with the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery that would enable travelers at Metro to play a number of state lottery games.................Subscribers

It's a Wonderful Life, On Sale Now!
LANSING, Michigan  (November 2, 2009) - It's a Wonderful Life™, the classic holiday movie starring Donna Reed and James Stewart, is featured on a new Lottery ticket that is an ideal holiday gift. The instant ticket, with a $2 price point is on sale now. It features five set scenes from the 1946 movie...................Subscribers

State Lottery is Reported to Have Achieved a 2% Sales Increase in the Last Fiscal Year
DETROIT, Michigan (November 1, 2009) -- The Michigan State Lottery is reported to have achieved a 2% sales increase in the last fiscal year, reporting $2.377 billion in sales from October 1, 2008, through September 30...................Subscribers

Councilman Says Detroit Needs Its Own Lottery
DETROIT, Michigan (October 22, 2009) –According to a leading local newspaper Councilman Kwame Kenyatta said it's time for Detroit to begin creating more revenue sources.................Subscribers

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Michigan Lottery!
LANSING, Michigan (October 19, 2009) - America's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit is a long-standing tradition in metro Detroit and the Michigan Lottery is proud to offer its players an opportunity to experience this tradition in person......................Subscribers

Powerball Multistate Lottery to Roll Into Michigan
LANSING, Michigan (October 20, 2009) -- Following a recent national agreement, Michigan Lottery enthusiasts will be able to buy tickets to the giant Powerball game....................Subscribers

Make Me Rich! Debuts, Gives Away $4 Million in Cash and Prizes!
LANSING, Michigan (October 16, 2009) - Four lucky Michigan Lottery players won over $4 million in cash and prizes in the premier episode of Make Me Rich!, the Lottery’s new game show. Make Me Rich!, which debuted on Friday night, was the biggest, richest, prime-time TV game show ever....................Subscribers

Expanded Gambling Options Still on the Table
LANSING, Michigan (October 11, 2009) - Expanded gambling options, such as slot machine-style instant-ticket dispensers for “pull tab” games, continue to be discussed in the Capitol, as lawmakers look for new revenue sources................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Debuts New TV Game Show
Hosted By Hollywood Celebrity Christopher Knight
LANSING, Michigan (October 8, 2009) – Michigan Lottery players will win over $4 million in cash and prizes on a new TV game show, "Make Me Rich!," on Friday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.  The show is hosted by Christopher Knight, best known for his role as Peter Brady on the 1970's hit TV series "The Brady Bunch" and most recently as Host of "Trivial Pursuit America Plays." .........................Subscribers

New Lottery, Horse Track Rules Considered
LANSING, Michigan (October 8, 2009) -- Lawmakers are exploring whether horse tracks and the lottery could be a source of more money to help with the state's budget deficit..................Subscribers

New State Lottery Game in the Works
LANSING, Michigan (October 4, 2009) - The state lottery is preparing to launch a first for Michigan, an electronic terminal-based game in which players will know instantly if they have winning numbers rather than having to wait for a drawing.................Subscribers

New Instant Ticket Gives Gas Cards To Winners!
LANSING, Michigan (September 21, 2009) - Need a tank of gas? The Michigan Lottery is giving players the opportunity to win thousands of dollars in gas cards on its newest instant ticket, Instant Gas™....................Subscribers

State Lawmaker Would Use Special Lotteries For Free Tuition
LANSING, Michigan (September 14, 2009) - A lawmaker wants to offer free college tuition to all Michigan high school graduates by creating three special lotteries and asking casinos to voluntarily give the state another one (1%) percent of their gross receipts....................Subscribers

Lucky 7s Raffle Drawing Scheduled For September 30
LANSING, Michigan (September 9, 2009) - The Michigan Lottery's Lucky 7s Raffle drawing will be conducted on September 30 regardless of how many tickets have been sold, Lottery officials announced today.......................Subscribers

Councilman Wants The City To Host Its Own Lottery
DETROIT, Michigan (September 1, 2009) - Detroit Councilman Kwame Kenyatta wants the city to host its own lottery, with the proceeds going to boost Detroit's flailing finances................Subscribers

Lottery Sales Are Running At Near Record Pace
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (August 31, 2009) – Despite, or because of, the state’s dire financial position and country-leading 15 percent unemployment rate, Press reports Michigan Lottery officials said that its lottery sales are running “at a near record pace.”.....................Subscribers

Governor Yet To Sign Off On Lucky Tab II
LANSING, Michigan (August 27, 2009) - Lottery players may get a new game that could help erase the state's mushrooming budget deficit...................Subscribers

Same Pick3 Numbers in Michigan Lottery’s Midday and Evening Drawings
DETROIT, Michigan, USA (August 18, 2009) -- If you picked 4-1-9 in the Michigan Lottery's Daily 3 midday drawing on Sunday, you would have been a winner..................Subscribers

Lottery Closes Illegal Millionaire Party Location
LANSING, Michigan (August 13, 2009) - The Michigan Lottery's Charitable Gaming Division has closed a location which operated illegal millionaire parties in Warren....................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Begins New Ticket Quota For Venders
KALAMAZOO, Michigan (July 14, 2009) – News Channel 3 reported today that last month, lottery retailers across the state received letters from the Michigan Lottery Commission, reportedly saying that they'd be fined if they didn't make their weekly quota in ticket sales..................Subscribers

New Lottery Game Offers Mustang GT
New Game is a Tie-In with Dream Cruise
LANSING, Michigan (July 4, 2009) -  If you don't win cash in the Michigan Lottery's new Dream Cruise game, you still get a shot at a 2010 Ford Mustang GT, according to a report.................Subscribers

Musical Money™ on Sale Now!
LANSING, Michigan (July 1, 2009) - The Michigan Lottery and EMI Music have partnered to bring Lottery players Musical Money, a new $2 instant ticket that went on sale June 29........................Subscribers

Just One Day After The Launch Of The Jack, Five Jackpots Have Been Won
LANSING, Michigan (June 2, 2009) - Just one day after the launch of The Jack, five jackpots have been won by Club Keno players across the state..............Subscribers

State Lottery Commission Hit With Short Power Outage
LANSING, Michigan (June 2, 2009) – Local media sources reported that the power was interrupted for several downtown businesses just before the lunch hour today...............Subscribers

The Jack Offers New Ways To Win With Club Keno!
LANSING, Michigan (May 29, 2009) - Starting June 1, The Jack, an add-on game to Club Keno, will give players a whole new way to win when they play Club Keno......................Subscribers

State Lottery to Honor Michigan Armed Forces Members
LANSING, Michigan (May 14, 2009) - The Michigan Lottery is looking for help to honor Michigan Armed Forces members. Starting this week, members of the Lottery's VIP club, Player City, may submit an image of themselves, a family member or friend, who currently serves or has served in the U.S. military, on the Player City Web site................Subscribers

Newest Raffle Pays Winner For Life!
LANSING, Michigan (May 4, 2009) - The newest Michigan Lottery raffle will pay one lucky winner $1,000 a week for the rest of his or her life!......................Subscribers

Calling All Race Fans!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 4, 2009) - The Michigan Lottery is giving racing fans the opportunity of a lifetime.....................Subscribers

New Instant Game Offers the Most MILLION DOLLAR PRIZES Ever!
LANSING, Michigan (March 13, 2009) - The Michigan Lottery is offering a chance for 12 people to become millionaires!....................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Launches Less-Pricey Raffle
LANSING, Michigan (February 25, 2009) -- The Michigan Lottery's newest Raffle game, Lucky 7s! A limited number of $10 tickets, only 1,000,000, will be sold at all Lottery terminals across Michigan beginning March 2, 2009.  Each ticket sold will contain a unique seven-digit number from..................Subscribers

Charity Gambling Booming in Michigan
Low-Regulation Gaming Charity Events Deal Out High Profits and Controversy
DETROIT, Michigan (February 15, 2009) -- In recent months -- to the delight of thousands of charities and the dismay of some local and state lawmakers -- a growing number of casino-style gambling events are being held regularly, sometimes nightly, in bars and bowling alleys in communities across the state......................Subscribers

Retailers Report Mixed Feelings for New Lottery Terminals That Use Satellite Technology
LANSING, Michigan (January 16, 2009) – According to local media reports this winter's harsh weather has impacted the new generation of Michigan Lottery's ticket selling machines. The state began replacing 11,000 older model machines last fall, and the conversion..................Subscribers