Details on The Online Lottery in Michigan, How To Play the State Lottery

Can You Play the Lottery Online in Michigan?

You can buy tickets for the Michigan Lottery from your local store or bookstore. Some bars in the state also sell tickets.

However, in 2020 Michigan lottery players can also register an account online with the Michigan iLottery and purchase tickets for dozens of different drawings or instant-win games, right from their PC, Mac or smart phone. You must be 18 or over to purchase Michigan Lottery tickets or play games. Now you can play the Michigan lottery online just like you can play Michigan online casinos. 

You can make deposits via a range of US bank cards and payment options. You can even set up a Michigan Lottery Online Game Card to store funds on the web without sharing your credit card details.

How to Play the Michigan Lottery

You can play the Michigan Lottery online with a valid account. Play draw games like the multi-million dollar Powerball or local Lotto 47, or play instant win lottery games like Fruit Stacks.

Here are some of the popular lottery games you can play in Michigan in 2020.

Draw Games

Mega Millions (Tuesday, Friday)

Online and In-Store

One of the largest lottery draws in the United States. The Mega Millions has a high-end jackpot that seeds at a cool $40 million, and tickets cost $2.

To play Mega Millions, create a ticket by picking 5 white ball numbers from 1-70 plus a Mega Ball number from 1-25. You can also select the Easy Pick and let the computer do the work for you.

You can also pay another $1 to add the Megaplier, which can increase your jackpot by 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x.

By matching the Mega Ball only, you win $2. You’ll win $4 for matching 1 white ball and the Mega Ball, and $10,000 for matching 4 white balls and the Mega Ball. Match 5 white balls plus the Mega Ball and you’ll win the progressive jackpot.

Powerball (Wednesday, Saturday)

Online and In-Store

Powerball is played in more than 44 US states, including Michigan. Tickets also cost $2. Major jackpots can be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but you can match five white balls to win a $1m prize.

Lotto 47 (Wednesday, Saturday)

Online and In-Store

Lotto 47 is a draw game for Michigan lottery players only. Pay $1 for a ticket and win $2,500 if you hit 5 out of 6 numbers correctly. Match all 6 to win the jackpot, usually estimated around $15 million.

Lucky for Life (Monday, Thursday)

Online and In-Store

Pay $2 a ticket and match 5 white balls plus the Lucky Ball to earn $1,000 a day for the rest of your life. Match 5 white balls and you can earn $25,000 a year for life.

Club Keno (Every day)

In-Store Only

Pick 10 numbers and win the $100,000 jackpot if you match all 10. With side games and added jackpots, you can win up to $2 million.

Online Games

The Michigan Lottery has also added new online-only games for players. Here’s a selection of real money games.

Top Shot Keno

Top Prize: $500,000

Tickets cost between $0.25 and $20 for this Keno-style online game. Select 3-10 numbers and match as many as possible from 20 drawn.

The Top Shot Feature is triggered if the last number drawn is the highest number drawn overall. You’ll earn extra shots and a prize multiplier worth 1x-10x.

Michigan Cash Drop

Top Prize: $100,000

Michigan Cash Drop is a slots-style game where you must match clusters of colored blocks to reveal bonuses or a cash prize value.

Instant Keno Multiplier

Top Prize: $500,000

Instant Keno Multiplier is one of the biggest Keno-style games in Michigan. Select 3-10 numbers from 80 available and match drawn numbers to win a prize. You will earn a multiplier worth 3x if you match 2 STAR numbers, or a 10x multiplier if you hit 3 STAR numbers.

Fast Cash & Pull Tab Games

The Michigan Lottery also provides a range of Fast Cash and Pull Tab games. Some can be played online.

Pull Tabs are tickets with strips that pull away to reveal a prize. Pull Tabs cost around $1-$5 to play.

Fast Cash is an instant-win game that can be played in-store at your local outlet. Pay $1-$10 and match the pre-printed numbers on your ticket to win a prize.

There are nearly a dozen Fast Cash games feeding into a single progressive jackpot. The 100x the Cash game costs $20, but you can claim a share of the jackpot by paying smaller entries in games like Wild Time Progressive ($2 a ticket) and 20x the Cash ($5 a ticket).

To play, match any of your numbers to any of the winning numbers printed on the ticket. You’ll win the corresponding prize below.

What Are Michigan Lottery Promo Codes?

A promo code is a special bonus that lets you earn free tickets when you open your Michigan Lottery account. These bonuses are similar to the Michigan casino bonus codes.

You can take advantage of a Michigan Lottery promo code when you open your online account. Just register for an account, add funds and use the cash to play a draw game or instant win game.

Michigan Lottery will match your deposit with Bonus Credits. You can use your Bonus Credits to buy iLottery tickets and enjoy extra drawings. You can also subscribe for Michigan Lottery emails to receive jackpot alerts and regular bonus offers.

Some Michigan Lottery promo codes also award free entries on games like Instant Keno. You may not have to make a deposit to take advantage of the welcome bonus.

Step-by-Step Guide to buying lottery tickets online

• Register your online account at the Michigan Lottery website
• Unlock the special Michigan Lottery promo code
• Make a USD deposit
• Earn free Bonus Credits to use on selected games and draws

How to Buy a Lottery Ticket Online in Michigan

It’s easy to register your Michigan Lottery online account and purchase tickets. The process only takes a few minutes, and you can even enter a promo code to earn free games or bonus credits.

You must be 18 or over to open your account and be a Michigan resident. Here’s what you need to do:

• Enter a valid email address
• Create a unique account password
• Enter a promo code
• Provide your name, address and mobile number
• Provide the last 4 numbers of your Social Security number
• Verify your email address to complete the registration process

It’s simple to purchase your Michigan Lottery ticket. Simply log in to your lottery account and find the game you want in the lobby.

• Choose a Lottery draw game
• Choose Easy Pick for automatic number selection on 3, 5 or 10 tickets
• Alternatively, build you ticket with the ‘Pick My Numbers’ option
• Choose the ‘Combo My Numbers’ option to play every combination of your favorite numbers
• Select the number of tickets (1-100) and drawings (1-30)
• Add a Megaplier for a chance of a bigger prize
• Hit the Checkout button and complete your purchase
  • $2.2 billion awarded to winners in 2018
  • Over $23 billion raised for schools and education programs since 1972
  • $1 million paid annually to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

 

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