How do you play the lottery in Michigan?

You can purchase Powerball and Mega Million

Mega Million

A mega number, also known as a powerball, mega ball, or bonus ball, is a number drawn in a lottery game that comes from a second number field, rather than among the game's "regular" numbers. As of 2015, forty-six U.S. lotteries offer Mega Millions and Powerball. These games each use two sets of numbers.

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tickets online directly on the Michigan Lottery website. You can do the auto-select or choose your numbers as well. To buy Powerball and Mega Millions tickets online in Michigan, you need to be a state resident, physically located in the state, and be above 18.

How much does a Michigan Lottery ticket cost?

EASY PICK – Select $6 (3 tickets), $10 (5 tickets), or $20 (10 tickets) to have your numbers randomly selected. PICK MY NUMBERS – Create your own tickets by selecting 5 white ball numbers from 1 to 70 and a single gold Mega Ball number from 1 to 25.

Can anyone play the Michigan Lottery?

To deposit funds and/or purchase a lottery ticket online, you must: be at least 18 years of age; have an account; have sufficient funds in your account to make the purchase; be physically located in Michigan at the time of initiating a deposit or purchase; and be in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ...

Do you have to be a Michigan resident to play the Michigan Lottery?

Register Today. To register for an account a player must be a United States resident, 18 years of age or older, and pass an identity verification process, which requires the submission of the last four digits of their Social Security Number. Need help? Learn more about the registration process.

How many numbers do you need to win Michigan Powerball?

To play, you must pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and a Powerball number from 1 to 26. If the six numbers you choose match those drawn, you win the jackpot.

How to Play Powerball

What happens if you get 3 of the Powerball numbers?

Match 4 white numbers only — $100. Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100. Match 3 white numbers only — $7. Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7.

What happens if you get 3 numbers and the Powerball number?

3 numbers plus the Powerball - $100

The odds to get that $100 in your pocket jump to 1 in 14,494.

Do you pay taxes on Michigan Lottery winnings?

Yes. Gambling/lottery winnings are subject to Michigan individual income tax to the extent that they are included in your adjusted gross income. The Michigan Income Tax Act has no provision to subtract your losses on the Michigan individual income tax return.

What qualifies you as a resident of Michigan?

You are a Michigan resident if your domicile is in Michigan. Your domicile is where you have your permanent home. It is the place you plan to return to whenever you go away. You may have several residences, but you can have only one domicile at a time (MCL 206.18).

What is considered a resident in Michigan vs non resident?

A Michigan Resident is an individual whose permanent home is within the state of Michigan. A temporary absence from the state does not make you a part-year resident.

What is the minimum deposit for Michigan Lottery?

Minimum $10 deposit or $5 shopping cart purchase. $200 Maximum bonus credit can be awarded per deposit.

Can tourists play US lottery?

Can I buy Mega Millions tickets if I live in another country? Visitors to the United States are always welcome to purchase tickets for our game from an American lottery retailer while they are visiting this country; you do not need to be a resident to win.

What are the odds of winning the lottery in Michigan?

Lotto 47 + ezMatch

The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 11 million. Players also win for matching 5($2,500), 4($100) or at least 3($5) numbers. As with Fantasy 5, "ezMatch" is an add-on game to Lotto 47. Prizes offered are identical to those of Fantasy 5's ezmatch.

Which lottery tickets win the most?

The most amount of wins came from the $1 scratch-off tickets, but that is because $1 tickets were the most common type of lottery ticket by a wide margin. The $5 tickets proved to have the highest winning percentage, which was 36.36 percent.

Do I win anything if I get 2 numbers in Mega Millions?

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4.

Which Michigan Lottery games have the best odds?

Your best chances to win the lottery will be in this order: Instant Tickets, Michigan Lotto, then the Powerball.

What is the 183 day rule in Michigan?

If an individual lives in this state at least 183 days during the tax year or more than 1/2 the days during a taxable year of less than 12 months he shall be deemed a resident individual domiciled in this state.

Can I be a resident of two states?

Legally, you can have multiple residences in multiple states, but only one domicile. You must be physically in the same state as your domicile most of the year, and able to prove the domicile is your principal residence, “true home” or “place you return to.”

Can I stay anonymous if I win the lottery in Michigan?

Winners of state-level games in Michigan who score more than $10,000 are granted anonymity, but for multi-state games like Mega Millions, the state lottery defers to the game's rules, which say winners can be named publicly.

Can you remain anonymous if you win the Lotto 47 in Michigan?

Under state law, players who win more than $10,000 playing state-only games are granted anonymity. Winners may waive that anonymity if they chose. For the multi-state games, state law defers to the rules of those games.

What to do if you win the lottery in Michigan?

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Mega Ball?

For example: if you match all five numbers but don't match the Mega Ball, you win $1 million. If you only match the Mega Ball, you break even with a $2 payout.

What happens if you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball?

If you get all 5 numbers but not the Powerball, you will win a 'Match 5 Prize' in most Mega Millions and Powerball games. This prize is typically the game's second-highest jackpot and is worth between $1 million and $2 million, depending on the game's jackpot size. However, some states offer larger Match 5 prizes.