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.

Lottery Drawing Set, Equipment To Change
LANSING, Michigan (October 3, 2008) - Fans of the Michigan Lottery's televised drawings will soon notice some dramatic changes in the popular show..............Subscribers

Law Prohibits Lottery Retailers From Offering Incentives To Winning Ticket-Holders
LANSING, Michigan, USA (June 16, 2008) – A bill signed into law in late May prohibits Michigan Lottery retailers from offering to pay additional money to winning ticket-holders or give them anything of value above the prize payment that's authorized................Subscribers

Lucky Dogs Are Here Again
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 25, 2008) - Lucky Dog is back! The Michigan Lottery's wildly successful instant game, Lucky Dog, is back for a second round of play. The $1 game, which goes on sale Monday, April 28, will feature an entire new pack of dogs that were selected from photographs submitted by Michigan Lottery players....................Subscribers

Lottery Has Gone to the Dogs; Ten Lucky Dogs Grace Cover of New Instant Lottery Tickets
DETROIT, Michigan (April 21, 2008) -- Who let the lucky dogs out?  The Michigan Lottery let the Lucky Dogs out, with the re-launch of the enormously successful Lucky Dog II instant lotto ticket................Subscribers

Lottery Accounting Division Honoured
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 10, 2008) -- For the third year in a row, the Michigan Lottery has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its 2007 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)..................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.3

Club Keno Dispute Settled
LANSING, Mich. (March 21, 2008) - The state has settled a long-running dispute with two American Indian tribes over the Michigan Lottery Club Keno game..............Subscribers

Wharro, LLC Introduces First-Ever Scratch-Off and Storage Device for Lottery Tickets
Lottery Mate Eliminates the Mess from Ticket Shavings
CANTON, Michigan (March 20, 2008) -- Wharro, LLC announced today the launch of Lottery Mate, a new product that alleviates the shavings mess of scratch-off instant tickets and provides convenient storage of lottery related items.................Subscribers

Super Raffle Drawing Set For March 31
LANSING, Michigan, USA (March 13, 2008) -- There's still time to get your Super Raffle tickets and get in on the best odds ever to win $2 million! .................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.12

Slow Sales Delay Super Raffle Drawing
DETROIT, Michigan, USA (March 14, 2008) - Slow sales has Michigan Lottery officials postponing the state's most expensive game until March 31.............Subscribers

Daily 3 Offers Bonus Prize
LANSING, Michigan, USA (March 3, 2008) -- How do you choose your Daily 3 numbers? Do you use your address? Your kids' ages?..............Subscribers

Senate Withholds “Stamp of Approval” for Governor's Lottery Commissioner Nominee
MICHIGAN, USA (February 28, 2008) -- Scott Bowen's recent appointment as a Michigan Lottery Commissioner will stand, but without the formal blessing of the Republican controlled state Senate.................Subscribers

Lottery Stages Successful Fight Back
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, USA (February 22, 2008) – Since 1972 the Michigan State lottery has racked up nearly $38 billion in ticket sales, contributed $14 billion to state schools, and paid out nearly ................Subscribers

Super Raffle on Sale Now!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (February 11, 2008) - Warm up with the new HOT Super Raffle game on sale now!.............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.7

Third Super Raffle to Launch February 11
LANSING, Michigan (February 4, 2008) - You could walk away with a lot of green this St. Patrick's Day! ...............Subscribers

New Lottery Ticket to Award MET Contracts
LANSING, Michigan (February 4, 2008) -- The Michigan Lottery is taking its partnership with public education a step further with the launch of the State of Michigan "green ticket"............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.6

New Michigan Lottery Game Gives Players A Chance To Win Tuition
MICHIGAN, USA (January 28, 2008) -- The Michigan Lottery will begin selling the State of Michigan ticket February 4.....................Subscribers

Bowen Selected As New Michigan Lottery Commissioner
MICHIGAN, USA (January 10, 2008) -- Governor Jennifer Granholm has picked M. Scott Bowen to be Michigan's new lottery commissioner..............Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Reports Record Sales and Sets School Funding Record
LANSING, Michigan (December 2, 2008) -- The Michigan State Lottery announced a contribution of almost $750 million to the state's School Aid Fund, a record for Lottery's 35-year history............Subscribers

Lottery Relocates Regional Claims Center
MICHIGAN, USA (December 11, 2007) -- The Michigan Lottery's regional claim center is moving from Wyoming. The new home at 3391 Plainfield Ave. NE, will open Thursday. The center's new phone number is 364-3372...................Subscribers

Lottery to Select Finalists for $500,000 Drawing
LANSING, Michigan, USA (December 6, 2007) - Treasure Tree, one of the Michigan Lottery's newest Instant tickets, means it's time to start celebrating the holiday season!....................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Players Fail to Collect $26 Million Last Fiscal Year
LANSING, Michigan, USA (Nov 27, 2007) -- People with winning lottery tickets in Michigan failed to redeem more than $26 million in winnings last fiscal year...........Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Record Profits
LANSING, Michigan, USA (November 13, 2007) -- The Michigan Lottery celebrated the 35th anniversary of its first ticket sales today with a record..........Subscribers

Super Raffle Tickets Sell Out, Drawing Scheduled!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (October 15, 2007) - The 250,000 Super Raffle tickets, which went on sale Monday............Subscribers

Michigan Lottery to Select Finalists for $2 Million Drawing
LANSING, Michigan, USA (October 9, 2007) - Five lucky finalists who will participate in a drawing for $2 million will be selected by the Michigan Lottery .................Subscribers

Super Sales for Super Raffle
LANSING, Michigan, USA (September 18, 2007) - After only one day of sales, nearly 50,000 of the 250,000 Super Raffle tickets have been sold..............................Subscribers

Super Raffle on Sale Monday!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (September 14, 2007) -- Get ready to rise and shine early Monday to grab your Super Raffle ticket!  Michigan's favorite game, the Super Raffle goes on sale at 6 a.m. that day with the best chance ever to win $2 million!.............................Subscribers

Acting Lottery Commissioner Named
LANSING, August 16, 2007 -- Michigan Lottery Deputy Commissioner of Marketing Tom Weber has been named Acting Lottery Commissioner by Governor Jennifer Granholm.........Subscribers

Lottery Commissioner To Decide Soon On Congress Run
LANSING, Michigan, USA (July 17, 2007) -- State lottery commissioner Gary Peters is in the news again............Subscribers

Super Raffle Tickets on Sale Sept. 17
LANSING, Michigan, USA (July 18, 2007) - Michigan Lottery players will again have their best chance ever to win $2 million when tickets for the popular Super Raffle go on sale..............Subscribers

Restrictive Legislation Could Impact Lottery’s Future Expansion
DETROIT, Michigan, USA (July 9, 2007) -- The Michigan Lottery is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary.............Subscribers

Integrated Lottery Contract Criticized
LANSING, Michigan, USA (July 2, 2007) -- A Michigan Bureau of State Lottery contract for services and equipment, which includes the supply of selling terminals and computer systems, telecommunications structure, and distribution of the lottery's instant tickets, is being criticized for not...........Subscribers

SOLD OUT! Super Raffle Tickets Gone in Less Than Three Days!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 9, 2007) - The 250,000 Super Raffle tickets, which went on sale Monday at 6 am, have sold out!.............Subscribers

Time Running Out To Play State's Latest Lottery Game; Super Raffle Tickets Half Gone!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 8, 2007) -- In just one day, over half of the 250,000 Super Raffle tickets available have been purchased!  Tickets went on sale Monday at 6 am and as of early Tuesday, over 126,000 have been sold................Subscribers

Lottery Commissioner Receives MLBA Award
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 7, 2007) - Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters will be honoured with the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association's 2007 President's Award at an event in Lansing..............Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.7

Lottery Players Invited to Lucky Streak Launch Events
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 26, 2007) - Lottery fans are invited to help celebrate Lucky Streak and Lucky Streak Plus, the Michigan Lottery's newest prize winning opportunity...........Subscribers

New Michigan Lottery 'Super Raffle' Tickets Cost $50
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 29, 2007) -- Tickets go on sale soon for the Michigan Lottery’s "Super Raffle" game which features two prizes of $2 million each, 25 prizes of $100,000 each and 4,500 prizes of $500 each. Tickets, which go on sale May 7, cost $50 each and only 250,000 will be sold.............................Subscribers

Lucky Streak Game Debuts In Test Market
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 24, 2007) - Get on a Lucky Streak! The Michigan Lottery's newest Club Game, Lucky Streak, is currently being tested in approximately 300 western Michigan locations and a few select locations in the Lansing area................Subscribers

Lottery's Accounting Division Wins International Honour
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 17, 2007) -- For the second consecutive year, the Bureau of Michigan State Lottery has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from............Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.4

Michigan Lottery Commissioner to Resign
MICHIGAN, USA (April 16, 2007) -- State lottery commissioner Gary Peters will step down August 10 to take a public policy spot at Central Michigan University..........................Subscribers

Advanced Gaming Concepts, Llc Prepares For Launch Of Next Generation Of Lottery Style Gaming
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, USA (April 16, 2007) -- With over forty years of experience in the lottery industry at the retail level, the Founders of Advanced Gaming Concepts,LLC (AGC), have gained a high acumen for developing promotional methods to increase lottery revenues.......................Subscribers

Lottery Leader Takes University Post
MICHIGAN (April 11, 2007) -- Central Michigan University has named the commissioner of the Bureau of State Lottery the Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government...........Subscribers

Senate Approves Cut in Lottery's Annual Advertising Budget
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 5, 2007) – Notwithstanding the Michigan Lottery has reported the best six months in its history, the Senate last month approved a $10 million cut in the Lottery's $17.6 million annual advertising budget.................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Sales Best in History
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 5, 2007) -- Sparked by steady growth in Club Keno ticket sales and huge interest in Millionaire Raffle games, the Michigan Lottery is posting record profits..............Subscribers

Lottery Commissioner Considering Entering Congressional Race
WASHINGTON, DC (February 22, 2007) -- Michigan Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters, a former state senator, is reported to be considering a run against Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Knollenberg of Oakland County...........Subscribers

Lottery Launches Speakers Bureau
LANSING, Michigan, USA (February 5, 2007) -- The Michigan Lottery is pleased to announce the formation of the Lottery Speakers Bureau.  This group of Lottery professionals is ready and eager to meet with your group or civic organization...............Subscribers

Millionaire Raffle to Go on sale March 12!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (January 19, 2007) -- Tickets for the Michigan Lottery's second Millionaire Raffle game will go on sale March 12.  The drawing is scheduled for April 20................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.5

Millionaire Tickets Going Fast!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (November 20, 2006) -- As of this morning, only one week into sales, the Michigan Lottery has sold 356,206 Millionaire Raffle tickets!............................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Scratch-Off Game Honoured at NASPL
LANSING, Michigan (October 18, 2006) -- The Michigan Lottery's "Lucky Dog" scratch-off ticket was named the best new instant game of the year by (NASPL)............................Subscribers

Michigan Players Love OGT’s Patented Lucky Numbers Game
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA (October 2, 2006) -- The Michigan Lottery’s Lucky Numbers game, using Oberthur Gaming Technologies’ Lucky Dice® patented play action, has flown off the shelves, selling out in just 7 weeks!.................................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.14

"Straight Back Bonus" Returns To Daily Games
LANSING, Michigan (September 1, 2006) - Straight Back Bonus the promotion that was offered earlier this year is back by popular demand.........Subscribers

Texas Hold 'Em Locations Now Available on the Internet
LANSING, Michigan, USA (August 31, 2006) - Texas Hold 'Em fans, take note! The Michigan Lottery's Charitable Gaming Division has created a link on its Web site that allows.....................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.10

Michigan Lottery Takes Beneficiary Message to the Streets
LANSING, Michigan, USA (July 13, 2006) - The Michigan Lottery has taken its beneficiary message to the streets, literally, advertising its contributions to the School Aid Fund on Detroit area buses..............................Subscribers

Lottery Partners with Summer Events, Travel Discounts, Tourism Information Available on Tickets
LANSING, Michigan, USA (July 5, 2006) - The Michigan Lottery is partnering with two of the state's biggest summer events in what promises to be a successful promotion for all parties involved...........................Subscribers

Here, Kitty! Kitty! Lottery Seeks Cat Photos for New Game
LANSING, Michigan, USA (June 28, 2006) -- The Michigan Lottery is reportedly asking cat owners to submit pictures of their felines in the hope of being among those appearing on a proposed...............................Subscribers

Internet Club Celebrates Anniversary
LANSING, Michigan, USA (June 19, 2006) - The Michigan Lottery has inducted 100 loyal Lottery players into its Player City Hall of Fame..........................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.12

Lottery Events Season Continues This Weekend
LANSING, Michigan, USA (June 12, 2006) - The Michigan Lottery's 2006 events season continues this weekend at the Arab International Festival in Dearborn.............................Subscribers

Detroit Red Wings Licensed Property Game a Sell-Out in Michigan
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (April 13, 2006) -- Michigan Lottery players scored a major goal with the state’s Detroit Red Wings instant ticket, scooping up the game in just seven weeks.........................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.3

Lottery Lets Lucky Dogs out!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 10, 2006) -- The Michigan Lottery’s long-awaited Lucky Dog instant game tickets are now on sale! ...............................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Starts ‘Lucky Dog' Scratch Game
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 3, 2006) -- The Michigan Lottery will reportedly launch a new game on April 10, a $1 scratch-off named "Lucky Dog" with a picture of a Michigan dog on every ticket.............................Subscribers

Lottery's Accounting Division Wins International Honour
LANSING, Michigan, USA (March 15, 2006) – The Bureau of Michigan State Lottery has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its...........................Subscribers

AG Tells Player’s Club to Cease and Desist from Selling Unlawful Lottery Pool Subscriptions
LANSING, Michigan, USA (March 2, 2006) -- Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that he has demanded that PowerPick Player’s Club of Michigan, L.L.C...........................Subscribers

Red Wings, Michigan Lottery Joining Forces
LANSING, Michigan, USA (February 13, 2006) – The former voice of the Detroit Red Wings will become the voice of the Michigan Lottery when local broadcasting legend Bruce Martyn hits the airwaves in ...........................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.7

State Nets Record Club Games Profits During Super Bowl Week
LANSING, Michigan, USA (February 8, 2006) – The benefits to Michigan of hosting the 40th Super Bowl continue to be realized as the Michigan Lottery just finished a phenomenal sales week, which translated into nearly....................................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Goes to the Dogs!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (January 24, 2006) – The Michigan Lottery is going to the dogs with the upcoming Lucky Dog instant ticket and Lottery players are invited to join in on the fun!............................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Players Invited to Club Keno Kicker Events
LANSING, Michigan, USA (November 28, 2005) -- Club Keno fans are invited to help celebrate Club Keno Kicker, the Michigan Lottery’s newest prize winning opportunity.........................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.10

Michigan Lottery Contributes Record Amount to School Aid Fund, Growth Will Continue with Launch of Kicker
LANSING, Michigan, USA (November 18, 2005) -- For the second consecutive year, the Michigan Lottery has contributed a record amount to the state School Aid Fund, with a fiscal year 2005 deposit of..........................Subscribers

Kicker Offers Chance to Kick Up Club Keno Winnings!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (November 15, 2005) -- Club Keno players can kick up their winnings by as many as 10 times if they select the Kicker option, the Michigan Lottery’s latest prize winning opportunity..............................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.8

PAC-MAN™ Licensed Property Game A Sell-Out in Michigan
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (September 29, 2005) -- Michigan Lottery players gobbled up the state’s new PAC-MAN™ Mania instant ticket, clearing the game off the shelves in just two weeks. PAC-MAN™ Mania went on sale in Michigan..........................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.2

Lottery Passes $2 Billion Sales Mark, Sets New All-Time Record!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (September 21, 2005) – For the first time in its 33-year history, the Michigan Lottery has surpassed the $2 billion sales mark...................Subscribers

Keno Expansion Pushed Down Airport’s Priority List
DETROIT, Michigan (September 18, 2005) – As Lottery Insider reported earlier in the month, Michigan Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters has approached airport officials about expanding the lottery’s Club Keno game into airport bars and restaurants.............................Subscribers

Club Keno, Up, Up and Away
LANSING, Michigan, USA (September 1, 2005) -- State Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters is reported to be talking to airport officials about having many of the 60 bars.............................Subscribers

Lottery's 'Player City' Announces Two Exclusive Contests
LANSING, Michigan, USA (July 15, 2005) -- Michigan Lottery players will want to be sure and join Player City so they can take advantage of two exclusive, just-launched contests .......................Subscribers

State Claims Club Keno Does Not Violate Compact
MICHIGAN (June 28, 2005) -- The State of Michigan has reportedly sued two Indian tribes over their refusal to pay the state 8 percent revenue sharing...................Subscribers

Department Defends Decision to Purchase Chinese Keno Pencils
LANSING, Michigan (June 26, 2005) -- Michigan Lottery's Club Keno players are filling out their bet slips with little red pencils made in China, according to an article............................Subscribers

Lottery Has To Keep Changing to Keep Up With Demand
MICHIGAN, USA (June 6, 2005) -- Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters said he hopes a revised version of a popular lottery game will help boost sales...........................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Launches Match Game™
YPSILANTI, Michigan (May 20, 2005) – The Michigan Lottery has become the first Lottery to launch Pollard Banknote’s newest licensed property, Match Game™............................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.9

New Ticket May Raise Interest in Michigan Lighthouses
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 16, 2005) – Did you know that Michigan’s wealth of 120 historical lighthouses is greater than any other state? And while some lighthouses are museums or bed and breakfasts, all are historical points of interest................................Subscribers

Old (Lotto) is New Again
MICHIGAN, USA (May 11, 2005) -- When Classic Lotto 47 launches Sunday, nostalgic players will get a new crack at an old favorite. The game allows players to vie for a grand prize starting at $1 million. Ticket buyers pick six of 47 numbers; matching all six yields the jackpot..................................Subscribers

Mega Millions Jackpots Could Reach Staggering Levels Once California Joins the Multi-State Game
DETROIT, Michigan, USA (May 8, 2005) -- Michigan Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters believes that with California joining the Mega Millions multi-state Lottery game, jackpots, under the right circumstances, could reach a staggering half of a billion dollars............................Subscribers

Lotto is Back and Better Than Ever!
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 5, 2005) -- A new and improved version of one of Michigan's most popular Lottery games returns with the first sales of Classic Lotto 47..........................Subscribers

State Administrative Board Expected to Award Contract to Put Ads on Lottery Tickets Today
LANSING, Michigan, USA (May 2, 2005) -- State officials are preparing to award a first-of-its-kind contract to sell advertising on lottery tickets.......................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Continues Its winning Ways! Evening Draw Awards Second Largest Payout Ever
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 27, 2005) – Just four days after one lucky player won the state’s largest jackpot ever, the Michigan Lottery is preparing to award the second largest single day’s payout as a percentage of sales in its history.........................Subscribers

Illegal Fundraising On The Rise
LANSING, Michigan (April 20, 2005) -- The popularity of Texas Hold’em poker has been a boon to charitable gaming fundraising efforts, but non-profit organizations should beware of illegal issues surrounding the game............................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery's Raceway Riches
Lottery Brings NASCAR's Matt Kenseth to Great Lakes Crossing to Launch "Raceway Riches"
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 18, 2005) -- Everybody start your engines! The Michigan Lottery is bringing Matt Kenseth, NASCAR’s 2003 Winston Cup Champion, to Great Lakes Crossing shopping center Wednesday, April 27 to help launch the new Raceway Riches instant game..............................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.4

Michigan Lottery To End WinFall Lotto Game
LANSING, Michigan, USA (April 11, 2005) -- The thrice-weekly Michigan WinFall lotto game will end May 14 and be replaced with a new, twice-weekly game called Classic Lotto 47......................Subscribers

Michigan Lottery Promises Weekly Updates on Scratch Game Prizes
LANSING, Michigan, USA (February 24, 2005) – Michigan Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters has reportedly said he will make available weekly prize updates for display in stores.............................Subscribers

Excitement will RISE Waiting for the Red Ball to FALL!
LANSING, Michigan (January 17, 2005) -- For a Limited Time Only! Between January 17 - February 5, 2005 after the regular Daily 3 evening drawing, the Lottery will conduct another drawing from a separate machine holding 5 white balls and 1 Red Ball.........................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.4