How to Play in Michigan

Michigan lets you play the lottery both online and in‑store, so you can join the draws from your phone, computer, or at a retailer. Below is how Powerball, Mega Millions, and other options work in the Wolverine State.

Powerball

Ticket sales close at 9:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Powerball draw nights (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays). For online players, sales reopen immediately after the draw. For in‑store purchases, you can buy again after the night’s draw.

• Pick five numbers between 1 and 69, plus one Powerball from 1 to 26. If you prefer, use Easy Pick (random selection). Online, there’s also the option to use a ‘combo’ by choosing 6‑10 main numbers instead of just 5, which generates all possible combinations of those numbers.
• You can add the Power Play option: for an extra $1 per play, non‑jackpot prizes are multiplied (2×, 3×, 4×, 5× or 10×).
• There is a Double Play feature if you like: for an additional $1, your numbers can also enter a second drawing held right after the main Powerball draw. Note: Double Play is only available in‑store, not online.
• You can play multiple consecutive draws, up to 30 draws in advance!/li>
• Before finalizing, make sure to review your number choices and, if playing online, check your shopping cart before you check out.

To win the Powerball jackpot, you must match all six numbers. There are smaller prizes too, starting with matching just the Powerball for a base prize.

Mega Millions

Mega Millions draws happen on Tuesdays and Fridays. Online and in‑store, ticket sales stay open until 10:45 p.m. ET on draw nights.

• Select five main numbers (1 to 70) and one Mega Ball (1 to 25). Easy Pick is available, or you can use a combo to pick 6‑10 main numbers so you cover multiple number‑sets automatically.
• You can opt for the Megaplier – for an extra $1, this multiplies non‑jackpot prizes by up to 5×, depending on the draw.
• You can enter just the next drawing, or play up to 30 drawings in a row in advance.
• Review your choices in your cart (if online), or get a paper ticket at a retailer.

You’re guaranteed a prize if you match the Mega Ball. Bigger prizes come when you match more of the main numbers. The Mega Millions jackpot starts at $20 million and increases until someone wins it.

Additional Play Features in Michigan

Subscriptions: If you play online, you can set up your tickets to be purchased automatically each week so you don’t have to remember every time. Favorite Numbers where you can save sets of numbers you like so you don’t have to re‑pick them every session. Replay / Reprint: In stores, you can ask to replay a ticket from the past 31 days — in effect, printing the same number combination again. Winning Alerts & Claims for online players, you’ll be notified automatically if you win. You can also check past results in your account under ‘Past Draws.’

Prizes above $600 need a claim form. If your prize is over $50,000, you must claim in person at the Michigan Lottery office in Lansing. You have one year from the date of the draw to claim any prize.

The Michigan Lottery

The Michigan Lottery began in 1972. Over the decades it has contributed over $26 billion to the School Aid Fund. One of the biggest wins was a $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot awarded to the Wolverine FFL club in January 2021. Also, in August 2012, a Michigan player named Donald Lawson won $337 million in Powerball, who bought his ticket in Lapeer.