How to play the Michigan Lottery online

The Michigan Lottery sells some games online directly. That's the one option that ends with a real state-issued ticket in your account with no middleman — so it's where we start. Couriers and other online products exist here too, and a few of them are legitimate, but they're a different category of purchase.

1

Do you have to be in Michigan to play?

Yes — you need to be physically inside Michigan.

Both the official site and any licensed courier verify your physical location before they'll take an order. Geolocation checks prevent purchases from outside the state, regardless of your residency or account address. If you're visiting from out of state, you can still play while you're physically inside Michigan.

2

How old do you have to be?

18+ in Michigan.

18+ for both the official Michigan Lottery and any licensed courier operating here. Same rule whichever path you take.

3

Is a courier the same as buying from the official lottery?

No. The state lottery is the only direct sale.

No. The Michigan Lottery is the only entity that actually sells you a ticket online. Anything else you see — couriers, sweepstakes, scratch-style apps — is a different product. Useful, sometimes. But not the same thing.