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Overview of the Michigan Lottery

by awright

The Michigan Lottery has been around for 36 years as of 2008,
with ticket sales reaching over $2 billion in 2007.  The public
school system, the main beneficiary of the Michigan Lottery,
received almost $750 million in proceeds last year.  This fund
was created in 1972 to support public education statewide.  That
payout accounts for 100% of the net profit generated by the
lottery.  Michigan Lottery retailers received commissions of
almost 10% of the total ticket sales, and jackpot payouts
accounted for $1.3 billion, nearly 2/3rds of the total ticket
sales.  Other expenses that the commission must account for in
their budget are operating expenses, direct game expenses
(tickets, distribution, and the like), and a $1 million
contribution to the Michigan compulsive gambling hotline.

So that's great - the Michigan Lottery supports public education
with a huge amount of money every year, right?  Well, while $750
million seems like a huge amount of money (and it is), in the big
picture it's only a small part of the Michigan Department of
Education's annual operating budget.  In fact, based on a
half-year operating budget, $750 million paid for less than 20
days of operating expenses in 2007 for the public school system. 
Now don't get me wrong, 20 days is better than nothing, and
there's no arguing that it's a significant sum of money, but
don't believe that the public school system is funded exclusively
by the Michigan Lottery.  The remainder of the education budget
is funded through the state's sales tax, income tax, and property
taxes that are specifically earmarked for education.

The Michigan Lottery offers eleven direct-games for lottery
players.  These include Mega Millions, Classic Lotto 47, Fantasy
5, Keno!, Daily 3, Daily 4, Millionaire Raffle, Super Raffle,
Club Keno, Pull Tabs, and Instants.  Online-only games are
Millionaire Raffle and Super Raffle, and many second chance and
raffle opportunities.

The majority of revenue (over 60%) for the Michigan Lottery
comes from two main sources:  Daily Games and Instant Games. 
Following at a distant second and third are Club Keno and Mega
Millions, which combined account for about 30%.

Commission Structure
Michigan Lottery retailers are paid a 6% commission on all
tickets sold at their location.  There is a semi complicated
earning structure on winning tickets sold, the highest being a
Mega Millions winner with a payout of $50,000 for the retailer. 
Depending on the game and the dollar amount of the jackpot,
commissions can either be a percentage or a flat rate.

Online Lottery Games
The Michigan Lottery has an online lottery site called Player
City.  They offer many games there, including both first and
second chance.  They claim almost 150,000 users of the website,
which includes coupons offers, chat opportunities, and member
rewards.

Claiming Jackpots
Prizes up to $600 may be cashed in at your local lottery
retailer, while prizes greater than that must be claimed at your
regional lottery office.  These can be found in Detroit, Lansing,
Saginaw, Wyoming, Sterling Heights and Dearborn Heights.  If your
prize is greater than $50,000 you must claim it at the Michigan
Lottery headquarters in Lansing.

Allen Wright is a freelance writer who covers any topic that
interests him.  See more information here on the <a
href="http://michiganlotteryinfo.com">Michigan Lottery</a>.

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