Macomb Man Claims $500,000 Lottery Prize
A 68-year-old Clinton Township-area player waited nearly a year after realizing he had won a Michigan Lottery scratch-off jackpot.
Michigan Gambling News
Across Michigan, coverage here takes in casino resorts, sports betting, lottery jackpots and poker tournaments. This page follows gambling as a leisure activity, from new venues and legal changes to the results people play for.
Recent news
November 2, 2026
Michigan Adds Fixed-Odds Horse Racing BettingThe Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved fixed-odds horse racing wagers for the state's licensed online sports betting operators.
October 28, 2026
Polymarket Agrees to Halt Sports Betting in MichiganThe prediction market must close all remaining sports-related betting positions by November 25, 2026.
October 26, 2026
Social Media Stars to Attend Michigan Rivalry GameInfluencers Josh Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason Riley will visit Ann Arbor and East Lansing for the November 7 game.
October 14, 2026
Michigan Allocated $89 Million for River CleanupState funds are revitalizing waterways to boost environmental health and economic activity.
October 14, 2026
Mega Millions Lottery Held Tuesday DrawingThe latest Mega Millions drawing has taken place with a jackpot prize of $385 million at stake.
October 9, 2026
Michigan Regulators Targeted 33 Offshore Gambling SitesThe Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed operators targeting state residents.
October 6, 2026
Michigan Gaming Official Named to 40 Under 40 ListThe Emerging Leaders of Gaming honored Jasmine Moreland for her industry contributions on September 16, 2026.
September 30, 2026
Michigan Tribes Withheld Gaming Revenue PaymentsMultiple tribal nations stopped state revenue-share payments citing disputes over gambling expansion.
September 28, 2026
Michigan Will Launch $50 Lottery Game on September 29The new instant game features three top prizes of $6 million each.
September 26, 2026
Unclaimed Michigan Fantasy 5 Ticket ExpiredA winning lottery ticket worth nearly $200,000 has expired after remaining unredeemed for one full year.
Coverage takes in tribal and commercial casino developments, online and mobile sports betting, state lottery draws and prize records, and poker events. It reaches the casino cities of the state and the communities around them, as well as the regulatory and legislative decisions that shape the market statewide. Tribal and commercial operators follow different rules, so their stories are kept distinct. Lottery revenue and the gaming tax debate recur as the most persistent threads in state coverage.