LANSING, Mich. – If you plan on winning big with the Michigan Lottery in 2019, there is a big change you need to know about.
Starting January 1st, anyone who wins a prize of over $600 will need to show a valid government-issued photo identification AND a valid Social Security card to claim their prize. The names on the ID and the Social Security card must match exactly.
Previously, Medicare cards which had a Social Security number on it were accepted. Since the new Medicare cards will not have those numbers on it, they will no longer be accepted at the Michigan Lottery.
Acceptable IDs along with the Social Security card are:
- Driver’s license with photo and expiration date
- State issued picture ID with photo and expiration date
- Carry-Concealed Weapons (CCW) license with photo and expiration date
- Military ID with photo and expiration date
- Passport with photo and expiration date
- Permanent Resident Card with photo and expiration date
- Veterans’ Health Identification card with photo and expiration date
Anyone with questions, should call the lottery at 844-887-6836, option 2.
