Michigan Lottery And Potential Scams - Play Michigan Lottery
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When playing any lottery game, we all want to be a winner. The dream of winning millions is something that a lot of people hope to have happen to them one day. Imagine getting a phone call saying that you won millions on your last game and that you are entitled to a lifetime of riches.

Unfortunately, scammers are out there trying to con you into paying them to receive your “grand prize.” Some of them are quite convincing, but to keep you safe from scammers, there are a few things to keep in mind.

The Lottery Process

The Michigan Lottery processes all of its prize claims for free. Players must have a valid winning ticket to claim a prize. Here is an easy thing to remember: If you have not bought a ticket, then you simply cannot win a prize.

To see if a lottery prize, offer, or promotion is legitimate, the public may contact the Lottery’s Public Relations Division at 844-887-6836, option 2, or through email at [email protected]. This way, you can be sure that you are not falling for a scam and check your records.

How The Scams Work

Say you get a letter, email, or phone call that informs you that you have won a big lottery prize. To receive the prize, you have to pay a fee or provide sensitive personal information to collect the prize. If you agree to pay the fee, the scammer could have access to nearly everything about you.

The scammer could potentially steal your money, identity, and anything else that you offer in the information exchanged. Even worse, the scammer could come back to try and get more from you, claiming there were extra processing fees or unexpected costs.

What You Should Do

If you believe that you may have been the victim of a lottery scam, please do not hesitate to contact your local law enforcement agency. As noted above, check the lottery website contacts to see if the prize is legit first. They will work with you to figure out what happened and try to help you resolve the matter.

As with any lottery games online or in person, make sure that you are playing the legit host of the game. If playing online, make sure you are connected to the official lottery website before making an account or depositing money.

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