What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your device by your web browser when you visit our website, Michigan Lottery. This data can be read by us and other parties when you revisit the site.
Why Are Cookies Used?
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, improve functionality, and analyze how users interact with our platform. By accepting cookies, you agree that we may store these small pieces of information on your device for various purposes.
Types of Cookies: Essential, Session, Persistent, Functional, Analytics & Performance Cookies
Preference Settings
Cookies also manage your language settings and preferences for certain visual aspects of the site.
Login/Session Continuity
Some cookies are used to ensure a smoother user experience by retaining login information or maintaining continuity in the event you navigate away from our site and back again without logging out.
Device Recognition & Security
In addition, some technologies may be used to recognize your device (e.g., mobile versus desktop), which helps us tailor content more effectively. We also employ cookies for security reasons to ensure the integrity of financial transactions or account operations, if applicable.
Browser Storage Technologies
Modern browsers offer various storage mechanisms besides traditional cookies. These include local shared objects (LSOs) and IndexedDB. While not strictly 'cookies,' they serve similar purposes in terms of data retention on your device during a browsing session.
Third-Party Integrations
Our platform occasionally integrates with external services for tasks like payment processing, email marketing tools, or content syndication platforms. These third-party integrations might use their own cookies to track user interactions within these services.
Marketing/Communication Preferences & Consent Management
We respect your preference regarding receiving emails about Michigan Lottery's latest offerings and events. Cookies are used to remember these choices so that you're not bothered with unnecessary updates or notifications. Additionally, our platform implements a comprehensive consent management system for all cookies on the site, enabling users to choose what is allowed.
Browser Cookie Controls
To control how our website utilizes your device’s cookie storage:
Impact on Site Functionality When Cookies Are Disabled
Technical Diagnostics & Performance Optimisation
Analytics cookies help us refine the user experience by identifying what makes our platform efficient and engaging for visitors. Data collected helps diagnose technical issues, optimize content rendering times, and fine-tune server performance to ensure the best possible visitor experience.
Aggregated Analytics Information
Your interaction with Michigan Lottery is monitored through a mix of essential analytics cookies that report on page visits but do not track your IP address or any identifiable information about individual users. These aggregate statistics help us identify trends in user behavior, thus allowing for targeted improvements and better product offerings.
User Experience Improvements
Cookies are an integral part of our effort to craft the best digital experience possible while adhering strictly to laws governing data protection worldwide. Your feedback is appreciated as it directly informs enhancements to the platform based on your identified needs, whether those relate to ease-of-use or content diversity and accessibility features.
