Cookies Policy
At Michigan Lottery, we use cookies to provide you with a better online experience and improve our website's functionality. This policy explains what cookies are, how they're used on our site, and your options for managing them.
Cookies are small pieces of text data that websites store in your browser or device to remember information about your visit, such as preferences, login details, or browsing history. They help us tailor the content you see and make interactions with our website smoother and more personalized.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes:
Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function correctly. They help us manage your session, login details, and other critical interactions with our site. These cookies typically have limited lifespans (usually a few minutes or hours) and don't collect personal data.
Session Cookies vs Persistent Cookies
Session cookies are temporary, deleting themselves after you close your browser. They're usually used for simple interactions like remembering login details or selecting items in a shopping cart.
Persistent cookies, on the other hand, remain stored on your device until they reach their expiration date (which can be several days or years). These may contain more sensitive information and are less frequently updated than session cookies.
Functional cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering preferences like language settings or layout customization. They usually don't collect personal data but might use analytics to improve our website's performance.
Analytics cookies are used by third-party services (like Google Analytics) to provide us with insights about how users interact with our site. This helps us optimize content, improve website speed, and enhance overall performance. These cookies typically don't collect personal data but may send anonymous analytics data back to the service provider.