March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the Michigan Lottery has joined the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to help increase public awareness of problem gambling and highlight the availability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the state of Michigan.

“March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and the Lottery is proud to join the National Council on Problem Gambling to help raise awareness about problem gambling and the resources available to help Michiganders,” said Michigan Lottery Suzanna Shkreli. “The National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide confidential support and resources to those who may need assistance.”

As Problem Gambling Awareness Month begins, the Lottery reminds players that the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline is available to provide free, one-on-one support for players who may have a problem. For confidential help 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, players may call 1-800-GAMBLER. Chat and text options also are available and are listed at www.michiganlottery.com.

In fiscal year 2024, the Lottery provided $1 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to fund statewide education and treatment programs for problem gambling. Additionally, the Lottery’s online services include enhanced responsible gaming resources including:

• A variety of self-exclusion periods
• Daily and weekly deposit limits
• Daily loss limits
• A variety of cool off periods
• Age verification at account registration
• Play history to monitor gaming activity

You may learn more about the warning signs of problem gaming at https://news.michiganlottery.com/RG.

Since its inception in 1972, the Lottery has been committed to promoting responsible gaming to players across the state. In 2015, the Michigan Lottery became the first lottery in the United States to receive Internet Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP) certification from the NCPG for its commitment to responsible online gaming. The Lottery has also received the Responsible Gaming Verification (RG Verification) certification from the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries and the NCPG. Select the following links to learn more about the iCAP Program or RG Verification Program.