Michigan residents will want to make sure they have a star on their driver’s license or state ID by May of this year.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need to have a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States or enter certain federal facilities.
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Am I already REAL ID-compliant?
REAL ID-compliant licenses have a star in the upper right corner.
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Michigan’s old license and ID design, which will be phased out by January 2029, has a star in a gold circle. The new license design has a star in a silhouette of Michigan.
Valid enhanced licenses and IDs are automatically REAL ID-compliant if they have the star or not. Valid U.S. passports and DHS Trusted Traveler’s cards are also already REAL ID-compliant.
You can learn more about the REAL ID in Michigan by visiting michigan.gov/sos/license-id/real-id.
REAL ID deadline in Michigan: Answering 9 of your most common questions
What do I need to upgrade my license?
To convert to a REAL ID, you will have to visit the Secretary of State and bring the following documents with you:
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Your current Michigan driver’s license or ID.
A certified legal name-change document, if your name is different from what is on your birth certificate.
There is no added charge for converting to REAL ID if you do it when you’re renewing or replacing your license or ID. If you’re converting at another time, there is a correction fee ($9 for license; $10 for ID) to convert to REAL ID.
You can schedule an appointment with the Secretary of State online atdsvsesvc.sos.state.mi.us/TAP.
You will still be able to change your license to make it REAL ID-compliant license after May 7, 2025.
What do you need a REAL ID for after May 7, 2025?
You will need to show a REAL ID-compliant document to board a plane for domestic travel or to enter certain federal facilities, military bases, and nuclear power plants.
Valid and unexpired standard license or ID can be used after May 7, 2025, for cashing checks, renting vehicles, purchasing alcohol and tobacco, and entering casinos.
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You can learn more about the REAL ID in Michigan by visiting michigan.gov/sos/license-id/real-id.
What do I need at a TSA checkpoint?
Anyone 18 and older is required to show identification at the airport checkpoint to travel. That identification will need to be REAL ID-compliant after May 7, 2025.
According to the TSA, the following documents are acceptable:
Driver’s licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent).
U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
Permanent resident card.
Border crossing card.
HSPD-12 PIV card.
Foreign government-issued passport.
Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card.
Transportation worker identification credential.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766).
U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential.
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC).
Learn more about tsa.gov. You can visit dhs.gov/real-id and use their REAL ID ready tool to learn more.
Will you need REAL ID to vote after May 2025?
No. All state-issued identification will be accepted when voters are asked to show a valid ID when voting. ID will be accepted if it’s standard, enhanced, or REA-ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card. Voters who do not have valid state-issued ID will be asked to sign an Affidavit of Identity.
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Can permanent residents apply for a REAL ID?
Yes. Lawfully present non-U.S. citizens, including permanent and non-permanent residents are eligible to apply for a REAL ID driver’s license or ID card. They will need to schedule an appointment with the Michigan Secretary of State office and bring required documents.
Some documents qualify as REAL ID and can be used for domestic flights when the law goes into effect on May 7, 2024. Those documents include: Permanent resident card Foreign government-issued passport Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766).
Will a REAL ID be required for jury duty?
No. A REAL ID will not be required for jury duty, even if it’s in a federal building.
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Kylan Boswell (4) scored 15 points for the Illini but Yaxel Lendeborg (23) scored 16 in Michigan’s win. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images
Michigan has left no doubt about Big Ten superiority — the No. 3 Wolverines’ 84-70 romp Friday at No. 10 Illinois gives them an outright conference championship with two regular-season games remaining.
The win gives Michigan its first outright title since 2021, and it’s another top-shelf win that gives Michigan (27-2, 17-1 Big Ten) a boost in its pursuit of the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 seed. This matters for the Wolverines because they would be lined up for a potential Final Four matchup with the No. 4 seed rather than either of the two teams that are also in contention for No. 1 — Duke, which beat Michigan last week to gain the inside track, and Arizona.
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Friday’s lone meeting of the regular season between two purported national contenders left Michigan looking much the part, and Illinois looking a tier lower. This was domination, a comfortable second half for a Michigan team that led by as many as 21.
Michigan sophomore big man Morez Johnson Jr., who transferred from Illinois in the offseason, heard a lot of jeers from fans at State Farm Center and responded with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Big man Aday Mara also scored 19. Yaxel Lendeborg, the star of Michigan’s jumbo frontcourt, had 16 points and seven rebounds.
That interior helped the Wolverines to a 42-32 edge in points in the paint and 22 second-chance points. Keaton Wagler had 23 points to lead Illinois (22-7, 13-5), which projected as a No. 2 seed in Tuesday’s Bracket Watch but has lost two straight games and four of six. The Illini are trending in the wrong direction and potentially heading to the three-line.
The No. 1 seed also gets to choose its tournament path, and Michigan has requested Philadelphia as its first-weekend site. Otherwise, the Wolverines will likely be placed in Buffalo, which is closer to Ann Arbor.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Shelby Township woman stopped for some pizza and a Michigan Lottery ticket during her lunch break. Then, she won a $822,159 Club Keno The Jack prize.
Sue Strong, 65, matched her easy pick The Jack number, 10-26-33-50-56-58-60-67-70, to nine of the 20 Club Keno numbers that were drawn in draw 2569809, according to the Michigan Lottery.
“I regularly play Club Keno, and I always add The Jack to my ticket,” said Strong. “I went out and bought a Club Keno ticket and pizza on my lunch break and then watched the drawings on my phone while I ate. When I saw all my The Jack numbers come in and the jackpot reset to $10,000, I was shocked! It was nerve wracking and exciting, and to be honest, I’ve hardly slept since!”
The lucky player purchased her winning ticket at Party Palace Liquor Inc., at 49133 Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township.
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She plans to share her prize money with her family, pay bills and then save the rest.
This is the largest The Jack prize a player has ever won on the Club Keno game.
The previous record was set in March 2025, when a player won $677,141 from a ticket purchased at JP’s Trolley Stop in Taylor.
The Jack is an optional add-on to a Club Keno ticket that costs $1 per draw.
When playing The Jack, participants receive nine quick-pick numbers and try to match them with the numbers drawn in Club Keno. Prizes range from $1 up to the jackpot, which begins at $10,000 and increases until claimed. To hit the jackpot, all nine numbers must be matched.
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from Feb. 26 drawing
03-14-22-50-57, Bonus: 04
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes up to $99,999.99, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Michigan Lottery’s Regional Offices.
To claim by mail, complete a ticket receipt form, sign your winning ticket, and send it along with original copies of your government-issued photo ID and Social Security card to the address below. Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly. Claims should be mailed to:
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Michigan Lottery
Attn: Claim Center
101 E. Hillsdale
P.O. Box 30023
Lansing, MI 48909
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For prizes over $100,000, winners must claim their prize in person at the Michigan Lottery Headquarters in Lansing located at 101 E. Hillsdale in downtown Lansing. Each winner must present original versions of a valid government-issued photo ID (typically a driver’s license or state ID) and a Social Security card, ensuring that the names on both documents match exactly. To schedule an appointment, please call the Lottery Player Relations office at 844-887-6836, option 2.
If you prefer to claim in person at one of the Michigan Lottery Regional Offices for prizes under $100,000, appointments are required. Until further notice, please call 1-844-917-6325 to schedule an appointment. Regional office locations are as follows:
Lansing: 101 E. Hillsdale St. Lansing; Phone: 844-917-6325
Detroit: Cadillac Place, 3060 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-600, Detroit; Phone: 844-917-6325
Grand Rapids: 3391-B Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids; Phone: 844-917-6325
Saginaw: Jerome T. Hart State Office Building, 411 E. Genesee Ave., Saginaw; Phone: 844-917-6325
For additional information, downloadable forms, and instructions, visit the Michigan Lottery’s prize claim page.
When are Michigan Lottery drawings held?
Daily 3 & Daily 4: Midday at 12:59 p.m., Evening at 7:29 p.m.
Fantasy 5: 7:29 p.m. daily
Poker Lotto: 7:29 p.m. daily
Lotto 47: 7:29 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily
Daily Keno: 7:29 p.m. daily
Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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