HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending March 7:
- Handle: $1,294,144
- Payout: $1,187,297
- Gross Gaming Revenue: $106,847
- Sales Agent Commissions: $38,824
The top three sports by percent of total handle were:
- Basketball (72.5%)
- Ice Hockey (11.2%)
- MMA (4.3%)
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About Montana Lottery and Sports Bet Montana
The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.
Established by a citizen’s referendum in 1986, the Montana Lottery has a long history of giving back to the state. We’ve contributed over $2.25 million annually to Montana STEM scholarships, awarded more than $1.06 billion in prizes, and returned approximately $361.3 million to the State of Montana. Additionally, our sales agents have earned $104.5 million in commissions.
