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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending February 28:

• Handle: $1,296,228
• Payout: $1,150,277
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $145,951
• Sales Agent Commissions: $38,887

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Basketball (78.2%)
• Ice Hockey (7.5%)
• Soccer (5.2%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending February 21:

• Handle: $1,136,844
• Payout: $918,049.50
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $218,794.50
• Sales Agent Commissions: $34,105

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Basketball (71%)
• Ice Hockey (11.4%)
• Soccer (7.7%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending January 17:

• Handle: $1,836,860
• Payout: $1,727,034
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $109,826
• Sales Agent Commissions: $55,106

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (56.2%)
• Basketball (29.2%)
• Ice Hockey (6.5%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending January 10:

• Handle: $1,855,852
• Payout: $1,816,967
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $38,885
• Sales Agent Commissions: $55,676

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (59%)
• Basketball (29%)
• Ice Hockey (5.3%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending January 3:

• Handle: $1,626,273
• Payout: $1,142,552
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $483,721
• Sales Agent Commissions: $48,788

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (68.1%)
• Basketball (22.5%)
• Ice Hockey (5.5%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending December 27:

• Handle: $1,392,343
• Payout: $1,208,103
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $184,240
• Sales Agent Commissions: $41,770

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (70.8%)
• Basketball (20.4%)
• Ice Hockey (3.8%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending December 20:

• Handle: $1,778,909
• Payout: $1,555,171
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $223,738
• Sales Agent Commissions: $53,367

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (66.4%)
• Basketball (21.4%)
• Ice Hockey (4.9%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending December 13:

• Handle: $1,330,067
• Payout: $1,197,681
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $132,386
• Sales Agent Commissions: $39,902

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (56.2%)
• Basketball (26.5%)
• Soccer (7.1%)

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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.

HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending December 6:

• Handle: $1,419,887
• Payout: $1,133,639
• Gross Gaming Revenue: $286,248
• Sales Agent Commissions: $42,597

The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

• Football (60.0%)
• Basketball (25.5%)
• Ice Hockey (5.5%)

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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.