HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending August 22:
- Handle: $622,024
- Payout: $475,168
- Gross Gaming Revenue: $146,856
- Sales Agent Commissions: $18,661
The top three sports by percent of total handle were:
- Baseball (60.5%)
- Basketball (9.5%)
- Football (9.3%)
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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.
