HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending April 4:
- Handle: $1,477,119
- Payout: $1,346,690
- Gross Gaming Revenue: $130,429
- Sales Agent Commissions: $44,314
The top three sports by percent of total handle were:
- Basketball (59%)
- Baseball (23.8%)
- Ice Hockey (7.4%)
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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.
