HELENA — Today, the Montana Lottery announced a new annual sales record, closing the fiscal year with just over $165,000,000 in total sales.
The strong financial year was driven by steady player interest in the state’s annual Montana Millionaire raffle, growing jackpots for in-state games like Montana Cash, and notable national runs for Powerball and Mega Millions.
“This has been a remarkable year of growth for the Lottery,” said Montana Lottery Director Bob Brown. “Reaching $165 million in sales allows us to return more value to our players through prizes, support our local retail partners, and increase our contribution to the state.”
In FY26, the first $2.25 million of proceeds will fund Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Program. The balance will transfer to the General Fund to be dispersed by the Montana Legislature. The General Fund amount will not be known until financial statements have been completed.
For more information, visit Giving Back – Montana Lottery.
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About the Montana Lottery
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.
