HELENA — The Montana Lottery Commission has approved the Lottery’s game design for the 2026, 20th anniversary edition of Montana Millionaire. After discussion and a public comment opportunity, the Commission approved it with a unanimous vote at its March 12 meeting.
The 2026 edition of the game will feature 720,000 tickets, six $1 million grand prizes, more instant-win prizes, a “Quarter Million Monday” drawing for $250,000 on Nov. 30 and a $20,000 second chance drawing in the Player’s Club. There will be no change to the $20 price.
“Our goal every year is to deliver a game that reflects the passion our players have for Montana Millionaire,” said Montana Lottery Director Bob Brown. “But this year is special as we get to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Montana Millionaire by increasing the number of tickets and top prizes for 2026, we’re ensuring more players have the opportunity to participate in our most popular game while maintaining the same $20 price they’ve come to expect.”
Last year’s game went on sale at 5:30 a.m. and sold out of its 620,000 tickets within 6.5 hours. Lottery officials were pleased with the reception of the 120,000 additional tickets offered the year prior and have designed the 2026 game to continue meeting the high level of player interest across the state.
In summary, highlights of the 20th anniversary game design include:
- Six $1 million grand prizes
- Better odds to win $1 million
- 100,000 more tickets available
- 200 more $500 instant wins
- 900 more $100 instant wins
- The $250,000 Quarter Million Monday Drawing
- Exclusive 20th Anniversary $20,000 Second Chance Drawing in the Player’s Club
Montana Millionaire sales will go live Sunday, Nov. 1 at 5:30 a.m.
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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
