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  • Slam Dunk Success: Montana Lottery Unveils Week’s Sports Wagering Stats

    HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending March 2:

    Handle: $1,182,445

    Payout: $1,125,401

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $57,044

    Sales Agent Commissions: $35,473

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Basketball (76.2%)

    Ice Hockey (8.2%)

    Soccer (5.5%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

  • Hoops, Pucks, and Racquets: Basketball Dominates with 68.5% in Handle

    HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending February 24:

    Handle: $971,197

    Payout: $840,021

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $131,175

    Sales Agent Commissions: $29,136

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Basketball (68.5%)

    Ice Hockey (12.1%)

    Tennis (7.5%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

  • Sports Bet Montana Thrives with $508,756 Gross Gaming Revenue, Basketball Dominates with 44.5% of Total Handle

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

    Handle: $1,397,351

    Payout: $1,906,107

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $508,756

    Sales Agent Commissions: $41,921

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Basketball (44.5%)

    Football (35.5%)

    Ice Hockey (5.2%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

  • Sports Bet Montana Scores Big: $655,091 Payout

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

    Handle: $1,118,091

    Payout: $655,091

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $462,999

    Sales Agent Commissions: $33,543

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Basketball (55.2%)

    Football (30.9%)

    Ice Hockey (4.0%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

  • Week Ending February 3 Sees Handle Exceeding $1.1 Million

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

    Handle: $1,124,449

    Payout: $1,114,007

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $10,441

    Sales Agent Commissions: $33,733

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Basketball (56.2%)

    Football (32.4%)

    Soccer (3.1%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

  • $1.1 Million in Weekly Action, Basketball Takes the Lead with a 45% Handle!

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

    Handle: $1,148,954

    Payout: $928,717

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $220,237

    Sales Agent Commissions: $34,500

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Basketball (45%)

    Football (40%)

    Hockey (7%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law. To access an archive of Sports Bet Montana data, click here.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions. To access an archive of previous winners, click here.

  • Sports Bet Montana Thrives: Football Leads with 57% of Total Handle

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

    Handle: $1,473,754

    Payout: $1,074,257

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $399,497

    Sales Agent Commissions: $44,200

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Football (57%)

    Basketball (31%)

    Hockey (4%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions.

  • Football continues to dominate the New Year!

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

    Handle: $1,421,639

    Payout: $1,375,377

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $46,262

    Sales Agent Commissions: $42,600

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Football (60%)

    Basketball (32%)

    Hockey (4%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions.

  • Sports Bet Montana pays out over $1.1M, sales agents earn $42K+

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

    Handle: $1,424,842

    Payout: $1,143,622

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $281,220

    Sales Agent Commissions: $42,700

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Football (61%)

    Basketball (31%)

    Hockey (5%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions.

  • Week Ending January 1 Sees $1.28 Million Handle

    HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending January 1:

    Handle: $1,281,147

    Payout: $1,056,446

    Gross Gaming Revenue: $224,701

    Sales Agent Commissions: $38,000

    The top three sports by percent of total handle were:

    Football (73%)

    Basketball (21%)

    Hockey (3%)

    The Montana Lottery’s sports wagering product, Sports Bet Montana, launched after legislation passed in 2019 became law.

    The Montana Lottery was created by citizen’s referendum in 1986. Since then, it has paid over $853 million in prizes and returned approximately $320 million to the State of Montana and $90 million in sales agent commissions.

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