News writer
Several Montana Lottery players got the New Year off to a great start. We're only in the second week of 2024, and the Treasure State is living up to its name by already awarding more than $1.2 million in high-tier prizes to lottery players since January 2.
The high wins include:
- $1 million: This prize was won by a player from Claresholm playing Montana Millionaire. This is a $20 limited number game. The winning ticket was purchased on January 5 from the Town and Country Supply in Billings.
- $1 million: A player from Kalispell took home this prize on January 2. It was won with the Montana Millionaire game. The winning ticket was purchased from the Town Pump located at 2910 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell.
- $100,000: A player from Glendive claimed this prize on January 4. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased from the Superpumper located at 1320 North Merril Avenue in Glendive.
- $75,000: A lottery player from Billings won this prize by playing the Winter Wishes instant-win game on January 3. The winning ticket was purchased at the Superpumper located at 2347 Main Street in Billings.
- $30,000: A lucky player from Homestead claimed this prize on January 2. It was won from a Pyramid Money instant-win ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at the Val-Am Stop & Go located at 210 Broadway Avenue, Culbertson.
- $17,765: Another Billings winner claimed this prize on January 5. It was won from the Big Sky Bonus drawing. The winning ticket was purchased from Lucky Diamond Heights, located at 1423 Main St, Billings.
- $7,157: This prize, won from playing Shake A Day, was claimed on January 5. The winning ticket was purchased from the Falls Casino located at 1400 Central Avenue West, Great Falls.
- $6,457: A Clinton lottery player claimed this prize on January 5. It was won by playing the Big Sky Bonus game. The winning ticket was purchased from Yoke's Fresh Market, located at 800 West Broadway, Missoula.
Montana Lottery games
The Montana Lottery was launched in 1986. It offers a range of drawings and instant-win games, including:
Drawings
- Powerball
- Mega Millions
- Montana Cash
- Lotto America
- Lucky for Life
- Big Sky Bonus
Instant-Win games:
The Montana Lottery offers more than 50 instant win games that can be purchased for $1 to $20 with prizes up to $500,000. Some games also have specialty prizes. Some of the latest scratch-off games include:
- $14,000 Montana Crossword: A $2 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $14,000.
- Bullseye: A $1 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $1,000.
- Bonus Match Bingo: A $3 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $30,000.
- $12,000 Holiday Wishes: A $2 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $12,000.
- $75,000 Winter Wishes: A $5 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $75,000.
- Doubling Red Bingo: A $2 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $12,000.
- Fireball Slingo: A $3 instant-win ticket with a top prize of $30,000.
Enjoy playing the Montana Lottery, and remember to play responsibly.
