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February went out with a bang, but March kept that excitement going for the Montana Lottery. Since February 26, the Montana Lottery has given out $480,798 in high-tier prizes.
For the Montana Lottery, a high-tier prize is considered any prize of $600 or more.
High-tier prize winners in Montana
In their press release announcement, the Montana Lottery listed the winners of $5,000 or more. Those big winners are:
- MT Slots winner from Great Falls — they claimed their prize of $5,133 on February 28. The winning ticket was purchased at the Classic 50’s Casino in Great Falls.
- $500,000 Jackpot Multiplier winner from Glasgow — they claimed their prize of $10,000 on February 29. The winning ticket was purchased at the Agland Co-Op in Glasgow.
- Mega Millions winner from Helena — they claimed their prize of $10,000 on March 1. The winning ticket was purchased at the Town Pump of Helena on 1822 East Custer Avenue.
- Happy Dance Crossword winner from Havre — they claimed their prize of $12,000 on February 29. The winning ticket was purchased at the Holiday on 200 West First Street in Havre.
- Big Sky Bonus winner from Great Falls — they claimed their prize of $16,594 on March 1. The winning ticket was purchased at the Town Pump of Great Falls on 1411 10th Avenue South.
- Big Sky Bonus winner from Red Lodge — they claimed their prize of $34,685 on February 26. The winning ticket was purchased at the Albertsons on 205 South 1st Avenue in Laurel.
- Lotto America winner from Missoula — they claimed their prize of $40,000 on February 28. The winning ticket was purchased at the Town Pump of Missoula on 3420 Mullan Road.
- Powerball winner from Black Eagle — they claimed their prize of $150,000 on February 27. The winning ticket was purchased at the Mountain View Co-Op in Black Eagle.
- $175,000 Frency winner from Browning — they claimed their prize of $175,000 on February 26. The winning ticket was purchased at the Town Pump of Great Falls on 401 10th Avenue South.
Some big wins from the Montana Lottery and a great start to March 2024 for players.
How to play Big Sky Bonus
Big Sky Bonus is the only game to make the high-tier prize list twice, so how does it work? Big Sky Bonus is a daily game drawn at 7:30 p.m. MT. To purchase a ticket, ask the lottery retailer for a Quick Pick to buy a ticket with random numbers, or you can grab a play slip and choose your own numbers.
On the slip, mark four numbers from 1 to 31, and a Bonus Number from 1 to 16. You can add up to seven consecutive draws to your ticket, so you will be covered for every draw that week.
The Big Sky Bonus jackpot starts at $2,500 and every time it’s not won, the prize rolls over into the next draw. The prizes range from $2 for matching two numbers up to the jackpot plus $10 for matching all four numbers plus the Bonus Number. If you match just the four numbers, you still win the jackpot but not the $10 for matching the Bonus Number.
Enjoy playing the Montana Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.
